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Charleston based destination wedding

& elopement photographer

For the adventurous & romantics

 
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Hey y'all! I’m Lydia!

I'm a destination wedding & elopement photographer based in Charleston, SC. I’m a bubbly little firecracker, with a serious obsession for tacos and the beach & you can bet your bottom dollar I’m always dancing. Since I don’t sit still I don’t let my couples sit still either! I’m in love with the raw, unposed, and heartfelt moments, especially in my photography. I frequently talk about my flippin amazing wedding, my adorable dog, and my precious niece. South Carolina is my home base but I’m always itching to travel worldwide!

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I just want more joy in my life. So here is some joy for you: You’re beautiful. Talented. Loved. Creative. 🍃 Here’s some more joy: it’s Sunday and it’s not cold outside!!! . . 📸 for @canadunlap
I go through these phases where insecurities are real. Overall I'm a pretty confidant gal. But we all have our ups and downs! I've realized that if I speak them out loud to people... they start to go away. I take control of my feelings and I make an attitude shift.⠀ ☀️⠀ I haven't worked out regularly since July and I feel it. It's affecting my personality, my eating and sleep patterns, my posture, my tone, and my clothes. No I'm not saying I'm overweight. I'm just noticing that my body is changing.⠀ ☀️⠀ I've been overwhelmed with a list of things and I've been neglecting my friends and my time with God because "I don't have time" ⠀ ☀️⠀ All of those things lead me to be so flippin insecure. ⠀ ☀️⠀ Am I being annoying and that's why I never hang out with my friends? Oh. Nope. It's because I never respond to texts anymore.⠀ ☀️⠀ Why are all of my clothes so baggy? I look like a child or a toothpick. Where are my muscles?! I don't want to go to the gym with my friends because I'm not at their level anymore. So embarrassing. Guess what? They have said multiple times THEY DONT CARE! They just wanna workout with me.⠀ ☀️⠀ My hair is doing this weird thing all the time now. I'm just gonna chop it all off. No more bun that I can't control, or flat hair that makes me look like I'm 12. I wan't my curls back! Well. That’s one solution. The other is to change some products and my hair routine. ☀️⠀ All I own are graphic tees that were gifted to me or that I won. I wish I look like _____ or ____. I wish I could shop at Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters like ___. Well. TJMaxx and Goodwill exist. Also Walmart has some good stuff too!⠀ ☀️⠀ All of this stuff is CRAP! Would you say ANY of that to your friend? You're annoying. You look like a toothpick. Your hair is grossly flat. You need better clothes cause you look poor. NO! Cause that's freaking rude. ☀️ SO WHY SAY IT TO YOURSELF?⠀ ☀️⠀ Lets stop the comparison game. Lets live this life to the best of our abilities and lets do it for God. Cause He created us. Lets not abuse this short life we have. ❤️☀️🍃😘
It’s Friday. I’m tired. And I didn’t make a caption about this photo earlier... so just enjoy the beautiful image and I’ll try to entertain you later!⠀ .⠀ Second shot for @canadunlap
I scheduled this post for today not realizing it’s Valentine’s Day. What a coincidence!! ⠀ 🍃⠀ Happy love day peeps! Happy puppy love day! Happy engagement day lovebirds! Happy Galentine’s Day! Happy wedding day! Happy soul searching day! Happy commitment day! Happy self love day! ⠀ 🍃⠀ What ever today looks like to you I hope you enjoy it!! . . Photo by @canadunlap
First off. Dude. They look like twins. ⠀ Second.... this moment seriously was a tear jerker. They were so emotional and I loved every second of it! @sydney_nsturkie I freaking love you!!
This is one of my favorite getting ready spaces. ⠀ Yep. It’s super dark. ⠀ But look how gorgeous it is with the window light! . Photo for @canadunlap
I’m eagerly awaiting the end of 2019.⠀ Not like “gah! I’m ready for this year to be OVER!” But because I can’t wait to see what this year brings! ⠀ ⠀ SO STOKED!! . Shot for @kaitlinscott_photography 😘