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  • Brooklyn Arts Center Wedding Photographer | Karey & Magnus

    I’ve been photographing weddings at the Brooklyn Arts Center for about 7 years now, and it remains to this day, one of my favorite places to work. Not only is the venue itself stunning, and big enough to fit your whole guest list, but they also have the perfect getting ready space right on the property, as well as the new addition of Ms Cat’s Cottage – a SECOND getting ready space right behind the BAC, you literally have everything you need all in one location, which is difficult to come by with most venues. My favorite spot at BAC is the outdoor courtyard. I use it all the time for portraits, first looks, bridal party photos, family photos, etc. I also love that this venue has a large stage which is perfect for having a live band perform, and plenty of dance floor space to party all night long.

    Karey and Magnus planned the most GORGEOUS summer wedding. Blues and whites everywhere, beautiful hydrangeas, hanging lanterns, a macaron tower, everywhere you looked was another stunning detail. I had a blast photographing every little thing, the details are my favorite part. It’s what makes every wedding unique. No two are the same.

    The most special part of being at this wedding day for me was that I’ve already met a lot of the family on Karey’s side, because I photographed her brother’s wedding in 2021! I felt so lucky to get to see this amazing family again, and get to document another epic day of their lives. The band kept the party going all night long, the bourbon bar opened upstairs and provided some speakeasy vibes, they had a cardboard cutout of their dog floating around, and the best part? Karey and Magnus could NOT stop smiling. The love they have for each other was felt by EVERYONE in a 5 mile radius, I swear. Grateful for clients like these ones. Now go enjoy some highlights from their big day!!!

    Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

    Venue: Brooklyn Arts Center

    Planning & Design: Kickstand Events

    Florist: Blossom Bay Designs

    HMUA: Meraki Beauty

    Desserts: Far from France

    Photo Booth: Redd’s Photo & Video

    Rentals: Party Suppliers, Martha My Dear, Great Day Soiree 

    Catering: Pine Valley Market

    Transportation: Azalea Limo

    Band: 10 Spot Band

    Ceremony Music: Megan Delano

    Lighting: High Performance Lighting

  • The Atrium by Ligon Flynn Wedding Photographer | Marcy & Juan

    An absolutely perfect day at the Atrium in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Marcy and Juan are an incredible couple. I can’t remember the last time I’ve had a groom who shed so many happy tears in one day, and it was the sweetest thing ever. The Atrium is always one of my very favorite venues to photograph, and this day was no exception. With perfect blue skies and the happiest family and friends you could ever ask for, this was a day to remember. The greenery and open-air layout of the Atrium paired perfectly with their soft color palate, with varying blues and purples of the wedding party. One of my favorite moments of the day was when Juan’s family surprised him with a video of all his family/friends in Europe who couldn’t be here for the big day. To say that they were shocked is an understatement! And we finished up the day by walking down to the River Walk with Marcy & Juan and snapping some sunset photos, these are easily some of my favorite moments of the day, and that sunset genuinely showed up for us. I’m so glad I met these two and had the pleasure of documenting their beautiful wedding day, and alllllllllll the love. SO MUCH LOVE. Congratulations, Marcy and Juan!!!!

    Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

    Venue: The Atrium by Ligon Flynn

    Planner: Laura Horton

    Florist: Mother of Wild

    Cake: Pink Baking Co.

    Rentals: L&L Tent and Party Rentals 

    Draping: High Performance Lighting & Power

    Dress: Beautiful Brides of Wilmington

    Hair & Makeup: Beauty Crew Mobile

    DJ: Acclaim DJ

    Catering: A Thyme Savor

    Officiant: Emile Harley

  • Bakery 105 Wedding Photographer | Taylor & Greg

    Let me just start by saying WOW. First of all, I already love working at Bakery 105 in Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Its outdoor patio covered in brick and ivy is a photo dream, and the interior is honestly just as pretty, too. It’s one of my favorite venues, but also, fill it up with a bunch of ridiculously wonderful and fun humans, and it’s EVEN BETTER. I’ve had the pleasure of becoming friends with Taylor and Greg over the last few years, especially when we all got to head to Vegas together last year for our mutual friends wedding (Joe & Dianna in VEGAS! Ya better go look at that one, too). So I was EXTRA thrilled when they asked me to photograph their wedding! These two know how to throw an epic party, and pack a dance floor with a whole lot of non-traditional wedding songs (literal music to my ears). But the absolute best part? Taylor and Greg were just SO HAPPY to marry each other. They both audibly breathed sighs of relief upon doing the first look, and that right there is why I suggest a first look, always. Spending more time with your partner on your wedding day will make you feel instantly more calm and grounded, and excited to promise forever to each other. Anyway, I’ll stop blabbing, but please enjoy these highlights from Taylor & Greg’s wedding day!

    Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

    Venue: Bakery 105

    Planner: Do Me A Favor Events

    Florist: Do Me A Favor Events

    Cake: Lindsay Jennings

    Rentals: Martha My Dear Rentals, White Birch Rentals

    Dress: Camille’s 

    Hair & Makeup: Beauty Crew Mobile

    DJ: Bobby Zee 

    Catering: 128 South

    Lighting: High Performance

  • Slate & Cypress Wedding Photographer | Kyley & Corey

    Kyley & Corey chose the beautiful venue, Slate & Cypress, out in Calabash, NC for their wedding day. I had the pleasure of documenting their big day, and let me tell you, this was absolutely one of the most fun days EVER. They had a bunch of fun ideas up their sleeves, and I just absolutely love when my couples are down to have a GREAT TIME, and these two did not let me down. From morning mimosas with the girls, to a staged “first look” with the groomsmen that was ACTUALLY Kyley just “icing” them (if you don’t know what that is, look it up, it’s incredible), to dancing all night long, these two had CONSTANT smiles on their faces and the love in the room was SO loud. It’s hard for me to even pick a favorite part of the day because it was honestly full of surprises and it was so much fun from the beginning of the day all the way until the exit. Thanks for including me in your special day, and trusting me to photograph it, and thank you even more for making me feel like I was just one of the guests. Obsessed with Kyley & Corey and obsessed with this day. Now check out the highlights!!!!

    Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

    Venue: Slate & Cypress

    Planner: Hannah Strickland Events

    Florist: Eco Chic Blossoms

    Rentals: L&L Tent and Party Rentals

    Dress: Savy Bride (Charlotte)

    Hair & Makeup: I Do Style

    DJ: Active DJ Entertainment

    Catering: A Thyme Savor

    Transportation: Carolina Limo and Coach

    Invitations: Zola

    Live painting: Barbie Coble

  • Kure Beach Wedding Photographer | Holly & RJ

    Holly & RJ got married last weekend on a beautiful May morning, facing the Atlantic Ocean at the pavilion at Kure Beach. Living in coastal North Carolina is pretty incredible, especially when you get to wake up at the beach, get ready for your wedding, and say “I do” to the sound of the crashing waves. I love an intimate wedding, and the relaxation that comes with those kinds of days. Congratulations to Holly & RJ!!!

    Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
    Venue: Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion
    Florist: Skyland Florist in Spring Lake NC
    Cake: Publix at Carolina Beach
    Dress: Simpson’s Bridal in Monroe NC
    DJ/Band: Generations DJ
    Catering: Smithfield’s Chicken and BBQ

  • Porter’s Neck Wedding Photographer | Kathy & Mandy

    Kathy & Mandy have been together for TWENTY YEARS now. They decided it was finally time to celebrate their love and invite their closest friends and family to join them all together in one place. They have over 20 people come over from Europe, which is a record in my opinion! I met these two for their “engagement” photos (they’ve already been married for awhile!) to get to know them before the big day, and we did their photos in their beautiful home along the water in Porter’s Neck, facing Figure 8 Island. They let me befriend their dogs and share a glass of wine and we exchanged travel stories and I knew that I was going to just LOVE their wedding, and boy was I right. They hired a team of TOP TIER vendors, so I already knew going into the day that it was going to be stunning, but even I underestimated just how stunning it really was. A hanging spring floral chandelier, twinkle lights covering the entire ceiling of the tent, a live band to play music to keep the guests dancing ALL NIGHT (and I mean literally all night). The food was hands down my favorite meal I’ve ever had at a wedding, and the vibes were the best part of all. The guests kept me laughing and enjoying myself all night, and the love for these two humans was felt for miles. They had their day planned out perfectly, and I loved the layout of their day, as it was very non-traditional. They started with a cocktail hour while all the guests arrived and they got to mingle and greet everyone together, followed by a ceremony of just their vows, followed by dinner, and drinks and dancing! I’m so grateful to get to be involved in days like this one, and I wish Kathy & Mandy many many many many more years of happiness together!

    Planner: Knot Too Shabby @knottooshabbyevents
    Ice Cream: Nye’s Ice Cream @nyescream
    Catering: Spoonfed Kitchen @spoonfedkitchen
    Florist: Designs by Dillon @designsbydillonnc
    MUA: Amy K @amykmua
    Band: The Finns @thefinnslive
    Tent & Floor: Perfect Touch Rental @perfecttouchrental
    Rentals: Party Suppliers @partysuppliersandrentals
    Transportation: Coastal Event Shuttle @coastaleventshuttleilm
    Specialty Rentals: Martha My Dear Rentals & Design Perfection @marthamydearrentals @dpetc
    Lighting: High Performance @highperformancelightingnc
    Plants: Coastal Plant Rentals @coastalplantrentals
    Stationary: Minted @minted
    Calligraphy: Southern Bee Brooke @southernbeebrooke

