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Best Family Photographers in Charleston
2021

We scored 39 Family Photographers in Charleston, SC and Picked the Top 12

Here are the Picks:

Brisson Imagery Featured

Adam Chandler Photography

Alena Photography

Alisha Cory Photography

Hannah Lane Photography

King Street Studios

Merriwillow Photography

Philip Casey

Selena Stoney Photography

Sterling Pickett Photography

Tumbleston Photography Studios

Valerie & Ed

Why These Family Photographers?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Charleston Family Photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 39 28 12

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

Brisson Imagery FEATURED Expertise.com

Brisson Imagery, LLC, is a photography studio that caters to clients in Mount Pleasant and surrounding South Carolina areas, including Charleston. The studio specializes in families, children, and newborns. Photographer and studio owner Tonya Brisson has over 25 years of professional early childhood education experience which explains her good connection with kids and her patience in dealing with them. She is actually the only photographer in Charleston to exclusively with children. Her studio is specifically designed for newborns and children's portraiture. Tonya is a member of the Professional Photographers of America.

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Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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(843) 789-0812 Website

Adam Chandler Photography

Adam Chandler is a family photographer that is based in Charleston. He offers to hold photoshoots on location or at the client's house and guides them on picking poses and angles to picture. In case of bad weather or timing conflicts, he offers to reschedule at the earliest convenience. Chandler's style involves natural light and relaxed poses, which can be either formal or fun. Aside from photography, he is the weekly host of a local radio music show.

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2128 Medway Road
Charleston, SC 29412

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(843) 735-2275 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

93 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Alena Photography

Alena Photography specializes in studio and outdoor family, maternity, motherhood and newborn photography. Alena captures candid and posed photos of families in the Charleston area documenting major milestones in their lives. Her photo sessions include individual portraits of children of any age, group family photos, motherhood photos, styled children's sessions, holiday and limited edition sessions. Alena, who has photographed over 40 families in the last 2 years offers different packages that include digital and print products.

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2544 Ashley River Road Suite C
Charleston, SC 29414

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(843) 818-8868 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

38 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Alisha Cory Photography

Alisha Cory Photography is a photography studio that caters to families in Charleston. Alisha captures families' moments while they are doing fun activities. She takes impromptu and posed shots of her clients in different settings, such as underwater sessions, simple lifestyle sessions, and creative sessions. She also grants original ideas the families may have. Alisha groups families into parents and siblings to show diversity and family dynamics. Each photo shoot may take one to three hours.

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2045 Shell Ring Circle
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

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(843) 507-2250 Website

Hannah Lane Photography

Hannah Lane Photography is a photography business by Hannah who is a portrait and brand photographer. The business started in 2008 and Hannah provides her services to clients in Charleston. Hannah's portrait sessions are inspired by the wedding couples she worked with in the past. She caters to families, business owners, and artists. Aside from family portraits, she also does motherhood and other types of portrait sessions. Hannah offers different packages.

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1440 Battalion Drive
Charleston, SC 29412

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(843) 270-6682 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

38 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

King Street Studios

King Street Studios is a boutique photography studio that serves clients in Charleston and the surrounding communities. Established in 2008, the company focuses on professional business portraits, family portraits, and high school senior pictures. The team of photographers provides on-location photo sessions for a more natural and candid family portrait. The family can have as many wardrobes changes in as many locations as they want. The photographers have experience working with kids and large groups.

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511 King St
Charleston, SC 29403

Website

(843) 628-5515 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

3 (Best)

Average Review Score:

4.9 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

113 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Merriwillow Photography

Merriwillow Photography LLC is based in Charleston. The company offers photography and editing services for family photos. Its style focuses on rustic colors, natural lighting, seasonal themes, and relaxed poses. The company offers both in-studio and on-location photo shoots. The photographer consults with each client to build on ideas for gallery themes and outfit suggestions for their sessions. Merriwillow also provides photography where she focuses on the journey of motherhood.

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938 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407

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(828) 773-2443 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

3 (Best)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

27 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Philip Casey

Philip Casey has been working as a photographer since 2006 in places all over the country, including Charleston. His services include lifestyle family portraits focused on preserving memorable moments in life. Philip's works of art are inspired by light, composition, and environment. He also offers handmade albums and prints that can serve as heirloom products for the next generations. Philip also offers photography and video services for weddings, engagements, and non-profit organizations.

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Charleston, SC

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(843) 819-9999 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

3 (Best)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

45 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Selena Stoney Photography

Selena Stoney Photography provides family photography services in Charleston in its studio and other local outdoor locations. Stoney offers a family photography session for immediate family members. It includes consultation, prep work, photoshoot, digital developing, Facebook previews, digital images, and print releases. She specializes in newborn photography and provides sessions for babies from their 14th day of life until they turn one. Stoney also takes maternity, children, engagement, and wedding photos.

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937 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407

Website

(843) 830-8079 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

90 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Sterling Pickett Photography

Sterling Pickett Photography is a studio based in Charleston that captures special moments of families, children, and newborns. Sterling's photography style is rustic and natural. She prefers to shoot in locations with fewer distractions like forests, fields, parks, or random lots. She is also skilled in doing birth photography as she captures the arrival of a new family member. Clients can also book maternity and family sessions. Sterling provides her own props during shoots, as well.

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3294 Ashley Phosphate Road
Charleston, SC 29418

Website

(843) 296-0132 Website

Reputation: A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4.6 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

8 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Tumbleston Photography Studios

Tumbleston Photography Studios provides a wide range of professional photography in Charleston and the rest of the Lowcountry area. The team of handpicked photographers conducts in-studio or on-location photo sessions for family portraits. For in-studio sessions, the company has two studios equipped with a full range of studio lighting. The photos can be in digital or printed format. Established in 1980, the company also offers newborn photography and children photography and covers events such as weddings and engagements.

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1025 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29407

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(843) 766-9400 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

3 (Best)

Average Review Score:

4.8 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

581 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Variable (Good)

Valerie & Ed

Valerie & Ed is a photography team based in Charleston. The professionals offer various services, including family photography. During sessions, the photographers allow families to goof around and act naturally. They hold family portrait sessions in their studio or outdoors. Valerie & Ed's family portrait service includes a 1.5-hour session at the client's preferred location, an online gallery with over 50 edited images, and a print release for all photographs. They also hold multi-family portrait sessions and children's portrait sessions.

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334 E Bay St #243
Charleston, SC 29401

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(843) 882-7009 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4.9 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

74 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

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