Photographing weddings at some of the beautiful farm locations we have a little inland from Myrtle Beach is always a nice change of pace for me. Wildhorse at Parker Farms is a very unique venue located in Longs, SC, and it’s about a 30-minute trip from Myrtle Beach. I’ve only shot one other wedding at Parker Farms back in April of 2020. This wedding was in the middle of social distancing, and many guests couldn’t attend, so it was great to be back with everything back to normal.
When I arrived at the venue, the bridesmaids hadn’t yet arrived, so I took pictures around the reception hall and of the bride’s dress, flowers, and even some grapes hanging on the vines. Next, I took some getting-ready photos with all the bridesmaids and her grandmother helping her with the dress. The groomsmen were dressed when they arrived, so I had them do a few pretend pictures helping with ties and putting on the boutonnieres. It was raining off and on during the day, so we started doing portraits under cover but were soon able to go out by the marsh for pictures. There was a big group of guys, and they had a lot of fun with the photos. They loved the little ringbearer’s Mullett, so they made him shake it around for a picture.
The ceremony was in a beautiful spot in front of the horse pasture. They have many new wild horses since the last time I was there. I believe the farm’s owner said it was around 35 now. He called over the horses right before the ceremony so we could have them in the background of the ceremony pictures. I loved how emotional the groom got when seeing his bride walk down the aisle for the first time. Even when I’m shooting a wedding solo like this one, I make sure to spin around and get the expression on the face of the groom.
After the family pictures, we went back down by the horse pasture, and the owner called them back again. The groom petted one of the horses, and after he stopped, the horse went back in to get more attention. It’s a cute picture. One thing I love about modern mirrorless cameras is how I can hold them above my head and still get accurate focus. I was below the group, down on a slope, when I was taking the pictures. To get a good view of the horses without the bright sun washing out the shots, I held the camera up as high as possible for many of the pictures. My large off-camera lighting makes a huge difference when the sun is right behind the couple, like in these pictures.
The rain completely cleared up when we got down to the marsh area with all the trees. So we got beautiful shots with the bokeh from the sunset filtering through all the marsh’s foliage and the sun reflecting off the water. After the dancing started, everyone had a great time until the evening ended. I hope you enjoy these wedding pictures from WildHorse at Parker Farms. Let me know if you plan a farm wedding near Myrtle Beach. I would be happy to help!
Candy favors – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Sweetheart table – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Grapes hanging from the vines – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bridal bouquets – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Wedding dress hanging in the barn – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Ring on flowers – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Popping the champagne – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Toasts in the robes – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom helping best man with his tie – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Grandmother helping bride with her dress – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bridesmaids before the ceremony – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom with his shotgun posing with the groomsmen – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom with groomsmen before the ceremony – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom with groomsmen before the ceremony – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Showing off his mullett – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groomsmen walking together from the marsh – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom with ring bearer – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Guys lifting up the groom – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Putting on the boutonniere – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bridesmaid and groomsmen walking down the aisle – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Ring bearer walking the rings down the aisle – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Flowergirl throwing the petals – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Flowergirl with her basket – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Emotional groom seeing his bride walking down the aisle – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bride and father walking down the aisle – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bride and groom holding hands during the ceremony – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Wide angle of ceremony location with horses in the background – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bride giving vows to groom – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Minister holding up the ring – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bride putting on groom’s ring – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
First kiss – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Shaking hands after the ceremony – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bride and sister – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bride kissing father on the cheek – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bridal party by the fences – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Kiss with horses in the background – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Looking into each other’s eyes by the horses – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Lots of horses – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Portrait of bride and groom – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Romance in front of the horses – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom petting a horse – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Horse wants more attention from the groom – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Formal portrait of bride and groom standing in front of the wild horses – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom pulling bride in for a kiss – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groomsmen lifting bride into the air – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bridesmaids picking up the groom – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Cheers from the bridal party – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bokeh in the trees – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Sunlight filtering through the trees on the marsh – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Portrait of bride and groom with sunlight reflection on the marsh – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Kiss in the sunset – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bride with her hands on the groom’s cheek pulling him in for a kiss – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Portrait in the sunset – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Sunlight right behind the bride and groom – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Walking together from the marsh – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Spin by the marsh – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Portrait of bride and groom by the barn reception area – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
First dance – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
First dance – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Bride and groom at their table – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Cake cutting – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Cake cutting – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom dancing with mother – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom dancing with mother – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Groom with a nephew – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Lots of dancing fun during the reception – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Lots of dancing fun during the reception – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Lots of dancing fun during the reception – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Lots of dancing fun during the reception – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Lots of dancing fun during the reception – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Lots of dancing fun during the reception – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Lots of dancing fun during the reception – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
Wooden sign for guests to sign – Wildhorse at Parker Farms
