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Carolina Palms Photography is a photography and videography business that services Charleston, SC and Savannah GA, specializing in weddings and other milestone moments. Owner and lead photographer Lauren Madison enjoys being able to illustrate each of her couple's unique love stories. She provides gorgeous, classic images that will act as a reminder of their happiest moments. She is honored to be a part of her clients’ milestone moments and takes pride in documenting each event with a fresh and unique style.
Lauren loves working with couples to capture their unique love story and to provide them with memories they will cherish forever. She uses a combination of flattering poses and candid moments to ensure that her couples look their best and enjoy their photography experience. Her romantic and dream-like approach works well with the dreamy colors that she seeks out to bring her clients images to life. Lauren not only shoots digital images but is a film photographer as well! Her film aesthetic is so timeless and incredibly beautiful.
Carolina Palms Photography offers an extensive range of packages to meet every possible requirement. With up to ten hours coverage of the ceremony and reception, every important moment will be documented. Her full day wedding packages includes a complimentary engagement session which allows couples the opportunity to get comfortable with the camera before the big day. Once the wedding celebrations have come to an end, couples will receive high-resolution images on an online gallery.
Carolina Palms Photography also offers Wedding Videography! Lauren and her fiancé, Jeremy, are a dynamic duo that provide stunning wedding photography and videography services. Not only do they provide beautiful work but are so sweet and fun to work with :)
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Couples usually spend $5,650
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Bridal Portraits
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Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
Digital Files
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Film Photography
Photo
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
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Documentary
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
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After Party
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Lauren Madison
Owner
Hey there, I'm Lauren!
I provide wedding photography and videography services in the Charleston SC and Savannah GA locations. I absolutely love being a Charleston and Savannah wedding photographer! I love working with couples to document their unique love story and to provide them with memories they will cherish forever. I use a combination of flattering poses and candid moments to ensure couples look their best and have fun :)
I look forward to meeting you and being a part of your special day!
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Lauren, a highly talented and personable photographer, received glowing reviews from multiple couples for capturing their wedding day beautifully and making them feel comfortable in front of the camera. Reviewers praised her attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to create stunning images that exceeded expectations. Lauren's warm personality, helpfulness, and dedication to her craft were highlighted, making her a highly recommended choice for wedding photography needs.
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Erika S
5.0
9/25/2024
We had so much fun working with Lauren! From our engagement photos to our wedding day, we couldn’t be more happy with how every single photo turned out. Lauren had such positive energy it made taking photos with her so easy. She was even helpful with all of the poses, and making sure I was always on my good side.
I would definitely recommend any bride to Lauren, she is extremely talented and we can’t thank her enough for being apart of our wedding era.
Kim K
5.0
9/24/2024
Lauren was AMAZING for our wedding. Definitely the perfect choice. She has the best eye for incredible photos and is so easy to work with. Captured the whole day exactly as I had hoped and helped us to be comfortable in front of the camera for two people who hate taking photos. Would choose her over and over again
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Caileigh D
5.0
9/05/2024
I can’t even begin to explain how happy I am that Lauren was part of my wedding day! Every single photo she took came out better than I could’ve ever imagined! She is beyond talented and was so much fun to work with! I will absolutely be recommending Lauren to everyone I know because she captured my wedding beautifully!!!
Blair J
5.0
6/18/2024
Lauren was the BEST to work with. We are not photo people, but she came with a plan, worked efficiently, was so fun to be around and within two days delivered a sneak peek of 25 AMAZING photos. Absolutely gorgeous. She pushed us to do a few things out of our comfort zone and they turned out so beautifully. I can't wait to cherish these forever!!
Lauren D
5.0
4/22/2024
Our photos all turned out amazing!! Lauren had such great energy at our engagement shoot and wedding. She was so helpful in telling us exactly what poses to do and how to adjust to get the best shots.
Cady K
5.0
2/26/2024
Absolutely gorgeous shots from Lauren! Can’t say enough kind words about her making everyone feel comfortable and making our day the way we wanted.
