Richard Bell Photography

We worked with Nathan for our May 2024 wedding, and the results were stunning. We worked with a lot of great vendors that day, but choosing RBP was by far the best decision we made. Nathan just has a unique eye and vision, and he would get us in these amazing photos but also only take a few seconds for each shot. All of our friends and family were blown away by the results! The best part about working with him is that he understands the big day isn't just about taking photos. He made everything so fast, easy, and seamless for everyone while still delivering amazing results. He was also just so fun and enjoyable to be around all day - after our wedding, we received so many compliments from family and friends about how much they liked him! Nathan is also incredibly professional and easy to work with. The process of booking with him was so smooth, and the turnaround time to get our photos was surprisingly fast. We received sneak peeks the next day after both our rehearsal and our wedding, and we were able to see the full gallery of photos within just a couple of weeks. We couldn't recommend RBP enough and are so excited to see our wedding albums!

Hiring Nathan with Richard Bell Photography was the best choice we made for our wedding day. He & his team skillfully captured every moment, from the heartfelt exchanges to the joyous celebrations, with a keen eye for detail and emotion. The photos are stunning and beautifully reflect the essence of our special day. Nathan is not just talented but also a pleasure to work with—professional, accommodating, and dedicated to creating lasting memories. Highly recommend them for your wedding photography needs!

Absolutely incredible experience. Nathan was fun and charismatic. He and his staff made our wedding day truly special. His eye for detail and amazing shots are second to none. Hands down the best photographer I have ever seen.

Nathan was INCREDIBLE to work with! He was such a joy and made our wedding a smooth and lovely experience. His photos went above and beyond our expectations, timeless, gorgeous landscapes and truly captured the emotions and events throughout that day. Cannot recommend him and Richard Bell Photography enough!!!

The absolute best group of people on the planet! Extremely professional, made the experience unforgettable. Had a gameplan and executed flawlessly! Their entire crew was not only helpful but made everything go smoothly from start to finish. Fulfilled each request me and my now wife had. I don’t think there is a way to make them any better!

If you’re considering booking Richard Bell Photography for your wedding, just do it - you will not regret it! I knew I wanted a more dramatic, cinematic style of photography and I wasn’t sure I’d be able to find it in the Charleston area where the bright/white style is so prevalent. Almost every venue we visited mentioned Richard Bell and once I took a look at their work, I understood why. From our first meeting on Zoom to our reveal, Nathan was an absolute joy to work with. In my profession, I’ve worked with a lot of photographers and Nathan blew me away with his expertise, attention to detail, and his ability to keep us on a perfect schedule to get all of the photos we wanted. He remembered little details we discussed and took our vision and ideas to heart, but was also never afraid to suggest an alternative he knew would work even better and wow, was he always right! Nathan and Heather were everywhere they needed to be the entire day, but they never felt intrusive. Nathan even helped my bridesmaids with my veil and my bustle! It’s literally not possible to put into words how incredible our photos and album turned out. The moments they captured were perfection and so many of our wedding guests not only complimented how amazing the photos were, but how amazing Nathan and Heather were to be around. I could not have imagined a better photography team for our wedding day and since then I’ve been trying to think of excuses to hire them for another photoshoot, they’re just that amazing =). Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for capturing our wedding day in the most incredible way!!

Nathan was creative, professional, and very easy to work with in getting the special pictures we wanted for our wedding. He delighted us with his creativity for capturing unique moments of family, squirmy kids, and the two of us. We were amazed with Nathan's ability to anticipate the unique moments pre/during the ceremony, that no attendee would have imagined to have captured. With 20 years of experience, this photographer disappears at the event and only reappears to offer tips -like when you don't know how to angle or where to put your hand. He surprised us with a drone shot encompassing the entire magical afternoon at the reception- and later- with his timing, to include a 'sun dog' ! He is organized and a fantastic communicator in person and via technology. It was his kindness, patience, and generosity that helped me choose Nathan of Richard Bell Photography. Once you meet him and see his work, you’ll want to work with him too. We highly recommend him!!!

