On New Year’s Eve in 2020, I did Katie and Matt’s elopement photos at Clemson. They were married in the amphitheater, then we went to the botanical gardens and the football stadium afterwards for photos. 3 years later, they’re expecting their first child and asked me to take photos in the same places!
This time, we mostly focused on the botanical gardens. It was mid-March and we started to see some pink all around the gardens. Since Katie and Matt eloped in the winter, there wasn’t really any desert scenery at that time, so we made sure we got a few photos in the desert garden. It was such a beautiful spring day, and golden hour light on cactus and succulents is so pretty!
We didn’t originally plan to come back to the main part of campus, but we ended up recreating some of their wedding photos, which was super fun. The stadium had been renovated since their wedding, so even though it was the same place, it doesn’t look the same. Since Katie and Matt’s wedding ceremony was in the amphitheater, basically the center of campus, they’ll someday take their daughter here and tell her why this place is so special. Not every child gets to come back to where their parents were married!
It’s always an honor to be part of someone’s story, but this was actually my third time working with Katie—her graduation, her wedding, and her maternity. It was awesome to see her and Matt again and be part of making some awesome Clemson memories!
Check out some of my favorites from Katie and Matt’s maternity photos in the South Carolina Botanical Gardens!
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Photo by Shehzad Ziaee
My name is Christine (Scott) Gow and I’m an elopement photographer based out of Greenville, South Carolina. I’m a wife and a beagle mom. The three of us have visited beautiful places in every corner of South Carolina, to include all 48 of our state parks. We love finding new outdoor places to visit, but we also love hanging out on the couch and watching Pixar.
One thing I love about South Carolina is that it’s not just the beaches and colorful houses that you imagine when you picture it. Whether you’re looking for mountains, beaches, or anything in between; I can help you find the perfect place for the two of you and make it as smooth of a day as possible. No matter how you two choose to spend your day, I’m happy you’re doing it the way that you want.
I can’t wait to meet you!
