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C. S. Nelson Photography

C. S. Nelson Photography

Charleston, SC
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    Hillary Sent on 06/23/2017
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    Chris was AMAZING! My fiance and I came from NC and Chris offered excellent recommendations for places to get our pictures taken. He was very professional and took his time and made us feel super comfortable. Also, he was very inexpensive! I loved our pictures and I am definitely going to get him to be a photographer at our wedding!
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    Taya Sent on 02/19/2018
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    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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    Starr F. Sent on 12/03/2018
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    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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    Chelsea Sent on 12/15/2017
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    Chris was amazing ....He made us feel so comfortable and our pictures came out absolutely amazing!!! Everything we hoped for our engagement session to be Chris delivered ...We received our pictures so fast I could not believe it ...all of the photos edited in black/white and in color was so nice to have !
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    Brittany Sent on 06/13/2017
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    We had a great time taking our engagement photos with Chris! He was professional, creative, and kept us relaxed and having fun the entire shoot! Would definitely recommend C.S. Nelson Photography for any and all kinds of photo shoots!
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    Katie Sent on 08/21/2017
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    I am beyond grateful we found Chris. A co-worker highly recommended Chris to us for wedding photography so I reached out immediately to schedule our engagement pictures. We had our engagement session at Pitt Street Bridge in Mount Pleasant and it was absolutely magical. Chris even let us bring our puppy along and was so patient with us while we handled him during our session. It was a little dreary, but we hardly noticed; we had a BLAST! Chris's positive energy and direction helped to make the photos look so effortlessly beautiful. After he gave us a sneak peak of the photos we were ecstatic and couldn't wait to see the rest of them! I also really appreciated the candidness of the pictures- that is what we loved the most. The pictures perfectly captured this exciting time for us and it wouldn't have been possible without Chris. Thank you so much for everything Chris!
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    Lauren Sent on 07/30/2018
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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    Grace Sent on 03/09/2017
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    I can't say enough good things about Chris and his wife Morgan. They are wonderful and fun! My husband and I were nervous to take our engagement photos because we didn't know how to pose, but Chris walked us through every step. Our photos turned out absolutely amazing and we cannot wait to see our wedding photos. Chris is affordable and EXTREMELY talented. I couldn't have asked for a better pair to capture all these special moments. In fact, my best friend just booked Chris and Morgan for her wedding too.
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    Hannah Sent on 02/14/2018
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    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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    Julie Sent on 03/04/2017
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    Chris is a phenomenal photographer! He is very professional and great to work with! We had no clue what to do and he was great at directing and made us feel comfortable the whole time. He made it fun and I hope to have him as our wedding photographer!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 12/25/2017
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    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
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    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
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    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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    Allie Sent on 11/18/2017
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    Chris is an incredible photographer and wonderful to work with. He did an amazing job of capturing so many perfect moments without us feeling like we were always stopping to pose for photos. We worked with Chris for both our engagement pictures and the wedding pictures and everything exceeded our expectations - we were completely blown away with the quality of his work and the quantity of amazing photos we received.
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    Shannon Sent on 12/05/2017
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    Chris was hands down THE BEST PART of our wedding (you know, besides the whole getting married while surrounded by our families part). We had a very intimate, unconventional destination wedding in Charleston, and the photography was our primary concern and expense. We would've spared no expense to capture our big day, but Chris's elopement package was shockingly reasonable. We received high-resolution and low-resolution digital copies with rights release of nearly 500 photos captured in two hours. Chris was very clear about his packages and pricing, and there were no surprises. He was thorough and thoughtful leading up to our wedding day, and we received the photos in about three weeks (on the early end of the promised timeframe).

    Finding the perfect photographer long distance was no easy feat - so many photographers wanted us to jump through hoops so they could "get to know us" and pressured us to book an engagement shoot with them. We were engaged for 2.5 years and were well past that part! Chris was exceptionally prompt and responsive, but he has an easygoing, conversational style, and we felt like we hit it off long before we finally met in person. We liked him immediately upon meeting him - and he got to work right away! He put us at ease instantly and coached us through posing in a way that felt natural and not at all awkward (we required a LOT of help - and his poses turned out better than the ones that we came up with).