Richard Bell Photographer’s artistic ability was demonstrated by his amazing work. The photos are gallery ready. We are all excited to have received our Wedding Albums. The timeline for the wedding he presented was meticulously created which kept the wedding day to proceed flawlessly.

Nathan at Richard Bell Photography was nothing short of incredible. You never feel like you’re holding one pose too long or wasting time taking photos. He makes the experience seamless and stress free. He walked us through photos on our entire wedding day and made things very easy on us. Not to mention, our engagement AND wedding photos turned out better than we could’ve ever expected. We will definitely be using Nathan again in the future we love him!!!

We are beyond happy with the results we had from working with Nathan. It rained on our wedding day, so we had to change venues the day before, which is very stressful for a bride & groom! Nathan took phenomenal rain photos and captured all of our special moments, so we in turn forgot about our worries. Nathan was so outgoing and fun to work with, making the guests feel comfortable and welcome. We are beyond grateful for all of the hard work he put into our special night and the amazing photos we have to remember it! We also received a beautiful photo book from italy that we were able to design ourselves with nathan’s help. He has been a pleasure to work with and I would recommend him to everyone!!!!!

Nathan was absolutely amazing. I cannot believe how fantastic our photos turned out. He captured every moment of our day perfectly. Celeste and he were very professional and also fun to work with. I would choose them again in a heart beat!

There’s only one word to describe this company extraordinary they make us relive our beautiful day every time we look at our pictures Nathan and his team were so detail oriented took the time to scout the locations. We wanted to take pictures to find the perfect angles and pictures opportunities. From the bottom of my heart, I can truly say this is one of the best photographers I’ve ever seen. I’ve gone to many weddings and partake in many photography for other events. This company truly will blow your mind away with the amazing pictures. They will capture even the moments you did not think will matter and make it feel special I want to take this time to thank you guys again for an amazing job that you guys did on our wedding. Can’t wait to have you for our next

Can I give 6 stars??? Nathan and his team were PHENOMENAL. He and Charles were professional and a pleasure to work with. Our photos are absolutely stunning. We had an evening wedding in the winter, but his nighttime shots are beautiful - Nathan has a way of working with lighting that is pure artistry. You will not go wrong with Richard Bell!

Nathan and Heather shot our wedding a little over a week ago at the Wild Dunes resort. They were absolutely fantastic. They were incredibly efficient in ensuring all the photos we wanted were captured. Nathan made our family, friends and guests comfortable and showed great professionalism. He exhibited care and concern from our first conversation on and worked diligently to uniquely cater his approach to our day. I highly recommend Richard Bell Photography.

From beginning to end we were so taken care of by Nathan. I will forever recommend them to anyone who is looking for a photographer in this area. Can not wait to use them again soon.

Nathan and his team (Charles, Shawn) did the photography/videography for our wedding. They did an outstanding job, very professional, and our guests commented on how great they were. The pictures are stunning, and we truly couldn't be any happier with our choice in photography/videography. Richard Bell photography is well worth it, and we highly recommend them!!

Nathan, Heather and Justin were an absolutely amazing photography team! Our photos came out so great! The best of each moment was captured at just the right time. When we met with Nathan to view them, he told us he had chosen only the best ones to give us a taste of what he captured but when we saw all of them, we thought they were all pretty incredible. We chose Richard Bell Photography because of their nighttime exposures but the shots he got at our beachside wedding were absolutely amazing. The one that easily comes to mind is the pelican flyover with the groomsmen. You'll enjoy the personalities of Nathan and his team. They are professionals. They have a way of convincing you to look your best for the shots they're about to take. We are so happy with our decision to use Richard Bell Photography. We look at our wedding photos quite often.

