Carson Lillard Photography


Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $2,000

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $2,000


About Carson Lillard Photography

Carson Lillard Photography

Owner & Photographer

Hi, I’m Carson, and I’m based in Columbia, SC! I have been photographing weddings and elopements for over seven years across the country. I recently moved to South Carolina from California, where I lived in Yosemite National Park. While my primary focus is wedding photography, I am also a biologist, which brought me to this beautiful state. I love expressing my creative side through photography and witnessing the joy it brings to my clients. I specialize in a blend of editorial and documentary-style photography. I aim to capture natural moments as the day unfolds, but I’m also happy to give gentle guidance when needed.

I am all about candid photos and being present in the moment! I am here to capture your real and authentic connection, but if you need a little help I will guide you the whole way! I care about each and every one of my ‘clients’ and I am so invested in you and I want you to feel comfortable in front of the camera. My style is unique because I blend styles of fine art, editorial, colorful, candid, and documentary. I love weddings of any type and always look forward to experiencing weddings with different traditions and cultures.

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Services

Services

  • Bride-only session
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Online proofing
  • Printing rights
  • Same-day edits
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital
  • Film
  • Hybrid

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Photo box
  • Printed enlargements
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Slideshow
  • Wedding album

Reviews

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  • Perfect Photographer!

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    Alyssa S.Dec 22, 2024

    Carson was the best photographer we could have asked for! She was super helpful and easy to work with. We really appreciated her flexibility and understanding since things do not always work out as planned. We booked her for both our engagement and wedding photos and both turned out absolutely amazing! We highly reccomend her!

  • Best photographer in Yosemite-Highly Recommend!!

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    PritiDec 8, 2024

    I had a wonderful experience with Carson. She was flexible, easy to work with, and made us feel completely comfortable throughout the shoot. Her guidance with posing was spot-on, and the final photos were absolutely stunning—exactly what we had envisioned. Highly recommend!!

  • Calming

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    Canyon G.Dec 26, 2024

    Carson Lillard Photography was the perfect choice for our wedding day. From the beginning, their communication was thorough, helpful, and insightful, which put us at ease during the planning process. On the day of, Carson made an obnoxious trek to join us at our Airbnb and was so calm, cool, and collected - just what I needed as a nervous mess! Her relaxed and experienced demeanor was invaluable. The quality of her work is truly unique, affordable, and beautiful. I'm so glad we found Carson for our big day - she was a great fit for our elopement at Yosemite!

  • Amazing shots!

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    BriandaDec 5, 2024

    The photos were truly beautiful and we are so happy we went with Carson. She’s very easy going and pays attention to detail! Communication was always fast, easy and stress free. I’m truly grateful she captured our day beautifully despite the terrible weather! Thank you again and we wish you the best.


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