My name is Sunja and I came across Mandy's work online looking for a maternity photographer in…read moreWilmington. Really liked the pictures and reached out. Initially she responded and we were supposed to speak over the phone but I never heard back so I followed up. She then did and we ended up speaking. I asked her to send me an invoice so we can lock in the date but she didn't for a while so I followed up again. She then did. Then the week of our scheduled photoshoot I saw the weather wouldn't be good on our shooting day and I texted her to hop on quick phone call to discuss further and potentially see how we can make it happen or pick a couple other shooting day options. Again no response for days who knows if I didn't reach out maybe longer. I reached out a third and final time to request a refund which I haven't received yet. I'm baffled by the fact that Mandy is running a business and lacking basic good communication, I've been repeatedly experiencing a lack of responsiveness in this short time of working together which has left wondering, kind of stressed and certainly taking all the joy out of it for me all while being in my last trimester of my pregnancy. She specializes in working with pregnant people and new moms, I just don't understand the lack of consideration and professionalism. Save yourself the headache and work with another photographer. I wish I did, now I'm running out of time hoping to find someone else to work with for a maternity shoot while still pregnant all last minute. Quite Upsettin!

Mandy was very nice and pleasant to work with. We love our family photos, she is very talented…read more However, her pricing is extremely costly and she charged an extra $25 per photo after an initial set of only 20 photos! Yikes! It felt like a very bad experience to see all your amazing photos and have them blocked, after a very costly upfront fee. Our family photo shoot ended up costing us $750.

Happy 8 did an excellent job with our family photos earlier this year! They took their time, gave…read moreexcellent direction and we ended up with wonderful pictures. I will definitely use them for all my photography needs in the future. I can't recommend them enough!

From the owner: Happy 8 Photography is a family oriented freelance company based out of Wilmington, NC…read more Specializing in several varieties of photography & videography, Happy 8 ranges it's skills from real estate/newborn / maternity / lifestyle to weddings and events. Drone footage also available for all of your aerial and real estate needs. Be sure to check us out on Facebook for frequent updates!

We've booked Avery Lane for multiple sessions and have been beyond thrilled with each and every…read moreexperience. Amber makes you feel at ease in front of her lens and is effortlessly artistic in her shooting. She has captured the most precious moments in our lives, and we consider ourselves lucky to have her help in documenting our story. 5/5. Would highly recommend!

From the owner: Avery Lane Photography-Magic chaser. Specializing in child and family lifestyle photography. read more

Erica is an amazing photographer and I could not be happier with the overall result! Even though it…read morewas frigid on the beach, she took the time and effort to make sure that my family got just the right shot. And the result is amazing. I cannot wait to use her again once my kids get older (but this time in the summer ). Highly recommend!

Erica is THE best! She's so good at what she does- the right angles, lighting, no cheesy poses, she…read morecaptures REAL moments with your family. I cannot say enough good things about her and the quality of her work! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

There is no way to fully quantify how wonderful Karen and Kevin are!…read more My brother and I wanted to do a session of family photography for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary this year and we were all going to be together (my wife and I live in CA) at Topsail for one week. I reached out to Karen on Monday and we had a session on Friday. One hour, fantastic setting, and great experience. I've only seen a handful of the photos she took and I can already tell they are mindblowingly great! Honestly, the best idea ever! Go to her website and look at what she can do. Get your family photos taken by Karen. You will not believe your eyes. Amazing work! Totally amazing!

I reached out to Karen after a recommendation and seeing her beautiful pictures on her website. My…read morefamily had never had professional pictures taken and I knew North Topsail Island would be the right place. The day/night of our shoot on the beach it was expected to rain and the weather couldn't make up it's mind. We kept in touch all the way up to the minute she arrived. I was seriously worried about the pictures and wanted them to be perfect. I do not know why I even bothered being worried. These pictures are AWESOME! We could not have asked for anything better to capture our amazing vacation memories we have on that beach. Don't hesitate when trying to choose a photographer. Do it!

It would be impossible for me to list everything that I loved about my daughter's senior photo…read moresession with Susie that I loved. Before the session, I emailed Susie about her policies and what I was wanting in my daughter's photos. Susie was so clear about how her photo sessions go, her pricing, and what we would receive (digital photos and what we were allowed to do with them). She made my daughter feel so comfortable during the session and as a result, my daughter who often has a fake smile had some of the most beautiful photos she's ever had done The scenery Susie chose was gorgeous. And when unexpected weather came in on our first appointment, she was very quick to reschedule for us. I cannot recommend her enough

Our daughter was recently married on April 24 in Wrightsville Beach. The wedding pictures that…read moreSusie took were amazing and that it captured the essence of the moment with beach scenes, water and sky, a couple in love and their much prized big dog! Further, the engagement pictures, or equally as studying! She definitely captured some very special moments. We highly recommend Susie as 'your photographer'.

During a recent family beach trip to North Topsail Beach we hired Billy Beach to capture the…read moremoments, so glad I did! We had a blast posing and now that I have the pics, I am super happy. He captured lots of great portrait and action/candid shots. And the his fees were perfect. Such professional results at such a reasonable fee. Amazing. We have some wonderful shots of Mom and Dad which we will cherish always. Thanks Billy!

So happy with my choice to go with Billy Beach Photography!!…read moreHad a great experience booking, communicating throughout, Billy was super accommodating and the pictures came back great and quickly!

Nikki and Neal are such a great team and so much fun to work with. I had a feeling we would be…read morepleased with the photos from our session but when Nikki sent us the email with our gallery, we were blown away! It took my husband and I over 2 hours to sort through our images. Nikki and Neal, you guys are absolutely incredible. You have captured our family's love and happiness and the joy our children bring us. I cannot wait to fill our gallery wall with these photos!!

We contacted Something Like Life-Photography & Design because we were taking a trip to Myrtle…read moreBeach. It was very last minute but they were so great and were able to fit us in! Our entire trip was threatened with rain, but they worked with us to make sure we could fit a shoot in on a different day. The photos came out great! I was worried because it was so humid and our kids were a little less than cooperative but they got more than enough great shots! I would definitely recommend them. Wonderful to work with!

Taylor did amazing job taking my family pictures and maternity pictures! Highly recommend.read more

She is AMAZING! She had the best suggestions for picture poses-- and the final photos were…read moreperfect! My father-in-law is in a wheelchair and has to been at beach in years--Taylor located a beach wheelchair -- no charge. I highly recommend Taylor! So kind, do talented and very accommodating.

Lesley was our wedding photographer and she did such a phenomenal job! From the moment we met, she…read moremet our casual yet down to business attitude and we knew it would turn out great! Not only is Lesley affordable when it comes to wedding photography, but she gives you a whole experience. When other photographers just handed us a packet, she gave us the low-down on her pricing, packages, and everything she had to offer! Also, she gave our photos to us in 3 weeks on a dvd that we could send photos to family members! Such a great photographer in the Wilmington and surrounding area!

She was so professional along with friendly. Easy to work with and photos turned out wonderful.read more