Madison F
5.0
1/02/2024
As we sit down to reflect on the beautiful memories from our October wedding day, we are compelled to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible work you did as our photographer!
The attention to detail and creativity you brought to every shot exceeded our expectations. Your keen eye for capturing the most precious moments, both big and small, has left us with a collection of images that tell the story of our love in the most beautiful way possible. Every glance, smile, and tender moment was expertly preserved, and we are grateful for the care and dedication you put into your work.
The way you seamlessly navigated the day, capturing the essence of every special moment without being intrusive, was truly admirable. It allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the joy of the celebration, knowing that you were capturing the magic unfolding around us.
We want to express our heartfelt appreciation for the role you played in making our wedding day truly unforgettable. The images you provided will be cherished not only by us but also by generations to come. Thank you for your talent, dedication, and the genuine passion you bring to your work.
Working with Lauren was an absolute pleasure, and we will wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone seeking a skilled and personable photographer!
Tash T
5.0
1/02/2024
I can’t even begin to describe how amazing Lauren is as a person AND as a photographer! She was so kind and thoughtful throughout the entire wedding day, and was able to handle all of the chaos of the wedding party. Lauren made me feel so comfortable while taking solo pics because I normally don’t love getting my picture taken. She was very efficient with timing and got all of the wedding shots that I envisioned, and they turned out better than I could have imagined!! Her photo editing is beautiful and she was so thoughtful throughout the entire process. I am so happy to have these photos for the rest of my life. I highly, highly recommend Lauren for all of your wedding photography needs! :)
Melanie W
5.0
12/21/2023
I’m so glad I spent hours looking for a photographer and making the final decision to book with Lauren for our engagement shoot. She genuinely made us feel like close friends, exchanging stories, laughs and all.
It’s been so exciting to see Lauren, her business and skills grow, and look forward to planning our wedding day with her and seeing her again soon!
Don’t hesitate when selecting your photographer, just send that message to her now!
Emily D
5.0
12/21/2023
Lauren was absolutely exceptional! From the moment we met her, her kindness and warmth instantly put us at ease. She effortlessly captured the most stunning and heartfelt moments of our special day. Her ability to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera ensured that every photo reflected our joy and love. Lauren's talent and dedication made our wedding day absolutely perfect. The memories she's preserved for us are beyond beautiful. We're forever grateful for her remarkable work and her role in making our day truly magical. We cannot recommend her enough!!!!
Hanna J
5.0
12/17/2023
Booking with Lauren was hands down one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding! From the moment we met Lauren during our engagement shoot, she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. She was so sweet and easy to talk to and made our first time getting professional photo as taken such a fun experience.
Fast forward to our wedding day and Lauren and her team were so encouraging, energetic, and kind and continued to make us feel comfortable throughout the wedding day! Aside from the posed pictures, we didn’t even notice pictures being taken and were able to enjoy our day without really knowing we were being photographed! We just received our wedding album and WOW! Lauren exceeded all of our hopes and dreams!!! Looking back at these pictures took us right back to our wedding day & the day was captured so beautifully. These are pictures we will cherish forever and are so proud to show our family and friends! We cannot say enough amazing things about Lauren!! We are forever grateful to you!!! You owe it to yourself of book with her and her team!!!
Audrey B
5.0
9/05/2023
Lauren shot our wedding in April 2023, and was so great to work with! She was thorough and timely in her communication leading up to the event; put us completely at ease on the day-of with her professionalism; and delivered a beautiful gallery of photos!! If you’re looking for someone to capture the beauty of your special day, we 100% recommend Lauren!
response09/09/2023
Aw thanks so much Audrey!! The pleasure was all mine :) You were both so sweet and so much...
fun to work with! I wish you both the best and hope to see you again in the future! ❤️
Ash M
5.0
7/11/2023
Lauren was a dream to work with. She really went above and beyond during our engagement session and made sure we were always comfortable. I never had to remind her of any of the ideas we had previously discussed, she was prepared and on top of things. My partner and I are shy, and we told her that beforehand, she picked locations that were remote and definitely gave us some privacy to be ourselves. She was patient and gave it her 100% to make sure we get a gorgeous album to remember our special day by. I’m thrilled with the output and have truly found a friend in her. Wishing you more success, Lauren!