    So, that's the nitty gritty stuff... now for what really matters - the images. There. Are. No. Words. Seriously. Just look at them. You know how people say that photographers "have a good eye?" We THOUGHT we knew what that meant. We didn't. Until we saw the photos Chris captured. Holy crap - WE WERE THERE, and we didn't see what he saw through his lens. There are literally things in our photos that we didn't know were there until we received the photos! See those gourds? We didn't know those were there. HOW DID HE DO THAT?!
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    Amanda Sent on 12/21/2016
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    Chris took our engagement photos in Charleston. He was recommended by my brother and his wife who had used him to photograph engagement photos as well as their wedding. He was so easy to work with and was extremely flexible with coordinating our schedules in order to get the pictures taken. He had great ideas for backgrounds and poses but was very responsive to what we wanted as well. We had a great time taking pics with him...even my fiance (haha)! I got my proofs back less than 10 days after my session and was thrilled how they turned out! He really captured my fiance and I as a couple...not overly cheesy or out of our character which i really appreciated! I cannot say enough good things about my experience with C.S. Nelson Photography!! I only wish I was getting married in Charleston so I could use him for my wedding!! I have already recommended him to several of my close friends in the area who have recently got engaged and are looking for photographers!
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    Jessica Sent on 12/13/2017
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    We absolutely LOVED working with Chris & Morgan. We worked to schedule bridal portraits and wedding photos from across the country, and they turned out better than we could have ever expected! Chris was very responsive throughout the planning process, and was super easy going-- just like us, which made for a great time working together! We were both very camera shy but he quickly worked to make us feel comfortable and not as "awkward." We absolutely loved our bridal and wedding photos! I would highly recommend him for bridal, engagement, or wedding photography-- his work is amazing!
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    Jessie Sent on 08/24/2017
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    Chris and Morgan are a Dynamic Duo! For us choosing a photographer was one of our most important planning decisions. And we are so glad that we went with C.S. Nelson! They exceeded our expectations!
    Our wedding and engagement photographs are stunning! We have looked through our wedding photos almost everyday since we received them. The story our wedding day was captured in every essence. The artistry and emotion in each picture is breath taking. The day of was such a whirlwind and now we are able to reminisce and cherish it.
    Chris was very accommodating, punctual and helpful throughout the planning process and the day of. And they both helped us feel at ease in front of the camera. We opted for a first look and in the moment we didn't feel that the cameras were invasive whatsoever. Also, I will be forever grateful that Morgan came to the rescue when my dress ripped before the ceremony. And to top it off our pictures arrived timely and uniquely packaged.
    We have already recommended them to a friend and Highly recommend them to you!
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    Stephanie Sent on 06/12/2017
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    Friendly, fun, and great photos!
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    Melissa Sent on 06/05/2017
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    Chris and Morgan have been incredible throughout this process. We had a destination wedding in Charleston and knew little about the photographers in the area. After reading some reviews I reached out to Chris and had a phone conversation with him for about 30 mins. After we hung up I knew Chris was the photographer we wanted to use. Communication was very easy throughout the planning process. He recommended the perfect idea for our first look and bridal party shots and was extremely organized. The day of the wedding they went above and beyond! They new all the important shots I wanted. Chris and Morgan where there to the rescue. They helped the guys fold the pocket squares and sewed my dress that ripped. We hate being in front of the camera or so we thought. They made us feel extremely comfortable. If this wasn't enough their pictures absolutely blew us away. The final product is amazing. We laughed and cried while looking through them and will forever cherish these memories. I would with out a doubt recommend Chris and Morgan!

    CS Nelson Photography Thank You!
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    Terri Sent on 05/28/2017
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    My husband and I used Chris for both our wedding photos and our engagement photos. Both sets of photos were above and beyond our expectations. Chris and his wife did an absolutely beautiful job on our wedding photos! They were great to work with and never missed a beat in capturing all the amazing details of our wedding day! We didn't have to provide much direction, but what specifics we did give them, they definitely were able to do. I would highly recommend Chris for any photography that you need! Thank you for capturing our special day!
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    Katie Sent on 05/07/2017
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    Chris and Morgan were such a pleasure to work with. Chris is extremely responsive when emailing and helped the planning and wedding daygo smoothly. He even put up with is insiting on including our crazy dogs in engagement and wedding pictures! Their prices were extremely reasonable, and I know that we got a fantastic deal between engagement photos and having 2 photographers for our wedding day! We were so happy with all of the photos we got and wedding guests were commenting on how "all over the place" they were, especially on the dance floor (which made for some amazing candid shots)! I would highly recommend them for any of your photography needs!
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