South Carolina Portrait Photographers

I started a professional photography business in 2008, and over the course of 9 years photographed over 250 weddings. Now, I offer couples sessions. These can be for engagement, anniversaries, or any other occasion. They are also a great date night idea! Send me a message to talk about details and recommended locations. I'm also open to talking about very small weddings and elopements in… Read more

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I’m Ashley, the photographer behind Emberley Photography. I specialize in capturing kids as they are… playful, wild, and full of life. After years without “real camera” photos of my own kids, I realized how quickly the little things fade away. The way they laugh, the faces they make, the way they move. Now I capture those moments for other parents so they never have to forget!

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Sarah Goldman is a popular (according to her) family photographer in Charleston, SC. Like almost all photographers, she has degrees in something completely unrelated: Marine Biology. In 2014 she moved to portrait photography full time with a focus on family photos. Many of her photoshoots are sunset beach sessions at Folly Beach, Isle of Palms and Kiawah Island, but she also works downtown and… Read more

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I’ve been photographing Myrtle Beach area families for over 17 years, and very time a baby comes through my doors - I swear the world feels a little bit brighter. Because new life? It’s loud, squishy, unpredictable magic... and I’m here for all of it.

Elly brings a genuine love of motherhood to families across Greenville and Upstate South Carolina. Known for her warmth and mildly sarcastic humor, she creates a relaxed atmosphere where real laughter and authentic connection take center stage. Her focus is on heirloom portrait experiences for families, newborns, and expecting mamas, crafted to feel stress free and full of joy. Clients… Read more

Andrea Joy Photography is a Greenville, South Carolina portrait studio specializing in maternity, newborn, and family photography. Andrea brings over a decade of experience crafting fine art portraits in natural light, with a particular gift for working with newborns, toddlers, and young families. Known among clients as a baby and toddler whisperer, Andrea combines patience, warmth, and a… Read more

Amanda B Photography specializes in weddings, high school seniors, college graduates, and families, with a style that blends candid moments, classic portraits, and beautifully unscripted in-between memories. Her work is bright, true-to-color, and edited with a natural light approach that keeps images timeless and genuine. Amanda describes her photography as a way to preserve joyful and ordinary… Read more

Elizabeth Lynch Photography is a Columbia, SC family, motherhood, maternity, and newborn photographer focused on honest, intimate, real life photos. Her approach is calm and connection-first, with simple guidance, time to settle in, and space for a family’s dynamic to lead the session. Elizabeth aims for images that feel like peace, presence, and acceptance, and her Archive Session offers more… Read more

Christa Rene is a Greenville portrait photographer who creates family portraits, engagements and anniversaries, headshots and branding, and some intimate wedding coverage. She describes her work as legacy photography, with a southern, classic style and a welcoming client experience. Christa emphasizes images meant to live as tangible heirlooms, with prints, albums, and wall art that preserve a… Read more

Hosanna Wilmot Photography is a wedding and family photography studio centered on timeless, emotive imagery and a calm, personalized experience. Hosanna describes her work as refined, natural, and storytelling-focused, with a heart for real connection, light, and genuine emotion. She photographs weddings and family sessions, along with maternity and newborn portraits, beach family sessions,… Read more

Britt Croft Photography is a full-service portrait studio led by Brittani Croft, with a focus on seniors, families, equestrians, and newborns. Her work is rooted in home, family, and legacy, with a sentimental, fine-art approach that turns portraits into heirloom albums, custom wall art, and archival prints. She offers a guided client experience and helps families preserve their memories as… Read more

Lamp & Light Photography, led by Danielle Puckhaber, creates fine-art family, maternity, and newborn portraits with a timeless, heartfelt, and relaxed feel. Danielle describes her work as custom-crafted, light and airy, and rooted in making clients feel comfortable, cared for, and at ease. Her approach is gentle and compassionate, shaped by a faith-filled, family-centered philosophy and a desire… Read more

Marcelle Raphael is an award-winning newborn and maternity photographer based in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. With more than 2,000 babies documented across 17 years, she brings deep expertise in posing, newborn safety, and fine art portraiture to every session. Her studio offers a complete maternity and newborn journey, from a high-fashion maternity portrait session to heirloom newborn… Read more

Emilia Jane Photography is led by Gabby, a natural-light, lifestyle photographer based in Hilton Head and serving families, couples, maternity clients, seniors, headshots, and weddings or elopements. Her work is grounded in family and connection, and she describes herself as a storyteller and memory maker who focuses on smiles, laughs, and the in-between moments. On her site, Gabby says… Read more

