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C.S. Nelson Photography strives to make your big day as meaningful and beautiful in pictures as it is in person. Being a husband myself I know planning a wedding can become a bit stressful but let us remove this one worry from your planning! My wife (aka my 2nd shooter) and I go into every wedding with you and your partners unique style and personality in mind. We approach photography with an adventurous spirit and an open mind. We love being able to capture these special moments for our clients and giving them photos they can love and cherish forever is truly rewarding.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of C. S. Nelson Photography

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Starr Sent on 12/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating

we definitely recommend!

We loved working with Chris. He made the process easy and his prices are very reasonable. Most importantly, our engagement and wedding pictures turned out beautiful! Thank you so much!

Starr & Danny
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Lauren Sent on 07/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chris and Morgan did a wonderful job at our wedding. Their calm, upbeat personalities were in line with the vibe we were going for on our wedding day- low stress and positive! Not only were their personalities great, but our photos turned out amazing! They know how to capture great shots without interrupting the flow of the day. They never felt intrusive or pushy in trying to capture shots.

And during the planning stages of the wedding they were very quick to respond, very clear in next steps, and helped us work through our shot list to feel fully prepared for the big day. The engagement shoot included in our photo package really helped us get to know them and feel comfortable with them before the big day, as well.

I would recommend them to any friend getting married in the Charleston area. Thank you again, Chris and Morgan!!
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Carmelina Sent on 06/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely recommend Chris as a wedding photographer! Truthfully we did not do much research on photographers and hired Chris based off of a recommendation from friends. The "leap of faith" was a great decision! The price was incredible for the quality of work and service - the package includes a 1-hour engagement shoot or bridal portraits, a second shooter on the day-of the wedding (his wife!) and an adorably packaged flash drive with all of your picture files. We initially did not want to do bridal portraits or engagement photos, but Chris encouraged us to do the engagement photos so that he could get to know us and we are very happy that we did because it made us much more comfortable on the wedding day. For both the engagement photos and the wedding day Chris was flexible and very considerate about our interests and ideas for photos while also guiding us toward what would work best. On the day of the wedding, while Chris was with the bridal party, his wife Morgan took photos of the groomsmen. She made them feel so at ease and they truthfully did not realize that she took any pictures, yet she got fantastic candid photos that we loved!
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Kaite Sent on 05/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Chris and Morgan was an absolute pleasure, from the first meeting to receiving our photos after the big day. Getting the right photographer was one of most important things to me when we began planning our wedding, and I feel like we hit the ball out of the park. I picked C. S. Nelson first because I loved the photos they had taken at other weddings, and was later so thankful Chris was so responsive and easy to work with when the planning crunch set in, about a month out from the wedding. On the day of, he and Morgan were so incredibly on top of it and kept everything rolling smoothly. It was also such a nice bonus to have Morgan, his wife, as a second shooter. We have great photos of both the groomsmen and bridesmaids getting ready now, and beautiful photos from different perspectives.
Our biggest challenge will be picking which of the gorgeous photos they took to print and hang!
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Jade Sent on 04/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
C.S. Nelson Photography was amazing. The communication and professionalism from the beginning to the end was great. I loved the fact that it was a husband and wife team. The pictures that I received are so beautiful and creative. I would recommend C.S Nelson for any photography needs.
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Taya Sent on 02/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I was so nervous to get my engagement pictures done, but from the moment we meant Chris he made us feel so comfortable and relaxed! I would recommend CS Nelson Photograhpy!! And our pictures turned out amazing!
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Hannah Sent on 02/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chris and Morgan are amazing! I loved that either an engagement shoot or bridal portrait shoot was including in the wedding package. We chose to do an engagement session and this allowed us to get comfortable with Chris and feel even more confident about our pictures! They're both so down to earth and excellent photographers. They captured our magical day and we have so enjoyed reliving it through the beautiful pictures! I would highly recommend C.S. Nelson!!!!
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Elizabeth Sent on 12/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Chris and Morgan were such a pleasure to work with! Their pictures are gorgeous and I got them back within a reasonable amount of time. The quality is excellent and I will treasure them forever!
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Morgan Sent on 12/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
C.S. Nelson Photography beautifully captured our big day on 11/11/17 and we could not be any happier with the photos that we received from them! Not only were the photos breath taking, but the photographers themselves were so personable and flexible through the entire process! I would recommend C.S. Nelson Photography to anyone asking, and it was surely the best money spent on our big day, they deserve so much recognition for their amazing work!!
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K.c. Sent on 12/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
C.S. Nelson Photography is amazing!! Chris and Morgan did an absolute amazing job with our engagement and wedding photos. All of our pictures were crisp, creative, beautiful, the list goes on and on. Not only were our pictures amazing, Chris and Morgan were such a delight to work with. They were flexible, fun, and super helpful. They always made sure that we looked our best in every photo. They also do such a good job at capturing candid moments. The pictures from our reception were amazing, and it made us feel like we could relive our wedding through those photos. I would recommend Chris and Morgan to anyone and everyone. They are an amazing team and awesome people!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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C. S. Nelson Photography frequently asked questions

C. S. Nelson Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
C. S. Nelson Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
C. S. Nelson Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
C. S. Nelson Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
C. S. Nelson Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
C. S. Nelson Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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