Katie & John's Wedding at Reformation Lutheran Church and Reception at the Governor's Mansion in Columbia, SC

Katie and John held their wedding at Reformation Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC, and their reception at the Lace House at the South Carolina Governor's Mansion. We did Katie's bridal portraits at the Governor's Mansion and 701 Whaley in Columbia.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Lindsay & Jeff's Wedding and Reception at Millstone at Adams Pond in Columbia, SC

Lindsay and Jeff had a beautiful wedding at Millstone at Adams Pond, possibly my favorite wedding venue in the Columbia area. It's a beautiful location and the staff is great to work with.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Jessica & Ian's Wedding and Reception at The Westin on Hilton Head Island, SC

Jessica and Ian had a beautiful desination wedding and reception overlooking the ocean at The Westin on Hilton Head Island, SC.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Sarah & Jay's Wedding at First Baptist Church and Reception at Capital City Club in Columbia, SC

Sarah and Jay had a wonderful wedding at First Baptist Church in downtown Columbia, SC, and their reception a few blocks away at the Capital City club overlooking downtown.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Mandy & Michael's Wedding

Mandy and Michael turned Mandy's parents' backyard into a beautiful location to host a wedding and reception, with a hand from the the folks at J. Ellis Signature Events. I photographed her bridal portraits at the Lace House on the grounds of the South Carolina Governor's Mansion in Columbia, SC.

Photos by Jeff Blake, Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Tina & Frank's Wedding at Incarnation Lutheran Church and Reception at Seawells in Columbia, SC

Tina and Frank had a beautiful wedding at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC, and had their reception at Seawells, also in Columbia. We photographed Tina's bridal portraits at Williams-Brice Stadium with Cocky, the University of South Carolina mascot, which was a lot of fun! This was my second wedding I photographed for their family, a great group of people.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Mandy & Matt's Wedding at St. James United Methodist Church and Reception at The Georgian in Athens, GA

Mandy and Matt had a wonderful wedding at the beautiful St. James United Methodist Church and had their reception at The Georgian in Athens, Georgia, my former hometown.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Rebecca & Ivan's Wedding and Reception at Wintergreen Woods in Lexington, SC

Rebecca and Ivan had a beautiful wedding and reception at Wintergreen Woods, a great place near Lexington.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Lauren & Matt's Wedding and Reception at College Place United Methodist Church in Columbia, SC

Lauren and Matt got married at College Place United Methodist Church on the campus of Columbia College in Columbia, SC. We took her bridal portraits on the Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

LeAnna & Sean's Wedding at Grace Episcopal Church in Camden, SC, and Reception at the Camden Country Club

LeAnna and Sean are a very sweet couple who got married at Grace Episcopal Church, in Camden, SC, and they had their reception near by at the Camden Country Club. We photographed LeAnna's bridal portrait at the Aberdeen House in Camden.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Vanessa & Jeremiah's Wedding and Reception at the Wilhite House in Anderson, SC

This awesome Greenville couple had their wedding and reception at the historic Wilhite House in Anderson, SC. They braved the rain but still had an great outdoor wedding.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Liz & Jeremy's Wedding at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Conway, SC and Reception at Barefoot Landing in Myrtle Beach, SC

We photographed Liz's bridal portrait at the State House in downtown Columbia, SC, and they had their wedding at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Conway, SC, followed by their reception at Barefoot Landing resort in North Myrtle Beach. A fun and hilarious couple!

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Alyssa & Blaine's Wedding at St. Stevens Lutheran Church in Lexington, SC, and Reception at City Art in Columbia, SC

Alyssa and Blaine got married at St. Stevens Lutheran Church in Lexington, SC, a really beautiful church, and had their reception at City Art, in the heart of the Vista in downtown Columbia. A wonderful and very beautiful couple.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Alyssa's Bridal Portraits at Irmo Park, USC's Horseshoe, and 701 Whaley in Columbia, SC

For Alyssa's Bridal portrait session, we started out at Irmo Park, then went to the University of South Carolina's Horseshoe, and ended up at 701 Whaley in downtown Columbia. A beautiful bride and beautiful locales!

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Brittany & Andrew's Wedding and Reception at Saluda Shoals Park in Irmo, SC

We photographed Brittany and Andrew's engagement portrait session at the State House in downtown Columbia, and they had their wedding and reception at the beautiful Saluda Shoals Park, also in Columbia. Saluda Shoals Park is a great place for a wedding, and I had a good time photographing this fun couple.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Alicia & Brian's Wedding and Reception at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and Rehearsal Dinner at 300 Senate in Columbia, SC

Alicia and Brian held their rehearsal dinner at 300 Senate near downtown Columbia, and had their ceremony and reception at the historic Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, right next to the State House. This couple is truly beloved by their friends, one of the biggest turnouts I've ever seen!

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Vanessa and Jeremiah's Engagement Portraits

Vanessa and Jeremiah are getting married at the Wilhite House in Anderson, South Carolina in May, and we photographed their engagement session at their apartment complex (an old cotton mill) and the Rock Quarry Garden in Greenville. Their wedding should be great!

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Nicole & Robert's Wedding at Lake Murray and Bridal Portrait and Reception at Millstone at Adams Pond in Columbia, SC

We photographed Nicole's bridal portrait at the Millstone at Adam's Pond, a beautiful location. Their ceremony took place on the shores of Lake Murray, and then it was back to the Millstone at Adam's Pond for the reception. A great wedding, a great couple!

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Our wins in the 2009 South Carolina Wedding Photos of the Year Contest

We received two first place wins and an honorable mention in the 2009 South Carolina Wedding Photos of the Year Contest. The winning images are below.





Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Sarah & Matt's Wedding at Shandon Presbyterian Church and Reception at the Marriott in Columbia, SC

Sarah and Matt had their wedding at the beautiful Shandon Presbyterian Church, near the Five Points area of Columbia, SC. They had their reception at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Columbia and honeymooned in St. Lucia, where my wife and I honeymooned!

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Natalie & Jim's Wedding at St. Peter's Catholic Church and Reception at the Marriott in Columbia, SC

Natalie and Jim had a beautiful wedding at the gorgeous St. Peter's Catholic Church in downtown Columbia. They had their reception a block away at the Marriott, also in downtown.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Bridal Expo Feb. 21

Come see me at the WNOK Bridal Expo at the Columbia Convention Center February 21. We'll have the photo booth there for brides to try out, complete with free prints! For details on the expo, go to: http://www.bridecity.com/bridalshow.htm

Allison and Andrew's Photo Booth

Allison and Andrew added a photo booth to their package for their reception following their wedding at the Mitchell House and Gardens in Lexington, SC. The package included 4x6's for their guests as they exited the booth, each with four photos of their choosing. As usual, the photo booth was the hit of the wedding reception.

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
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Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Allison & Andrew's Wedding and Reception at The Mitchell House in Lexington, SC

Allison and Andrew had a wonderful evening wedding at the Mitchell House and Gardens in Lexington, SC. What a fun pair of families!

Photos by Jeff Blake of Columbia Wedding Photos.
www.ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com

Contact Columbia, SC, wedding photographer Jeff Blake at (803) 354-2128 or Jeff@ColumbiaWeddingPhotos.com