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I think my favorite thing about working weddings is being able to go to work each weekend and never photographing the same thing twice. I remember when I was in college I was studying film photography and in classes, we’d always have to pick a theme to focus on and do our current project on at the moment. As I got more into my senior level studio classes in photo, I told my professor, “I want to photograph everything. I don’t want to pick one subject, I want to do it all.” His reaction to that, as my most respected teacher I’ve ever had, was something I’ll never forget. He laughed at me and said, okay, Allison, let’s see you do it all! And I did. I ended up winning an award in my juried senior art show with all my fellow classmates, as I hung up over 100 images in one giant collage – while everyone else picked their favorite 5 or 6 to frame. I think that mindset has really stuck with me in my wedding career. I don’t like to do the same thing twice. I like change and different views and different angles and working with different people. Remi and Daniel’s wedding was no exception! One weekend, I’m at the beach, the next weekend, I’m buried in the middle of the country at a completely hand-built reception venue on the family’s property. I’m not kidding when I say that these two and their families built the reception all by themselves! You never really know what to expect when someone tells you they’re planning a backyard wedding on their property, but this did not disappoint! I will always remember this wedding because of how much hard work and heart went into it, and honestly, how much fun their dance floor was. Shout out to the DJs for that one, and the awesome group of people at this wedding! I couldn’t stop myself from joining in half the night! Thanks to Remi and Daniel for the amazing day, I’m so glad I got to be there!

Ceremony: Nobles Chapel Baptist Church

Reception: Sharp Farms

Videography: Heartline Films

Flowers: Kyle and Dana McQueen

Video: Heartline Films

Cake: Cakes by Andrea

Hair: Pattie Blanton

Makeup: Merle Norman

DJ: Impultz Entertainment

Catering: Fat Fella’s 

Officiant: Chase & Brittany Caldwell

Ring: Vaughn Jewelers 

Hollis and Andrew found me online after initially hiring a different photographer, and having a wild mishap with them, which in the end I’m grateful for (except for all the craziness they had to go through) because it brought them to me!! After chatting with Hollis on the phone and adding each other on instagram and realizing just how much we had in common, I knew I was going to have a great time at their wedding. They had endless amounts of pampas grass, velvet decor, beautiful jewel tones, and of course, my favorite, their adorable sassy potato dog, Nyx. Hollis and Andrew got married in January *which means I played “January Wedding” by the Avett Brothers on repeat while editing* at the GORGEOUS venue just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina, called The Bradford. It was my first time at this venue, and let me tell you, it did NOT disappoint. Every single corner of this place was perfect, from the bridal suites to the beautiful southern charm of the entire property, to the sunset view in the back surrounded in tall trees and woods, I was over the moon with photo opportunities. Of course, we HAD to do a first look with their dog, and it turned out to be one of my favorite moments of the day and I totally ruined the audio for the videographers because I couldn’t help but squeal. DOG LOVE IS REAL LOVE, OKAY. Hahahaha – but seriously. I’m so lucky to work with people as amazing as this, who even after having a terrible original photography situation, they still trusted me endlessly. Thank you for being so much fun to work with, for planning one of the most beautiful weddings for me to capture, and for choosing all the best vendors to work with to make the day go so smoothly! Now check out all the highlights from their big day!

Venue: The Bradford 

Planner: The Gathering Co. 

Caterer + Bar: Rocky Top Catering 

Videography: Miles Film Co. 

Rentals: CE Rentals 

Specialty Rentals: Greenhouse Picker Sisters

Florals: Mood Fleuriste 

DJ: Island Sounds 

Transportation: EcoStyle 

Officiant: Kevin Holland 

Makeup: Chelsea Regan Makeup

Cake: Bestow

I am so grateful that I was able to start off the new year with this GORGEOUS wedding at Malachi Meadows in Currie, North Carolina. It was my first time at this venue and let me tell you – it’s easily one of my new favorite spots! I swear it was built with stunning photography in mind. It was open and bright and filled with light and it was crisp and clean and I LOVE the grand staircase, I can’t stop picturing Andrea ascending them as she prepared to walk down the aisle! It was EPIC. Andrea and Eric planned a beautiful wedding, with perfectly designed tables and black accents and so many candles, it was stunning. Andrea was one of those brides that you start out liking each other but then by the end of the day you’re like, actually can we please be best friends? But really, I felt so welcome and so appreciated and I am endlessly thrilled to be able to work with such amazing humans and call it my full time job. Okay I’ll stop gushing now – go check out the highlights from their big day!

Venue: Malachi Meadows

Coordinator: Amy McGraw – Do Me a Favor

Florist: Among the Wildflowers

Cake: One Belle Bakery

Rentals: Party Suppliers & Martha My Dear Rentals

Dress: The Coastal knot

Officiant: Donna Brown – Always Faithful Wedding Service

Cocktail Hour: Collective Law

Hair Stylist: The Babe Cave

Makeup Artist: Beauty Crew Mobile

DJ/Band: Jonathan Grady