The big bridge at Magnolia Gardens

I often think about my visits to Magnolia Gardens, where, with my camera at the ready at all times, I have taken some of the most beautiful sky, cloud, landscape and flower pictures imaginable.    There is no end to the pleasure this place gives as a veritable feast for the eyes.   Even now in July, humid and hot as it is, the beauty of this place is magnified by all the recent rain which has made it exceedingly lush and green.  

There is hardly an occasion when I am there that I don’t take a picture of the big bridge across the lake.  This bridge, only about 50 feet long, is an iconic image of Magnolia Gardens and of Charleston itself.   It is one of the most photographed bridges in the world, I have no doubt, and it lends itself to so many backdrops and interpretations in  each season of the year.  Countless tourists and visitors to Charleston have had their pictures taken on the bridge.   I see it all the time.  Many weddings take place at the gardens, and I have seen so many brides being photographed there.  It’s just an incredibly beautiful wooden structure that I hope will be preserved and last for many more generations.

I have gathered together a set of photos from visits to the gardens over the past few years:

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