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Fort Fisher Elopement Photographer | Genna & Gareth

September 27, 2021
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by Allison

Genna and Gareth flew to the United States to elope in our beautiful beach town of Wilmington, North Carolina. They live in Canada and had to postpone their wedding day because of travel restrictions, but as soon as they opened up the boarders, they hopped on a plane and couldn’t wait to tie the knot officially. We had crazy monsooning type of rainfall that day, and Genna decided to not let that (quite literally) rain on her parade. We risked it anyway, drove out to Fort Fisher in the pouring rain, and as soon as we pulled up, the rain stopped, and let us do our thing! We called it “Gareth luck” – and it absolutely was! I’m so happy to work with couples like these two. Their smiles were so big as they said their vows and put rings on each others fingers. They were practically skipping around Fort Fisher as we did photos after the ceremony. I even got to sign the marriage license as a witness! LOVE their love!

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Nazareth Hall Wedding Photographer | Miranda & Auggie

August 30, 2021
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by Allison

I don’t travel back to Ohio very often, but when I do, it’s for totally amazing weddings like this one. Miranda and Auggie got married on a gorgeous July day at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio. They had an incredible team of vendors (so many of which I used to work with regularly before I moved and it was so much fun to get to work with them again 5 years later!) that made the day come together beautifully. Miranda’s family has been friends with my family for YEARS, so of course I wanted to come back for her big day! It was extra fun for me because I was able to bring my little sister with me for the whole day, and got to sit with my parents at dinner! I can’t say enough good things about this day, I’m so happy for you Miranda and Auggie! Thank you so much for having me be a part of your special day! Here are some highlights from their wedding :)

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Venue: Nazareth Hall

Florist: Beautiful Blooms by Jen

Videographer: Bliss Cinema

Cake: PM Frosted Fantasies

Dress: The Gown Shoppe in Perrysburg

Hair Stylist: Diane Matlin

Makeup Artist: Sydney Price

DJ/Band: DJ Jay

Catering: Nazareth Hall

Officiant: Chuck Campos

Invitations: Etsy

Ring: Jared’s

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Oak Island Wedding Photographer | Gina & Vincent

August 9, 2021
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by Allison

Gina and Vincent had an intimate wedding with only their very closest family members and friends in Oak Island, North Carolina. These two are the reason I love my job. People that I don’t even get the chance to meet before their wedding day, and then we meet and it’s like we’ve been friends for years. They were 100% themselves all day, which really translated into the BEST PHOTOS. I love when people open up and just let loose on their big day, instead of being panicked and stressed. They laughed, they joked, they shotgunned a beer. I loved every second. They had a seafood boil for their dinner, they danced, and then they ran into the ocean at the end. WHAT A PERFECT DAY! Thank you guys for having me be a part of your wedding day!

Photographer: Lightbloom Photography

Venue: 801 Ocean Event Center

Florist: Brunswick town florist

Rentals: 3 cheers – arch & chair cushions only

Catering: Cape fear boil company

Ring: Jared’s

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Caswell Beach Wedding Photographer | Reagan & Jonathan

July 19, 2021
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by Allison

WHAT. A. WEDDING. Reagan and Jonathan got married surrounded by their favorite people, on Caswell Beach, NC. It was hands down one of the most stunning days I’ve seen in awhile. Every single detail from the dress, to the dog flower girl & boy, to the floral arch for the ceremony, to the table settings, to the twinkle lights…. I was in photo heaven. So grateful to get to work wedding days like this one, where they kept telling me how important the photos were to them, but that they trusted me completely (literally the best thing you can say to your photographer)… it was PERFECT. They let me do my thing, capturing the day while they had the time of their lives. They ate fresh seafood on the beach together, followed by a night of dancing and finishing up the night by running into the ocean in their wedding outfits! Congratulations, Reagan and Jonathan!!!!

Coordinator: Laura Ann EvCo
Florals: Eco Chic Blossoms
Rentals: White Birch Rentals 3 Cheers Party Rentals
Hair & Makeup: Melissa Dunn
Videography: Eaten Pineapple Media
DJ: Island Sounds DJ
Catering: Coastal Catering

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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!