Mell did both our engagement and wedding photos. One of the best photographers that I've had the opportunity to work with. She's full of energy, professional, and an absolute joy to work with. Also her photography skillset is second to none. There were several awesome images that we didn't even remember taking because she caught us in the moment. I would highly recommend using Richard Bell Photography.

I don’t know where to begin with reviewing Nathan Bell. Photos were an incredibly important part of our wedding day and the photographer was probably the vendor we spent the most time searching for. After viewing many of his photos online we had our initial call with Nathan and knew the search was over. Not only does Nathan do amazing things with a camera but he is a great person to know and work with. We loved his dynamic engaging photos and the fact that he has a drone he can use for photos too was just another positive in the long list. Nathan made our experience incredibly easy and has a true gift for how to organize the event and ensure that every photo we could have ever wanted (and many more) were captured. Nathan’s skill and personality were one of the highlights of our wedding day. We had many family and friends comment on how good he was and ask us how we found him. If you need a photographer for your wedding, I can promise you that your search is over. Nathan made sure our special day was beautifully captured while avoiding the feeling that we did nothing but take pictures all day. He even sent over a few sneak peek pictures the next morning which allowed us to start to share some of his beautiful work with our family and friends. Thank you again Nathan, you were amazing and it was a pleasure getting to work with you!

Nathan from Richard Bell was amazing from start to finish! He walked me through the timeline and we determined who would be photographed and when. He was very familiar with my venue which was a huge plus! He knew exactly where to shoot based on the time of day and lighting. He also captured so many detailed shots including our guests on the dance floor! When it came time for our reveal he presented us with the most beautiful slide show and album. I definitely recommend him and his team!

I am so glad that Nathan and his team at Richard Bell visually documented my wedding. I couldn't imagine working with a more talented, kind, caring, and professional team. They were absolutely amazing. I was impressed with the photographs and the albums, and would recommend Nathan and his team to anyone needing a photographer to capture the special moments and memories.

Mell and Nathan at Richard Bell Photography are amazing!! Not only are the photos absolutely stunning, they are genuinely kind and fun people too! They captured every emotion on our wedding day, and Mell helped make the day go by so smoothly. We are in love with our photos, and the album they helped us curate is something we will look at forever. The album itself is the best quality, and the photos are very clear with vibrant colors. Every photo Mell took was perfect. We would highly recommend them for your wedding photographer!

Nathan was so amazing! He was perfect and the photos he got were magnificent and beautiful! He got the perfect angle and he always found the perfect moment and made sure there was proof of it whether it be a silly picture or a romantic one they were all post worthy! And not only did he capture everything on the wedding day he made seeing my pictures for the first time so magical!

Wow. Just Wow. Nathan did our wedding photos & our engagement photos we used for our save the dates. If I could give 50 stars I would. The professionalism with Nathan & his team is above & beyond. Not to mention he is a true artist when it comes to his craft. Even just a look at his website you’ll find other couples wedding photos you would want to frame & hang in your house. Now imagine how incredible yours will be. I could not highly recommend anyone more!!!!!

Nathan and Charles were so great! Of course the pictures were fantastic, but they also helped out with so much more throughout the day and were fun to be around! 100% recommend.

Holy Lord, Nathan and his team were outstanding!!!! Booking a photographer and videographer for your big day is a HUGE decision, hiring Richard Bell Photography is a choice I would make over and over again!!!! I spoke to Nathan on the phone before officially booking, the way he discussed capturing moments such as a first look, interaction with grandparents, special hand holding moments, had me sold. What is SO special about Nathan is he doesn't just email you a link when your photos are ready, he invites you back to his office to relive your big day on a big screen and make the most perfect wedding album. Nathan feels like part of the family now and will hopefully one day be able to capture our family growing!

Very professional and helpful throughout the whole process of the wedding. The day of the wedding they were ready to go! Respectful to all guests but not getting pushed around by "bossy" mothers and family members either. After the big day we were invited to the office to look over the "best of" and select the photos for our album. Even touched up some items right in front of us to make some photos that much better. Very happy with how everything turned out and would definitely recommend to any couple looking for high quality photos of their big day.

