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erin + nevin :: wilmington, nc wedding :: destination wedding photographer

things i loved about this wedding ::

1- wilmington. i have a huge heart for this place. known for their old, historic, exposed brick buildings, wilmington was such a charming town to walk around in. it was right on the water and made me wish i was a wilmington wedding photographer forever.

2- there was a bridesMAN. yes, man. he was awesome.

3- fresh, hot funnel cake fried up at “midnight snack” for the guests!

4- no formal dinner. just a lot of fun foods while everyone mingled and danced, including fish tacos, fried chicken and mac n cheese!

5- these guests impressed me with their partying skills. coming from a colombian family, this is a huge compliment!

6- the wedding theme came from all the places they have lived. they incorporated it with custom made maps and even the food served represented all the fun locations!

they danced in the twinkle lit tent under the wilmington sky, surrounded by the water and people who flew in from all around their country to show their love and support for them. erin + nevin were both were smiles and laughter all day and one of the most laid back couples i have ever had. i walked in on nevin writing a letter to his future wife, and then got to be there to see her tear up as she read it. you can simply see the sweetness they have for each other in everything they do.

this wedding was extra special because erin was not just a bride, but also a friend. being able to document the wedding for someone you love is a very special privilege i don’t take lightly. erin + nevin :: thank you so so much for inviting me to be a part of your day. it was truly so amazing to be able to witness your wedding and be there from beginning to end. erin- i am still impressed (but not surprised) by your taquito eating competition stats i learned about during the best man’s speech! that’s my girl :)

and the advantage of shooting your friend’s wedding :: being forced to put your camera down when an awesome song comes on to dance with the bride!

lastly, i worked with an amazing team of vendors who made this wedding as beautiful as it was! salt harbor designs truly made everything flow flawlessly and were just great to work with.

Wedding planners :: Salt Harbor Designs

flowers :: Salt Harbor Designs

lighting :: Salt Harbor Designs- High Performance Lighting

event designer :: Salt Harbor Designs

cakes :: Flower and Flour

hair :: salon fringe

catering :: 128 south

ceremony :: the atrium

reception :: 128 south

dress :: lee ann belter

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  1. Erin says:

    I Looove it! You are so amazing….thank you for being a wonderful friend and a wonderful photographer! We had the best weekend ever. Miss you!

  2. ellen hackbarth says:

    Astrid – terrific!!! you captured their love, friendship and happiness – what a fun time we all had and now to be able to relive it in pics is priceless. ellen

  3. Nicole says:

    Yay! 128 South! Such a cute venue :) Glad you were able to enjoy yourself you were in Wilmington. Great place! Hope all is well :)

  4. Jennifer Livingston says:

    The photos are great and capture your spirit – feels like I was there. xoxo

  5. Joey says:

    Beautiful wedding. The photos make me feel even worse about not being able to make it!

  6. Holly says:

    These photos are gorgeous! It was such a great time and Erin and Nevin look amazing and oh so happy!

  7. Candy says:

    Fantastic pictures! The happiness of that special day is captured in all of the photos. Memories forever !!!

  8. ellen hackbarth says:

    and…. can’t wait to see the rest!! ellen

  9. Jason says:

    Beautiful wedding!

  10. Candy says:

    Such special memories !

  11. ali says:

    Gorgeous pictures! Can’t wait to see more :)

  12. phil says:

    Congrats Erin & Nevin! Great pics!

  13. Lisa Frazier says:

    Erin, these pictures are so good and y’all were having such a happy time!! I’m so happy for you! Congratulations!!

  14. devin says:

    what wonderful pictures! fantastic wedding!

  15. Nevin says:

    Wow! You guys did an amazing job. Please come back when we renew our vows in 2042. Ha. Thanks so much.

  16. Kelsey says:

    Erin, your wedding looks fabulous! So happy for you two.
    xo Kelsey

  17. sandra and greer says:

    absolutely smashing photos of a perfectly lovely day…we’re sharing through shots…with love.

  18. Randy says:

    Great pictures, beautiful bride!!

