Erin and Buddy’s Ocean Course Kiawah wedding was a day designed to feel calm, unrushed, and genuinely enjoyable for everyone involved, especially the two of them. The morning unfolded slowly, just as they’d planned. No chaos, no overstuffed schedule. Erin and Buddy got ready separately, knowing they had built in what so many couples forget to prioritize: time. Time to breathe. Time to cool off between portraits. Time to simply be present before the day truly began.
Their First Look set the tone – quiet, sweet, and unforced. From there, they spent the afternoon together and with their closest people, who also happened to be their wedding party. The lines between “formal moments” and real life blurred in the best way, creating space for connection rather than performance. As a photographer, those are the conditions where the most meaningful images tend to happen.
With the Atlantic stretching endlessly behind them, Erin and Buddy exchanged vows overlooking the ocean – the kind of view that needs no embellishment. The Ocean Course has a way of feeling expansive yet intimate at the same time, and their ceremony captured that balance perfectly. Cocktail hour followed with a personal twist: a putting contest on the green, complete with custom golf balls featuring photos of their three dogs – a detail that felt playful, specific, and completely them. Guests lingered, laughed, and leaned into the experience rather than rushing toward the next thing.
And when the celebration shifted into full party mode, it shifted. The band immediately set the tone, keeping the dance floor packed and the energy high well into the evening. Erin and Buddy didn’t disappear for long stretches or hover on the edges – they were right in the middle of it, dancing, celebrating, and soaking up every moment together. This Ocean Course Kiawah wedding was a reminder that luxury doesn’t have to be loud or overproduced. Sometimes it looks like a timeline that breathes, a setting that speaks for itself, and a couple who trusts the day enough to truly enjoy it. Erin and Buddy planned a celebration that felt effortless – and the result was a wedding that was joyful, relaxed, and deeply memorable in all the ways that matter most.