We cannot say enough good things about Richard Bell Photography and want to especially thank our photographer Nathan and his team. They made sure to work with us prior to our wedding to ensure they understood everyone coming to the ceremony and who needed to be captured for our special day and they delivered! They arrived on time and made sure to capture those special un-staged moments when getting ready. They consistently offered up suggestions for sites we could go on the premises and made sure to capture every moment in the perfect setting. They were everywhere throughout the night and took so many amazing photos that have captured memories we would have missed had they not been there! Once our photos were ready for viewing, we sat with Nathan and went through every single photo (they took over 900+ photos in a little under 5 hours!) Nathan was incredibly professional and really listened to our input on how we wanted to compile our photos. We cannot recommend Richard Bell Photography enough and we hope everyone has the pleasure of working with them for any special event!

Nathan and Mike were incredible to work with. They made our day so special not just by their kindness and genuine character but because of how insanely creative they were. Nathan put so much thought into every shot while Mike made sure to catch those sincere moments. Both Nathan and Mike kept us laughing, feeling comfortable, and never letting us feel like we would get over having our picture taken. They sent me a sneak peek, and I INSTANTLY started to cry as I was so touched. They are true artists with a talent like I have never seen before. If you plan on having Nathan at your wedding, give him free creative control and watch what masterpiece he can deliver. If you haven’t hired them yet, you are a fool! They are worth everything and THEN some. Thank you guys for truly making our night incredible. We love you! Megan and Brandon

Nathan Bell and his team are truly the best in the business. From the moment I saw their website, I was so impressed by all of the photos. After talking with Nathan, it then solidified even more that he and his team would be the perfect fit for our photography and videography for our wedding. The customer service is top notch!! I always received a prompt response (I’m talking same day). He truly puts you first and has amazing recommendations as he grew up in this business. Day of the wedding, the team will make you feel so at ease and you truly get to take in the moment. The photos are amazing. I HIGHLY recommend using Richard Bell Photography!!!

If you are having a Charleston wedding, you MUST book Nathan and his team as your wedding photographer(s)! My husband and I had no idea what to look for in a wedding photographer, but when we initially talked on the phone with Nathan we immediately knew that he was our guy! Nathan will patiently listen to your vision of how you want your wedding captured and will add his creative, artistic perspective in order to capture EXACTLY what you are looking for and more! The day of our wedding my husband and I had planned on doing pictures by the marina...of course, it turned out to be cold, windy, and rainy. No matter, Nathan and his team picked out perfect alternative places to capture all of our photos. He has asked us beforehand what groups of photos we wanted and didn't want, which made time fly by and picture-taking seamless. The day after our wedding, my husband and I received a text from Nathan saying he was in the area and had a few minutes to capture those marina pictures we had wanted. He spent 20 minutes with us at sunset capturing exactly what my husband and I wanted, at no extra cost! That Nathan took the time to do this after our wedding was over was definitely one of the highlights of our wedding weekend! To say that Nathan and his team put 100% effort into their beautiful photography is an understatement. We are so happy that he was able to capture our special day!

Nathan was such a pleasure to work with! He was our lead photographer for our wedding and the pictures he and Heather, our second photographer, produced were incredible! He made the planning process so easy. He had a lot of great suggestions and was quick to respond with any questions I had. I highly recommend Nathan for capturing your special day! Looking back at the pictures helps us relive our wedding day and always springs a smile to our faces.

This is one of the best decisions that we made! We got married in the aquarium which has notoriously difficult lighting and wanted someone who knew how to work with that. Richard Bell’s website has the aquarium as a featured location with a lot of amazing pictures. Nathan was our lead photographer and the pictures that we got back are absolutely stunning! I cannot recommend him enough!

