Wedding under the oaks at Wedgefield County Club in Georgetown

I always like to make a blog post when photographing a wedding at a new location. This wedding was my first time at Wedgefield Country Club in Georgetown. It’s a beautiful outdoor ceremony location, with many ancient oak trees full of hanging moss. My wife and I arrived a little before noon to begin pictures for this early December 7th wedding, and the reception wrapped up right around sunset at 5:30 pm. It started as a cold winter day, but as we got into the afternoon, things warmed up, and it ended up the perfect temperature.

Getting ready for pictures with the Bride and Groom

Ceremony under the mossy oaks at Wedgefield Country Club

The location for the ceremony is a beautiful spot. There are many ancient trees covered in hanging moss that the wedding party walks under, and more trees for the background of the ceremony. The only issue with the early ceremony time was some harsh spots of light hitting the party as they walked down the aisle. During the actual ceremony, the lighting was very nice. I loved the huge smiles on the bride and groom. I could tell they were so happy during the ceremony and wedding vows.

I wish I could have fixed the groom’s boutonniere before the ceremony. That is something good to remember for your own wedding. I usually try to mention it myself during the groomsmen’s getting-ready pictures. Ensure you get at least a couple of pins in the stem because it can easily flip over with a heavy flower if you don’t. It’s not a huge deal, but it’s one of those things that will bug me looking at the pictures later. I’m going to add it to my wedding tips section here.

I was glad my wife was paying attention. She caught the cute moment when the groom showed off his ring to the guests. I usually catch everything, but sometimes I look down, and having someone there to back me up is nice. With a wedding party like this one, I would usually recommend just one photographer, but sometimes, having a second photographer can catch some extra moments I might miss.

After the ceremony and sunset pictures

Right after the ceremony, we took pictures of the family under the trees. The groom’s parents were older, so we tried to get them done right away. The flower girl was a character who loved being the star of a few photos. It’s a beautiful spot under the trees, so even though I knew I was bringing the couple back out for sunset pictures, I took some stunning shots of Kenzalia and Kevin in the ceremony location.

After the wedding introductions, dinner, and dancing, it was time to take pictures at sunset. I wish I had pulled the couple out just a few minutes earlier because we were already losing the sun behind the massive trees. In a location with many trees like Wedgefield Country Club, it is best about 30 minutes or so before sunset to catch that strong sunlight filtering through the branches and moss.

We started with pictures in front of the clubhouse to capture the light filtering through the trees. Then, we took some shots of the front steps. These portraits give that classic downtown city look that fits the bride and groom’s personality. The groom had to make a quick run to the bathroom, so I had some time for just the bride. My wife found the spot by the beautiful ivy wall for bridal portraits. I always joke that you need a groom as a prop for a few pictures, but the bride’s pictures are always the most important ones. Then, when the groom was back, we got some beautiful portraits on the golf course. Liz fluffed the bride’s veil up in the air for a few pictures that turned out very nice.

After the sunset pictures, the reception was already wrapping up, and it was time to leave. I can’t say I mind having an early Saturday off like this. It’s a nice break from the midnight weddings in the summer. If you are planning a wedding at Wedgefield Country Club, please let me know. It’s a beautiful location, and I would love to do another wedding there.