Sycamore Bend Wedding Photographer | Ashley & Emma

Let’s talk about Ashley and Emma’s epic wedding for a minute. They chose Sycamore Bend Estate for their big day, which is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. This property is gorgeous, with everything all in one place, so they were both able to get ready in the manor house on separate floors without running into each other. We had a very warm and sunny and beautiful September day, and they hired a team of the BEST vendors to put it all together. Not only are these two just an absolute joy to be around, but their families and friends were some of the kindest, most supportive, energetic, loving people I’ve gotten to work with. So, to say this was the best day ever is an understatement.

Some of my favorite memories from the day are honestly when the weather took a turn and their outdoor tented reception suddenly started flooding within like, 5 minutes of a thunderstorm starting, and the power went in and out many times. What could have been a nightmare turned into the funniest story. They literally got up in the middle of dinner, the DJ started playing every song about rain that he could think of, they filled the dance floor, and that was truly how the rest of the night went. People took off their shoes and danced in the mud, everyone’s feet were black by the end of the night, and everyone just embraced it and had the absolute time of their lives. A core memory for me is also scream-singing One Direction on the dance floor with Ashley. Not a common wedding song. Amazing. 10/10. No notes.

Incredibly grateful to get the chance to not only work with people like this, but befriend them, support them, cheer for them, and get to document this HUGE moment in their lives. What a great day. Congrats to Ashley and Emma! Wishing a lifetime of happiness to you both. XOXO