I highly recommend Richard Bell Photography! Mell Bell was our lead photographer and she was amazing to work with. From getting ready to the end of the reception, Mell and her team captured every meaningful moment. The creativity and quality of their work really shows, and since they are so personable and fun to work with, they did a great job of taking formal group photos and candid shots as well. As an added bonus, Mell and her team were very familiar with our venue, which allowed them to quickly set up from the most scenic vantage points. Even after our wedding day their service has continued to be top notch - once all of the images were ready, they designed a perfectly curated album so we could relive our big day for years to come. I cannot say enough good things about Richard Bell Photography!!!

I normally don't write reviews, but I absolutely had to write a review for Richard Bell photography because they are the absolute best!!! Mel Bell not only took amazing photographs at both our wedding and engagement photo shoot, but she was also an absolute pleasure to work with! Our families absolutely LOVED Mel and she couldn't have been easier to work with! Our engagement and wedding photographs are absolutely beautiful and I couldn't be happier!!!! I would highly recommend Richard Bell photography and would give them more than five stars if I could!

Richard Bell Photography was the first wedding decision we made and everything else was done around Nathan's availability. They're THAT good. You can tell from the initial phone conversation. Our wedding day turned into a torrential downpour, at an outdoor venue (The Beautiful Legare Waring House), and the photos Nathan and Charles were able to capture were seriously stunning. I didn't even have a list of photos I wanted, you can trust them that much. Our photos were back in less than a month and the entire set up for viewing pictures, going through them for an album and getting the album back was so efficient and easy. We are not from Charleston and he suggested coming down a few months early to meet him and take some engagement pictures and this also was quick, easy and the photos were all so beautiful. You don't get that often from a total stranger. Do yourselves a favor. Book. This. Vendor. You will not regret it.

The best choice we could have made! Nathan was on the ball the entire day. He caught every moment from the perfect angle. He was so patient yet efficient. I was so impressed he remembered everyone’s names throughout the day. We didn’t miss out on one single photo op! The photos themselves are breath taking! I couldn’t be happier! His attention to details will keep our memories for years. The drone was a pleasant surprise that captured our wedding scene as a whole! My photos are beautiful! I wouldn’t change one thing!!

We are so happy we booked with Nathan and Richard Bell Photography! We had Charles as our second photographer who was equally wonderful. We are from NY and we chose to get married at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens in Charleston. Nathan was easy to communicate with, very knowledgeable, and helpful offering advice and honest feedback! Nathan was a crucial vendor at the best day of our lives! We even added on videographer last minute without a problem. We already have a photo reveal scheduled and we simply cannot wait! You should definitely book with them for your wedding photography needs :)

Worth every penny!! Amazing photos and amazing photographers. Our wedding day was a little bit crazy to say the least and most everything didn’t go as planned but they came through! I recommend them to everyone they, are worth every cent. I have beautiful wedding photos to look back on for years and their panoramic shits are pieces of art!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Nathan was amazing to work with from the beginning all the way through our wedding and took AMAZING pictures! The best part of Nathan was him making recommendations for very unique group pictures, drone pictures, his ability to work with groups and his quality of pictures. We have received so many compliments on them and can't thank him enough. THE BEST!!

I am so glad Nathan was recommended to us for our special day. He captured so many amazing moments and drone images of our venue I did not expect at all but love entirely. He worked diligently on getting our album to us in such a great timeframe. I will absolutely cherish our wedding photos for the rest of my life and will recommend him to anyone.

