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The Isles Ocean Isle Beach Wedding Photographer | Erin & Stephen
- November 21, 2022
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- by Allison
The Isles in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina was the absolute PERFECT setting for Erin and Stephen to get married. These two have been such a joy to work with. They (and their guests) made us feel right at home while we captured their wedding day, and we’ve been talking about how much fun we had ever since! During their engagement photos last year, we lucked out by having one of the most epic sunsets at the beach, which honestly, isn’t all that common that we get colors so vivid. And then the universe REALLY showed up for us on the wedding day, and gave us an EVEN MORE EPIC sunset, and I can’t explain how many people have asked me about those sunset photos. Did I photoshop that? Did that really happen? NO THAT REALLY HAPPENED!!!! We were actually screaming out loud as we were getting photos and videos during that moment! LOL

One of my favorite parts of the day was when Erin’s son decided he wanted to give a toast after the maid of honor and the best man gave theirs. He came up with it right on the spot and it was the SWEETEST THING I’VE EVER HEARD. I work a lot of weddings, so I don’t often get very emotional at them anymore, but that one GOT ME. It’s hard to take photos when you can’t see!!! Such a sweet boy, such a sweet day. I’m so happy I got to be there. Now check out some highlights from their wedding day!!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography
Venue: The Isles Beach Club, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
DJ: Broadway Jake Productions
Videographer: Heartline Films
Hair & Makeup: Hill & Klutch Studio
Cake: Cakes by the Sea
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The Parker Mill Asheville Wedding Photographer | Blair & Matt
- October 3, 2022
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- by Allison
Since moving to North Carolina, I have consistently dreamed of getting to photograph a wedding in the mountains in Asheville. I absolutely chose to move to NC for the beach, but every chance I get to visit the mountains, it’s pretty magical. And the word magical is probably the only word I could use that will even come close to describing the wedding day of Blair and Matt. I’ve known Matt since pretty early on in my move to NC, he was in my very first friend group that I met here. I remember when he first started bringing Blair around, too, and I was completely impressed by her. What a perfect match, and what a perfect addition to our friend group. She fit in so easily, and was just a joy to be around. So when I found out as they left for a vacation together that Matt was going to propose, I couldn’t have been happier for the two of them! And when they came home and started wedding planning, and asked me to do the photos – not only because they loved my work but they wanted to support their friends and their businesses, I was over the moon! Not only do I get to be part of my friends special day, but I also get to do it in such a stunning and unique place! They chose The Parker Mill as their venue, which is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Everything went perfectly (except for one little glitch with my rental car that TRIED to prevent me from being there, but of course I wouldn’t allow that, and shout out to all the guys for starting a group text without Matt in it, trying to help me get to Asheville when I was nearly stranded in Tennessee…….. a long story that I will tell you when you’re older but my sister saved the day and got me there) and EVERY SINGLE DETAIL was my favorite. Blair has the best taste, the best style, I was just in awe. But the best part? THEIR LOVE WITH SO INTENSE. I mean, we all felt it. Matt couldn’t wipe the smile off his face. I’m so grateful that I was able to be there, able to document the day, and able to join them as a guest after I was done and dance the night away. So good being reunited with these friends, spending a weekend in Asheville together, and getting these two HITCHED! CONGRATS MATT AND BLAIR! I can’t wait to see what’s next for you two!

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

Venue: The Parker Mill

Planner: Ashley Taylor; Avail Weddings

Videographer: Jooshin Kim

Florist: Stargazers Floral

Cake: Morgan Heffernan

Dress: Gilded Bridal

Dressmaker: Marie Cordella

Calligrapher: Brooke Rowe Design Studio

Hair Stylist: Jasmine Vesterfelt

Makeup Artist: Flawless

DJ/Band: Sound Extreme; signal fire duo

Catering: Foragers Canteen

Officiant: Nate Fabian

Ring: Perry’s Emporium
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Ocean Isle Beach Wedding Photographer | Alli & Jesse
- September 26, 2022
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- by Allison
Words are hard to describe the incredible, fun, and just purely AMAZING day that was Alli and Jesse’s wedding day in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. I’ve been photographing weddings a long time now, but I will never get over the feeling I get when I leave a day like this one. These two were just OVERJOYED to be near each other, let alone make it official for the rest of their lives. The morning quite literally started out with a waterspout (which to me is just a fancy word for a tornado over the ocean) directly outside the beach house where they would be hosting their wedding just a few hours later, and then ended with the most stunning sunshine day, a beautiful sunset, and the most fun dance party. Not to mention, they even jumped into the pool in their wedding attire at the end of the reception, and then like 90% of their guests followed suit. I left wet, happy, and in awe. What an epic day. What an incredible couple. I’m so lucky to be just one small part of days like this one.

Photographer: Allison Eding, Lightbloom Photography

Planner: Mel O’Daniels

Florist: Briar patch florals

Videographer: Heartline Films

Cake: Sweetcakes TBC

Rentals: Party Suppliers

Dress: Southern Bride

Hair & Makeup: Chelsea Elise Artistry

DJ/Band: Chris James Entertainment

Catering: A Thyme Savor