(post by Valerie Schooling)
I am reminded daily (sometimes hourly) just how much I love my career…and Renee and Derek’s wedding was definitely one of my favorite weddings of the year! I loved shooting their rehearsal dinner at the William-Aiken House on King Street, downtown Charleston.
![mangham-005-single The William-Aiken House is an abosolutely breathtaking location for any event, and I absolutely loved the lighting under the tent for Renee and Derek's rehearsal dinner!](http://richardbellphotography.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/mangham-005-single.jpg)
- The William-Aiken House is an abosolutely breathtaking location for any event, and I absolutely loved the lighting under the tent for Renee and Derek
![mangham-002-single Another fun one of Renee and Derek from their rehearsal dinner at the William-Aiken House](http://richardbellphotography.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/mangham-002-single.jpg)
- Another fun one of Renee and Derek from their rehearsal dinner at the William-Aiken House
![mangham-007-single Renee and Derek outside First Baptist Church, downtown Charleston, SC](http://richardbellphotography.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/mangham-007-single.jpg)
Renee and Derek outside First Baptist Church, downtown Charleston, SCThe view of the Ravenel Bridge from their 28 Bridgeside reception location was absolutely BREATHTAKING at sunset!
![mangham-004-single Gorgeous sunset, wonderful view, and a couple in love...what more can you ask for?](http://richardbellphotography.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/mangham-004-single.jpg)
Gorgeous sunset, wonderful view, and a couple in love...what more can you ask for?
![mangham-006-single The band, The Men of Distinction, has got to be the most FUN band I've ever seen...definitely the most entertaining horn section!!!](http://richardbellphotography.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/mangham-006-single.jpg)
The band, The Men of Distinction, has got to be the most FUN band I
![mangham-001-single Their wedding cake was made by my favorite wedding cake artist/designer here in the Charleston area, Elaine's Events. Their cake-topper was really neat too!](http://richardbellphotography.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/mangham-001-single.jpg)
Their wedding cake was made by my favorite wedding cake artist/designer here in the Charleston area, Elaine
![mangham-003-single And just in time...their sparkler leave!](http://richardbellphotography.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/mangham-003-single.jpg)
And just in time...their sparkler leave!
You can view Renee and Derek’s full wedding album design: Click Here