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Lightbloom Photography

Lightbloom Photography

Wilmington, NC
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    Mattie C. Sent on 07/02/2024
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    Highly Recommend!

    We cannot recommend Allison enough! From the moment we first connected, it was clear that we were in the hands of a true professional. Allison not only captured our special day flawlessly but also became an integral part of it.

    Her work is nothing short of phenomenal—each photo beautifully tells the story of our wedding day with such artistry and attention to detail. She has a unique talent for capturing not just moments, but emotions that we'll cherish forever.

    Beyond her incredible skills behind the camera, Allison was an absolute joy to work with. Always quick to respond to our questions and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, she made everything feel effortless.

    Additionally, she seamlessly blended in with our guests, capturing candid moments and making everyone feel at ease. Many of our friends and family have since commented on how lovely she was and how she added to the joy of the occasion.

    If you're looking for a photographer who not only takes stunning photos but also enhances your entire wedding experience, Allison is your girl! She has a gift for capturing memories that will last a lifetime and we highly recommend her!
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    Jessica C. Sent on 06/26/2024
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    Allison was a DREAM to work with!

    We hired Allison as a photographer for our wedding in June of 2024, and she exceeded our expectations in every way. Our engagement photoshoot prior to the wedding was our first time having professional photographs taken together. Allison was professional, enthusiastic, and most importantly so fun to work with. We were blown away by the quality of the photographs we received and incorporated into our save the dates/wedding website.

    On the day of the wedding Allison showed up with the same amazing and upbeat attitude. She instantly meshed with our wedding party and elevated our day while snapping incredible photos. She has such an eye for what would make a great backdrop and lighting. Allison immediately understood our vibe and kept things light and fun while ensuring all important photos we wanted with family were accounted for. We are SO happy that we extended the session to have her stay through the reception as she snapped some of our favorite photos – from a giant family photo shot from the BAC balcony that turned out incredible to our cute sparkler exit – couldn’t ask for better shots.

    We cannot recommend Allison more as a photographer. Allison was responsive to inquiries and always happy to answer any questions.

    At this point Allison feels more like family than a wedding day vendor. Her personality and skill are top notch, and any couple would be lucky to have her shoot them on their wedding day. Thank you for all that you did!!!
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    Bre N. Sent on 05/07/2024
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    10000/10 recommend working with Allison!!!

    Allison is literally my favorite human ever. She is the BEST photographer to work with I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We used her for engagement and our wedding day and both times her energy and way she was able to make us feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera was so special. She made me feel like the most beautiful bride in the world, and is so fun to work with. She captured so many beautiful moments during our big day, I’ve attached screenshots of some of her work that she sent me. If you are looking for someone who is going to be fully present, everywhere at the same time somehow, positive, fun, engaging, and extremely talentend, Allison is your gal!!
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    Lindsay B. Sent on 03/29/2024
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    Best (and sweetest) photographer in the business!

    We had the absolute pleasure of working with Allison as our wedding photographer. Of course, she is so much more than that. Allison is a wonderful human being (and just as sweet as can be) who makes everyone she works with feel so incredibly comfortable in front of the camera. She makes what she does look so effortless, but the work she puts in behind the scenes is really what sets her apart from the rest. For starters, Allison offers an engagement photoshoot with her wedding photography packages. This was such a pleasant surprise for us, and served as a great opportunity to meet Allison ahead of our wedding day! She is also an excellent communicator (easing my mind about potential rain at least once 😅) and has a very quick turnaround time when it comes to email inquiries. With that, her website and photo galleries are so user friendly and easy to access, which may seem like a small detail but it really stood out to me throughout our time working with her. It is clear Allison has spent a lot of time building her business into what it is today, and I have so much admiration for her because of this.

