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Charleston, SC
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    Ashley K. Sent on 09/02/2024
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    Phenomenal Photographer

    I couldn’t have been more satisfied with my experience with Charles Merry. He is extremely professional, competent, and caring. He clearly loves what he does and his photos reflect that. He has such an eye for details, and communicates with you consistently to ensure you are getting what you want. He creates such a positive environment, not only for the clients, but for all of the guests as well. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a photographer!
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    Tammy M. Sent on 08/27/2024
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    Would Highly Recommend!!

    We would highly recommend CM Photography! Charles photographed our wedding. He is very professional. He is so friendly, as soon as we met him it felt like we were old friends. He really took his time and captured every moment. Communication was so simple. Any questions I had were answered within a matter of minutes of sending the message. We received our pictures back in 4 days. We chose him because of the raving reviews we read on social media so we already knew he was good but he completely exceeded our expectations.
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    Shelvia M. Sent on 07/12/2024
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    Charles Merry is an amazing photographer!!

    He is truly gifted. He took the time to ask questions about our special day and what my vision was. This really showed me his passionate for capturing all the moments of our family and friends witnessing our love. Even before I met him, I already felt like I knew him just from our phone conversations. Thank you Charles Merry for capturing one of the most special days of our lives.
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    Ashley C. Sent on 07/12/2024
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    Wedding photographer

    Our wedding day was nothing short of magical, thanks to CMPhotography. Every single aspect of our special day was flawlessly captured, exceeding all our expectations. The team's attention to detail and creative expertise truly made our photos a dream come true. Their professionalism they exhibited were truly commendable.

    The personalized photo session was a joyous adventure that resulted in stunning, unique images that perfectly encapsulated the essence of our love story. The seamless communication and fun atmosphere created by the team made the experience unforgettable. Additionally, the team's ability to bring our ideas to life in such a beautiful way was truly remarkable.

    While there were a few small details that required clarification, the prompt and courteous responses from the team ensured that everything ran smoothly. The final photos surpassed our wildest imaginations, and we are incredibly grateful for the wonderful memories CMPhotography has given us. Thank you for being a part of our special day and for capturing it with such artistry and skill. We highly recommend CMPhotography to any couple looking for a talented and passionate team to document their wedding day.
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    Cortney J. Sent on 05/01/2024
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    Made my wedding day magical! :)

    Me and my husband got married on 4/20 and Charles was our photographer for our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos, and our photos came out so beautiful! For both sessions he did so AMAZING! I will always recommend him anytime I am asked who I used!! And I will for sure be using him again for future family photos! Thank you Charles Merry @ CMPhotography for making our special day so magical with memories we will never forget!
    I give CMPhotography 5 stars!!!! :)
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    Grace B. Sent on 02/07/2024
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    Bridal Photos & Wedding!

    Charles was amazing. I had issues with my wedding dress, so I couldn't get bridal photos done until 2 days before my wedding. He was accommodating and extremely understanding. He was also with me the entire wedding day and captured some really special moments! As a person who does not like having my picture taken, he made sure I felt comfortable and beautiful all day! Thank you, Charles!
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    Ashley Sent on 01/13/2024
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    Absolutely Amazing Photography!!

    Charles did absolutely amazing!! He took my bridal portraits and wedding photos. He had a canvas made and brought it to the wedding to display my favorite bridal portrait. He made everyone feel comfortable and laughing the entire time! He was open and flexible to try different poses, but our favorites were usually the poses he recommended! He took posed and candid photos of the ceremony and reception. We loved all OVER 1000 photos he sent us only 10 days after! We enjoyed working with CM photography and will definitely hire them again in the future! Thank you so much!
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    Jaclyn S. Sent on 12/05/2023
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    The Braecklein's