  • Neuse Breeze Wedding Photographer | Lesley & Brian

    This was my very first time photographing a wedding at Neuse Breeze in Havelock, North Carolina. What a great space, I can completely understand why people choose this venue! The perfect outdoor areas, a ceremony space right on the water, an outdoor dance floor, a house for getting ready, and a great floor-to-ceiling window reception space. However, for Lesley and Brian, things didn’t go EXACTLY as they planned. When we saw a 100% chance of storms ALL DAY, we had to make some backup plans. The wonderful staff at Neuse Breeze worked really hard to transform their reception area into a ceremony space, too, and let me tell you, it made me forget the weather outside. I know that it wasn’t their original plan, but the floral display and the table setups and everything was just STUNNING. Yes, we were stuck inside all day, but you know what? WHO CARES. What a fun and energetic bridal party, they kept the dance party happening ALL NIGHT, and I could not stop smiling. Lesley has this energy about her that literally lights up an entire room, and her attitude about the day is really what changed everyone’s mood about the storms. She was positive, happy, and she realized the one most important thing: she still got to marry the love of her life that day. Thank you both for such an incredible experience, and for going with the flow, and for throwing one HELL OF A PARTY!

    Photography: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

    Venue & Florals: Neuse Breeze

    Hair & Makeup: Dalisay Salon

    Bar: Sassy Spirits

    Cake & Desserts: Famous Baking Company

    Catering: The Flame Catering

    DJ : Paul D’Elia, Generations DJs

  • Bakery 105 Wedding Photographer | Erin & Ryan

    I am back from my brief hiatus (vacation hiatus!) and attempting to be back to my blog post schedule! Starting with my last wedding before I left for the Maldives! Erin and Ryan got married on a BEAUTIFUL day in March at one of my very favorite venues: Bakery 105! Located in Downtown Wilmington, just a block from the river front, this venue is such a catch. Brick walls, the patio full of ivy climbing up the walls, walking distance to all my favorite downtown photo spots, I just love working here. Pair that with an EPIC couple, I am so grateful I was able to be there for Erin and Ryan’s wedding day! These two have such an incredible, welcoming energy. I adored being around them, and TALK ABOUT A DANCE PARTY. One of my secret favorite things about working weddings is seeing all the different kinds of dance parties by the end of the night, because every wedding is so different. Let me just tell you, this one was a night to remember. Thank you for having me, you two, wishing you allllllllll the years of love and laughter!

    Photographer: Lightbloom Photography

    Venue: Bakery 105

    Planner: Meg Henson Events

    Florist: Among the Wildflowers

    Dress: Beautiful Brides

    DJ: Active DJ

    Catering: 128 South

    Rentals: L&L, White Birch

    Lighting: Event Excellence

    Cake: Publix

    Hair & Makeup: Dalisay Salon

    Popcorn: Midtown Pop

  • Station No. 2 Wedding Photographer | Ally & Doug

    Station No. 2 is a beautiful wedding venue located in Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. I adore photographing at this spot – but this was my first spring season wedding here and OH MY GOODNESS. The outdoor patio was transformed into an English spring time garden, and I am HERE FOR IT. Ally and Doug are the kind of people who make the people around them feel loved, welcome, and like your’e just part of the family. Ally’s daughters quite literally made me one of their own, and I happily accept this position. Being at their wedding felt like a big warm hug. Ally and I bonded pretty early on into our booking process, over our love of books and taste in music (we actually unintentionally met for the first time at a The Head and The Heart concert in town) and our similar personalities, and all of that bonding made for an even more amazing wedding day. It was my first full-sized wedding back for the season, and what a way to start off the year! One of my favorite moments was when Doug surprised Ally by writing personal vows (which they had promised they WEREN’T going to do – and then he did it anyway!) and saying them to her after their first look, when it was just the three of us. Something he said in the vows really stuck with me, when he told her that he liked the person that she made him. Okay, I’m not a cryer. I work weddings for a living, I see a lot of cool stuff. But this one got me. And then later on at the reception, he wasn’t done! He also surprised the entire guest list by standing up and performing a song for Ally that he had written, AND IT WAS AMAZING. I love their love. I love their wedding day. I wish we could do it again already.

    Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

    Venue: Station No. 2

    Planner: Meg Henson 

    Florist: Designs by Dillon

    Cake: Pink Baking Co. 

    Rentals: Party Suppliers and Rentals & White Birch & Honey Bee Vintage Rentals

    Dress: BHLDN 

    Hair Stylist: Beauty Crew Mobile

    Makeup Artist: Beauty Crew Mobile

    DJ/Band: Active DJ

    Catering: A Thyme Savor

    Invitations: Minted 

    Ring: Melanie Casey

    Calligraphy: Lady Bird Lettering