Jeff + Wendy | River Room Wedding | Wilmington, NC Photographer

River Room WeddingJeff & Wendy have known each other since elementary school. In fact, they have proof. During picture day, in Mrs Horne’s 4th grade class, these two, either by fate or coincidence, are pictured sitting side by side. If you believe in fate, you don’t need much more evidence than that. If only they knew many years later, they’d be facing each other, in front of their many friends and family, vowing to be by each others side forever. You can’t make this stuff up, folks. Their wedding was a great way to kick off my 2016 wedding season and the River Room provided the quintessesntial back drop to celebrate their futures together. Thanks for having me guys.

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Nelson + Beth | Bluewater Wedding | Wrightsville Beach, NC Photographer

Wrightsville Beach WeddingNelson & Beth were married at Bluewater just over the bridge in Wrightsville Beach late last year. This super fun and laid back couple travelled from Durham to be married amongst their closest family and friends. The top floor of Bluewater provided the perfect setting for this inland couple, with awesome views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Wrightsville Beach Drawbridge right out the window. Beth was the opposite of a bridezilla, she opted to avoid typical over-the-top wedding decor and traditions so she could focus on the only thing that mattered, marrying her best friend. I had an awesome time spending the day with these two, their family and friends. Contact me to book you Wrightsville Beach Wedding!!

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Adam + Lauren | Wrightsville Beach, NC Wedding Photographer

Wrightsville Beach WeddingWhile I have some downtime before fall wedding season picks up, I figured it would be a good time to throw some backlogged weddings on the blog. For this one we’re bringing it back to a beautiful October day last year, where Adam & Lauren held their backyard style wedding on the Northern end of Wrightsville Beach. With Big Lollipop Bay as the backdrop, their stylish rustic themed event covered 2 properties adorned with haybales, rustic fall decor, a reclaimed wood bar, vintage candle center pieces and a centered dance floor illuminated by string lights. Guests made use of an awesome Photo Booth setup on an adjacent dock complete with fun props and a vintage sofa. Everyone celebrated well past sunset and sent the newlyweds off in style with a sound-side boat exit. I had an awesome time hanging out with these guys and their fun and energetic bridal party. Looking back on this wedding, I look forward to those cool crisp fall nights just around the corner. Contact me to book your dream Wrightsville Beach Wedding!

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Scott + Dale | Coastline Convention Center Wedding | Wilmington, NC Photographer

Coastline Convention Center Wedding Scott & Dale were wed late last year at the Coastline Convention Center in Downtown Wilmington, NC. This picturesque spot is located on the north side of downtown right on the Cape Fear River. It has special meaning for me because it is where I was married! Dale & Scott are awesome and their son Moe is the perfect combination of them both. I had a great time spending the day with these two and their families! Book me for your upcoming Coastline Wedding! Contact me for more details!

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Nolan + Colleen | Poplar Grove Engagement Session | Wilmington, NC Photographer

We shot these photos a few weeks ago at Poplar Grove Plantation in Wilmington, NC. I haven’t been here in a while so I was pretty excited when Colleen decided on this location. They brought their dog Wrigley along for some of the pictures and he hung in there like a champ. Nolan is a pilot in the Marine Corp and is stationed in Jacksonville, but they’re originally from Seattle. I had a great time with these two, wish I could shoot their upcoming wedding in Seattle!

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Best Moments of 2015 | Wilmington Wedding Photographer

Every year, I like to look back on my favorite moments. Things go so fast during wedding season, once I have one wedding out the door, I have another one right in front of me. So a lot of times I don’t get to look back at every single image. This allows me to do that. I’ve included not only images from the business side of things, but also from personal projects and travels. I already have a lot of good things planned for 2016, so I’ll look forward to sharing those when the time comes. Enjoy!

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Jesse + Jamie | Greystone Inn, Palate Bottle Shop Wedding | Wilmington, NC

Greystone Inn WeddingI messaged Jamie a few days prior to her and Jesse’s wedding, asking if all the plans were still in place. I did this because there was a hurricane predicted to make landfall on the day of their wedding and I had heard from a few fellow photographers that their weddings had been postponed. Her response was, “Hoping for a miracle, the show must go on…” The use of the word miracle was key there, as shortly after, the hurricane took a turn eastward, missing us completely. We didn’t have a drop of rain and the sun even made an appearance. I knew from my first meeting with them, that their wedding was going to be awesome. With a rustic/elegant theme, a food truck, a Bottle Shop reception, and a stunning couple, I knew this was going to be a unique and memorable event. I told them during their couples portraits that they could be on the cover of a wedding magazine, and boy could they. I make a joke about certain weddings that I could just close my eyes, point my camera, snap away and still come away with gold, this was one of those. Their ceremony was held outdoors in the courtyard of the Greystone Inn and the reception was at Palate Bottle Shop. The food truck was provided by Vittles and it was exceptional. Flowers by Julia’s and music provided by Karl at Coastal DJ. Note: Sorry for the data strain on your device, there’s 85MB of images below. 🙂 Enjoy.

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Justin + Emily | Oceanic Pier, Wrightsville Beach NC Wedding

Wrightsville Beach WeddingJustin & Emily were wed on a scorcing hot summer Sunday (Father’s Day Sunday) on the Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach, NC. The Atlantic provided a stunning blue/green hue as the backdrop for this wedding on the newly re-constructed Oceanic Pier. Their wedding had an elopement “feel” to it, just a small inimate ceremony with their closest friends & family followed by a formal meal at the Oceanic Restaurant located on the pier. Congrats to this couple on their new baby boy that arrived late last year!

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