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About King Street Photo Weddings


Every wedding has the same mindset of unity, and my goal is to create and execute my artistic approach to capture and document the beautiful memories that come with it. My strategy is to deliver a consistent experience that sets me apart from others. I prioritize artistry, quality over quantity, romance, and love to ensure that each photo is carefully curated to help my clients cherish every memory.

King Street Photo Weddings has been capturing beautiful memories since 1999, serving the Holy City of Charleston, SC, for over 26 years, documenting over 580 weddings. Michel, the creative, has 4 decades of experience as a master lighting photographer, and his studio has been recognized as one of the top 3 wedding photographers in Charleston, SC. They are also a recipient of The Knot Hall of Fame and have been named as a top 10 wedding photographer in Charleston, SC.

Michel is passionate about authenticity and providing the best possible experience for his clients. He offers luxury, exclusive photography for life's most treasured moments, he is committed to 10-12 weddings a year to ensure that he can fully dedicate himself to each client. He has collaborated with many worldwide talented wedding vendors, using the same strategic mindset and deep understanding of the art to contribute to the entire team on the client's wedding day.

King Street Photo Weddings is located on charming King Street and offers proposal, engagement, bridal portraits, and wedding photography services. If you're a luxury client who desires white glove services with someone who can preserve your memories and make them tangible, Michel is the perfect choice for you. His Album design and choices you have is stunning.
His brand also offers wedding clients with associate photographers to fit most wedding budgets.
Associate investment ranges from $1,500.00 up.

Your investment with Michel ranges from $7,800.00 up.

Michel, commission is intentionally limited to 10-12 annual wedding bookings. Focusing on creating a distinctive documentation of infused and romantic escapism. He is grateful to be recognized as a destination wedding photographer worldwide.
Preferred wedding Locations

Charleston, South Carolina

Europe

Caribbean

Should you want to contact me by phone my cell is 843-810-6698 or you can send me an email at kingstphoto1@bellsouth.net.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Michel

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Flush Mount

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

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of King Street Photo Weddings

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Connie Sent on 07/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A birthday celebration 🎂 not a wedding.

Michel Berda was supremely professional managing a series of photos for a family of 11 gathered for a special birthday event. He had the perfect eye for setting us up to our pictorial advantage at our beautiful hotel setting. Michel who has a sense of humor, helpful with our crowd was easy to work with. The photos are fantastic.
Blake
Blake Sent on 10/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Michel is an absolute professional

I contacted Michel for a surprise engagement photo shoot. Michel gave me a call and asked many questions on what is important to me and what I was looking for. He had amazing recommendations on a great beach location and made everything so easy. His professionalism and experience blew me away. His quality of work is unquestionable and the best sunset photos that I have ever seen.

I HIGHLY recommend Michel not only for his high quality photos and experience but also for his professionalism.
Lindsey
Lindsey Sent on 07/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!

Michel from King Street Photo was an absolute dream to work with from the very beginning! He was super quick to respond, always polite and professional, and willing to do whatever was necessary to ensure that we had a perfect experience from start to finish. He was very flexible, adding time and services as I asked, and on the day of our elopement, he showed up early, had great ideas for photo locations, and even drove me and my husband around from location to location, since parking on the peninsula is difficult. Our photos were absolutely gorgeous, and Michel made us feel special and important on our big day, which was absolutely huge since we eloped and Michel was therefore the person we interacted with the most on our wedding day.
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 12/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

What an absolute pleasure to work with Michel Berda

I was honored to have Michel Berda as my photographer for my engagement and wedding photos. He was super professional and a pleasure to work with and his lighting experience delivered the most flawless photos I have ever seen. I will definitely be working with him again in the future! Extremely impressed!!! :-)
Diana
Diana Sent on 09/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we wanted

