Richard Ellis Photography Archives • Coastal Bride

Romantic Lowcountry Affair // Trina + Burke

May 25, 2016

Weddings don’t get much more romantic than today’s Charleston affair at River Oaks. The intimate venue was the perfect setting for this local couples wedding where personalized details took center stage. Cute photos of the bride and groom as children were hung from the back of ceremony chairs and Saveurs Du Monde Cafe created a gorgeous towering Croquembouche wedding cake. A light sprinkling of rain fell just as their ceremony was starting creating a quiet, misty scene. (And promising years of good luck!) Ellis Photo Studio’s images will leave you breathless as they expertly captured the emotion of this couples magical day.

Photography: Ellis Photo Studio // Venue: River Oaks // Coordinator + Florist: Marianne Caldwell // Caterer: Mediterra // Cake: Saveurs Du Monde Cafe // Wedding Gown: White on Daniel Island // Wedding Veil: Modern Trousseau // Makeup: Lauren Campion, Studio M // Hair: Celeste at Salon Latitude // Band: A Soul Function

Happy Weekend // Around The Web

July 24, 2015

Happy Weekend! It’s been a bit of a quiet week around here but that doesn’t mean we weren’t busy behind the scenes. We have lots of pretty coming to the blog next week but until then, enjoy the links we’ve rounded up below!

If I were to plan my perfect reception it would look pretty similar to this colorful Cuban affair.
I’m in love with these wooden signs. There are so many ways you could use them in a wedding!
A healthy recipe to try this weekend … just kidding, wait until you see it!
DIY calligraphy cake topper.
Tips for hosting a housewarming party.
I adore Gal Meets Glam’s girly style and this sweet outfit is just perfection!
A song for your weekend.

Preppy Coastal Charleston Wedding // Julia + Kyle

July 15, 2015

Here at Coastal Bride we get pretty excited over anything nautical. Well today’s gorgeous wedding full of preppy coastal details and emotional images by Ellis Photo Studio stopped us in our tracks. The couple diy-ed the majority of their wedding giving it a personal touch. From the driftwood place cards the bride lovingly collected over the year to the ceremony arch of cotton and driftwood which the groom handmade, impressively without using any nails or power tools! A-Lisk Events perfectly planned this Charleston affair at the Creek Club at I’on and we promise the beaming images below will leave you grinning from ear to ear!

Photographer: Ellis Photo Studio // Venue: The Creek Club at I’on, Mt. Pleasant, SC // Planner: A-Lisk Events // Florals: OK Florist // Gown: Pronovias via Gown Boutique of Charleston // Cake: Andrea Upchurch // Band: Soul Fish // Makeup: Jonny Cosmetics

Happy Weekend // Around The Web

April 10, 2015

Happy Weekend! I’m kicking off a weekend full of weddings and it looks to be a warm and pretty one here in Charleston! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend but first, don’t forget to visit these links!

You won’t want to miss this dreamy coastal inspiration from St. Lucia!
Warning this gorgeous Amalfi Coast elopement may just make you want to buy a one way ticket!
A writer goes a year without makeup.
Are you planning a spring wedding? Use this helpful style guide to find out what flowers are in bloom!
3 simple DIY hairstyles to get you through wedding season.
I can’t get enough of this adorable couple and the brides stunning gown.
A song for your weekend.

Elegant Charleston Plantation Wedding // Ashley + Matt

March 11, 2015

Wow do we have a drop dead gorgeous wedding to share with you today from the crazy talented team of Ellis Photo Studio. Ashley and Matt’s wedding at Lowndes Grove was one flawless Charleston affair. The couple worked closely with Lizz Akerman of Southern Protocol to create a wedding that was elegant, sticking to a color palette of white infused with pops of blush and fresh greenery. A graphic designer created a custom crest that combined the coat of arms of both families. The crest graced everything from the handmade cotton menu, to the letterpress stationery suit and even the lounge pillows. How lovely is that? Personally, I can’t think of a better way to symbolize the joining of two people into one.