I, like most of you ladies probably reading all these reviews, debated for a LONG time to do a boudoir photoshoot of the body I’d become so proud of. Then of course by procrastinating, I lost my opportunity when I realized I was pregnant. So, I decided I’d do a boudoir/maternity shoot. If I had known how amazing the experience was going to be, I wouldn’t have hesitated more than a few minutes. Just doing the photoshoot was worth every penny. When I arrived, I was put in a beauty chair and Shayla from Paperdolls https://www.mycharlestonweddinghair.com/index2.php#!/HOME did my hair and makeup. She knew without even asking that I wanted a subtle yet sexy look and made me look incredible and gave me the confidence to parade around half-naked in the studio like a queen. When I entered the first “shot” Mell helped me relax by just talking and chatting about my baby and baby names. When she started shooting, she made me laugh, gave me wonderful suggestions and showed me a few sneak peeks to boost my confidence. She is an amazing person to work with and knows all the angles, poses, and motivational techniques to keep you comfortable and happy and looking your best during the photoshoot. She takes ALL the stress out of the way with her ease and comfort at what she does. And her studio is perfect for anything you would want to do. From the props, shoes, and clothes she is happy to lend you, to the multiple “looks” to choose from, she has EVERYTHING and great ideas on how to use them all. I even borrowed a sheer pink ruffle skirt that looked amazing on my 7-month belly. I had so much fun celebrating my protruding belly and having the connection with my baby captured forever. Mell was able to understand my vision for having a classy and tasteful maternity shoot with a boudoir theme. She captured me in various poses and outfits and I was able to have some beautiful shots of my belly and baby while also a few playful and sexy ones for just me and my significant other. I left the photoshoot feeling like a Goddess! A few weeks later we went through the final pictures and I loved every single one of them. It was so hard to choose which ones I wanted in my photobook. From the very first email Mell was a pleasure to work with. The experience AND the photos are EXACTLY what I envisioned! So, if you’re hesitating JUST BOOK IT!

This was the best experience ever! I couldn't think of a better wedding gift for my future spouse. Mell was fantastic. I felt extremely comfortable the whole time. Don't ponder over whether you should do it, just take the leap! You won't regret it.

Nathan is amazing! He did our engagement shoot, my bridal shoot and our wedding day! He is the one to book! He truly is amazing and captured us and and our day just how we wanted! I can't wait to see all the photos!

I did this as a wedding gift for my fiancé and it seriously has been the best wedding-related decision so far. I've never done anything like this so was pretty nervous leading up to the shoot but within 10 minutes of arriving, I felt completely at ease. Mell has an incredibly positive energy and she was so helpful throughout the entire process - sending e-mails with all sorts of tips and information, describing in detail what to expect the day of, even posing me for almost every.single.picture. Not once did I feel awkward or uncomfortable. I'm so thrilled to gift these pictures to my fiancé on our wedding day and to have them to look back on in the years to come. Thank you Mell!

This team of photographers are the real deal! The photographers demonstrated COVID-19 Safe practices, communicated with us prior to the event to get an idea of the looks we wanted to capture, and presented an amazing recap after the final pictures were ready.

This team was amazing to work with. Mell Bell brought so much fun and ease to taking pictures on our special day. They went above and beyond to help us make our day during the crazy COVID time still feel perfect. They were amazing at accommodating our change in wedding date and were so quick at getting our pictures back to us. It was a great working with them all, highly recommend!

I’ve been two times now and it’s been beyond fabulous , the first time was for my husband and the second one was specifically for me . It was so magical . Mell has an amazing eye and she is such a pleasure to be around !

We are so incredibly happy we hired Richard Bell Photography for our engagement photos and wedding day photography. Nathan and his team were fantastic from the get go. Nathan's personality made you feel so comfortable in front of the camera, he'd make jokes and tell you exactly how to pose to get the perfect shot. His eye for photography is superb and his professionalism is outstanding. You cannot go wrong with hiring Richard Bell Photography. They will not disappoint! Thank you, Nathan!

I can't say enough about Nathan and his team. We did our engagement shot in Charleston and he shot our wedding at Middleton Place. The photos are AMAZING!!! We had so much fun working with Nathan and Heather on our wedding day. We felt so comfortable, and it shows in all of the photos. The 'big picture' shots are what drew me to Richard Bell Photography and Nathan certainly delivered. We have so many wonderful photos that show the vast joy of the whole day and can't thank this team enough.