Now Reserving 2027 Charleston & Lowcountry Weddings
Wedding Photography
& Films
That Feel Like You
Candid, timeless photographs. Honest, story-driven films. One team preserving it all — without turning your wedding day into a production.
Charleston & Lowcountry Wedding Photography + Films
Wedding Photography
& Films
That Feel Like You
Candid, timeless photographs. Honest, story-driven films. One team preserving it all — without turning your wedding day into a production.
What We Believe
Your Wedding Should
Feel Like a Wedding.
Not a Photo Shoot.
We believe the best wedding imagery begins with actually experiencing your wedding.
Not performing every moment for a camera. Not repeating the same interaction three times for three different vendors. Not spending your day wondering where you’re supposed to stand next.
Our approach is rooted in candid, documentary storytelling—paying attention to the people, interactions, and in-between moments that make your wedding uniquely yours.
There is a place for thoughtful direction. When you need it, we’ll guide you. When you don’t, we’ll step back and let life happen.
The result is photography and film that feels beautiful and intentional, but never manufactured. Not a version of who you were supposed to be. You, as you actually were.
The Work
The big moments.
The quiet ones.
Everything between.
Meet the Founders
It started with
the two of us.
We started photographing weddings together with cameras in our hands, a baby on the way, and a simple belief: the people behind the cameras matter just as much as the photographs and films they create.
We wanted couples to feel comfortable with the people documenting the most personal moments of their wedding day. To laugh, cry, dance, and be fully present—without feeling like they were spending the day performing for a camera.
That belief became the foundation of Third Light.
What started with the two of us has grown into a carefully chosen team of photographers and filmmakers who share the same approach: document the day honestly, guide when needed, and never lose sight of the people at the center of it.
The Third Light Story
From Two People
to One Shared Vision.
As Third Light grew, we knew we never wanted to become a studio that simply assigned whoever was available.
So we built differently.
We carefully brought together photographers and filmmakers who shared the things we care about most: emotional awareness, calm professionalism, thoughtful composition, and the instinct to know when to offer direction—and when to simply let a moment happen.
Our team works from one shared approach to your wedding day. Photo and film are not competing for moments, working from separate timelines, or pulling you in different directions.
They work together.
The result is a wedding experience that feels calmer, more connected, and more like you—with candid, documentary moments preserved alongside the timeless photographs and films you’ll return to for years.
Third Light may have grown beyond the two of us.
The vision never changed.
The People You'll Spend the Day With
The people you’ll remember
before you even remember the photos.
Long before you relive your wedding through photographs and films, you’ll spend your entire day with the people holding the cameras.
That’s why we hire for character before talent.
Every photographer and filmmaker at Third Light shares the same calm presence, documentary mindset, and belief that your experience always comes first.
You’ll never wonder who is showing up.
You’ll know they’re someone we’d trust to photograph our own wedding.
“You’re not hiring one photographer. You’re being welcomed into a creative team that all believes the same thing: your wedding comes before the photos.”
Fabio
Lead Photographer / Videographer
Calm under pressure. Brings an incredible energy to every celebration.
Ashley
Lead Photographer
Makes even the most camera-shy couples feel completely comfortable.
Alyssa
Photographer / Content Creator
Creative, thoughtful, and always looking for genuine emotion.
Faith
Content Creator
Notices the quiet moments most people never see.
Reno
Lead Photographer
Warm, grounded, and genuinely invested in every couple she works with.
Different personalities. One philosophy. One standard.
What It Feels Like
One Team Means
More Room to Be Present.
The best wedding photographs aren’t created by thinking about photographs all day.
They’re created when you’re free to be completely present.
Because your photographers and filmmakers already work as one creative team, your wedding never feels like a production.
Instead, you get to laugh harder, hug longer, dance more, and trust that every meaningful moment is already being preserved.
Gentle Direction.
Never Performance.
We’ll guide you when it helps. Then step back when the real moments begin. So your photographs never feel staged—they feel like you.
One Creative Team.
One Shared Vision.
Photography and film working together from the very beginning. No competing vendors. No repeated moments. Just one story told beautifully.
Your Wedding.
Exactly As It Felt.
The photographs you’ll frame. The films you’ll watch on anniversaries. The quiet moments you didn’t even realize happened. Preserved honestly.
Because the best photographs happen when you forget the cameras are there.
How You Want to Remember It
One Wedding.
Three Beautiful Ways to Remember It.
Every couple experiences their wedding differently. Some fall in love with timeless photographs. Some want to hear the vows again twenty years from now. Many want both.
Whichever feels like you, every collection is created with the same calm, documentary approach that lets you stay fully present while we preserve everything that matters.
Photography
Beautiful, honest imagery that captures both the big moments and the quiet ones you’ll never want to forget.
Film
Relive the voices. The movement. The laughter. The moments photographs simply can’t hold.
Photography + Film
One creative team. One shared vision. One seamless experience from beginning to end. The most complete way to preserve your wedding day.
Photo + Film Signature Collections begin at $7,795
Custom collections available for celebrations across Charleston and the Lowcountry. Because every wedding—and every story—is different.
Kind Words
“Third Light has documented some of our family’s most meaningful milestones, and every experience has been incredible. Their professionalism, creativity, and ability to capture genuine emotion are something truly special.”
Jovi E.
“The entire experience felt effortless. They made us feel comfortable from the moment they arrived, and the photographs look completely natural — exactly what we hoped for.”
Tara C.
“They captured not only the big moments, but all the quiet in-between ones we would have otherwise missed. Looking through our gallery feels like reliving the entire day.”
Amanda B.
“Their team was warm, organized, and such a joy to be around. They blended seamlessly into our wedding while making sure nothing important went uncaptured.”
Paige F.
“The photographs are timeless, the film tells our story beautifully, and working with Third Light was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.”
Ally P.
The Third Light Experience
Effortless from
the very first conversation.
Every step is intentionally designed to help you enjoy your wedding day while we preserve it honestly. No production. No performance. Just a calm, personal experience from beginning to end.
Discover
We learn about the two of you—your story, your vision, and what truly matters for your wedding day.
Prepare
Thoughtful planning that protects real moments—so the day flows naturally and nothing feels forced.
Be Present
Gentle guidance only when it helps. Candid, honest documentation through the rest of the day.
Relive
Timeless photographs and cinematic films that bring your wedding day back to life, exactly as it felt.
Your Story Starts Here
You Live It.
We’ll Preserve How It Felt.
If you’re planning a Charleston or Lowcountry wedding and value candid, documentary photography and films that feel honest and timeless, we’d love to hear from you. Every inquiry is personally responded to—not by a studio manager, not by an assistant.
Every inquiry is personally reviewed by Ethan & Gabrielle.
Let’s begin with
your story.
Tell us a little about the two of you and the celebration you’re planning. We’ll personally check your date and reach out within one business day with availability, collection details, and the next steps if it feels like we’re the right fit.