We had the best time last week with the talented Erin Bowman & Courtney Pugh of Proper House for a photo shoot in Charleston! Read below for our itinerary and some of Megan's favorite spots we didn't have a chance to see!
We stayed at Zero George hotel - they brought a whole new meaning to southern hospitality for us! The sweetest boutique hotel with all the Charleston charm! We had rooms in the main building with the perfect veranda for getting right to work!
We snapped a ton of product shots (can't wait for you to see more!!) Then headed for a quick bite for lunch at Bar 167 - the crudo and arroz con negro were delish!! 167 Raw, their original restaurant, is one of Megan's favorites!
On the way back to the hotel, we stopped at one of both of our favorites, Basic Kitchen for a beet margarita!
If you can’t tell by now, we were working up an appetite and always love to try as many restaurants as we can when on a trop… at the end of the day after some more content at the hotel, we walked to Lowland for dinner - the celery salad was a crowd favorite!
The next morning we had breakfast at the hotel and hit the ground running for some layering shots and fun surprises we have up our sleeves... We took some content at The Ryder Hotel which had some delicious guac and all the Cali vibes!
And of course, no trip to Charleston would be complete without a trip over the Charleston bridge to head to the beach… we went to Sullivan’s Island as our last shoot location! On the way out of town we stopped at Post House Inn to check it out, we got there right around 3pm so it was closed but we can’t wait to eat here next time!
Now for more of Megan's favorites... she used to live in Charleston so it was so fun to have her as a tour guide! Below are some of her favorites she wished we had time for...
Vern's and Chubby Fish are on her must list! And the tasting menu at Zero George, where we stayed is phenomenal!
The Ordinary - one of her favorite bites in town is the Oyster Slider and their crudo is always great! Felix is right next door and has great snacks and drinks.
Circe's Grotto has THE best sandwiches ever. It’s also kind of on the edge of campus so you can walk through and take a peak!
Rooftops... Market Pavilion for the view! The Citrus Club is on top of the Dewberry Hotel, and the Watch at the top of the Restoration Hotel.
The Rarebit and Park & Grove (formerly known as Park Cafe) were two of her go-to brunch spots. While Queen Street Grocery has the best breakfast sandwiches and of course you always need to stop at Callie's for a biscuit!
Harken Cafe and Babas are coffee shops with delicious pastries!
Xiao Bao Biscuit, Leon's, Chez Nous, Pink Bellies, Edmund's Oast, Rodney Scotts, Lewis Barbeque, Rancho Lewis, Hometeam BBQ, Costa, Sorelle, are all honorable mentions!
If you head towards Sullivan's Island, Poe's, Co-op, Sullivan's Fish Camp, and Obstinate Daughter are musts!
If Folly is more your vibe, Chico Feo, Jack of Cups, Lowlife, and Pier 101 for the view!
There are so many more where that came from, so if you ever need any ideas, let us know!!
Adventure Awaits!
xoxo
Erin
