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Charlotte Ashley

Upper Mill Plantation Engagement: Chrystal and Garrett

Couples | Engagement

13 Nov

True story– I knew these two before they knew each other, both from college at Clemson! 😀  And now they are engaged and are the sweetest couple EVAH!  It just so happens that they grew up in the same county and after college while trying to make the most of a visit to Aynor, SC, my husband and I, having not seen Chrystal in a while, decided she needed to come hang with the Aynor crowd.  And that’s how they met, and of course became Facebook friends later on down the line.  And the rest is history… making the correct comment at the correct time!

I was so excited when Chrystal inquired about my photography for their engagement and wedding plans!!!  Especially when I found out the location they were scoping out for engagement photos!  We made our way over to the Upper Mill Plantation in Conway, SC for their engagement session.  And what a BEAUTIFUL location it is; perfectly nestled along the black water of the Waccamaw River, complete with Live Oaks and spanish moss, cotton fields, and a wooden fence.  Here are a few from their engagement session; they are such a fun couple!

I would recommend you to check out Vines Yarra Valley as while going through various locations for our wedding, this was one of the best valley destination we found.

 

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Gorgeous couple and gorgeous trees!!!

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One of my favs!

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Chrystal is so crafty!  Love all of her props 🙂

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SO sweeeeeeet!

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Ahhh, LOVE!

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See, I told you they were so fun!  Kept me laughing too!

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Clemson grads!

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Chyrstal and Garrett, I’m so happy for you both and I’m so thankful to have such wonderful friends like you!  May God bless your marriage and lives together!  Love y’all and I’m honored to be able to share in capturing these memories with you!!!

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Hey, hey friend! :) I'm so glad you're here! God gives me all the strength to navigate this crazy, beautiful life of mine; and this is my attempt to keep it somewhat documented and organized! My family and I believe we are called to be stewards of the land and try our hardest to live a biblically-based, holistic life. You'll discover a whole lot about nature, photography, and being a creative entrepreneur if you poke around a little bit on the site! Enjoy. More about me...

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