newlywed couple hug each other under bride's veil on top of the roof of the Cedar Room

The Cedar Room Wedding | Downtown Charleston, SC | Brianna + Jacob

Brianna & Jacob Cedar Room Wedding I am so excited to share photos I took at this stylish Cedar Room wedding! Brianna and Jacob are a military couple, currently living on Daniel Island, who couldn’t wait to spend their forever with each other. Unfortunately, their wedding was planned for March 2020 and had to be…

black newlywed couple embrace at the rear of their vintage gray get away car

Best Charleston Wedding Photos 2020 | Leigh Hayward Photography

I’ll admit this post is a little late, but it is hard to motivate in January right? So here goes, peace out 2020!  However, I have to admit it 2020 wasn’t all bad. Surprisingly, 2020 was a good year for me and my business. Even though they might have looked different than originally planned, the…

My Top 4 Favorite Charleston Wedding Venues

Charleston Wedding Venues I’ve been a wedding photographer in Charleston, South Carolina for over 19 years now, which means I’ve visited a multitude of Charleston wedding venues.  Charleston is a hotspot for destination weddings and there are so many wedding venues to choose from.  If you are engaged or waiting for the ring and sneakily…

Newly eloped couple pose outside of church

Intimate Charleston Wedding | Mary-Brett + Spencer

“Leigh was the best decision ever! I’ve been in LOTS of weddings, and she’s hands down the best photographer I’ve ever encountered. We had to postpone our big wedding celebration that we originally booked her for, and she was so accommodating! We had her come take photos after the small ceremony we ended up having,…