I had the great honor of documenting Andrea & Gustavo’s 15 year anniversary celebration at Folly Beach, SC. It was such a joy to document their beautiful love story and hear about the ups and downs they’ve been through and see how strong they are after so many years together.
Their love is genuine, real and so much fun. These two know how to party even being parents of two boys they live life to the fullest.
“What can I say? When our energy comes together, magic happens.” – Andrea
In a culture that celebrates the wedding day with the highest clout, I, Lumalia (Emmy) with Celebrate Again am here to start celebrating relationships that have stood the test of time. Relationships that have years behind them, challenges, heartaches, but most importantly a strong love force that will not break though tested by every kind of trial.
Andrea and Gustavo have been married now for over 15 years and I was so honored to document their love story on Folly Beach, SC.
Why Folly Beach SC?
Living in Charleston South Carolina and loving the beach and water themselves it made the most sense to find a romantic setting near Andrea & Gustavo’s home near the water. Folly Beach, South Carolina holds the gentle waves of the southern atlantic coast that attracts all types of romantics.
To match their carefree spirits we loved mixing being barefoot on Folly Beach with the class of their fashion backgrounds. It was a perfect mix of class and creation, rustic and stylish.
We found a spot near the end of Folly Beach that was a bit more scheduled from the crowds but still near the natural grass and beach side trees that line Folly Beach.
Style Choices
Andrea and Gustavo have a fierce kind of love. One that makes you want to crank up the music and dance alongside them. They’ll be the first ones to start the party and the last ones off the dance floor. So when it came time to document their love at Folly Beach SC, it was no surprise that they arrived in a vintage car, dressed to impress and outfitted by some wonderful vendors.
On their wedding day they arrived in a vintage car, so incorporating a vintage car for the 15 year anniversary reconnection session with me was an absolute must. Andrea found a local vendor willing to let us borrow his vintage car for photos. It was such a perfect addition to their timeless romance.
Thank you again to Bruce with Cars on Kiawah for helping Andrea & Gustavo relieve a piece of their wedding day by bringing your car to Folly Beach, SC.
For all those curious Andrea was styled in two dressed by Dresses Bella Bridesmaids. Her beautiful jewelry was from Gold Creations. The lovely headpiece was designed by Emma Katzka. How can we not mention these flowers made by We Are Petaloso!? Andrea’s hair was done at Drybar Charleston and her make up was done by Jonny Cosmetics.
Andrea’s a stylist and you can find her work here as a blogger: charlestonshopcurator.com and here as a stylist: andreaserrano.com
Gustavo is a sales manager for a locally owned company called Vapor Apparel. That helped outfit him for their photography: https://www.vaporapparel.com
Are You Ready To Visit Folly Beach, SC?
What to do in Folly Beach?
It truly is a magical place! To find out the most romantic things to do in the Charleston, SC area don’t forget to check out this blog post co-authored by Andrea and Gustavo just for you all. In this blog post they share their favorite romantic things to do in the Charleston,SC! They also share some places to eat around Charleston. You don’t want to miss this!
Where to Stay?
I’m a huge fan of Folly Beach, SC rental houses. You can get access to beautiful coastal condos that are a few blocks from the ocean front or literally at your fingertips. I love being in a neighborhood and really experiencing the culture as a local would. I love bumping into locals and finding hidden gems like the hidden walkway to get to the beach front the locals take to get to the fresh surf.
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The Folly Beach SC Love Story
While I’d love to tell this Folly Beach, SC love story, I really think its sweeter in Andrea & Gustavo’s own words. Check out their video below to hear their beautiful story and see more of their anniversary photos!
More Folly Beach, SC Anniversary Photos
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Beautiful images and Kuddos to the couple for documenting this special milestone in their lives. I think every couple needs to do an anniversary photo shoot.