Photographer: Ellis Photo Studio // Planner: Lizz Akerman of Southern Protocol // Venue, Catering, and Cake: Lowndes Grove Plantation // Florist: Charleston Stems // Videographer: KLC Video Productions // Rentals: Snyder Events + EventWorks // Lighting: AV Connections // Band: Groovetown of East Coast Entertainment // Stationery: Ancesserie // Bride’s Gown: “BO53″ by CB Couture // Bridal Salon: Lily Rose Bridal // Hair Stylist: Hunter Johnson of Updo Charleston // Makeup Artist: Pamela Lesch Makeup // Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo // Bridesmaid Dresses: Ann Taylor // Menswear: Berlin’s

Happy Weekend // Around The Web

December 5, 2014

Happy Weekend! The 3rd Charleston Big Fake Wedding (formally The Not Wedding) is this Sunday at The Rice Mill in downtown Charleston. We will again be doing an Instagram roundup after the event so make sure to # your images to be included! Check out our last roundup here. And if you’re attending the event, come say hi!

In case you missed it, we’re over on The Everygirl!

5 creative gift wrapping ideas for the Holidays!

This recipe looks ridiculously yummy.

Winter has just started and my hair is already a mess but I’m looking forward to trying these tips!

I can’t be the only one really looking forward to this movie.

Well this is adorable.

A song for your weekend.

Happy Weekend // Around The Web

September 5, 2014

A bright and colorful New Zealand wedding via Grey Likes

Top 10 stylish grooms via Brooklyn Bride

A to die for summer camp wedding

How cute are these mini pinatas?

I made these blueberry pancakes last weekend and that just might have to happen again!

Dreamy English garden wedding via Elizabeth Anne Designs

Vanilla + Coconut boozy dessert for your weekend via A Fabulous Fete

A song for your weekend

Relaxed Hilton Head Engagement // Jennifer + David

April 2, 2014

Today’s engagement shoot from Ellis Photo Studio shares a different side of Hilton Head than most are familiar with. Hilton Head is known for it’s candy cane lighthouse, white sand beaches and many golf courses. But hidden amongst these more touristy attractions is a relaxed Southern island with quiet salt marshes and centuries old live oak trees draped in Spanish Moss. This sweet engagement captures the hidden, tranquil nooks of the island letting this couples love story take center stage.

Photography: Ellis Photo Studio

Hillsboro Beach Engagement // Heather + Corey

March 24, 2014

We’re hoping to brighten your Monday with today’s engagement from Finding Light Photography. Hillsboro Beach, Florida was the perfect setting for this casual couple. With an empty white sand beach and clear blue water, their engagement could not have have taken place on a more pristine day!

Photography: Finding Light Photography

Waterfront Charleston Engagement // Brooke + David

March 13, 2014

There’s nothing sweeter than an engagement shoot and one in downtown Charleston doubles the charm factor! Brooke and David’s engagement from Meet The Burks takes place among the lush palms and dock swings of Waterfront Park. Be sure not to miss the creative ring picture these two created with scrabble pieces!

Photography: Meet The Burks

Storybook Bridal Shoot

March 12, 2014

Oh do I have a gorgeous inspiration shoot to share with you today! The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center provided the perfect backdrop for this inspiration shoot from Rustic White Photography and The Sentimentalist. And I must say this storybook shoot has everything fairy tale’s are made of! Organic bouquets paired with loose updo’s complimented flowing Carol Hannah and Leanne Marshall gowns and created an ethereal and airy vision.

Photography: Rustic White Photography in collaboration with The Sentimentalist // Venue: The Swan House at The Atlanta History Center // Gown: Carol Hannah, Mulberry Gown, Spring 2012 Collection // Gown: Leanne Marshall // Hair + Makeup: Claudia Mejerle // Florals: Meredith Mejerle for Amy Osaba

Bonnet Island Estate Wedding // Jennie + Scott

February 26, 2014

With a color palette of classic navy and white today’s wedding is every bit the sailors dream! Brooke Courtney Photography captured this couples day at the stunning Bonnet Island Estate in Ocean County, New Jersey. Jennie and Scott’s reception took place in the sweeping ballroom with 30-foot high cathedral ceilings designed to resemble the inside of a ships hull. With monkey’s fists anchoring table numbers and tablecloths resembling the blue and white patterns of Wedgwood China this couples wedding is a perfectly preppy seaside affair!

