Business Details
16 Years
experience
Affordable Wedding Photography & Videography in Charleston, SC and Atlanta, GA
Southern Tide Photography is a Charleston, SC-based wedding photography and videography studio founded in 2010 by Leslie, a passionate visual storyteller. We specialize in providing high-end photography and videography services at accessible prices, ensuring couples can preserve their special moments without financial strain. Our services include full-day wedding coverage, custom wedding videos, engagement sessions, and bridal portraits, with a focus on capturing authentic emotions and details.We serve South Carolina and Atlanta, GA, offering destination wedding photography while maintaining a commitment to quality and client satisfaction. Our team's expertise, combined with a documentary-style approach, ensures timeless imagery that reflects each couple's unique story. We prioritize client relationships, offering planning resources and personalized service to create a stress-free experience.
Services
Wedding Photography
Videography
Engagement Sessions
Bridal Portraits
Family Portraits
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of experience in wedding photography and videography.
- Our packages include both photography and videography at no additional cost.
- We provide personalized planning resources and unlimited client support.
- Our documentary-style approach captures authentic, unposed moments.
- We maintain a 4.9+ star rating from 500+ client reviews.
Associations and certifications
- The Knot Best of Weddings
- The Knot Couples Choice Award
What people say
Amazing to work with
Highly recommend
Breathtaking video
Responsive and reliable
Exceeded expectations
Services
Wedding Photography
Our wedding photography captures every detail from pre-ceremony preparations to the final dance. Using a documentary style, we focus on candid moments while guiding couples through formal portraits. With 10+ years of experience, we ensure timeless images that reflect your unique story. Clients receive fully edited high-resolution photos with print rights.
Videography
Custom wedding day videos document your ceremony and reception highlights in cinematic style. We include videography at no extra cost with select photography packages. Our team captures audio clips, speeches, and candid reactions to create emotional narratives that preserve your day's atmosphere and energy.
Engagement Sessions
Engagement sessions offer relaxed, location-based photography to celebrate your relationship. These sessions help build rapport before the wedding day while creating content for save-the-date cards and wedding decor. Packages include 1-2 hours of coverage and 35+ edited images.
Bridal Portraits
Bridal portraits focus exclusively on the bride in her wedding attire, typically captured 1-2 months before the ceremony. This session allows for detailed styling and creative compositions away from the wedding day timeline, resulting in magazine-quality images for display and personal keepsakes.
Family Portraits
Family photography includes newborns, maternity shoots, and multi-generational portraits. Sessions emphasize natural interactions and milestone celebrations, with guidance on posing and location selection to create heirloom-quality images that document your family's story.
People
Leslie
Owner & Lead Photographer
Leslie founded Southern Tide Photography in 2010 after her own wedding planning experience. With over 200 weddings photographed, she specializes in documentary-style imagery and client-centered service. Her work has been featured in Southern Bride Magazine and Love Stories TV.
Questions
What services does Southern Tide Photography offer?
We provide wedding photography, videography, engagement sessions, bridal portraits, and family portraiture. Our packages combine photography and video to save couples thousands.
Do you serve locations outside Charleston?
Yes, we serve Atlanta, GA, all of South Carolina, and travel for destination weddings worldwide.
How are your prices structured?
We offer transparent, customizable packages with upfront pricing. Photography and videography are bundled to reduce costs for couples.
What is your photography style?
We use a documentary approach to capture authentic moments, complemented by guided posing for portraits and formal shots.
How long have you been in business?
Southern Tide Photography has operated since 2010, with owner Leslie having photographed over 200 weddings.
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