Ryan B
5.0
6/19/2023
Lauren and her husband are amazing! They work is the best in the business. Our video and pictures couldn’t have turned out better. I couldn’t recommend them enough!
Samantha P
5.0
10/26/2022
We first met Lauren in 2021 for our engagement photo shoot and loved her so much that we booked her again for our wedding in 2022. She helped us to loosen up and made us feel so comfortable and confident in front of the camera. Her attention to detail is unmatched and I could see the creativity translate from her mind to her work. One thing that stood out the most about Lauren was her natural and professional way of posing and working with our wedding party and family members during wedding portraits. With everything going on and the excitement of the day, it can be difficult to corral everyone... but Lauren is an expert. We ADORE Lauren and her work and know you will too!!!
Lexie S
5.0
9/22/2022
Can’t say enough good things about Lauren and Jeremy! So professional and on top of things, but also so kind and fun. They always made us feel super comfortable, and it shows in our photos. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to capture our wedding and would choose them again every time!
Baigin R
5.0
7/07/2022
When my fiance and I got engaged, I knew we would want to do our engagement photos on Hilton Head Island. I found Lauren on Instagram and absolutely loved her work. My fiance and I definitely do not know how to pose for photos and Lauren guided us perfectly. She was so kind and attentive to us and really did such a wonderful job. We love the photos so much and can't wait to use them for our save the dates. Cannot recommend her enough!
response07/07/2022
Aw thank you so much for your sweet review :) I truly had the best time with you both, I f...
elt like I was just hanging out with two new friends at the beach 💗 Wishing you all the happiness and love with your lives together and hope to see you in the future!
Terra M
5.0
7/03/2022
We hired Lauren to capture our wedding day and we couldn’t be happier with our beautiful photos! Our engagement session was included in our package and it let us get to know Lauren before our big day. She was so easy to work with, gave great direction, and made us feel confident in front of the camera. On our wedding day, she made sure to get all the pictures we asked her to get and made sure we got all the perfect shots while staying on schedule, as well as wrangling a large wedding party. Our photos are gorgeous and she was such a pleasure to work with! I would recommend her 100 times over!
response07/06/2022
Aw Terra you are the absolute sweetest!!! It was truly an honor being part of such a perfe...
ct special day :) Jeremy and I had the best time getting to know your family/ friends and documenting all the beautiful moments. We are so lucky to have met you and Fred and wish you all the happiness together :)
Nikki F
5.0
7/01/2022
My now husband (then fiance) and I traveled out of town (from MD) to Savannah with friends in April. Prior to our trip I had done some research on getting some engagement photos taken while there. I reached out to Lauren and she was so incredibly responsive, accommodating, and sweet. I had found her through Instagram and immediately fell in love with her style of photography. After speaking with her, it was evident that she was the one I *needed* to take our engagement photos. She knew the best spots in Savannah to take photos and capture the aesthetic I was going for. A few days before our trip we found out our friend was proposing to his then girlfriend while we were down there. I contacted Lauren and she was so accommodating and helped us arrange and gift half of our engagement shoot to our newly engaged friends. Lauren was so incredible to work with and made us feel so at ease while styling us for our photos. Her photos and film helped us capture such a special trip and the experience with her is something that we will cherish forever. (She even forced some people to move out of our way to get some amazing shots in front of one of the fountains in one of the local squares- pretty amazing). We definitely plan to look her up again once we make a trip back down to Savannah and/or Charleston. The pictures turned out better than I could've ever imagined. Thank you, Lauren!