  19. Sue says:

    It was a wonderful wedding and the pictures are great.
    Can’t wait to see the rest of them.

  20. jeani says:

    What an amazing day and a purely amazing couple. You all are so beautiful inside and out. GREAT work Astrid.

  21. Mike says:

    Had a great time at the wedding. Pics look great. A belt kiss says everything a handshake can’t.

  22. {a}strid says:

    haha i will be there nevin! thank you!

  23. {a}strid says:

    thank you everyone! it was such a fun day and it was so much fun hanging out with all of erin and nevin’s loved ones!

  24. Kay says:

    I love the pictures, they are gorgeous! You both look amazing!

  25. Erik says:

    These pictures are awesome of Nev and Erin. What a perfect wedding weekend. Congrats again to Nev and Erin!

  26. Lauren S says:

    The wedding and pictures looked amazing!!

  27. Gail and Jim Dixon says:

    Erin and Nevin’s wedding was absolutely positively the most enchanting wedding we have ever attended!! The attention to detail, the flowers, the fabulous food, the venue for both the wedding and reception were so amazing and out of the box!! I still can’t get over the graphic that showed up everywhere!! The lights outside under the tent…..I wanted to take them home. The photos really captured this magical day and can’t wait to see more!

  28. mandy says:

    amazing pictures! i feel so honored to have been able to join in the fun! xo

  29. MacKenzie says:

    Such a beautiful event! Maybe that’s not such a difficult thing to accomplish, with such a gorgeous couple. ;) Everything was done so beautifully, but still had such “Erin & Nevin character.” Thanks for letting me share in the celebration! xoxo

  30. kyle fenlason says:

    looks like a great time. wish i coulda been there.

  31. Kay says:

    I love the pictures!! You look amazing!

  32. Kay says:

    I love the pictures! You both look amazing!

  33. Sophia says:

    Great pictures. This was such a lovely wedding. There were so many details that blew me a way and you did a great job capturing it all.
    Congrats Erin and Nevin.

  34. Jill White says:

    It was such a beautiful day. Thank you for capturing such great images of the wedding in The Atrium.
    It is a wedding that we are going to remember for a long time.
    All the guests looked soooo happy!

  35. kena mckenzie says:

    What a beautiful wedding. What great pictures. Its like I’ve actually met Nevin in person. Congrats to both of you.

  36. Kyleen says:

    Best wedding EVER!!

  37. Molly says:

    We had a great time!

  38. Kyleen says:

    Most amazing wedding ever! So much fun!

  39. diana says:

    loved the wedding- very special
    loved the whole weekend
    pictures are awesome!!

  40. kate says:

    these pictures are amazing, you did an incredible job of capturing the happiness of erin and nevin, and the outstanding celebration for such a huge milestone! everything was so beautiful, perfect and FUN!!

  41. donna cordell says:

    BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

  42. rachel says:

    Had such fun weekend! Thanks for getting married guys. Congrats! And the pictures look awesome!

  43. Kevikev831 says:

    The groom really knows how to wear a pair of slacks. He must workout.

  44. Shawn Cassagrandy says:

    This was quite a ball! Like two balls almost! Had a blast at the wedding. Congrats Nevin and Erin!

  45. Stephen says:

    AWESOME! This looks epic. I love how bright and fun all the shots are! Again; AWESOME!

  46. Jim hackbarth says:

    perfect couple…beautiful wedding….awesome photography…PRICELESS!!

  47. Kathy Krieg says:

    Bill and I were honored to be part of Erin and Nevin’s special day. We knew Erin was going to look gorgeous and that the wedding would be spectacular, which it was. What we didn’t know was that Erin’s mom, Ellen, was quite the dirty dancer!!

  48. Chris Fenlason says:

    Kyle passed the page along. Looks like a blast, Nevin. Congrats to you. Wish I could have been there.

  49. M. Sillib says:

    Amazing pictures! Congrats!

  50. Nan says:

    WOW. What a perfect day caught forever in amazing pictures. So glad I was included.

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