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Wrightsville Beach Oceanic Wedding Photographer | Elizabeth & Kris

July 12, 2021
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by Allison

I was so excited when I received the inquiry for Elizabeth & Kris’s wedding day at Crystal Pier, right on the ocean. They had a Monday morning wedding, followed by brunch and mimosas, and lots of dancing, right on Wrightsville Beach at the Oceanic. What an amazing way to do a wedding, I think it’s safe to say all of the vendors and I will be starting a petition to have MORE wedding days like this!!! Elizabeth and Kris were so sweet, so relaxed, and so ready to get married!! I love being part of amazing days like this. Check out some highlights from their big day!

Florist & Coordinator: Fiore Design House, Ashley & Chelsea

DJ: Martin, Active DJ

Rentals: Party Suppliers

Cake: One Belle

Officiant: Corey Dean

Venue: Oceanic, Crystal Pier

Catering: Oceanic

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Oak Island Elopement Photographer | Amanda & Aspen

July 6, 2021
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by Allison

I had the opportunity to head out to Oak Island, North Carolina recently to photograph Amanda & Aspen say their wedding vows out on the beach together with their sweet son. I absolutely love getting to be part of events like this, it was so small, so intimate, so personal for them. We were able to choose a time of day based on the sunset since it was just the 3 of them, we had the most beautiful weather after weeks and weeks of rain. It was just perfect. I had so much fun with them and I’m so happy we were able to get such GORGEOUS photos for them to remember this day forever!

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Beau Rivage Wedding Photographer | Amy & Joe

June 28, 2021
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by Allison

Amy and Joe tied the knot at Beau Rivage Golf & Resort on a beautiful June day. We may have struggled with some rain throughout the day, but it didn’t matter. I love a couple that can roll with the punches, and just enjoy themselves, and Amy and Joe were no exception to this! They had their family and friends around them, some delicious food, some great music to dance the night away, and a LOT of awesome dancers. It was so much fun. I’m so happy I was able to be there for their big day!!! Check out some of my favorite highlights of their wedding!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Beau Rivage Golf & Resort
Florist: Julia’s Florist
DJ: Marcus from Coastal DJ

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Sunset Beach Elopement Photographer | Allie & Zach

June 21, 2021
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by Allison

Allie & Zach planned a perfectly tiny and perfectly AMAZING little getaway for their wedding day in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. They wanted to do a surprise elopement, and they pulled it off so well! We lucked out with the most absolutely perfect weather, with just their very best friends present to witness! My favorite thing about these two was their ability to forget the pressure of being photographed professionally and they were just themselves, and it made it SO much fun. We got tons of photos “posed” nicely but we also were able to capture their actual personalities, and that makes me so happy, that’s all I want from a wedding day! CONGRATS to Allie & Zach – thank you so much for having me there and I’m so happy for you both!!!

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Wrightsville Beach Wedding Photographer | Amanda & Laszlo

June 7, 2021
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by Allison

Amanda and Laszlo hosted a very intimate gathering at their home in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina to say their “I do’s”. With Laszlo’s family in Hungary and the current travel restrictions, they were unable to have everyone that they wanted at their wedding, so they set up a Zoom call and had the closest family members come out and watch them instead!

I absolutely love wedding days like this. They are so laid back, so relaxed, and so unique. They get to spend this special day with the people closest to them, and Amanda and Laszlo finished off the day by riding bikes to the beach, something that they loved doing together. Nothing sounds more perfect to me.

These two were just the absolute sweetest, I had so much fun in the brief amount of time I was with them, they made me feel like one of the guests! I’m so happy I had the chance to be there to photograph their day! Here are a few of my favorite images!

Wrightsville Beach Elopement Photographer

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Fort Fisher Wedding Photographer | Rachel & Isaac

May 31, 2021
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by Allison

Rachel & Isaac reached out to me while they were heading to Wilmington to celebrate their anniversary. They wanted to put on their wedding attire and take some new portraits together! I think that’s such a fun idea, I was so excited when they asked me to be the photographer! We wandered around the absolutely beautiful Fort Fisher and took photos with all the different backdrops. I’m so glad we were able to do this while they were in town! Happy anniversary, you guys!

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Carolina Home & Garden Wedding Photographer | Ashley & Joseph

May 24, 2021
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by Allison

Ashley and Joseph got married in Newport, North Carolina at the absolutely stunning Carolina Home & Garden. I had never worked at this venue before, and it was a literal DREAM. This place is complete with multiple bars, multiple getting ready spaces (including a green house for the bride!), outdoor and indoor space, and more greenery than you can even imagine. It’s a true plant lovers dream. I’ve been lucky enough to know Ashley for years now, she’s been a bridesmaid in other friends weddings that I’ve photographed, she’s gone to bachelorette parties with me, I was so happy when she asked me to be there for her big day. Every single detail was stunning, and it was the very first wedding I worked where the mask mandate was lifted! It felt NORMAL – it was so much fun and so perfect. I’m so lucky to have such a fun job, and get to work with such amazing people. Congrats to Ashley & Joseph!!!!!