- Nikki, James, Erin, & Drew
response07/06/2022
Aw thank you so much Nikki! The pleasure was 100% mine :) I had so much fun getting to kno...
w you all, it really felt like I was hanging out with 4 new friends more than a photo session. Next time you're in Savannah I really hope you let me know so we can meet up and get some drinks, I'll bring Jeremy and we can double date :)
xoxo
Renee J
5.0
6/10/2022
Lauren was so great to work with. She was able to do exactly what I was looking for and we have some beautiful pictures!
response06/15/2022
Thank you so much Renee, it was absolutely my pleasure! Wishing you both nothing but happi...
ness! :)
Brittani B
5.0
5/16/2022
I don’t even know where to begin, Lauren is just so amazing! We chose Carolina Palms for photography and videography and could not be happier. Lauren’s style is just gorgeous and she is beyond talented and not to mention the sweetest person! We are so in love with all of our photos and can’t wait to see our video! Thank you Lauren!
response05/17/2022
Aw reading this made my whole night! Jeremy and I could not be more honored to be part of ...
your wedding day!! You and your family treated us with so much love we felt more like friends attending your wedding than "vendors". I can truly see why you and Craig have so many friends and people that clearly adore you! You two are the best and we're lucky to have met you both ❤️❤️❤️
Megan G
5.0
2/04/2022
You will NOT find a better photographer for your wedding. Lauren is beyond talented! My husband and I are really awkward in front of the camera and you would NEVER know from the final product. Aside from the fact Lauren has an eye for artistic and creative photography (not your standard cheesy photos), she was able to guide us through our photo sessions so that we weren't left looking like two noodles in a picture. Our wedding photos look like magazine covers, and my husband is already making plans to blow them up for all see.
The second we met Lauren, there was an instant connection. Another thing that is incredibly important in finding the right wedding photographer. Lauren made it feel like we were old friends that were re-connecting without missing a beat! The comfortability that comes with that feeling allowed me to get out the jitters and feel secure knowing I had another familiar face, and friend at my wedding looking out for me throughout the night!
Overall, whatever your life event is - Lauren is THE gal to document it. Our wedding photos are beyond what we dreamed of, and we would 100% travel from our home in NJ down to South Carolina/Georgia to have photos taken by Lauren again. It is WELL worth the trip.
Thank you, Lauren! We truly appreciate you!
response02/09/2022
Just over here tearing up reading your beautiful review!! I can't agree more about feeling...
an instant connection, even when we first met it felt like we were old friends just hanging out. I still can't believe all the similarities we share, down to our pups even being the same breed and both named after HP characters haha. You and Chris were truly a dream couple with a dream weddding. Thank you so much for letting me part of such a perfect day! I truly hope to see you both in the future and wish you all the best :)
Kelsey M
5.0
1/11/2022
Search no further for your wedding photographer! Lauren is the BEST! I was so impressed with her work during my bridal portraits. She paid great attention to detail with fluffing my dress and making sure I was not in direct sunlight. She continued to impress me the day of the wedding. She was calm and collected, helped gather people for photos, and ensured we stayed on schedule to get our sunset portraits. Also if you want a personable photographer, Lauren is so easy to talk to. She makes it a breeze and so much fun! She is your cheerleader on social media and feels like a longtime friend. Her editing style is timeless and because of her, we will have pictures to treasure forever. If I could give her 10 stars, I would.
response01/13/2022
Aw Kelsey!! I teared up while reading your review! You are the absolute sweetest, literall...
y one of the nicest people I have ever met. It's no wonder your family adores you so much :) Thank YOU so much for letting me be part of your beautiful wedding, everything was so perfect and so full of love. I wish you and Sam nothing but the best and hope to see you again in the future ♥
Meg R
5.0
10/30/2021
Lauren from Carolina Palms Photography was the absolute perfect person to capture our wedding day! She arrived early and was as sweet as can be. She was extremely professional. We are not models and taking some pictures can we awkward but she made us feel SO COMFORTABLE. She delivered our
photos in a reasonable time frame and we could not be happier. Thank you so much Lauren!
response11/01/2021
Thank you so much Meg! You two could be models for sure! Y'all are such a beautiful couple...
and the absolute sweetest :) I'm honored to have been part of your day!
