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!

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.

Michael and his wife created the ideal photo experience for me and my family last summer. We went…read moreto a gorgeous outdoor location he recommended, and he stayed with us for about 90 minutes, walking around to catch the perfect light off the beach, snapping perfect candid moments in addition to the family shots. We're so happy with the easy experience. I'm planning to hire him again this summer. Can't recommend enough.

Michael captured our family while we were at the beach for vacation. He did a phenomenal job and we…read moreare beyond happy with the beautiful photos he took of us. I am so grateful he had availability and we were able have these done. He is truly an artist and so friendly. Love that it is a family business and we got to meet his sweet wife and daughter as well.