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Marisa and David The photo locations are endless when you shoot in Winston-Salem, NC! The fall colors were so pretty for Marisa and David’s engagement session at Reynolda’s Gardens! From the orange and red trees, to the tall wheat fields and the curvy roads, this North Carolina location was perfect for their engagement photos! The […]

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Engagement season is here! There are some important things to keep in mind when you are booking your photographer! Your wedding photographer is the most important vendor you will have on your special day! The cake may taste delicious and you may book the best DJ in your area. However, no one will remember what […]

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Chris and Savannah Savannah and Chris’ late fall wedding at the arboretum in Wilmington, NC was such a pretty celebration full of special moments! They had their ceremony at the New Hanover County Arboretum and their reception at the Pine Valley Country Club. It ended up being a mix of sunny and overcast weather during […]

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Taylor and Dom Celebrating a gorgeous day with Taylor and Dom was so much fun! Their fall wedding at The Carolina Barn was filled with happy tears, special family and friends, and an abundance of love. There were smiles and laughter all through the ceremony, with some more tears while they both read personal vows […]

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Natalie and Jake Natalie and Jake’s fall wedding at the Chapel Hill Carriage House in Chapel Hill, North Carolina was the most perfect day! The light was gorgeous, they chose the most beautiful flowers for the wedding, and they even got to pet and feed some alpacas on the property. After the ceremony, their celebration […]

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One of my favorite southern traditions, especially here in North Carolina, is a scheduling a bridal portrait session before a wedding! A lot of my clients will schedule a bridal session so they can add a portrait to the reception decor. Taylor’s bridal session at Cape Fear Botanical Gardens in Fayetteville was so beautiful! This […]

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Liz and Tristan Liz and Tristan’s destination wedding at Carolina Beach was such a intimate beautiful day filled with lots of love and happy tears! After their beach ceremony, they celebrated with a reception at the River Room in downtown Wilmington with family and friends! They both met in Wisconsin at a charity football game […]

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Annalise and Mark’s engagement session at Fort Fisher on Kure Beach was such a delight! This photo shoot was definitely one of my favorites! They posed perfectly with any direction I gave them. People passing by actually asked if they were models! From shooting beneath the twisty trees to the sandy beach, Annalise and Mark […]

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Amy and Michael’s engagement session at Lake Gaston was such a special occasion! Not only because Michael proposed beforehand, but also because Michael is my brother-in-law! I was so touched that Michael asked me to photograph his proposal to Amy next to Lake Gaston! I’m so excited that Amy is going to be my new […]

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Courtney & Matt Gorgeous wedding on Topsail Island in North Carolina, Courtney & Matt had such a great wedding day in Topsail, they are from Maryland and had a destination wedding here in topsail! The weather was perfect for their beach wedding! The venue was full of windows looking over the beach! We got to […]

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Hey there! I'm Stephanie, your go-to wedding photographer and a big fan of Instagram reels.  Let's dive into your love story from start to forever. I'm all about capturing those cherished moments that will bring back sweet memories each passing year.

While I call Wilmington, North Carolina my home, I'm a wanderer at heart and ready to travel anywhere love takes you – especially if it involves a tropical paradise. My lens is drawn to couples who radiate joy, outgoing, and are always up for a dance party.

With a solid seven years of wedding photography under my belt, I've had the honor of capturing the magic of over 75 weddings. What truly fuels my passion? It's not just about taking pictures; it's about the incredible couples I connect with along the way. Your journey with me isn't just a client-photographer relationship – it's a friendship in the making.



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