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2018 BOOKING NOW!

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A FEW PRIME DATES LEFT FOR 2018!

We still have a few prime saturday dates available for 2018!

Take advantage of 2017 Pricing. Standard service prices will be increasing for 2018.

Palmettophoto1.com Rock Hill wedding photographers serves the greater Charlotte area and most of the Carolinas.

Not available for destinations.

Local favorite 2016! ~ RockHillWedding.com

Preffered Vendor 2016! ~ RockHillVenue.com

Thanks for an amazing 2017!

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ONE OF OUR FAVORITES

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The Lowrys Christmas parade is one of our favorite traditions.  This unique parade features antique tractors, livestock, and Southern Hospitality....the REAL kind.

Be sure to bring some good food to eat and don't forget a little pocket change for the cow pie bingo. Psst....bring your own chalk to draw squares....this isn't a sanctioned event.

You never know what kind of sweet moments you may see.

Anyhow, Y'all come!  Merry Christmas!

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Last Wedding of 2017

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Brakefield at River Walk

See more about Brakefields at RockHillWedding.com & RockHillvenue.com

Palmettophoto1 of the Palmetto Photography group ended our wedding season at the Lowry Pendleton wedding in Rock Hill, SC.

Love Weddings at Christmas time! Brakefields transforms into a warm inviting venue for winter events. Always a pleasure.

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After meeting Trevor and Niki for engagement photography we were excited to be asked to photograph their wedding.

From the candy bar to the open bar, it was a blast! Cangrats!

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2018 AVAILABILITY!

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AS ALWAYS, PAYMENTS YOUR WAY!

25% DOWN | BALANCE PAID PRIOR TO EVENT

That's right, no hassle payment plans.

25% down & pay the balance 14days prior to event date. That's it!

No finance fee, No hidden charges! It's like FREE MONEY!

A FEW PRIME 2018 DATES STILL AVAILABLE!

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Palmettophoto1.com still has a few prime spots remaining for the 2018 summer season.

April-July 2018.

openings available for wedding | engagement photography &/or videography services.

"The best for your dollar 2017" ~ RockHillWedding.com 2017

"Local's Favorite 2017" ~ RockHillWedding.com 2017

By: Tad Atkinson

Palmetto Photography Group

MEET TREVOR & NICOLE!

OUR LAST WEDDING OF 2017

ROCK HILL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

ENGAGEMENT @ GLENCAIRN GARDENS, ROCK HILL, SC

WEDDING @ BRAKEFIELDS AT RIVERWALK, ROCK HILL, SC

 

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Distance Crossed: 3,151 miles

Oregon to South Carolina

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A special thanks to Rachel & Jeremiah for allowing us to share their special day. My entire family had a great time & the girls loved, loved, loved the ice cream sundae bar.

Click on the button below to view the image gallery!

 

Holland Wedding | Anne Springs Close Greenway | Fort Mill, SC

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HOLLAND | SOPRANO

Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort MIll, SC

SC Wedding Photographers | Fort Mill South Carolina

Thanks to the Holland & Soprano Families!

It's not often I dance....at all, but when a bunch of folks whose last name is Soprano tell you to dance.....you do it!

Seriously had a great time with your friends & family. Thanks so much for allowing me to be with you from engagement thru your  wedding.

Yet another wedding that I leave with the comfort of knowing  I have a few more life long friends.

 

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Field Trial Barn | Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill SC

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Wedding | Firethorne Country Club, Marvin NC.

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Sean & Indira

Firethorne Country Club, Marvin NC

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The outdoor wedding of Sean & Indira at the Firethorne country club in Marvin, NC.

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Love These Old Traditions

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We Love This New Site!

Always a cool read.....check them out.

We have been seeing these......Cool Idea!

Especially when pinned with notes and cash then hung up on a sparse little tree or awning.

 
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Wedding Season

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Competition for dates is heating for this year!

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BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER ASAP!

We are often asked for advice regarding weddings. Well at this time of year the best advice is to book your vendors. Of course we like it when you book photographers, but you need to get all of your wedding vendors booked before the 3rd week of February.

Why?

Because that is when the tax refund checks begin to appear!

For the last 3 years in a row, our company has entered February with multiple Saturday wedding dates available for photography. Each year we have been fully booked for  all of our wedding Saturdays after the 2nd week in April.

Contact Us Today to Book Your Wedding!

Still Cool For ’17?

