Karen Schanely Photography

ld be and even with the restrictions she got us the timeless close up shots that we really wanted. She is hard working, extremely talented, and willing to work with you to tailor your needs. We are blown away by Karen and are so thrilled to tell people she is our wedding photographer!

tting us sneak peaks within a day after our wedding, she also got us our wedding gallery in half the time she originally promised. We look forward to working with her for all our future big milestones!

king to photograph a special time in their life. She is responsive, kind, flexible with your needs, and TALENTED! We just received our wedding gallery back (in record time - only a few weeks later) and the photos are GORGEOUS! Hire Karen - you won't regret it!!!

re than happy to coach me through the photography process. She is a very responsive vendor (which is amazing to have while planning a wedding) and she's willing to work with your particular needs or wants (such as styles of photos, specialized timelines, or making sure important events are captured throughout the day). She makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera and encourages you to just enjoy the day- whether at the beach, strolling downtown or getting ready to walk down the aisle. Wouldn't recommend any other photographer in the Charleston area!

was going to go perfect and so smooth throughout the whole process. She does know how to make you laugh and smile even more when your cheeks are hurting from pictures, haha!! She is the absolutely best. Can’t wait to use her again in the future!!!

he has captured such priceless moments we can look back on forever. Working with Karen was so effortless we enjoyed every interaction with her! You can tell she loves not only what she does but capturing the best moments for YOU! She takes the time to get to know you and makes your photo session / Big Day more than just a “pose and say cheese” event. We’re so blessed to have Karen as our photographer and we would choose her again every time!

e photos. I also LOVE how quickly she gets several photos for a great preview out! Her turnaround times have been amazing and we have enjoyed working with her so much!

soon as we saw those pictures, I knew that our wedding day would be absolutely perfect because of her, and we were right. We got the sneak peak from our wedding pictures literally less than a day after the wedding. I would have been fine with just 1 pictured, but she sent us 40 amazing pictures. I just got the full gallery of pictures and I cannot stop looking through them. My friends and family have been blown away by her photos. She captured our day so perfectly and I feel like we have gained a lifelong friend! She is an absolute superstar.

just the way you want them. Our photos turned out absolutely beautiful for both our engagement session and wedding. She was very knowledgeable of the city of Charleston and took us to Hampton park and down to Rainbow Row for our engagement session. She posted sneak peaks so quickly and we got our entire gallery back shortly after that. On our wedding day we return to Hampton park and got more beautiful photographs that we will cherish forever. After working with Karen I feel like I have made a friend and can’t wait to return to Charleston to have her capture more moments in our lives in the future.

r day. I have a huge family and she got all my family formal pictures in 30 minutes which I was amazed by because they can be a handful😂 She captured so many bride and groom portraits that I’m having a really hard time picking out which ones to hang up on the walls because we love so many of them. My point is she will go above and beyond and meet whatever your needs/wants are for your special day! Definitely recommend💜💜 Thanks so much again Karen for everything!!

been to the city before. What Karen did for us was far beyond our expectations! On engagement day, Colin was leading me to the location (boardwalk at the battery) where he was going to pop the question. As we were walking to this location, it immediately began pouring rain. Shortly after we arrived and Colin dropped down on one knee, I was introduced to Karen. Karen celebrated us and offered to take a few more photos of us in the pouring rain. She recognized the weather wasn’t on our side for one of the biggest moments in our life and offered to meet up again the following day to get some more shots when we were dry. We spent the next day taking photos around downtown Charleston and spent a couple hours with Karen. It was this time spent where Karen made us feel so comfortable – we probably had more fun just getting to spend time with Karen but the photographs speak for themselves. Karen’s genuine personality and relaxed approach are sure to make your photography experience one you’ll never forget! She’ll forever be a great part of our story. Colin & Blaire

- Karen directed us in poses that were flattering and fun!! We highly recommend Karen!!

She even captured some adorable photos of our puppy. Our wedding did not go as planned due to COVID-19 but Karen was quick to respond and was able to work with our ever changing plans. Because we were unable to have our full bridal parties or full families there for group photos, Karen took extra time to capture some magical photos of my husband and I. While our wedding was not at all what we planned, Karen remained a constant encouragement. Her photos and her personality made our day extra special. I highly recommend her- especially for weddings during a pandemic. Thank you so much Karen!

c. Neither Jordan nor I particularly enjoy posing for photos as a rule, but she kept us laughing and smiling the whole time and got a lot of great shots even while we were busy during the reception. We have received many compliments on the photos and were so pleased with how she interacted with us and our guests. We are so grateful to have had the privilege of working with her!

ee more! She captured the day so well for us to remember for decades to come. The engagement photo session with her was also a lot of fun! - Zach & Anna

o cherish for the rest of our lives. She coordinated our wedding day so perfectly and there were times we didn’t even know she was there taking pictures. She really knows how to capture the feel of the day! We highly recommend Karen and guarantee that you will have fun with her and also have beautiful pictures!