Amber Jenkins is the owner and founder of Modern Color Photography, a portrait studio in the heart of Columbia, South Carolina. With over eight years of experience and more than 400 families photographed, they bring a documentary lifestyle approach to every session, crafting storytelling images rooted in real emotion, movement, and genuine connection. Modern Color Photography is a Black-owned,… Read more

Lynn-D Gunter is a newborn, family, and maternity photographer based in Columbia, SC, serving Columbia, Lexington, Chapin, and surrounding areas. Her work has been featured on The Motherhood Anthology, The Fount Collective, The White Wren, and The Kindred Path, and she received the Quality Business Awards recognition for best family photographer in Columbia in 2023. Every session is designed to… Read more

Erin Rose Photography is a Charleston-based portrait studio led by BFA-trained photographer Erin Raduazo, whose work spans families, maternity, newborns, seniors, and beach sessions across Historic Charleston, Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island. Erin brings a laid-back, approachable style to every session, with a fine arts foundation and years of hands-on experience that shape her eye… Read more

Jocelyn Tran Photography is a natural light and lifestyle studio based in Columbia, South Carolina, specializing in elopements, intimate weddings, couples and engagement sessions, family, and newborn photography. Jocelyn's work is rooted in candid, genuine moments, the kind that reveal the beauty and honesty found in everyday connection. Jocelyn believes every love story deserves to be… Read more

Elle Michele Photography is a Hilton Head Island lifestyle family photographer serving families and couples who want relaxed sessions and real moments. Elle leans into connection, compassion, and authenticity, with a style centered on heartfelt storytelling and the beauty of life’s chaos and imperfections. She photographs on the beach, under southern oaks, in homes, and in her lifestyle studio,… Read more

Island Belle Photo is led by Krista Ercin-Maurer, a Hilton Head photographer who focuses on families, couples, maternity, reunions, and intimate weddings and elopements. Her approach is calm and easy, with clear direction when it helps and space for natural moments to unfold. She creates relaxed sessions that feel well paced and true to the people in them, with an emphasis on connection,… Read more

Holy City Family Photography is Brittany Sisk’s family portrait brand, focused on heartfelt, artistic, photojournalistic imagery with an heirloom feel. She creates legacy portraits for families, extended families, and family vacations, with a strong love for beach sessions, lowcountry landscapes, and the kind of beautiful, authentic moments that fill walls and outlast the moment itself. Her work… Read more

Holly Graciano is a portrait photographer focused on newborn and family sessions, with a style she describes as timeless, joyful, and artistic. She places genuine connection at the center of her work and especially loves in-home newborn sessions, along with outdoor family portraits with beautiful light. Her approach leans candid and gently posed, with an easy, fun client experience and images… Read more

Kristen Feldman Photography is a motherhood and baby portrait photographer serving Columbia, Lexington, Chapin, and nearby South Carolina families. Kristen focuses on maternity, newborn, first-year milestone, cake smash, and motherhood sessions, with some family portraits as well. Her approach centers on timeless heirloom images and a relaxed experience, with guidance on wardrobe, pre-session… Read more

Jenna Grace Photography is Crystal, a Lexington, South Carolina based senior and branding photographer who specializes in senior sessions. Her approach is centered on helping seniors feel confident, genuinely themselves, and relaxed, so the experience feels fun while still telling their story. The site has a warm, faith-encouraging, Southern feel, with a friendly voice and a clear focus on… Read more

Krissy Millar Photography offers calm, intentional portrait sessions for brands, headshots, families, and high school seniors. Based in Charleston, Krissy focuses on natural, timeless imagery and a guided process that helps clients feel comfortable, seen, and at ease. Her approach is careful and thoughtful, with preparation and gentle direction built in so the session feels low-pressure and… Read more

Jessica Laura Photography is led by Jessica, a portrait-focused photographer who likes documenting people as the star characters in their own season of life. She creates authentic, emotional, timeless images for families, couples, grads, headshots, maternity sessions, and weddings. Her approach is organic and comfortable, with a focus on candid moments alongside classic portraits. She aims for… Read more

Calico Photography is Helen Tackett’s custom portrait studio, focused on on-location photography and thoughtfully styled sessions. Her work centers on portraits, including family, baby, and headshots, along with engagement and wedding sessions. Helen describes her approach as creating beautiful, timeless images and documenting life through her camera. The result is a warm, custom-focused… Read more

