Launched in 2017, The Carolinas Magazine was created by Carl and Michelle Butler. "After working on Trendy Bride for many years, We're so excited to bring you this new regional publication. As North Carolina residents, We're passionate about bringing something fresh and unique to the Carolinas, a place to usher in new ideas while honoring the strong traditions steeped in our Southern roots. This publication aims to provide wedding and travel inspiration that speaks directly to North and South Carolinians. Browse throughout our website for the latest real weddings, styled shoots, wedding tips and more from around the region.”
-Carl and Michelle Butler
John 3:16
Summer Beach Engagement Session
Summer is not quite over yet. And we have this beautiful beach engagement session styled by Jerrye Gordon Events to remind us we have a few days of summer left. Jessica Elle Photography captured so many amazing photos
Kiawah Island Engagement Session
In a perfectly serendipitous turn of events, we found ourselves on an impromptu team trip on the beautiful Charleston island of Kiawah: the exact place Laura Little and Jack Sock will be getting married in December. We quickly set up an evening shoot with them and headed out to explore the scenery and photograph this stunning couple. It was such an amazing time!
Charleston South Carolina Engagement
We headed down to Charleston for James & Megan’s engagement session and we had a blast with them! It was a tad warm, but Charleston always is, it seems! We were glad for a nice day with no rain. We fell in love with James & Megan and we know you will too!
Clemson University Engagement
Clemson University Engagement. Q: Give us all the details about the proposal. How and where did it happen? Was it a surprise? What was the planning process? A: Like many proposals, I was at the point where she was starting to get impatient waiting for that ring!
Concord Airport Engagement
Concord Airport Engagement. Kristin was referred to me through one of my dear 2019 brides, and as soon as we - including her fiance Sean - sat down at the Sunflour Bakery and started chatting, it was a match made in heaven.
Asheville Engagement Pics
Asheville Engagement Pics. When Hillary and I first started talking about her and Anthony’s wedding they knew from the beginning that they wanted to do their engagement photos in Asheville. At the time wedding venue
Sail Boat Charleston Engagement
Sail Boat Charleston Engagement. I was so excited when Franzi told me she booked a sailboat for our session! Martin & Franzi came to the session looking like real models! It was a cold, windy day in Charleston, but that didn't stop us
Black Balsam Knob NC Engagement
Black Balsam Knob NC Engagement. This Black Balsam Knob photo session has completely stolen my heart. Each image holds such wild beauty. From the wind swirling Brittany’s dress and hair. To the waves of sunlight just pouring over
Boho Beach Engagement
Boho Beach Engagement. Denis and Kayla is a real-life couple with a real, genuine love for one another. Photographing them was effortless. Wilmington, North Carolina styled engagement shoot. NC magazine and blog
Modern Raleigh Wedding
Modern Raleigh Wedding. Wedding wishes are granted one magic moment at a time. As Brittany drew her bouquet of anemone, peony, and eucalyptus to her chest, she gazed down the aisle of her temporary “Little White Chapel”, North Carolina
Downtown Spartanburg Engagement
Downtown Spartanburg Engagement. Anna and Carter have one of those special connections that make even the toughest of dating situations an easy choice. These two met through a mutual friend while living in two different cities
Columbia South Carolina Engagement
Columbia South Carolina Engagement. This engagement took place at the Riverfront Park in Columbia South Carolina. This is the same place where George proposed to JaNae in front of her friends and family. So this place holds
Greenville SC Engagement Photos
Greenville SC Engagement Photos. Christian and Lexi's love radiates off of them. When Christian was planning his proposal, he took her on a walk through Great Falls near DC. Along the trail, she saw rose petals and lit candles that led up to the cliff
Danbury NC Engagement
Danbury NC Engagement. Anna and Brett wanted an adventurous shoot to fit their personalities and so they threw out the idea of going to Hanging Rock State Park. We stopped at a small waterfall before the state park to get some variety in location.
Minimal Charleston Engagement
Minimal Charleston Engagement. This sweet couple met in the armed forces and are now stationed in Charleston, SC. Jacob proposed on their favorite beach Sullivan's Island, SC. They are madly in love and getting married, South Carolina
Clemson SC Engagement
Clemson SC Engagement. We found a secret garden in Clemson, SC, of all places, that makes us feel like we jetted off to the desert for this engagement session! With gorgeous pathways and plenty of plants and succulents, South Carolina
Downtown Greenville Engagement
Downtown Greenville Engagement. It felt so good to be back in our city’s beautiful downtown capturing Shannon and Allen’s engagement photos. Downtown Greenville is just so pretty and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone when, South Carolina
Fall Sunrise Charlotte Engagement
Fall Sunrise Charlotte Engagement. Clay and Morgan traveled to Charlotte from Virginia for their session on Saturday, but unfortunately, we were rained out. Luckily they were good sports for a sunrise session the next day!
Pilot Mountain Engagement
Pilot Mountain Engagement. Erin & Dennis drove all the way to North Carolina from Louisiana the week of their engagement session and I was so THRILLED they decided to shoot at Pilot Mountain! We couldn’t have asked for better
Otto NC Engagement
Otto NC Engagement. This engagement session is one of those locations that we would have never known about if Ashlei hadn’t suggested it when we started planning their engagement shoot. Not only is it close to home for Ashlei