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Vintage weddings

Vintage weddings are perhaps one of the biggest stylistic explosions of recent years, following the trend for vintage styling in clothes and home décor. A number of photographers have built excellent brands concentrating on taking vintage style wedding photographs. However, if you’re not having a vintage styled wedding then there’s not much point having a vintage photographer.

Modern wedding photography

By this I mean wedding photography with vibrant colours, heads cut off pictures, photographs of feet, the sort of pictures your Mum probably isn’t going to really get and unless she’s a super cool Mum, she’s unlikely to put them up on the wall. If you’re into this style though I believe they can be very striking and create a real talking point.

Trash the dress/Rock the frock

Don’t know what to do with your wedding dress after the big day? Why not have a photo shoot after the wedding where you ‘Trash’ your dress, either in the sea, rolling around in a field or stood in a derelict building. Alternatively, you could have a ‘Rock the frock’ shoot. This is similar to ‘Trash the dress’ in that you get to wear your wedding dress again for a photo shoot, but this is more of a fashion shoot with the bride in a stunning or uber-cool location.

Black and white

Ok, so black and white isn’t exactly a new trend, obviously there was a time when you could only have black and white images, but recently I was asked to do a wedding with just black and white images. I was more than happy to do this, as I love monochrome. The pictures always look classy, have a great feel to them and are timeless. An all black and white wedding might not be to everyone’s taste, but it certainly provides some stunning images.”

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Knight Wedding

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 WITH LOVE AND CARE

Harmony Oaks Farm | Wedding Venue

Harmony Oaks wedding venue  is a fantastic rural country barn wedding venue! PalmettoPhoto1.com had the honor of shooting the Knight wedding at Harmony Oaks in Richburg, SC, and we always enjoy photographing events at this venue.

The spacious bridal room in the loft provides a great space for shooting those detailed prep shots of the bride, and of course, those last few emotional interactions between the bride and her friends and family. Plus, the entire event can be held without leaving the venue.

Due to such large demand, we are only able to select about 50% of wedding photography inquiries. One surefire way to increase your chances is for you to submit a unique or interesting story to go along with your contact form submission.  For example financial need, blended families, authentic ethnic ceremonies, etc.. We believe that an interested photographer is the best photographer, therefore, our shooters naturally gravitate to our couples stories.

We believe personality & we all get along is 90% of good wedding photography!

Exclusive wedding photography

Rock hill wedding photographers at Palmetto Photo1 are ready to hear about your wedding. Our photographers are all commercial photographers that work for some of the most BUZZ~worthy companies around, therefore we can always give you the look that you have been dreaming of.

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Rock hill wedding photographers at Palmetto Photo1 are ready to hear about your wedding. Our photographers are all commercial photographers that work for some of the most BUZZ~worthy companies around, therefore we can always give you the look that you have been dreaming of.

ENGAGEMENT & WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS SETTING THE STANDARD FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CAROLINAS

{ ONLY BECAUSE WE DON'T LIKE TO LEAVE HOME }

COMPETITION FOR DATES IS COMPETITIVE....BOOK TODAY

Fall Wedding

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Ready for Fall!

The Palmetto Photography Group and www.palmettophoto1.com are very excited about our fall wedding photography & videography schedule.

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We absolutely love the beautiful colors, cooler temperatures, and honestly who doesn’t love the energy that girds wedding day.

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Our 2016 schedule has only a few open dates remaining, please contact us today to book your wedding photography and videography!

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If you don’t, that other bride will!

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Farai & Adora | Charlotte NC Wedding

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“Traditional Zimbabwe Wedding”

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The wedding of Farai & Adora featured traditional dress & music. Quite an experience….the vibrant music and vivid colors highlighted the day from beginning to end.

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Adora first contacted us inquiring about bridal portraits, but after hearing of her wedding & the traditional dress|music that would be involved….we had to have this wedding!_MG_2846

So glad you allowed us to save your memories Farai & Adora!

Rolling Hills Country  Club serves as an elegant venue conveniently located to Charlotte, NC.

Luna’s Cakes and Bakes created the beautiful multilayered tower cake with fondant & classical adornment.

After the wedding the couple plans to reside in Austin TX.

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Thanks again Farai & Adora for a wornderful wedding experience and trusting us to save your memories through our images.

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For award winning engagement & wedding photography or cinematic videography please click or call!

 

IMG_1909To see more of Farai & Adora’s wedding please check out their mobile app…it contains a $50 off photography or videography service so please check it out!