    And of course, how could I talk about Allison and Lightbloom Photography without mentioning how PERFECTLY she captured not only our engagement photos, but our entire wedding day. I was particularly blown away by the fact that she seemed to be everywhere at once, capturing all of the small moments I thought no one else was watching. One example that stood out to me was after our wedding reception dinner. My grandma needed to head out early, but before she left, she came over to give me a hug while everyone else was busy dancing. When we got our gallery back, I saw Allison had captured this sweet exchange between me and my grandmother and it actually brought a tear to my eye. I am genuinely still in shock over how beautiful our photos turned out and know I will be looking at them forever. For those in search of the perfect photographer, Allison is spectacular and it is clear that she takes her craft very seriously. With all this being said, we would highly recommend Lightbloom Photography! You will not regret your decision to work with her.
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    Amanda M. Sent on 01/25/2024
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    10/10 LOVE

    Allison is the ABSOLUTE BEST photographer I have ever met! My entire bridal party loved her so much, she made the day so much fun and she fit in with our group perfectly. (To the point where we are all planning on visiting Wilmington again soon just to hangout with her!) She posted sneak peek photos right away and her turn around time for our entire wedding album was PHENOMENAL. I will recommend/request Allison for every single event from now on.
    How do you ask your photographer to be your bestfriend without asking her to be your bestfriend?😅 LOVE HER SO MUCH ❤️
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    Roberta D. Sent on 11/27/2023
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    Hire her right now!!!!

    Allison is absolutely incredible!!!! She has such an infectious energy, takes the most beautiful pictures, and is the ultimate hype woman for your day. I struggle so much with confidence and patience for photos, and Allison never failed to make me feel comfortable. Our pictures are perfect and more than we ever could have asked for. Don’t waste your time with anyone else, Allison is your girl!! I promise!!
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    Ian F. Sent on 10/09/2023
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    Perfectly captured memories! Highly recommend!

    Allison, an award-winning photographer, is amazing and was so easy to work with! She was communicative and friendly throughout the entire process. We were so glad we worked with her because it was so stress-free and her turnaround time was very quick. She has a great eye for photo composition which meant we didn't have to try and figure out where the best pictures would be, she expertly guided us along the way. Very happy that she was there to capture the happiest day of our lives!
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    Amber B. Sent on 10/24/2023
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    Amazing photography!

    Alison with light loom is amazing! Her personality just radiates and she puts you at ease even during the anxiety and stress of it all. She was phenomenal to work with and had us feeling like models. Only about a week later we got all our photos back and I can not express how amazing they came out. Her eye and use of natural light makes her pictures stand out above the rest. I will cherish these photos for the rest of my life!
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    Chelsey G. Sent on 06/29/2023
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    We adore her and her work is beyond stunning!

    Allison is beyond anything we were expecting or could’ve asked for in our wedding photographer! She is such a lovely human that will completely put you at ease in front the camera and honestly make it feel like you’re hanging out with awesome friend within minutes! We were so excited to work with her after communicating by email, but once we met her we absolutely adored her! From the engagement shoot to the wedding day, Allison made it so easy to just be ourselves and enjoy our day. We were blown away with her work and how she so effortlessly captured our love. We cannot recommend her enough! Lightbloom Photography should be your first choice!!
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    Amanda N. Sent on 05/29/2023
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    FANTASTIC Wedding Photographer!

    Allison (light bloom Photography) was, in a word, FANTASTIC! Allison met with us to understand exactly what we wanted. We immediately felt at ease with her which resulted in some amazing natural photos. She spent the whole evening with us taking "posed" and "candid" shots and the results are spectacular. We have been constantly going through them to re-live the wonderful event. In addition, Allison produced our engagement and wedding photos incredibly quickly - we had them within a few days!
    We continue to work with Allison as we create our wedding book and other hard copy memories.
    We would recommend Allison without hesitation and when we have the need for a photographer again we will be calling her.
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    Ally M. Sent on 03/07/2023
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    The absolute best!

    There are so many things I could say in this review about Allison as a photographer. But, I’ll start with saying - hire her, NOW. She is truly someone you need for your wedding day. From the moment I booked her she made the planning process fun. She is such a bright and special person and I don’t know that our wedding would have been as magical of a day without her. She is just that good at making you relaxed, making you laugh and just so incredible at what she does. I’ve never been comfortable with getting photos taken and she made the process so easy. My family adored her and my guests commented on how awesome she was. Her photos are gorgeous. Seriously, hire her. She is an absolute gem.
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    Claire G. Sent on 12/11/2022
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    Fun, Easy, and Simply the BEST!