MoSeawell Photography is led by Todd M. Caldwell, a Columbia based portrait and branding photographer who aims for a fun, relaxed, individualized experience. He focuses on branding, headshots, portraits, milestones, and family sessions, with a clear emphasis on turning clients into artwork. His process also includes in person sales sessions and tangible heirloom products like albums, acrylics,… Read more

Michelle Poteet is a Greenville, South Carolina family and newborn photographer and videographer who creates heirloom-quality imagery for sentimental mamas. Her work leans warm, joyful, and candid, with a focus on relaxed sessions that help families simply be themselves while she guides them with ease. She also offers a complimentary client closet for mamas and babies, along with timeless photos… Read more

Courtney Malone is a lifestyle and fine art portrait specialist creating light and bright family, newborn, heirloom children’s portraits, and milestone sessions. Her work is centered on timeless, heartfelt images and a gentle, calming experience for families in the early years. Inspired by her own journey into motherhood, she focuses on the tiny details and split seconds that make a family story… Read more

Mallori Ma Photography is a Greenville portrait photographer specializing in lifestyle newborn, maternity, baby, family, and heirloom children’s portraits. Mallori emphasizes simple, authentic moments, natural emotions, and soft neutrals with a timeless fine art style. Her work is rooted in preserving family legacy, from bump to baby’s first birthday and as families grow over time.

Molly Hensley Photography offers newborn, family, and milestone portraits with a warm, classic feel and a full-service process designed for busy families. She guides clients through outfits, planning, artwork selection, framed wall art, and heirloom albums, so the finished pieces feel as considered as the session itself. Her work centers on authentic, beautiful portraits that become part of the… Read more

Victoria Armstrong of Victorious Photography is a Charleston-based family photographer devoted to documenting the quiet, unrepeatable moments shared between loved ones. Working from her studio and on location throughout the Charleston area, she brings warmth and genuine connection to every session, from tender snuggles and stolen kisses to the simple joy of being together. Victoria also offers… Read more

Amy Quinn Hill Photography is a Charleston-based lifestyle and documentary photographer creating true-to-color portraits with personality, movement, and connection. She works with families, graduating seniors, couples, maternity and motherhood sessions, special events, headshots, and personal branding clients. Her approach is relaxed but guided, with planning done in advance and a focus on… Read more

Amber Beasley is a Charleston, South Carolina photographer specializing in maternity, newborn, and family lifestyle portraits. Drawing on more than a decade of professional photography experience, she brings a fine art, documentary approach to motherhood sessions, embracing the beautiful chaos of real family life rather than chasing posed perfection. As a mom of three herself, Amber designs a… Read more

Melissa Oakley of Oakley Photography is a lifestyle family and maternity photographer who focuses on personalities and playfulness, not just posed smiles. She works on location and often incorporates the scenery into the portrait, using marshes, beaches, big oaks with moss, and cypress trees to create artful family images. Her work is a fit for families who want a warm, scenic session with room… Read more

Stephanie Selby Photography is a portrait studio based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving families, seniors, and professionals throughout the Charleston area. Founded by photographer Stephanie Selby, the studio specializes in headshots, branding, senior portraits, and family sessions, with a boutique approach built around personalized styling and elevated imagery. Stephanie brings an… Read more

Janet Winter is a family and newborn lifestyle photographer based on Johns Island, serving Charleston, South Carolina and the surrounding areas. With a specialty in lifestyle portraits, she documents the tender, unscripted connections between loved ones, from newborns nestled in a parent's hands to toddlers mid-roar, creating galleries that feel like a season of life, not just a session. Her own… Read more

Caitlyn Motycka Photography is a film-inspired motherhood photographer focused on lifestyle newborn, maternity, and family sessions. Caitlyn describes her approach as effortless and natural, rooted in classic southern portraiture and those in-between moments that feel unposed and real. She offers client wardrobe and styling help, a guided session experience, and heirloom albums designed to… Read more

Janice Jones Photography is a natural light family photographer focused on generational and multigenerational sessions. She emphasizes real connection, genuine emotions, and the details that make each family unique, with images meant to become keepsakes passed down through the family tree. Her approach is warm and easygoing, and she takes time to learn each person’s name and relationship before… Read more

Rachel Weber has spent 15 years photographing families and maternity clients across Charleston, South Carolina, building a reputation for sessions that feel relaxed, genuine, and personal. A Charleston local and mother of two, she brings real understanding to the experience of being in front of a camera and focuses on helping clients feel like themselves rather than performing for one. Every… Read more