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Lancaster Engagement | Charlotte Area Engagement & Wedding Photographers

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Wow He’s Fast…..

I had the opportunity to catch up with Jesse & Brad for some engagement photos. Brad is one hell of a beast when he sits under the glow of the tree that signals the start of a drag race.

While these images are far more tame…..I will be updating the gallery with a few not so traditional engagement photos later on.charlotte engagement photographers www.palmettophoto1.com-1011

Thanks so much to Brad & Jesse for allowing us to do their engagement photo shoot & entrusting their wedding day photography to us as well.

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Great Falls Wedding

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“You know its a party when the shirts come off…”

Palmettophoto1.com recently had the opportunity to photograph the amazing wedding of Clayton and David at the war memorial building in Great Falls, SC..  We met the couple just a few short weeks prior to their wedding to do their engagement photo shoot and made an instant connection.

Seldom do we encounter folks that are as easy going as these two.  Their charming and open personalities were abundantly on display for the ceremony that celebrated their commitment to each other.LGBT wedding Great Falls SC

 

Crisp clean rustic décor created a welcoming experience for all those in attendance.  We walked in only knowing the couple, and walked with at least a handful of new friends.  Now thats an amazing atmosphere for a wedding.

Robust succulents paired with burlap and splashes Spanish moss and navy blue created an amazing textural depth to the décor of the formal hall of the war memorial building.  A reception for friends and guests took place in a spacious naturally lit dining room outfitted with crisp linens to carry the theme through.

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Soon after the usual speeches and a full course dinner the party began.  Enjoying every moment, dancers immediately took to the floor and remained there until the conclusion of the evening.

In keeping with the succulent theme, I must say I saw quite a few tequila bottles reflecting candle light like beacons helping show the way back to tables dotting the elegant dining hall.

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We were so honored to have been invited to help capture this special day for Clayton and David.  We love photographing these rustic themed southern weddings, especially when it is as big of a time as this one was.

Thanks guys and we wish you the best!

By:  Tad Atkinson

A special Thanks to Rainbow Creations for their assistance.

 

Palmettophoto1.com is an affiliate of the Palmetto Photography Group.

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Cheraw Wedding

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“Few things evoke nostalgia like the scent of a blooming Magnolia”

Pamettophoto1.com recently had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Laura and Dustin.  The Traditional ceremony was held at the historic first United Methodist Church in Cheraw.rustic wedding photo wedding shoes photo

The Old Church, which was built in 1822, was decorated with honeysuckle and magnolia.   Large native oak trees stood sentinel on the grounds looming tall over the century old crepe myrtle’s in full bloom. The air was thick with the sweet fragrance of the honeysuckle.

What portion of the old church building that was left standing by General Sherman after the civil war now serves as the sanctuary.  The long history of such a place casts a noticeable prestige to the days event.

A quick stop at a nearby field thick with fluffy white cotton gave this couple some very unique wedding pictures.

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A traditional ceremony was followed by reception at the Greeen River Country club in Chesterfield SC.

Guests of the bride and groom enjoyed Carolina pit cooked barbecue with all the “trimmins”.  A congested dance floor was filled with guests the entire night.

 

Kristen & Steven | Country Theme Wedding

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“Rustic Southern Charm”

 

Palmettophoto1.com recently had the honor of photographing the rustic southern wedding of Kristen and Steven. In typical southern fashion, the ceremony was a seemless blend of formal elegance and casual tradition.

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The venue for the wedding was a rustic log building that was constructed in the 1700’s.  In the middle of a hub of bustling urban activity the venue was nestled among ancient moss draped live oaks.

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The majestic oaks standing sentinel nearly obscured the location from the unknowing eye. Retrofitted with all the modern appointments and then some, the charming log building exemplified the deep south heritage shared by this couple.

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Decor for the event was highlighted with burlap and local ivy grown on location.  After a short traditional exchange of vows, and a quick bustle of the Vera Wang gown, the cavernous reception hall was opened.

The reception offerings consisted of fresh boiled peanuts and beer, local wild caught Carolina shrimp in a low-country boil (thats frogmore stew if you are familiar with the local brogue), and of course pit cooked barbecue.

After a full evening of dancing and socializing with their guests, the wedding couple were seen with a gallon of muscadine grape wine making their way to a vintage 1948 Ford pick-up truck that was in immaculate condition aside from the cans trailing behind.