    If I could give one piece of advice to a couple planning a wedding... HIRE ALLISON & Lightbloom Photography for your wedding! Allison was an absolute dream to work with; her fun and easygoing personality made it easy to be ourselves in front of the camera. She had unique photo ideas that gave us GORGEOUS results- and she got us our photos 8 DAYS after the wedding... 8 DAYS PEOPLE!!!!!!! She was so much more than a wedding photographer on our day, truly. She wrangled groomsmen, fluffed my dress and veil in the crazy wind, fended off family members to let us have a moment alone before the reception, and even managed to snap adorable pictures of our 3-year-old flower girl with autism and our ten-month-old puppy (and sacrificed her mitten as a chew toy to get the shot). I can't say enough good things about Allison- we LOVE her!
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    Brianna J. Sent on 12/15/2022
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    The absolute BEST!!!

    Don’t think, just book!! Allison was the only photographer my venue manager named when I asked who I should use and she was right!! Allison makes you feel so comfortable, beautiful, and natural and makes taking pictures so fun that my husband didn’t complain one single time!! She truly becomes a friend in your wedding planning process. Her response time is wicked with emails and photos. I got my wedding album back in FOUR DAYS and my bridal portraits in less than 24 HOURS!!! She works so hard to make sure that everything is absolutely perfect and the results are STUNNING!! I don’t know how many times people have told me my bridal portraits and wedding pictures belong in a magazine and it’s all because of Allison! Myself, my family, my whole bridal party are all obsessed with her, and I don’t see how you couldn’t be. Allison is your girl!!!
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    Natalie L. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    Words cannot express how truly amazing and talented Allison is…

    I cannot express enough how lucky I am that we found Allison to photograph our wedding! We all know the wedding process as a whole can be very stressful… Before even meeting with her in person and only emailing back a forth and scrolling though her portfolio a few times… I KNEW she was going to be the perfect fit! Her energy lights up a room and it reflects though her work. She has a great eye and captured our entire day from start to finish with such grace. Of course we had the traditional posed photos (absolutely stunning btw) but for me it’s the candid shots that make me feel like I’m reliving this extremely special day over and over again. For that I am SOOOOO grateful. If you have the chance to work with this wonderful woman don’t hesitate just do it because it was the best decision I ever made!!
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    Wedding photographer

    I can’t say enough good things about Allison. From the first time meeting her at our engagement photos to the end of our wedding night she felt like a long lost friend. She was the sense of calm, organized and fun any girl needs on her wedding day.
    She created photos that I’ll forever cherish, memories that are something I’ll be able to look back on for years to come. Her professionalism yet family like demeanor are highly recommended for all things photography!!
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    Jenna P. Sent on 01/05/2021
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    Bride to be

    We hired Allison from Lightbloom Photography for our 2022 wedding after spending almost three hours on FaceTime getting to know each other. I knew after 5 minutes she was ‘the one’ but somehow we talked for hours. She took our engagement photos a few months later and they turned out SO INCREDIBLE. She put us at ease the entire time and made the experience so enjoyable. And the photos. OMG. We loved every single one, which is so not like us (me). We have received so many compliments on how amazing they turned out and we owe it all to Allison. She has also provided us so much advice for other aspects of our wedding and I can’t imagine not having found her. We cannot wait for her to photograph our wedding. She is truly amazing!!!!
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    Alli C. Sent on 09/15/2022
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    The BEST photographer ever!

    Stop looking for a photographer and book with Allison! From the first email sent - I knew she would fit in with our family and friends perfectly! She is SO easy-going, listened to what I wanted, and made me feel so comfortable the entire day! I can't thank her enough for capturing every perfect moment so candidly. I never felt like she was intrusive, or tried to pull me and my husband away from the party! She partied and chatted with our guests and added so much to our reception. She is also EXTREMELY talented! She got our pictures back to us in five days and they are absolutely stunning!! I have nothing but amazing things to say about her - book with Allison, you won't regret it!!
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    Jessica M. Sent on 07/20/2022
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    Book her!

