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High Cotton Studios is in the business of not only giving their clients beautiful portraits, but a fantastic and fun experience. Specializing in Fine Art Weddings and Lifestyle photography, High Cotton Studios goes above and beyond for the shot! With a base studio in Charleston, SC, a satellite office in Philadelphia, and destinations all over the world, High Cotton Studios is dedicated to capturing the art of your special day. You can view our portfolio on our website at www.highcottonstudios.squarespace.com and check us out on Facebook as well. If you are looking for something specific or have any questions, please email me, and we can discuss it. We have coverage ranging from elopement packages, all the way up to full day coverage (up to 12 hours) , and we are always happy to work with our clients to specially design a wedding day package that fits their needs. Our editorial style follows the story of your day. Let show the world your love story!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

Reviews of High Cotton Studios

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Shana Sent on 04/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Work and a Great Person

Nicole did an outstanding job on our wedding. Our photos were stunning and have since been published in a magazine. She was always good about responding to our questions before, during, and after the wedding and was instrumental in helping our wedding day run smoothly. I can't say enough good about her!
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Abbie Sent on 04/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Picture Perfect

Nicole was absolutely amazing to work with. She is a full service photographer and her pictures are amazing. She is so down to earth and listens to your vision and makes it a reality.
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Kelsey Sent on 07/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
All I can say is WOW!!! From the minute she arrived Nicole was seriously amazing. She was so sweet and funny made us all feel so comfortable. She was really good at giving us direction and ideas for photos. The pictures we received are absolutely stunning and we couldn't be more pleased. Her pricing was very competitive and absolutely worth every penny. Thank you so much Nicole for the beautiful memories!
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Claire Sent on 07/21/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Nicole is awesome! She's fun, down to earth, patient (a saint for dealing with our dogs!) and very professional. She drove all the way to New Orleans for our engagement shoot and did our destination wedding in savannah. I love her pictures - very creative and i love how she works with the light. When it came time to take family photos she was very quick. She was great especially considering the rainy/steamy weather! Book with nicole...you won't regret it!
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Allison Sent on 06/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were married on May 6th this past year and we could not be more excited or thankful that Nicole Parrish McClain at High Cotton Studios was there to capture our beautiful wedding in the most spectacular and artistic way. We first met with Nicole for an engagement session around town last year, to get to know her and to celebrate our engagement. Between that shoot and our wedding, Nicole has been the warmest, most professional, incredibly talented yet down to earth person we have had the privilege of working with. I hold back tears when I think of her, how lucky we were to have her with us to capture this time in our lives. We will cherish these beautiful keepsake photos forever and think of her fondly whenever we see them. Nicole is simply perfection!
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Losa Sent on 06/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot imagine anyone else would have been able to find so much beauty in my wedding. Nicole found sun on my rainy wedding day and made it look magical. She was supportive and sweet throughout the process and knew exactly how to maximize time so we didn't keep guests waiting while taking photographs. I would not hesitate to hire her again or recommend her to anyone!
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Lewis Sent on 06/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The service we received was great. I would suggest to any couple to use you service
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Acacia Sent on 05/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Nicole is amazing. She was so fun to work with and was flexible with our schedule and picture choices. We can't wait to us her again in the future for other photographs !
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Ashley Sent on 01/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
YOU HAVE TO BOOK WITH NICOLE!!! She is incredibly talented and also fun to work with. We had sneak peak pictures within 24 hours and they are literally the most amazing wedding photos I've ever seen. She was quick and easy to work with. She replied to my many annoying emails quickly and when I was super stressed before the ceremony she helped put me at ease about our time frame. She gave us our photos in the cutest package and flash drive as well. We received tons of compliments and questions about who we worked with for our photos. All in all an amazing experience. We will definitely book her for our future needs!
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Anna Sent on 10/25/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Nicole is one of a kind. Our professional relationship began in March when she and my then-boyfriend conspired together to plan his proposal. They toured venues together looking for a beautiful backdrop for photos that also had hiding places for her as she would be waiting when we got there and secretly capture the proposal. Nicole got the sweetest shots of the proposal, and after I regained composure, we immediately had our engagement shoot. I didn't want to have bridal portraits, so Nicole offered to photograph the rehearsal lunch for no additional charge instead. Fast forward to wedding weekend: the Charleston "1,000-year flood." Our Saturday rehearsal and rehearsal lunch were cancelled. On wedding day, we had to change venues at the last minute. We had to start the ceremony two hours early and had a strict, small time frame in which to complete the whole event because bridges would be blocked and water would rush into the city. Nicole arrived to the new venue as if that were the plan all along. She photographed my bridesmaids and I as we got ready, and found cool spots to photograph us and the groom and groomsmen separately before the ceremony so they wouldn't see us. She did a great job of getting all the family shots we wanted during the extremely abbreviated cocktail hour (about 15 minutes!) Once the reception was underway she snuck the whole bridal party away for a few group shots and then some with just my husband and I. She was timely and efficient and got us back to the reception so we could spend time with our guests. She was cool, calm, and collected throughout the entire event despite having a fraction of the time we would have had under normal circumstances. I really appreciated her ability to work well under pressure and effectively communicate what she needed from us without being pushy. She was awesome and I can't wait to see the photos!
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High Cotton Studios frequently asked questions

High Cotton Studios includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
High Cotton Studios includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
High Cotton Studios offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
High Cotton Studios offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Wedding Portraits
High Cotton Studios offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
High Cotton Studios is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in value, 4.7 in professionalism and 4.6 in average response time.
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