Couples

Before you book your photographer, here are 10 questions every couple should ask—plus how Carter’s Creative answers them with care and experience.

From hydration reminders to the first kiss — this last-minute wedding checklist from Carter’s Creative is packed with real advice from a photographer who’s seen it all.

Brooklyn and Austin’s session was one of those evenings that felt more like spending time with friends than work, and not having to drive too far for the beach. This is honestly the best part of being a Columbia, SC wedding photographer. They met at the very beach where he proposed, which made it extra meaningful […]

Your wedding photos are more than beautiful portraits — they are a legacy. Long after the flowers fade and the cake is gone, these images will hold the laughter, tears, and love of the people who mean the most to you. Discover why investing in a skilled, experienced wedding photographer like The Carters ensures your most meaningful moments are preserved with care, artistry, and heart for generations to come.

Liz and Patrick are getting married this month at Adams Pond, so we knew right away there was no better place to take their engagement photos than the venue where they’ll say “I do”—especially since it meant including all four of their dogs! As Columbia, SC wedding photographers, we always tell couples to pick a […]

Allison and David are getting married this summer at the South Carolina State Museum, and their engagement session felt like the perfect mix of personal and playful—exactly what you want when planning engagement photos in Columbia that feel like you. We met at the Columbia Riverfront Park, where so many pieces of their story started […]

These engagement photos at Cypress Gardens felt like they were straight out of The Notebook, full of soft light, warm moments, and genuine smiles that made the day unforgettable. As Columbia, SC wedding photographers, we love when couples choose locations like Cypress Gardens that offer beautiful natural settings with moss-draped trees, peaceful water views, and […]

Kathryn and John’s engagement session was a perfect way to celebrate their love for each other and for Greenville, SC, where they plan to live after their wedding, and as Columbia, SC wedding photographers, we loved capturing their story in a city that means so much to them. Their engagement began at Jianna’s, a favorite […]

One of the most exciting parts of being Columbia, SC wedding photographers is helping couples capture their unique love stories in ways that truly feel like them, and for Gracey and her fiancé, their upcoming wedding at Hartley House inspired a one-of-a-kind engagement session that showed off downtown Columbia from a perspective few get to […]

Amber and James chose Downtown Charleston for their engagement session, and it couldn’t have been a more perfect fit—this is the city where they met, fell in love, and plan to return after the wedding, so capturing their story here just made sense. As Columbia, SC wedding photographers, we love when couples bring us somewhere […]