Photography: Brooke Courtney Photography // Venue: Bonnet Island Estate

Lush Pacific Northwest Portrait Session // Christina + Ryan

February 24, 2014

A lush green forest outside Seattle is the perfect setting for today’s organic portrait session from Lora Grady Photography. With a backdrop this naturally beautiful you don’t need much to make it romantic as this couple proves. The Makeup Session kept the bride’s look elegant with soft makeup and a sweet waterfall braid, while the bride wore a wispy long veil and carried a simple bouquet of baby’s breath.

Photography: Lora Grady Photography // Makeup: Michelle Mai Smith, The Makeup Session // Dress + Suit: J. Crew

Chic Southern Wedding // Shelby + Chris

February 19, 2014

I am just bursting at the seams to share today’s wedding from Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay. Full of bright colors and bold details this Lowndes Grove wedding is one chic Southern affair! And I haven’t even mentioned the best part yet, the bride is rocking a Yolan Chris blue wedding gown. If you’ve ever wondered how to wear a blue gown take notes from fashionable bride Shelby. I adore the attention to detail that Ooh! Events brought to this creative wedding including the plush lounge areas mixed with vintage and modern decor. And I can’t get enough of the rustic farm tables overflowing with succulents with vintage mix and match china and glassware from Polished. Shelby and Chris’ wedding perfectly reflects their fun personalities and will leave you more than inspired for your own big day!

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Lowndes Grove Plantation // Photography: Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay // Day-Of Coordination: Julie Romero // Florist: Out of Hand // Catering and Cake: Fish // Decor and Rentals: Ooh! Events // Glassware + Flatware: Polished! // Tent + Dance Floor: Snyder Rental // Invitations + Wedding Papers: Sincerely Yours, Diane // Bridal Gown: Yolan Chris from London Bride Couture // Bridesmaid Dresses: BCBGMAXAZRIA and Roland Mouret // Hair: Justine Porteraj // Makeup: Pamela Lesch Makeup // Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Hugo Boss // Transportation: A Charleston Wedding // Music: DJ Wade of Other Brother Entertainment

Happy Valentine’s // Around The Web

February 14, 2014

Happy Weekend! I’m sharing my all time favorite Valentine’s clip below from Small Fry. You have to watch it as it’ll brighten your day even if your not a fan of this pink, heart filled day. This weekend is the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston and I’ll be spending it volunteering at a puppy adopt-a-thon! Nothing says love like cuddling with some sweet fur balls. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and here’s hoping love is in the air for you tonight!

Maybe my favorite video ever – kids explaining the meaning of Valentine’s Day.

Kind of an amazing gift – Grumpy Cat Valentine’s cookies.

A must have hair accessory for the holiday.

Perfect cards for that special someone.

Forget a box of chocolates this recipe for red velvet cake balls sounds delish!

A song for your weekend.

Pink Dot Beauty Bar

February 13, 2014

Recently one Sunday as I was wandering downtown Charleston I decided to stop into Pink Dot Beauty Bar. I had heard about the space from my friend Lacey Reeves at Luxe Beat Mag and I recently worked on a wedding with one of their main makeup guru’s Andrew Petersen. Upon entering I immediately noticed the bright, warm space. Housed in a two story building on Meeting St. the beauty bar has beautiful exposed brick walls and a white and mint interior. Walking in you immediately feel comfortable, like you are entering your best friends amazing powder room. For a girl like me who isn’t a makeup maestro and feels more than uncomfortable at department store beauty counters, Pink Dot was a breath of fresh air. Demetrius could not have been sweeter and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time chatting with him as he showed me makeup techniques. Owner Meghan Walker founded the Pink Dot Beauty Bar as a makeup store specializing in smaller “Indie” brands. The laid-back space is full of high-end labels like Susan Posnick, Ellis Faas and Sunday Riley. In addition to the first floor boutique Pink Dot Beauty Bar also offers an upstairs room, perfect as a bridal party getting ready space or a venue to hold your next girls night makeover party! So the next time you are in town, stop into Pink Dot Beauty Bar. Who knows, you might pick up some new beauty tips or a new shade of gloss!

Second Image: The Click Chick Photography // Fourth Image: McBee Photography // All other images via Pink Dot Beauty Bar

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