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Charleston based Intimate wedding photographer

Documenting life. Documenting stories.

Lydia+Link-Blythewood SC Wedding Photographer

Hey, I’m Lydia!

I'm an intimate wedding photographer based in Charleston, SC.

I love weddings that take place in your parents living room or backyard or in a museum! I love receptions by the marsh at your Grandmas or in a local Charleston restaurant. Wherever the theme is LOVE and MEMORIES I will be there!

I’m a crazy beach addict, who is always the hostess (enneagram 2w3 over here), and I’ll probably be serving you tacos and margs when you come over. I start every session with drinks or nachos! (or both) I love getting to REALLY know y’all before the session begins! It becomes more of a hangout around the town and not a “photo shoot”.

If you’re looking for a photographer who wants every image to tell YOUR story… then you’re in the right place! I won’t tell Instagram the fake story I think will get more “likes” (whatever likes even are). I’ll tell Instagram the REAL story about you! So lets grab some pizza and head downtown for some photos by the marsh!

(If it’s not obvious, food is the way to my heart)

Check out the Gram

I’m working with some beautiful people to help me with my business and myself... and I’m so excited!⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ Thanks to @morganrhodeslifestyle I started using this beautiful book(@hms.logbook ) to help me with journaling & setting my intention for the day. This morning is what I want my daily routine to be like from now on!⠀ ⠀⠀ Walking the dogs (and being patient with them when the sniff every leaf)⠀⠀ 10/15 minutes of yoga ⠀⠀ Journaling ⠀⠀ Meditating with God⠀⠀ Make breakfast/lunch⠀⠀ Head out the door!⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ @bethanyblifestyle set a pretty big financial goal for me this month & I have never been more driven to make it! She also set relational goals for me and Link which I love!⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ And last but not least... @hilaryrushford has a beautiful podcast that is so encouraging! She mentioned recently how courageous 4 year olds are. Ever since I heard her say “why can’t we be as confident as a 4 year old?” I have become more aware of my LACK of confidence. When I feel like someone may judge me I think “would a 4 year old care or would they keep doing you?”⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ Also, I have to thank @hatchtribe for bringing so many beautiful women into my life and for being the most encouraging group around!!!
Who else loves hearing how things are made? Do you love watching artisans make stuff? I DO! . It makes me feel so connected to the piece and the artist. I appreciate it sooo much more too. . So here is a series of images. From start - to finish. From the creator - to the heart behind the business.
I am 100% living my best life right now. 🌼 Thanks bro for picking St Thomas as your wedding spot 🤙🏾
My parents are so dope. They planned my entire wedding for me. Tasted a million different food trucks to find the right one (what a sacrifice 😂). They also used my wedding as an excuse to renovate the back bathroom, totally okay with that! And to this day they still help me every. Single. Time. I need them. ⠀ —⠀ My Dad STILL checks to make sure I’m financially stable (probably cause in college I did not keep him up to date... and I ate so much ramen I ended up in the ER😬)⠀ —⠀ My mom still buys me clothes and shoes. And slowly our style is becoming similar again. ⠀ —⠀ This weekend we’re heading to St Thomas to celebrate my brothers wedding (FINALLYYYY) and I know they are so so ready to celebrate this amazing couple!⠀ —⠀ Cheers to my amazing parents who did an amazing job at parenting! ⠀ Cheers to the parents who let us grow up without hovering over us, but who always just knew (without watching) when we did something wrong. (Spooky)⠀ Cheers to the parents who would sacrifice everything and every penny for their children. ⠀ —⠀ My Dad always said he wanted to be like his Daddy... well I’ve heard a lot of stories about Granddaddy Smith... and he sounds sound just him. ❤️
Morgan. This girl. Since I met her I have noticed changes in my life. ⠀ First off! Her posture! Look how gorgeous. ⠀ Second! Her attitude... she is so encouraging and positive and I want so badly to be a ball of sunshine like her! ⠀ —⠀ She makes me want to be a better person. I am SO glad that we met this year 🤩
I have now had the privilege of photographing 9, yes NINE of my past coworkers from Victoria’s Secret! What an insane place to work, but dude... what a great place to make friends! 😭😍 . Morgan is the second bride from VS that I will photograph 😍 I love my angels!
They. Are. Engaged!!!!! I can’t even....the most amazing couple I got to photograph.... is engaged 🤩🤩🤩 I looked at link and said OH EM GEE!! Remember that shoot where we almost died from mosquitoes? They’re getting married!!😭😭🤩😍 - It was rough y’all. Those mosquitoes were out for blood. Literally.