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    The Atrium Wedding Photography | Ashley & Clay

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    I’ve had Ashley & Clay’s wedding booked for awhile now, and I had seriously been counting down the days after learning about their venue choice at the Atrium in downtown Wilmington. It’s a beautiful spot with open ceilings and tall ivy covered walls and endless twinkle lights, which provided for one of my favorite backdrops I’ve ever experienced. Literally, I want to get married here. After a sweet ceremony with talks of dinosaurs falling in love, a reception full of delicious southern food, glow sticks, a totally unplanned fireworks show followed. Their fall decor was stunning, I’m still dreaming about the burgundy and gold details surrounded by all the greenery. They ended the night by being whisked away on a pedicab to their downtown hotel! What a night to remember. I’m thankful for such amazing couples like this one! Check out the highlights of their day.

    – Allison

     

    Photographer: Lightbloom Photography, Allison Eding & Diana Yntema
    Venue: The Atrium, by Ligeon Flynn
    Videography: Ethereel Productions
    Cake: Imaginary Cakes
    Catering: Middle of the Island

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    The Barn at Rock Creek Wedding Photography | Caitlin & Michael

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    Calling this wedding a blast wouldn’t even begin to describe the night I had with Caitlin and Michael. This was one of the most epic dance parties I’ve ever experienced, including Caitlin being hoisted into the air by her friends multiple times. They had incredible, hand picked details, gorgeous floral centerpieces, one of the most colorful fall ceremonies, and so much love it had me smiling the whole time I worked on these photos. They have such a fun kind of love, you can’t help but want to be around them! They danced, they laughed, and they even let me take them into the woods for some gorgeous photos as the sun set and the super moon came out. I love to be a part of weddings that are filled with so much joy, and this one exceeded all expectations! Congrats to the happy couple, now check out the highlights from their big day!

    – Allison

    Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
    Venue: The Barn at Rock Creek
    Flowers: Fiore Fine Flowers
    DJ: Global DJ Entertainment

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    Ocean Isle Beach House Wedding Photography | Alison & Matt

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    Matt and Alison are one of those couples who make you feel right at home. I knew when I met them for the first time (in a bar in downtown Pittsburg, filling our glasses with bottomless mimosas before their engagement session) that we would turn out to be friends. They made me feel like more of a guest than just one of the vendors at their beautiful beachside wedding. They invited me to come hang out with them at the beach house the day before the wedding too, specifically asking me to leave my camera at home. Nothing quite makes you feel like part of the family after spending an evening with everyone before the big day.

    Alison and Matt had their ceremony on the beach in front of their giant beach house on Ocean Isle Beach, NC. This place was gorgeous. The perfect weather anyone could ever ask for in October, just two short weeks after Hurricane Matthew came through… talk about good timing. The reception that followed took place on the pool deck of the beach house, which provided for some of the most incredible first dance photos as the sun set over the water. Spending the day with them is nothing short of magical, the way these two just BEAM at each other, I swear I hardly even posed them for their photos, they’re just naturally so good together. I’m thankful to know Alison and Matt, and I think everyone who attended their wedding feels the exact same way. You guys deserve a lifetime of days as magical as this one.

    – Allison

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    River Dunes Sunset Yacht Club Wedding Photography | Emma & Nick

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    I had my very first wedding in North Carolina the other weekend. I’m absolutely blown away by how beautiful this area is, as well as the amazing effort these brides put into their weddings. Emma and Nick got married on a dock overlooking the water, some pretty big yachts, and a beautiful sunset that made every ceremony photo glow. We were able to do a first look at her parents house in Oriental, NC which was also along the water, with some big leafy green trees for just the right lighting. Emma and Nick were so sweet together, and so creative with their entire layout. The reception took place upstairs at the River Dunes Yacht Club, lit mostly by hundreds of mini candles and surrounded by their closest family and friends. Everyone carried around their own copper mug sipping their signature drink – a moscow mule – which gets extra points in my opinion because I LOVE this drink and used to make it like crazy when I was bartending back in Ohio! They danced the night away and did a grand exit with giant glow sticks. Thank you so much for making my start in North Carolina so positive, you two! What a great beginning to a lifelong of happiness, and I’m not just talking about myself here :) congrats to Emma and Nick, now check out some highlights from their big day!!

    – Allison