Lifestyle

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.

There’s something so special about photographing a newborn session in a family’s own home, and as one of the trusted Columbia, SC newborn photographers who also loves capturing family milestones, these sessions always feel extra personal. Being invited into a residence home means everything is calm, cozy, and comfortable, which is exactly what parents and little ones […]

There’s something timeless about a summer wedding in the south, and Liz and Patrick’s day was just that—classic, heartfelt, and full of joy. They tied the knot at the beautiful First Presbyterian Church in downtown before heading to their reception at one of our favorite spots: the Millstone at Adams Pond. As Columbia, SC wedding […]

There’s something special about the wait before a baby is born—so much joy, hope, and love already there before she even arrives—and Sarah and David’s maternity session on Lake Murray captured all of that. As Columbia, SC maternity photographers, we love when a couple lets us into their story during such a big chapter, and […]

Every year, we get the joy of photographing Tricia’s sweet family in the fall, but this summer was extra special—her whole extended family was in town, and we got to capture all of them together for the first time in years. As Columbia, SC family photographers, we know how rare it is to get everyone […]

An at-home newborn lifestyle session captures the love, joy, and connection of your new family in your own space. Discover why these natural, story-driven photos are a meaningful alternative to posed studio sessions.

Ashlea and Nathan are getting ready to welcome their first baby boy, and their maternity session at the riverwalk was filled with joy and a whole lot of love. As Columbia, SC maternity photographers, we love helping parents soak in this sweet season before everything changes, and this shoot did just that. The golden light […]

The Bakers welcomed their first baby boy into the world, and we were so honored to be there to capture these first days at home as their story shifted into parenthood. This is one of our former wedding couples, and it is always such an honor to be invited back into your stories! As Columbia, […]

Caroline and Trey’s wedding weekend kicked off in the best way—with a beautiful welcome party at the Palmetto Club in Downtown Columbia, SC, full of joy, laughter, and the people who love them most. As Columbia, SC wedding photographers, we often get asked if the rehearsal dinner or welcome party is worth documenting, and the […]