Lightbloom Photography

Wilmington Wedding & Travel Photographer

Corinth Baptist Church Wedding Photography, Teachey, NC | McKenna & Will

Wilmington NC Wedding Photography

McKenna and Will got married in the small town of Teachey, North Carolina in November at their local Corinth Baptist Church. These two are some of the sweetest humans, and their family and friends were more of the same. They made me feel like more of a guest than their photographer, and I just LOVE when my bride trusts me so much that she never once tells me what to do. Trusting your photographer is a huge thing and it really gives me room to be my most creative self, instead of being provided a giant list of requested shots, McKenna knew she already liked my work and she let me do my thing. During her bridal portraits and their engagement session we kept waiting to catch the colors of the sunset, and both times we failed to get one, but I believe mother nature was just WAITING to surprise us with a stunning sunset on their wedding day. We finally got our sunset photos and yessssss it was absolutely worth the wait! From her beautiful dress, to the simple greenery and reception decor, this wedding was done perfectly. Nothing too over the top, and just perfectly down to earth, just like McKenna and Will. I could tell they had been waiting for this day for a LONG time, they were so excited to finally say their I-do’s. I’m so happy that my last wedding of 2018 was able to be spent with these two and their closest loved ones – congratulations and wishing many many many years of happiness to you both! Now go look at some of my favorites from their day 🙂

– Allison

 

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Florist: Shawn Knowles
Cake: Casey Valencia
Videographer: Alita White
Assistant Decorator: Michelle Blanchard 

Poplar Grove Plantation Wedding Photography | Nicole & Dylan

Poplar Grove Plantation Wedding Photography

Nicole and Dylan had a beautiful outdoor ceremony in November at Poplar Grove Plantation in Wilmington, North Carolina. Poplar Grove is an absolute southern dream. Their space for the bride to get ready is full of beautiful vintage furniture and stunning traditional architecture. The ceremony took place outside as the sun started to set and warmed the trees (and the guests!) on its way down. They had their reception inside of the barn nearby on the property, and had it decorated with beautiful twinkle lights and glowing centerpieces. After sitting down to dinner, they danced the night away with their family and friends, and I enjoyed every second of it. As always, once I finish up for the night and I leave with a smile on my face, I’m grateful for my amazing, laid back, and fun clients. Thanks for having me, you two! Here are some of my favorite images from the day,

– Allison

Photography: Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Poplar Grove Plantation
Coordinator: Serena Bell with Northside Church Events
Catering: Middle of the Island
DJ: Daniel Bullard: Bullard Entertainment

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston SC Wedding Photography | Brittany & Andrew

Brittany and Andrew are a sweet couple from New York, who traveled all the way to Charleston, South Carolina for their wedding. They got married with a small group of family and close friends at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, on a day that was originally a 100% chance of thunderstorms the entire day – and the rain gods were absolutely on our side when we woke up and it just remained perfectly cloudy all day long. This was my first chance to photograph a wedding in Charleston and let me tell you, it did NOT disappoint. Endless amounts of Spanish moss draped from the trees, and we were surrounded by stunning greenery and the Carriage House itself was sweet and stunning. I fell in love with their minimal decor including multiple chandeliers made of hanging greenery. These two did a first look underneath gigantic green and flowing trees, followed by a small ceremony behind the Carriage House. Their bridal party was a blast, and their family was so ecstatic about this union, they had clearly been an unofficial part of each others families for a long time now. Congrats to this wonderful pair, I wish you both endless years of happy marriage.

– Allison

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, the Carriage House
DJ: Bunn DJ Company
Planner: Wildflowers Inc.

Silver Creek Stables Wedding Photography | Sami & Shane

Sami and Shane got married in October at Silver Creek Stables in the cute little country town of Xenia, Ohio. I hopped on a plane and spent the weekend in Columbus so that I could be there for their big day! I was blown away by their beautiful space and how they chose to decorate it (HELLO TWINKLE LIGHTS!!). I absolutely loved getting to know Sami and Shane and their sweet family. They had some epic dance parties and an even more epic cake cutting – my personal favorite moment – sorry Shane. I’m always grateful for amazing clients like these two, they had me laughing all day long. Now look at how cute!!!

– Allison

Watermark Marina Wedding Photography | Elizabeth & John

Watermark Marina Wedding Photography Wilmington NC

Elizabeth and John got married in October on a beautiful sunny day, at Watermark Marina in Wilmington, North Carolina. I met them only a month or so before the wedding when we did their engagement photos at Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher. Upon meeting them I knew these two were going to be a blast to work with, and I was absolutely right. Their wedding day was such a blur of laughter and smiles and dancing. One of my favorite parts of the day was listening to the toasts that their friends and parents gave, hearing sweet stories about how they fell in love. These two couldn’t keep their eyes off each other, and I’m so grateful to have gotten to be there with them. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day!

– Allison

Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Wedding | John Henry & Don

I recently traveled to Boston to photograph a wedding for a great friend from college, who was lucky enough to marry the love of his life. John Henry and Don tied the knot in July with a stunning view of the city over the water, at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor hotel. They said their I-Do’s as the sun went down over the skyline, and then danced the night away with all of their friends and family. One thing that sticks out to me the most from this wedding was the sweet words that Don’s mother spoke at their reception. Parents that are just so genuinely thrilled to see their kids happy, no matter the race or the sex or the circumstance, it’s an absolutely wonderful thing. You could see the genuine excitement in the entire room, especially between John Henry and Don. They literally couldn’t stop smiling or even dancing during our portrait time! I’m so happy I got the opportunity to be a part of their wedding day, and to get to visit Boston again. Love is a beautiful thing.

– Allison

Oak Openings Wedding Photography | Nicole & Justin

Oak Openings Wedding Photography

Nicole and Justin got married last weekend in Toledo, Ohio. I drove all the way from North Carolina to be a part of their wedding day! They had a beautiful summer day for their outdoor ceremony at Oak Openings Metropark, with an indoor reception at the Oak Openings Lodge. We were able to wander over to our favorite spot for bridal party portraits, too, which really made the day! I think my favorite part of the day was the way that Nicole and Justin incorporated little personal touches to their wedding. Like the way that Justin’s ring incorporated a guitar string, and that during the ceremony they combined two different kinds of glass together in a jar, which they had done activities with glass on dates in the past. They even made the arch for their ceremony which had these gorgeous edison bulbs that we lit up for some portraits in the evening as the reception wound down. Their bridal party was an absolute blast, and their family was so sweet. Thank you both for including me in your wedding day, and I wish you all the best in your future together! Now check out some of the highlights of the day 🙂

– Allison