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The perfect fall, family-focused wedding day!!! It’s kind of hard to believe that Lauralee and Dylan weren’t already married before this day. From the moment I met them, things just felt so comfortable and natural between them. Like they had been doing life like this together forever…which is kind of exactly how you want to […]

Fall Wedding at May Lew Farm | Lauralee and Dylan

Weddings

October 30, 2023

Emma and Dave’s wedding day was exactly how you would dream your wedding day would be – relaxed, fun, and easy. Everyone says weddings are hectic and honestly, sometimes they are. But I do feel like when you have a couple that has clear priorities who surrounds themselves with people who put them first (and […]

Fall Wedding at The Brooklyn Arts Center in Wilmington, NC | Emma and David

Weddings

October 25, 2023

There are so many things about Preston and Drew’s wedding day that I loved!!! It was my first real wedding at The Elia (the wedding venue owned and managed by my closest planner friends) and the first wedding with mix-matched patterned bridesmaid dresses, which is a trend that I have seen for years and have […]

Fall Blue Wedding at The Elia in Downtown Wilmington, NC | Preston and Andrew

Weddings

October 13, 2023

However you want your wedding day to look, your venue will likely be your biggest expense and also make the biggest impact on your design style – I mean, it is literally the stage for all of your events and your photos. We all know budgets are a very real thing and a massive factor […]

What To Look For In Your Venue (For Your Wedding Photos)

Weddings

October 4, 2023

Haley and Jennings are just one of those couples that are an absolute blast to be around. I’ve known Haley since her freshman year of college and I was so excited to be asked to photograph her wedding, especially after photographing with her best friend Mary’s wedding a couple years ago. Not only are Jennings […]

Pearl and Blue Fall Wedding at Bakery 105 | Haley and Jennings

Weddings

September 29, 2023

This wedding is extra special to me, one that feels like my own family. I’ve known Landon since we were little, running around at church and our parent’s Sunday School parties and even taking his high school senior photos when I moved back to NC. I’ve known Megan for years after photographing so many of […]

Classic Champagne and Blue Wedding at Farm 58 | Megan and Landon

Weddings

September 21, 2023

One of my favorite things about Kayla and Garrett are their larger-than-life personalities…and love for each other. When I met Kayla I knew this wedding would be exciting simply because of her big ideas and level of detail. I also learned Garrett’s nickname was “Pink” and he would be surprising everyone with a pink suit…of […]

Hot Pink Summer Wedding at The Carolina Barn | Kayla and Garrett

Weddings

September 13, 2023

When I talk to business owners about brand photos, a lot of them struggle with knowing the right time to invest to have the biggest impact – trying to find the balance of needing content but also needing to feel sure of their exact messaging. Amanda of Amanda Kane Photography was at a point where […]

Attracting High End Clients While Keeping Your Personality | Amanda Kane Photography

Brands

August 17, 2023