Across The River

bluffton and Oldfield weddings

Spanish moss, tidal marsh and quiet old roads between Hilton Head and Savannah.

Couple under an ivy covered arch outside the club

Montage Palmetto Bluff

I have been photographing and filming weddings at Palmetto Bluff for over 10 years, and I am proud to be an official preferred vendor of Montage Palmetto Bluff. Montage calls it a 20,000 acre community between Hilton Head and Savannah. Chapels, long lawns down to the May River, oaks and boardwalks, and a village that feels like it has been there forever.

It has its own page, with all eleven spaces, my films from there and how I would plan the day. See the Palmetto Bluff guide.

Bluffton Beyond The Bluff

About 400 of my 450 weddings have been in the Lowcountry, and Bluffton is a big part of that. On my Bluffton venues guide I also cover Hewitt Oaks, Belfair and Venue 1223. Wherever you land, I like a short portrait window in the late afternoon light, instead of pushing every couple portrait right after the ceremony.

Tall white and blush floral arrangement on a soft blue table setting

Oldfield

The photos here come from two different days at Oldfield. Some are from Abby and Ben's wedding weekend at the River Club, and some are from an editorial shoot I made there. Ivy on the walls, horses in the pasture, a long dock over the marsh and the softest light you will find in this part of the world.

That privacy is also the catch. Oldfield's page says, "Due to its exclusive status as a private community, Oldfield hosts a limited number of weddings each year."

The River Club sign framed in ivy at Oldfield

Couple walking away down a wood boardwalk toward the marsh at Oldfield

Long wooden dock running out over the marsh

Bride and groom touching foreheads under Spanish moss at Oldfield

Two horses grazing under a live oak on a green pasture at Oldfield

Bride and groom about to kiss in soft golden light

Groom in a blue suit waiting on a garden path before the first look

Two story white porch over ivy covered arches at Oldfield

Bride reaching the groom on a garden path at their first look

Golden marsh grass and blue sky with white clouds at Oldfield

Black and white photo of the couple standing beneath the oaks

Low sweeping live oak limb hung with Spanish moss at Oldfield

Bouquet of peach poppies and pink flowers held close

White wedding cake with pale blue sugar flowers

Pool and vine covered pergola set for a welcome party at Oldfield

Couple embracing beside moss draped branches at Oldfield

Bluffton Questions

Can you get married at Oldfield?

Oldfield says it hosts a limited number of weddings each year because it is a private community. Call the club at 843-645-4600 and ask whether you need a member connection.

Where do we get a marriage license for Bluffton?

Bluffton is in Beaufort County, so go through Beaufort County Probate Court, which has a 24 hour waiting period. Oldfield has an Okatie address near the county line, so confirm the county with the court.

Your Date

I lived on this island for years. Tell me where you are getting married and I will tell you how I would photograph it.

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