Charlotte Elizabeth

October 2017

New-School Tradition

When a belle of an old-guard Charleston family opts for a pre-ceremony “first look” with her groom, it means times are changing. See why a sneak peek worked for Kathleen Hay and Andrew Hagood, and why you might follow suit

September 2012

Seeing a Pattern

Brianna Barker & Evan Gropper, February 18, 2012, Lowndes Grove Plantation

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