Anna E
5.0
9/29/2021
We had the best experience with Lauren! She was professional, kind and our photos were better than I could’ve imagined! We are so appreciative of you Lauren!!! Thank you!!
response09/29/2021
Aw you're so sweet!! The pleasure was all mine :) You and Nalbi were a dream couple and yo...
ur family made me feel so included! Thank you so much!!
Josephine S
5.0
8/05/2021
Lauren is an extremely talented photographer. Our pictures are perfect. She was a complete joy to work with!
response08/06/2021
The pleasure was all mine!! You and Brian were a dream to work with and your wedding was b...
eautiful! So honored I got to be part of such a special day :)
Rachel B
5.0
7/13/2021
Lauren’s work is absolutely beautiful. Her light, airy, dreamy photos were the exact vibe I wanted for my late spring time wedding photos. She is very personable and communicating with her is like communicating with a friend! She was on time to our event and made sure to capture all of the important moments plus more.
response07/20/2021
Thank you so much Rachel! It was truly an honor to be part of such a perfect day with the ...
sweetest family :) You and Vance were an absolute dream and I could not be happier that we had the chance to meet and work together! Thank you so much for everything :)
Elyse K
5.0
6/13/2021
We can't say enough great things about Lauren. She photographed our intimate family-only wedding in November and our post-COVID celebration in May, and captured the special moments perfectly at both events. She was personable, actually listened to what we were wanting and felt more like a friend than a "vendor" at both events. She's not only a wonderful photographer, but she's calm, organized and detail-oriented, which is all that a bride needs on her big day. If we could give her (and Jeremy!) more than five stars, we would!
response06/14/2021
Jeremy and I had the best time getting to know you and Neil! We felt like we were amongst ...
friends the whole night. It could not have been a more beautiful wedding with more beautiful people :) I hope we stay in touch, I'm always down to meet for coffee or drinks <3
Katie S
5.0
4/27/2021
Lauren is such an amazing photographer with a great vision.
She's the ultimate hype girl and really knows how to make her shoots fun. I did a bridal portrait session with her in downtown Charleston and she took me to the cutest spots and shot amazing photos.
She is flexible enough that my now husband and I were able to take first look photos the day of the ceremony, even though we decided against it... thanks to my nerves and anxiety, I just needed to see my groom and knew it would make me feel better. Lauren rolled with the change in plans- and got some of my favorite photos from the day during that first look.
Her assistant was so sweet and just as talented. They both helped calm my nerves until the first look photos and they kept family photos moving quickly after the ceremony. The candid shots they got during the reception were so sweet.
I'm so grateful to have found Lauren and her business, Carolina Palms Photography because she is truly an amazing photographer and person!
James M
5.0
4/16/2021
Lauren was fantastic!
When we were searching for a photographer, she was very clear about pricing and the details of her services.
She allowed us the flexibility to choose the locations and during the shoot she was very helpful and professional.
She provided us with a sneak peek of the photos almost immediately and the rest of the shoot came shortly after. I would highly recommend Lauren for your photographer needs!
response04/16/2021
Thank you so much James! I had such a wonderful time with you and Laine! You two are the d...
ream couple in every way :)
Chelsea B
5.0
8/31/2020
I used Lauren for my engagement and wedding pictures. She did an amazing job and I can't thank her enough! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable on the big day and we really appreciate it. We could not have asked for anything better and the pictures were stunning! Even our guests commented on what a lovely photographer she was. I can’t wait to work with her again soon for my maternity pictures.
Alicia W
5.0
8/31/2020
Lauren from Carolina Palms Photography was amazing! She captured moments from my wedding that will last a lifetime! Great value too, very honest and affordable. I have recommended her to all of my friends for any photography needs.
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