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  • Hampstead Backyard Wedding Photographer | Christel & Spencer

    Christel & Spencer got married earlier this month in Spencer’s parents backyard. It’s so funny, when you’re told that the wedding will be at someone’s home, you really never know what to expect. But when I showed up that afternoon and saw the giant white tent filled with chandeliers, glittering gold tablecloths, endless tall candles and neon uplighting, tall trees, and a black and white checkered dance floor, it REALLY blew me away! It was STUNNING! They had an absolutely incredible team of vendors, they had their closest family and friends with them, and they definitely danced the night away. I loooove a wedding like this, beautiful details and a TON of fun. Christel talked about living out her dream fairytale, and it really did come true! I love being part of incredible days like this one. CONGRATS you two!!!!

    Planner/Coordinator: Brittanie Raquel Events

    Caterer/Bartender: A Thyme Savor

    DJ: Atlantic Premier Entertainment – Eric

    Cake: One Belle Bakery

    Rentals: L&L Tent & Party Rentals

    Beauty: Lavish Salon – Kelly

    Officiant: Heather Gruber

    Transportation: Charter Up

    Bathrooms: Royal Restrooms Carolinas

    Lighting & Draping: Event Excellence

  • Oak Island Wedding Photographer | Hannah & Andrew

    Hannah and Andrew had a very small, intimate, and CHILLLLL beach wedding out at Oak Island last month. It was so much fun, it was so calm and it was really cool watching all of their friends and family come together to help get everything ready for the wedding, I watched them help set up, and I watched everyone pitch in to make their dream day come true! Hannah was so sweet, she was running around all day in total shock and awe that she had just MARRIED the love of her life, and that this was all really happening! They had a low country boil dinner on the beach, followed by plenty of wine and dancing! I’m so lucky to work with clients like these. And I’m SO HAPPY for you both!!! Here are some of the highlights of their wedding day!

    Venue: Airbnb at Oak Island
    Catering: Cape Fear Boil Co.
    Flowers: Trader Joe’s

  • Ocean Isle Beach Wedding Photographer | Kylie & Abby

    I knew I was going to love working with Kylie and Abby the second that I met them when they were visiting Wilmington one weekend, and we met up to discuss wedding details! Their vibe is EXACTLY like mine, and they had such easy going personalities, I was so excited to get to be at their wedding day. And then, genuinely, it exceeded ALL of my expectations. Not only was it just a big casual hang out with a small group of their closest friends and family, but 40 of them were all staying together at a big beach house that night, so it was just one fun party. From getting ready mimosas to a giant dance party all night that even got ME on the dance floor with so many good throw back tunes, I can honestly say it was the BEST DAY EVER. Listening to the speeches from their parents and their friends was so heartwarming I can’t even describe it. These two are not only so loved by the people they surround themselves with, but their love for each other was POWERFUL! I mean, I felt it!!! These are the kind of people that I want to be around all the time, these are the kind of people I want to work with all the time, and this is the kind of love I LOVE to be around. Thank you Kylie and Abby for allowing me to be a part of your magical day, thank you for planning one hell of a party, and thank you for genuinely being yourselves all day long. It made my job SO EASY and I had an absolute blast! Highly recommend having a beach house wedding. It’s a pretty magical thing.

    Venue: Airbnb – Pineapple Beach Club

    Hair Stylist: Kristen Casselberry – Bridal Styles with Kristen 

    Makeup Artist: Amanda Lee

    DJ/Band: Shoresound Productions 

    Catering: ART Catering & Events

    Officiant: LeeAnn Politis – Coastal Carolina Ceremonies

  • Oak Island Wedding Photographer | Gina & Vincent

    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

  • Beau Rivage Wedding Photographer | Amy & Joe

    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

  • Sunset Beach Elopement Photographer | Allie & Zach

    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!!!

  • Wrightsville Beach Wedding Photographer | Amanda & Laszlo

    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!

  • Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer | Styled Shoot at the River Room

    I absolutely love getting to be a part of local styled photo shoots. If you aren’t familiar with them, it’s a day that a bunch of wedding vendors come together to create a faux wedding day – including models for the couple getting “married!” It’s so much fun to get creative and have fun with a photo shoot without having to be on a strict wedding-day timeline, and get to team up with more creative vendors and see what you can do together. So grateful for our coordinator, Addie, for putting this all together!

    Planning/Design: Dogwood Gatherings and Events
    Photographer: Lightbloom Photography
    Venue: The River Room
    Florals: Fiore Design House
    Dress: Camille’s
    Hair/MUA: Bridal Artistry NC
    Rentals: Party Suppliers
    Calligraphy: Tapered Ink
    Cake: One Belle Bakery
    Jewelry: Belk
    Bar: Tama Tea and Blue Shark Vodka
    Chocolate Favors: Louis Sherry

     
  • Wrightsville Manor Wedding Photographer | Tania & Matt

    2020 has been a wild year, and we’ve all lost a lot of our original plans, especially those of you planning weddings. But every now and then, you end up having one of the BEST NIGHTS EVER, and everything comes together just right. It may not have been the full guest count, it may have been moved all outdoors and risked having bad or cold weather, BUT, it still ends up being absolutely perfect. This was one of those weddings. Tania and Matt got married at Wrightsville Manor surrounded by their closest loved ones. If I could write down all the things that I want in a client, Tania and Matt would be exactly that. They were so much fun, they were so laid back, so genuine, they trusted every vendor completely, and they were just an absolute joy to work with. Not only that, but their decor was one of my FAVORITES this year. Their table settings were themed after their favorite books and movies, including, of course, my favorite, Harry Potter! When you tell someone that you’re having Harry Potter themes in your wedding, most people would question that idea because it could be really cheesy. But the way they worked with their florist and event planners (shout out to Designs by Dillon and Bubbly Events) to incorporate those ideas into elegant and classy table settings, was incredible! Hands down one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen at a wedding. But maybe I’m biased. :)

    After a beautiful ceremony, everyone danced all night long outside at Wrightsville Manor under a tent of twinkle lights and an EXCELLENT DJ playing all the right music. I wish every wedding day was just like this one. I’m so happy I was able to be a part of it and work with such an awesome couple and such an amazing team of vendors. Thanks for still bringing nights like this, 2020! Congratulations Matt & Tania!!!!

    Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

    Venue: Wrightsville Manor

    Event Planner: Bubbly Events

    Florist: Designs by Dillon

    DJ: Active DJ

    Photo booth: Little Green Booth

    Hair & Makeup: Head to Toe

    Cupcakes: Peppered Cupcake

  • Virginia Backyard Wedding Photographer | Emma & Kyle

    Emma and Kyle got married in Danville, Virginia in September. I met these two in Wilmington awhile back when they found me online and decided to get some couples photos done together while they were on vacation. Shortly after our photos, he proposed! I honestly saw it coming after I met them, because of the way they acted around each other. And I’m so happy Emma reached out again and asked if I would travel to Virginia for their big day. They had originally planned a big wedding at a local brewery, and with covid, decided it best to celebrate with only those closest to them, and moved their wedding to Emma’s parents backyard! I’ve always been a fan of a backyard wedding, and this one did not disappoint. These two have so much fun together and it’s so apparent when you spend time with them. I love their energy and their love and in my opinion, it was the absolute perfect day. Thank you both so much for having me and CONGRATS!!!