Carolina Home & Garden Wedding Photographer

Caroline Home & Garden Wedding Photographer

Photographer: Allison Eding – Lightbloom Photography

Venue: Carolina Home & Garden

Planner: Jessica Guesno – Dream Makers

Caterer: Middle of the Island Catering

Ceremony Music: Crystal Coast Quartet

DJ: Bob Lauverty

Cake: Famous Bakery

Floral: Stephanie Watson – Dream Makers

Officiant: Charles Robl

Video: Garland Shields – Stout Owl Media

Tent and Rentals: Crystal Coast Tent and Event

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Ironclad Brewery Wedding Photographer | Hanna & Nathalie

May 17, 2021
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by Allison

Let me just start this post by saying that I work a lot of weddings. I mean a lot of weddings. I have been to at LEAST 20 weddings every year since probably 2011, sometimes up to 90 in a year (I used to also bartend weddings). So I can be a little immune to the heavy emotions that a wedding day can have. I’ve heard a lot of wedding speeches, I’ve listened to many different officiants during a ceremony. I honestly tune them out most of the time, and I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but it’s just because it can get incredibly repetitive. But this wedding, however, did not. Hanna and Nathalie have a kind of love that you can feel from across a room. When their friend stood up with them at their ceremony to officiate the wedding, I think it’s safe to say that everyone had chills. She spoke of the court cases that had to happen in order for this marriage to be legal, she spoke of the doubts that she personally had with marriage, and she said that without a doubt, along with everyone in that room, she whole heartedly believed in THIS marriage. Their fathers both stood up and gave speeches about how all they wanted was for their daughters to be happy, and all of those dreams came true that day. Their friends stood up and spoke some of the kindest words I’ve EVER heard in a wedding speech. It spoke absolute volumes about these two as individuals, and together. I’m always grateful for my job and the connections it brings me with my clients, but I really mean it when I say that couples like this give me hope. Not just for myself, but for marriage as a whole. Yes, I work in the wedding industry, I fully believe in marriage, but not every couple is like this. They give me hope that love like this really exists and it’s out there and even after a year of isolation, human connection is not dead. It’s thriving and it’s beautiful and I’m so glad that I could be there to witness this day! Thank you so much Hanna and Nathalie for being your true authentic selves and for including me in your wedding day, I will literally never forget it. And CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I can’t wait until the next time you two are in Wilmington because you’re officially stuck with me!

VIEW THEIR WEDDING FILM HERE

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Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Ironclad Brewery
Planner/Coordinator: Elise Does Events
Florist: Fiore Design House
Videographer: VSync Films
Hair Stylist: Harbour Salon and Spa
Makeup Artist: Habour Salon and Spa
DJ/Band: Active DJ, Martin
Catering: A Thyme Savor
Cake: One Belle Bakery
Rentals: L&L Tent & Party Rentals
Lighting: Event Excellence Light & Sound

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Brooklyn Arts Center Wedding Photographer | Lithia & Brendan

May 10, 2021
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by Allison

Lithia and Brendan were one of those lucky couples (I say lucky in full sarcasm) who had to deal with a postponement in light of the pandemic. We did their engagement photos in 2019 and they were originally going to get married last year, but moved their date to 2021 instead because they wanted to be able to have all their people at their wedding! I’m so grateful that they did, too, because what a day! We had a gorgeous April day of sunshine outside of the Brooklyn Arts Center. BAC is always one of my favorite venues to work in, you just can’t go wrong in that gorgeous old building. It has so much wide open space, you can do pretty much anything you want inside, and the outside courtyard is perfect all on it’s own, too. Lithia is hands down one of my most laid back brides in the world, and I’m so thankful to her for that. She had me cracking up all day, AND she had TWO incredible dresses. Her ceremony dress was made up from her mother and grandmother’s wedding dress, and her reception dress was all her own! This was one of the first weddings that I’ve worked in awhile where it felt almost “normal” again – and it felt GOOD! Cheers to 2021, and to Lithia and Brendan! You guys did it!!!

Brooklyn Arts Center Wedding Photographer

Photographer: Lightbloom Photography
Venue: Brooklyn Arts Center
Coordinator: Meg Henson Events
Catering: Culinary Creations
DJ: Brian Hood
Officiant: Lynn Glaros
Cake: Whole Foods
Rentals: L&L Tent and Party Rentals
Lighting: Event Excellence

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Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer | Styled Shoot at Warehouse on Water with SOUTH Tablescapes

April 26, 2021
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by Allison

Styled Shoots in Wilmington are probably some of my favorite things. It’s such a fun chance to get to work with tons of incredible local wedding vendors, and create something beautiful. My friend Kelly has JUST opened her new business, SOUTH Tablescapes, and she decided what better way to start it off than with a BANG?! We gathered up this amazing team, grabbed some friends for our models, and it all came together so perfectly. Kelly designed the whole thing from that amazing brain of hers, and I’m so happy I was able to capture it! Thank you to EVERYONE who participated, scroll down for the list of awesome vendors!