2018 Vendor Shout Outs

It’s that time of year again! I’ve wrapped up another incredible wedding season—a year of beautiful events from Charleston to Annapolis. So I decided to give a shot out to my favorite wedding vendors from the past year. I have loved sharing each of my couples’ gorgeous weddings on my blog throughout the year, and I love expressing gratitude to my clients for bringing me along as their Charleston or Annapolis wedding photographer.

But I can’t let the year end without expressing gratitude for some of the other key players in my weddings. It’s a fact; I couldn’t do my job without my fellow wedding vendors. So much of my artistry and inspiration comes from the beauty that is placed in font of me on a wedding day. And while my couples are responsible for designing their events and picking their vendors, it’s the vendors themselves who make the magic happen!

So here’s a resounding thank you to all of the incredible vendors who I’ve been lucky enough to work with this year!

Planners
I love these people so much that I wrote a whole post dedicated to them earlier this year. These planners have been instrumental in keeping wedding days running smoothly and such a joy to work with:

– Jessica Cruz – Cruz Coordination

– Meghan Trotter – J.Lilly Design

– Chelsea Johnson – EED Events

– Wildflower Inc

– Hitched by Heather

 

Caterers and Bakers
I have worked with so many amazing caterers this year, who have not only produced delicious food and cakes—but beautiful food too! From fine dining, gourmet cuisine to bar-be-cue, my weddings have had a wonderful variety, thanks to these fine people:

– Eleven Courses

– Hamby Catering

– Relish

– Mission BBQ

– B Gourmet

– Rouge Catering

– Be My Guest Catering

– Sweet Lulu’s Bakery

– Sweet Hearts Patisserie

– Flowerchild

– Sugar Bakeshop

– Sugar Hills Bakery – Chicago

Bar

It’s not a party without a little bit of libations, right? These people have kept the party going for my couples all year long:

– Cocktail Caravan

– Mills Fine Wine and Spirits

 

Dress Makers
What is a bride without her wedding dress?! My brides this year have looked incredible in so many show-stopping gowns from these lovely designers:

– Pronovias

– Bill Levkoff

– Lana Addison Bridal

– Birdy Grey

– Mikaella Bridal

– Jimmy Choo

– Anne Barge

– Show Me Your Mumu

– Azazie

– Jenny Yoo

 

Florists
Florists are another vendor that elevate all of the weddings I photograph. As an Annapolis wedding photographer, I really don’t know what I would do without gorgeous blooms provided by these florists:

– Pretty Petals

– York Flowers

– Island Bouquets

– Wild Flowers

– Seaberry Farms

– Blush Floral Studio

– The Flower Shop

Rentals
These are another critical element that bring wedding design to the next level. I was lucky enough to photograph so many pretty pieces from:

– Snyder Rentals

– Lowcountry Entertainment

– Terrapin Shores Photo Booths & Decor

– Something Vintage

– Something Special by Tracy

– Pixilated

Hair + Makeup

A huge thank you goes to these talented hair and makeup artists for making my job as an Annapolis wedding photographer so much more enjoyable! These people helped glam up my brides for the biggest days of their lives:

– Leslie Smith

– Pink Lou Lou

– Vivid Salon

– Lashes + Lace

– Ash & Co

– Gypsy Systers

– Miranda Paige Beauty

– S-Kape Salon

– Behind the Veil

 

Videographer
It’s always so fun to work alongside talented videographers, and I loved seeing the final products to be able to see the wedding from a different perspective. Thank you to these videographers:

– Caden Carpenter

– Bosha Videography

– Lowcountry Films

– Paperboys

 

Venues
I absolutely loved working at the following Charleston and Maryland wedding venues and cannot wait to return to some of them next year!:

– London Town & Gardens (Annapolis MD)

– William Paca House (Annapolis MD)

–  St. John’s Church (Southern MD)

– Sotterley Plantation (Southern MD)

– Swan Cove Manor (Eastern Shore MD)

– Governor Thomas Bennett House (Charleston SC)

– Lighthouse Church (Glen Burnie MD)

– Downs Park  (Pasadena MD)

– The Pavilion Patriots Point Links (Charleston SC)

– Boone Hall Plantation (Charleston SC)

– St. Mary’s Church (Annapolis MD)

– Chesapeake Bay Beach Club (Annapolis MD)

 

Bridal Gown and Accessories

Another shout out to these shops for making my brides feel like a million bucks! It was so fun to show off the details of the wedding gowns and beautiful accessories:

– Wren Bridal

– David’s Bridal

– Love Couture Bridal

– Zachary’s Jewelers

– Annapolis Bridal and Tuxedo

– Bridals by Jodi

– Anthropologie

– Columbia Bridal Boutique

– Garnish Boutique

– BHLDN

– Bliss Bridal

– Kendra Scott

 

Invitations
It was such a pleasure to be able to photograph so many lovely invitation suites. I love these heirlooms and how they set the scene for a wedding day. These designers did an amazing job:

– Westland Enterprises

– Designed by Joanna Tsai (friend of the bride, @joannahopeart)

– Minted

– Shutterfly

– Paper Love Club

 

Groom Attire
My grooms looked so dapper in attire from these great designers:

– Men’s Wearhouse

– Michael Kors

– Jos. A Bank

 

DJ/Bands
I think sometimes forget how important of a role a good DJ and band has in a wedding day. Well this Annapolis wedding photographer recognizes the worth and highly recommends:

– Gabe McGain

– Epic Charleston

– The Dance Doctors

– Lowcountry Entertainment

– DJ White

– Bachelor Boys Band

 

Transportation
Thanks so much to the following for getting my couples and guests from place to place and making things run well!

– Limousines, Inc.

–  Carolina’s Executive Limo

– Annapolis Bus Company

– UpTown Bus

 

Decor/Calligraphy
I absolutely loved photographing the beautiful work of this designer:

– J. Lily Design

Thank you again for being great co-workers during 2018! You all are amazing at what you do and made my job even better.