Michel is a star! His photos speak for themselves, but as a bonus, we loved having engagement photos included in our package, since that helped us all get to know each other prior to the big day. We got to practice! Michel is easy to work with and flexible to the clients’ needs. Communication was easy and timely. As a couple that is not accustomed to being photographed professionally, we appreciated guidance on how to pose, where to look, etc. By the time of the big day itself, the timeline he would work from was written and shared with everyone, and everything happened exactly as planned, which helped us relax a little and know nothing would be forgotten because Michel adheres to his timeline, which is based on his own experience and knowledge of local venues. All added value that you can’t deny. It was a magical day and we have the images to prove it!
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Ryan Sent on 12/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Service

Michel did an incredible job capturing my engagement. He was very helpful every step of the way and for someone who was not up to date with Charleston (me), he even helped recommend the location for the proposal, hotels, and restaurants to make it the perfect experience. I am very thankful for how accommodating he was as he took us to multiple picturesque spots around Charleston for additional photos. He even allowed us to enjoy time on the Dewberry roof for some drinks which allowed us to let the proposal sync in before driving us to another spot to capture some more photos. 10/10.
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Neil Sent on 12/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Superb Quality & Excellent Experience

I rarely write reviews, but King Street & Michel were so exceptional that it would be wrong not to tell everyone that they will have a better experience with Michel as their photographer. My wife and I eloped to Charleston and didn’t know anyone. We decided at the last minute to have a professional photographer and lucked into King Street. It felt like a good friend was giving us the experience of a lifetime. We don’t like anyone fussing over us and we wanted to keep our wedding private and simple. We ended up having so much fun that we forgot we were being photographed. If we’d known it would be that fun and the results so amazing, we would have photographed our engagement with him. Michel is the perfect combination of skill and passion for his work. You simply can’t go wrong with him.
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 12/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Above & Beyond!! Phenomenal Experience!

We found Michel by chance and what a great find! Our original elopement plans for Prague were canceled due to Covid, but everything fell into place for a simple elopement in beautiful Charleston. I have to say that Michel is the one who made it extra special. We had a simple ceremony by the river, then Michel (our one witness!) drove us around historic Charleston to have special pictures in beautiful settings. It was so much fun! I had originally planned to go with the officiant’s photographer, but when she said he would try to up-sell us after the set 25 pics, I reconsidered and found Michel quite by accident. When I saw the brides on his website, I saw happy and relaxed brides. That had to be the photographer’s doing! He also does flat fees, so there were no surprises. He worked hard over the holidays to edit and give us stunning pictures in time for our reception back home. He felt like a good friend throughout and we look forward to touching base again when we go back. We give him the absolute highest recommendation so others can have such a wonderful experience. If we’d known about him before, we would have done engagement pictures with him.
Lindsey
Lindsey Sent on 12/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Light master of photography

WOW!! Michel is absolutely incredible. He has a vision, and truly helps capture your wedding day incredibly. We wanted a photo outside the fountain at the Westin and boy did he delivered! It was pitch black outside, and we lit up next to the fountain thanks to him. He helped us through our photos before the ceremony, and then together after helped us create different shots. The first look with my Dad was so well planned out, he truly is a master at his craft. Highly recommend Michel if you want the best!
Doug
Doug Sent on 10/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photog in Charleston!

Michel was recommended to us by our wedding planner and he has not disappointed. He has done our engagement photos and did an amazing job. Super easy to work with, accommodating and talented. We can't wait to have him photograph our big day next year!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Buttercream Cakes & Catering Buttercream Cakes & Catering Wedding Cakes

King Street Photo Weddings does an excellent job capturing your big day!

Pamela Lesch, Makeup Artist Charleston Pamela Lesch, Makeup Artist Charleston Wedding Hair & Makeup

Michel is an immensely talented photographer. I'm most impressed with the time he puts into getting to know his clients and their wants/wishes for their wedding photography. He is timely in his communication and a genuinely nice person. Michel goes to great lengths to get the shots he thinks his clients will love.

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King Street Photo Weddings frequently asked questions

King Street Photo Weddings includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
King Street Photo Weddings includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
King Street Photo Weddings offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
King Street Photo Weddings offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
King Street Photo Weddings offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
King Street Photo Weddings is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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