    If I could give him 1,000 stars I would. Charles was the absolute best part of our wedding. He was very responsive and stayed in contact from the day we hired him. Everyone that attended our wedding had so many compliments about him. As a bride I was so stressed, he offered me so much guidance even with things that didn't involve photography. His personality itself is amazing. If you are looking for a professional he is definitely your guy!! Our photos are gorgeous! We definitely gained a lifelong friend and the person I will use for all of our life events from here on out. Stop looking and choose CM Photography! You will not be disappointed!!
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    Allary C. Sent on 10/25/2023
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    The Best Choice

    CM Photography was the absolute best choice for our wedding.
    From the very beginning, Charles made it easy and smooth to explain what we wanted, he was flexible, he traveled, and he was so much fun! He took the most beautiful pictures that captured everything we wanted and will be able to reminisce for many years to come!
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    Alyssa B. Sent on 10/20/2023
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    Couldn’t pick someone better

    Charles was so friendly to all of our guests, made everyone laugh and made the whole day so perfect. He helped us capture our day so perfectly and I will cherish these photos forever! His work is so amazing and he got our photos back to us so fast!
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    Destiny Sent on 06/14/2023
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    Outstanding

    Charles was phenomenal! He was easy to contact in the months leading up to the wedding. He went above and beyond expectations. 10/10 would hire him again. Not only was his service outstanding, his pictures were gorgeous and he was so personable. My husband and I were laughing throughout the day with him and felt so relaxed during our wedding photos. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer
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    Shruti S. Sent on 05/08/2023
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    Amazing experience!

    Charles was beyond amazing, and such a great person to be included on our reception day. We only used him for our reception, since our wedding was elsewhere, but I wish we were able to work with him for our wedding as well. I cannot recommend Charles enough!
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    Stacey A. Sent on 03/21/2023
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    A Ray of Sunshine

    It's hard to trust someone knowing they have to capture one of the best days of your life, but Charles did this. He made us feel very comfortable from day one with the process, was very responsive and helpful and in general, LOVES what he does and you can tell that by the first conversation you have with him. We would choose him again in a heartbeat!! Our pictures turned out amazing and exactly what we hoped for.
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    Madison T. Sent on 03/06/2023
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    Best wedding photographer ever!

    My husband and I loved working with Charles. He is very enjoyable to work with. Charles listens to what we want and need. I never had an issues asking questions or getting responses. He would do check-in's with us periodically to make sure we were all on the same page. Charles let us lead the direction our photos went with our wedding while still being helpful. His assistant is also amazing. She worked with my husband and his groomsmen before the ceremony and they could not stop talking about how much fun they had. Myself and my bridesmaids adored him. It was hard not to smile and enjoy taking pictures while he was around. He captured our wedding perfectly and I would not have it any other way. If you want amazing wedding photos and someone who is easy and flexible to work with, Charles is the way to go!
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    Jasmine C. Sent on 01/31/2023
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    10/10 Highly Recommend

    Charles is hands down one of the best! When we first connected I immediately knew that he would the perfect photographer for our wedding—he instantly makes you feel so comfortable, and feel like you’ve known him for forever. Our engagement pictures were absolutely beautiful, and immediately knew that our wedding pictures were going to be even more amazing. During the time leading up to our wedding, we were in communication with Charles, and he made sure he understood our vision, and how to make it come to life. Not to mention, he had amazing suggestions on unique shots to take! On the day of the wedding, Charles was an absolute rockstar (9 1/2 hour day) he made everyone feel instantly comfortable, and had everyone laughing, and having a great time! At the end of the night I am pretty sure all of my friends and family became just as obsessed with him as I was. I am so lucky and grateful to have found Charles to capture our day. I cannot thank Charles enough for capturing our Wedding Day, and making the day so memorable🤍
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    Haleigh D. Sent on 11/09/2022
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    Dream come true

    Charles Merry was everything we wished for and more. He was so much fun to get to know and made us feel comfortable within the first 5 minutes of knowing him. He was unbelievably funny and so easy to work with. You can tell that Charles truly loves what he does and is absolutely amazing. He captured our entire day perfectly. We will be recommending him to everyone!! We truly couldn’t have asked for someone better than him.
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    Madison B. Sent on 11/04/2022
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    Wedding photographer

