South Carolina
Couple session · Charleston
In short
Couple session in Charleston starts at $325: 90 min on location with a photographer who works in Charleston, and 40 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 48–72 hours.
Why choose Couple session in Charleston?
A couple photoshoot in Charleston is a 90-minute session across two locations within walking distance, priced from $325 with 40 retouched photographs delivered within 48–72 hours. Couples who already live in Charleston have usually done Rainbow Row, so many local couple sessions cross the Cooper River to Mount Pleasant instead. The Old Village there has quiet streets, salt marsh and harbor views back to the peninsula, and the marsh at low tide is the Lowcountry landscape the downtown streets do not show.
Worth knowing about Charleston
Across the Cooper River the permit authority changes: the Town of Mount Pleasant filming policy requires a Town Special Event Permit for all commercial photography anywhere in town limits, on public or private property, at $100 per location per day for a low-impact shoot. A couple photoshoot in the Old Village or at the Pitt Street Bridge is a paid session in Mount Pleasant, so the permit is applied for once the route is fixed, and low-impact work runs 6am to 7pm Monday to Thursday and 6am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday.
What does the session in Charleston look like?
- Pitt Street Bridge, Mount Pleasant
- A causeway into the marsh toward Sullivan’s Island, with open sky for a sunset silhouette and grasses for the foreground.
- Old Village streets, Mount Pleasant
- Small-scale houses, picket fences and live oaks, a few minutes on foot from the Pitt Street Bridge.
- Waterfront Park, Charleston
- The pier swings and the Pineapple Fountain, for couples who want the peninsula instead.
What does couple session in Charleston include?
- 40 retouched photographs
- Two locations within walking distance
- Private online gallery within 48–72 hours
- Print release for personal use
FAQ — Couple session in Charleston
Do we need a permit for a couple photoshoot in Mount Pleasant near Charleston?
Yes. The Town of Mount Pleasant filming policy requires a Special Event Permit for all commercial photography in town limits, whether on public or private property, and a low-impact permit is $100 per location per day. A couple photoshoot in the Old Village or at the Pitt Street Bridge falls under it, so the permit is part of planning the session.
Is the tide important for a couple photoshoot on the Charleston marsh?
Yes. Around Charleston and Mount Pleasant the salt marsh looks completely different at low and high water: low tide shows mudflats and oyster beds, and high tide fills the grasses with a mirror of the sky. A couple photoshoot at the Pitt Street Bridge is timed to the tide table as well as to sunset, and both can be chosen at booking.