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The crowd in attendance gathered to cheer the happy newlyweds as meandered the long winding gravel drive under the light of the crescent Carolina moon.

By: Tad Atkinson

 

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Please contact us for all of your photography needs.

Jessica & Andrew | New York Wedding

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WoW!  Sometimes you just need to stop for some rest.  Palmetto Photo 1 recently had the privilege of being involved in the fast paced weekend that was the New York wedding of Jessica and Andrew in Syracuse.

This fun-filled event started on Friday and continued right on through until the wee hours of Monday morning.  To say the atmosphere was high energy and “one big party is an understatement”, from the dance competition in the stretch limousine hummer to the somewhat more tame beer tasting from the new cold keg storage in the couples new entertainment room.

Some wedding photographers frown on travel.  We relish in the opportunity!  While we are without a doubt southern country through and through, we cherish the opportunities wedding photography allows us to kick up our heels.

After the Ceremony, the reception at the Sheraton on the Hill at Syracuse University was an action packed dance party!  The DJ from Jammin Beatz  had everyone old and young alike on the dance floor for most of the night.

Thanks to all of the participating vendors for being such a pleasure to work with so far from home.

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Prestige Limousine of Syracuse for an awesome experience in the stretch hummer that was completely stocked with all of the essentials all of the time!

Jammin Beatz DJ’s for one of the most intense dance competitions I have ever witnessed!

BOVA Photography of Watertown New York.

Sheraton on the Hill at Syracuse University.

St. Margaret’s Catholic church Mattydale New York.

And Burlington of Bridgeport New York for coming to the rescue in a last minute “lost suit coat” debacle.

On behalf of everyone here at Palmetto Photo 1 wedding photography we appreciate the hospitality extended to us during our stay.

Palmetto Photo 1  wedding photography and Palmetto Moon Portrait Photography are  affiliates of the Palmetto Photography Group based in Rock Hill South Carolina.

 

Brittney’s engagement shoot | Rock Hill wedding photographers

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“OMG….I have never been so embarrassed“

OMG! I was so embarrassed. This kinda thing only happens to other people, not me. I have had some embarrassing things happen on photo shoots, but this takes the wedding cake. Literally the most embarrassing moment of my life! The bride I was photographing had asked for bridal portraits in that golden sunshine of the late summer evenings in South Carolina. So we met at the location of the photo shoot just outside of Rock Hill. Everything was good…..a little to good in that eerie sort of way. Warm golden rays of sunshine washed over our location. The bride was beautiful. Her poses were enough to make Glamour magazine purple with jealousy. The pictures were turning out absolutely stunning. We were crushing this bridal portrait session!

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Engagement session at beautiful Glencairn garden

The soon to be bride then asked if we could get one more picture by the fountain. She told me about her fiancé’s favorite portrait of her. One of her senior portraits she had taken by the fountain at Glencairn garden in Rock Hill South Carolina. I heard about how the soft summer breeze caught her hair just so, and how the warm rays of golden sunshine fell softly on her neck, and…yeah….I was all in! Then it happened… She struck an elegant flowing pose with more curves than an capital S. I sat on down on the edge of the fountain so that I could capture a silhouette of her hair flowing in the late evening breeze. Then…In true south Carolina fashion, a full grown cow emerged from the hedge surrounding the fountain. No doubt coming by its usual evening watering hole. In my haste to remove myself from the path of the mobile steak I fell backwards camera and all into the beautiful flowing fountain! Love those summer evenings in my Carolina!

 

By: Tad Atkinson

Elegant Bridesmaid Session | Rock Hill Wedding Photographers

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Elegant bridesmaid shoot at beautiful Glancairn gardens in Rock Hill, SC. The lush background of the ornate gardens provide the perfect backdrop for photos in the Rock Hill area. This session was on a very hot day but the subjects modeled like it was there business. There elegant, sophisticated business!

The young lady in these images strolled the grounds in her flowing Vera Wang gown and fresh Jimmy Choos. Our session was frequently interrupted by gawking onlookers thinking they may have stumbled onto a magazine shoot.

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Thanks so much for allowing us to do the wedding photography when I searched for wedding photographers near me in rock hill sc I am so glad we found your name.  I can see why you are ranked #1 on our search list and the high rating from reputable sites such as the knot and wedding wire.  our wedding prints are simply amazing.  Thanks so much Mr Tad Atkinson, you and your team made it effortless, affordable, and the quality of the product is outstanding.

 

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