    Charles was fantastic! We required a photographer for an 11 hour day, which is exhausting but he freaking crushed it. He was positive the whole day, he took tons of photos, he thought of all the detail shots. He was able to organize the wedding party quickly and in beautiful spots all over Charleston. He got us our pictures back within three weeks and shared pictures sneak peaks he very next day after the wedding. The photos were beautiful and we got soooo many! One of my favorite things was that Charles took tons of pictures of our guests! I loved seeing all of them having the best time!
    Definitely consider him for your big day! You won’t regret it!
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    Angie G. Sent on 10/30/2022
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    Wedding Day Captured Beautifully!

    Charles was very easy to work with. He stayed in contact with me prior to the wedding and scheduled a chat so we could discuss photos I was looking for him to capture on the wedding day. On the day of the wedding, Charles arrived early, and we were able to do pour first look and wedding party photographs prior to the wedding, with plenty of time left over for me (the bride) to relax before the wedding. He was friendly and fun, making the time spent taking pictures an enjoyable part of the wedding day. During the ceremony and reception, he was everywhere capturing moments. Charles stayed in contact with me after the wedding to keep me updated on when he’d work on the pictures and get them back to me. The photographs from the wedding were shared with me three weeks after the wedding—definitely a quick turnaround during a Charleston wedding season. AND-the photographs are beautiful. Charles captured the love and the fun of our wedding. I’m so thankful he was our photographer.
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    Krystal E. Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Wedding!!!

    Hands down the Absolute Best!!! We couldnt have asked for a better photographer! He seriously calmed my nerves the entire wedding session and made the entire wedding party so comfortable. Charles became family and his photography skills are some of the best ive ever seen!!!
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    Steven A. Sent on 09/28/2022
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    A wonderful experience ill never forget

    Chalres was amazing.i told him I was sad that this would be the last time I ever saw him,and so we agreed to get together for a beer and hang out in the future.
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    Travis L. Sent on 09/23/2022
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    Charles Merry

    Hands down the BEST photographer I have ever used. Charles became a family member very quickly and was extremely flexible with schedule changes. Put your trust in his eye and his attention to details, you will not be disappointed. 100% satisfied and can not recommend enough!
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    Kiley A. Sent on 08/24/2022
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    Amazing !!!

    Charles was amazing! Patient and kind. Made sure I was happy all day! Made my husband who normally despises pictures love taking them! Charles truly captured the love. I am so thankful we chose him. He was ready for anything !
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    Margaret N. Sent on 11/04/2022
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    So comfortable to work with!

    Charles was so great to work with. My wedding planner had recommended him and from first contact I knew he would be great for our big day. He met with us about a week before the wedding also just to talk about what our timeline looked like and if there were any shots we specifically wanted, was so helpful! Our family was so comfortable around him and are still talking about how great Charles was! Final photos were also presented in a super quick turn around time. Will definitely want to work with him again in the future!
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    Sarah R. Sent on 07/21/2022
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    The Best Ever!!

    Charles is simply amazing! His work is stunning and we couldn’t have asked for anything more for our wedding. Charles knew what he was doing and posed us perfectly. We are so thankful to be able to have the most beautiful pictures of our special day.
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    Christy K. Sent on 07/22/2022
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    Fantastic!

    Charles was so great to work with as our wedding photographer. Not only did the pictures turn out great, but Charles and his assistant Ed, captured the day so well. From getting ready, the ceremony, and the reception. I have so many compliments from friends and family on our pictures!
    Charles went above and beyond. He took the time to meet with us several times before the wedding and even went to our rehearsal at the church the night before the wedding to make sure he could capture the best shots for ceremony! He did this all on his own – we didn’t even ask! Charles was able to get all the group and individual shots, without making it “exhausting” for the bridal party. He and his assistant were quick and efficient.
    I can’t say enough great things about Charles, from the quality of his work, attention to detail, and being a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend him!