I have to start by saying that this is the third “Leigh” that I have photographed in the past month! I love it! All “Leighs” are welcome to call me for weddings, portraits, rehearsal dinners, etc. We’ll start a club.

Leigh and Derick had one of the most awesome rehearsal dinner parties that I’ve been to all summer. It was aboard the always fun and very scenic Carolina Girl. If you want fun photos with great lighting, I highly recommend an evening cruise for you and your guests. The boat leaves from Ripley Point and travels down around the Battery and up the Charleston harbor well into North Charleston. It is so cool to go under the Ravenel bridge and see the ports from the water side.

Guests enjoyed their drinks on the top deck and enjoyed the breeze. Dinner was catered by Jim N’ Nick’s and afterward, a pair of shagging instructors taught the guests a few dance moves. Soon enough the boat was rocking to the beat of “I Love Beach Music“.

Congratulations to Leigh and Derrick and thanks so much for having us to photograph your excellent party!

The stunning couple

Guests arrive at Ripley Point

Cruisin’ along the Battery

All smiles

Bryan took this photos of St. Philip’s and Waterfront Park from the boat

I told you it was a fun bunch!

Shagging lessons

I thought that Derrick and Leigh might enjoy doing a little “Carolina Girl” shagging to their rehearsal dinner slide show!

I just realized that I forgot to post these photos from Courtney & Jack’s rehearsal dinner back in April at the Creek Club in I’on. Jack’s sister planned the whole shin dig and the weather was perfect for the oyster roast they held outside. An acoustic guitarist played some tunes and guests enjoyed their drinks and oysters as the sun set.

The Creek Club is right along the Cooper River and there’s a great dock where you can walk out over the water. It’s a great spot to show off the Lowcountry at its finest.

Are these not the most precious cupcakes, an homage to Jack’s pug? Or perhaps their called “Pugcakes”?!

Courtney and Jack at their rehearsal dinner.

The oysters were cooked on sight and poured out onto the table steaming hot.

Courtney tries her first oyster. Brave girl!

To me, nothing says “Lowcountry” like Spanish moss hanging from the trees!

A candid shot on the dock.

Bring on the oysters! Jack’s family must’ve grown up devouring these things as they were lined up and ready to eat!

Bryan Deel, my second photographer, took this great shot of Courtney’s parents walking down the dock.

Awww!

The Creek Club at I’on