Comments Off on Oak Island Elopement Photographer | Olivia & Matthew
by Allison
This sweet sweet couple had a very intimate wedding in Oak Island that I was lucky enough to show up and photograph! Their love was honestly overwhelming (in a good way), and everyone in the whole room felt it. They were so easy to work with, so much fun to take photos of, and their families made me feel so welcome. Olivia has always loved Peter Pan and there were small little elements of that in their decor, which was so fun and unique. They had MULTIPLE pies on deck, their arbor was decorated by hand with dried flowers and oranges (a tribute to her favorite book), and they had hand packed lunches which was so creative. I love getting to be a part of days like this. Check out some of my favorite images from the day!
Comments Off on Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer | Styled Shoot at the River Room
by Allison
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!
Comments Off on Kure Beach Elopement Photographer | Samantha & Josh
by Allison
Samantha and Josh had other plans for their wedding day, and then 2020 happened, and they had to roll with the punches. I think they did a pretty good job on a Plan B, by inviting only a handful of immediate family and friends out to Kure Beach to watch them elope in front of the ocean, and then have a small reception outside of a beach house. I had so much fun with these two as we wandered the beach and got some of the BEST portraits, and shout out to the weather for being AMAZING and giving us the best sunshine and the best sunset. So grateful to have been a part of this day! Congrats to Samantha & Josh!!!
Comments Off on Wrightsville Manor Wedding Photographer | Tania & Matt
by Allison
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!!!!
Comments Off on Virginia Backyard Wedding Photographer | Emma & Kyle
by Allison
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!!!
Comments Off on Ironclad Brewery Wedding Photography | Michelle & Josh
by Allison
I’m so happy I was able to photograph this mini wedding at Ironclad Brewery – Michelle and Josh had a beautiful ceremony followed by an intimate reception downtown with their closest family and friends. Weddings may not look like they used to these days, but that doesn’t mean they’re any less fun, or there’s any less love. Some people postponed their weddings in 2020, some people cancelled completely. But Michelle and Josh decided that they were going to have their big day anyway, even if it didn’t look like their original plan. And I’m here to tell you that small weddings are just as amazing as huge weddings. Just ask these two. Their smiles were so big the entire day. So grateful to be able to keep photographing these intimate events – congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Bizzell! You did it!!!
Comments Off on Saint Thomas Preservation Hall Wedding Photography | Cameron & Tripp
by Allison
This weekend, we celebrated the marriage of two absolutely amazing humans. Cameron and Tripp said their vows in front of all their closest relatives and friends at the stunning Saint Thomas Preservation Hall in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. I already love my job, but when I get to combine my work and my great friends, I feel like the luckiest person in the world. I’ve been friends with Cameron since I moved to Wilmington, I got to go on her bachelorette trip to Nashville last fall, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have gotten to capture her wedding day and dance along side her at the end of the night. She booked some of my absolute favorite vendors to work with, she planned the most beautiful day, and she kept me laughing the entire day. I’m so so so so so happy for Cameron and Tripp, and I can’t wait to watch their love grow even more over the years!!! Check out some of the highlights from their big day!
Comments Off on Old Homestead Farm Wedding Photography | Lennon & Alan
by Allison
What is a better way to start out 2020 than a wedding at Old Homestead Farm on a beautiful and sunny 60 degree January day? Wilmington is a pretty magical place to live because it allows us to have weddings all year round and sometimes you can even luck out and get the most perfect warm day even in the middle of winter. Lennon and Alan picked the PERFECT day to promise each other forever. They had an outdoor ceremony in the sunshine, surrounded by everyone who loves them most. They had their reception inside the beautiful barn, full of lots of laughter and dancing and of course, cupcakes. If you can’t tell by the photos, one of my favorite parts was that their dog, Lucy joined us all for the whole day! I think it’s so much fun when a couple can incorporate their dog into their wedding day. As a crazy dog lady myself, I know that it means a lot to have your furry best friend with you on one of the most important days of your life.
So here we go, 2020. It’s going to be a good year! Congrats Lennon and Alan!
Comments Off on Ironclad Brewery Wedding Photography | Ashley & Will
by Allison
Ashley & Will got married at Ironclad Brewery in Downtown Wilmington almost a WHOLE MONTH AGO now!!! I’ve been a little delayed on my blog game because of the holidays – but I’m so excited to share these with the world now!! These two people were a pure joy to spend the day with. I laughed out loud the entire day and I scolded Will like my child during their entire photo time and it was the best day ever. I love when couples are so fun and silly with each other that instead of focusing on getting the perfect photo, they’re genuinely just enjoying their time together. Nothing felt formal the entire day, it just felt like a day hanging out with all your friends. I adored the way they included their sweet dog, Lily, into their day as the flower girl during the ceremony and she came with us for all of their portraits. They decorated Ironclad with the perfect winter-y green and white flowers, which really highlighted the venue. I’m so grateful for a wedding like this to end my 2019 season, CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY & WILL!!!!
Comments Off on River Landing Wedding Photography | Brittany & Marcus
by Allison
One of the last weddings of 2019 was an epic one. Brittany and Marcus planned an outdoor wedding out in the wilderness of River Landing in Wallace, North Carolina. They were surrounded by nothing but beautiful tall trees and their closest friends and family. Everyone watched their ceremony as the sun got lower in the sky, and then gathered around the fire pit after dinner before some dancing! I genuinely had a great time with this sweet couple. It’s crazy to think that I only met them for the first time on their wedding day, but it felt like I had known them forever! Thank you for including me in such a special day, and I’m SO happy I got to be the one to capture these memories forever! Their portraits had me opening swooning. I LOVE when North Carolina finally shows some fall colors!!!! Here are some of my favorites from their big day!
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