    I feel like I need to write 100 reviews for how fantastic Allison is! She was the first person we booked for our wedding and from the start I know we made the best decision. For almost 2 years she was responsive, SO helpful (recommended so many of our vendors and gave honest feedback about ideas for the wedding), she celebrated all of our wedding events with us on social media and took the BEST engagement photos. She is so kind, gets to know you as a couple and makes the entire experience special. She truly becomes your friend throughout the process and for that we are so grateful!

    Wedding day Allison was even better if that is possible!! She was so fun with the wedding party, made the day enjoyable and was EFFICIENT. We have only seen a few of the photos and I am already blown away, they are even more perfect than I expected. For us, our wedding was all about making it a day we knew we and our families/friends would enjoy and she truly was a part of that celebration. I 100% recommend her for all of your photography needs and cannot wait to work with her again in the future.
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    Sarah C. Sent on 10/27/2022
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    If you want to have your wedding captured the way you felt, RUN to Allison.

    Seriously the best!!!!! Our pictures were exactly how our wedding felt… magical!!! I found Allison and started following her on Instagram. Immediately I fell in love with her pictures. When we had our intro chat, I wanted her to be my best friend, which is what you want as a photographer, but even as a person outside of that!! Allison helped made the day run smoother and I LOVED how planned out she is.

    If I could give a million star review, I would.

    Trust me, if you are paying $5 or $50k for a wedding, you need her in your life to capture the love between the married couple, family/friends, and the entire event. I look at these pictures almost everyday!!!
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    Emily K. Sent on 07/11/2022
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    Look no further!

    Allison is a PRO. She is calm, beyond cool and doesn't miss a beat (or shot!). I struggled with all the attention on my day and Allison made me feel so at ease and like I was just shooting with a friend. Our photos have all the obligatory wedding shots, ones you don't even know to think of and SO many amazing candid moments that put us right back at our day. So grateful to her that we now get to relive our day through photos anytime we want. A must book. :)
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    Amanda S. Sent on 06/05/2022
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    Absolutely incredible!!

    Allison is one of the most amazing photographers I have ever come across! From the day I booked with her I was obsessed with following her instagram and when I finally saw my own sneak peek the morning after my wedding I was floored!! Allison made every part of the day seamless and we had so much fun taking pictures (& my husband was super stressed about posing)! She was so kind and even sent me detailed answers on questions leading up to our day - like what way should we face for better pictures, what time of day was better for our ceremony, etc. She is absolutely amazing!
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    Allison was AWESOME!

    My now husband randomly found Allison on google. She was like the first person he clicked on. I don't know how he did it but he stumbled upon the perfect photographer. I've followed her on social media ever since he set us up with Allison for our engagement photos and I love her work! She felt like a friend right from the start and we got along really well with everything. We of course had to hire her again for our wedding and she again was great. I love all of our pictures (of which there are like 700). These will help us keep the memories alive from some of the best moments in our life and I am so grateful that she was the one to capture them. Also her turn around time was ridiculously fast. Thanks again Allison!
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    Sara G. Sent on 06/28/2022
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    Allison is THE best!

    Picking a photographer was one of the biggest decisions for my husband and I when planning our wedding. After an awesome intro call, we went with Allison and we have zero regrets! Allison made our engagement photos so fun and the wedding even better! She is fun, efficient as heck and so dang talented. You spend a lot of time with your photographer throughout the day and Allison just felt like she was supposed to be at the wedding by the end of the day! On top of that, my friends and fam couldn't believe how fast we had our entire gallery in our hands. Every single photo captured the actual feeling of being there that day which is exactly what we wanted!! We can't wait to book another session!
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    Her work is perfection

    Allison was the most wonderful photographer. I can’t even begin to find the words to describe just how amazing this woman is but I’m going to try! Starting with our engagement photos she really captured our relationship the way it is and made us feel so comfortable! The photos were perfection and any that you get from her really are just that. PERFECTION! Our wedding was a blur but all the pictures Allison got really helped me relive it in the most beautiful way. She was great with directing our family and friends to get the shots we wanted and ones I didn’t know I wanted but definitely did!! I can not express enough how much I’ve loved every second working with Allison. If you want the most gorgeous photos then you have to book her for your wedding!!!! I’m going to have to have another one just to hire her again!
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