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About The Smith Brian
Couples planning a Charleston wedding will find The Smith Brian among the Charleston area's wedding photographers. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Charleston
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Charleston?
Most couples in Charleston budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Charleston?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near The Smith Brian
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Festival Hall | 0.1 mi |
| Gage Hall | 0.2 mi |
| Twenty-One Magazine | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Smith Brian to each venue listed on Lazo.
Charleston weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, June, September, October, November. The driest months are May, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 44° | 16% | 4:59 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Feb | 60° | 46° | 17% | 5:31 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 52° | 16% | 6:55 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Apr | 72° | 60° | 16% | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM |
| May | 79° | 68° | 14% | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Jun | 84° | 74° | 22% | 7:53 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Jul | 88° | 77° | 25% | 7:53 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 86° | 76° | 26% | 7:31 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Sep | 83° | 72° | 19% | 6:53 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Oct | 76° | 63° | 15% | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Nov | 67° | 53° | 12% | 4:42 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec | 61° | 47° | 15% | 4:37 PM | 5:15 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Charleston City (0.2 mi from Charleston). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Charleston.
Getting to Charleston
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CHS Charleston International Airport | 10 mi | 15 min |
| HHH Hilton Head Airport | 59 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| MYR Myrtle Beach International Airport | 85 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 177 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Jacksonville | 197 mi | 4 hr |
| Raleigh-Durham | 220 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| Atlanta | 266 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Charleston; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 164 Market St #155, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
- Where
- Charleston · central Charleston
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Charleston
- One of 137 wedding photographers we list · 15 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (937) 689-8742
- Website
- Visit site
From The Smith Brian's website
“The Smith Brian is a documentary style, film wedding and portrait photographer, specializing in destination weddings and editorial portraiture - both in studio and on location.”thesmithbrian.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Bridal portraits, Film photography, Boudoir, Elopements, Destination weddings
- Style, in their words
- Documentary, Fine art, Editorial, Candid
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $8,000
Read from thesmithbrian.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Smith Brian before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Charleston
- Nearest venue
- Festival Hall, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 61 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 15 within 3 mi, 37 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 95 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Mt Pleasant, North Charleston, Daniel Island, Johns Island
Distances are straight-line from The Smith Brian; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Charleston.
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