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.

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!

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'.

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

Seth is amazing!!! Our family photos turned out absolutely perfect! And he corralled all the kids…read moreand had the pictures all completed in thirty minutes! He offered more time to us but the little guys were done;) I just LOVE the images he sent us!!

From the owner: Photographer by day, paramedic by night; offering affordable and inclusive photography services…read more Serving Southeastern/Coastal NC, but can travel as well. Well-versed in a variety of different photography styles. Specializing in nature/landscape, portraits, family photos, events, etc.

HIGHLY recommend booking Alex for any pictures you need…read more We had such a wonderful experience working with Alex! She did such an incredible job capturing the most perfect pictures of our family. We did a shoot at Fort Fisher in the evening with my family and my twin sisters family. To start, she made us feel so comfortable and confident in front of the camera. She was especially amazing with our almost 2 year old daughter and my 6 year old niece. She brought a toy to keep my daughter entertained and engaged, which was next level and made the whole experience so much smoother and a lot more fun. What really stood out was her vision, she knew the shots she wanted to get and used her expertise to get the perfect pictures. We were a chaotic bunch, and she guided us throughout by offering posing, encouraging us to be creative and natural, knowing it would create some really special moments. Her style is so unique, the pictures are dreamy and full of warmth. We are so grateful for the memories she captured and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and thoughtful photographer.

From the owner: I enjoy capturing memories that will last for a lifetime. I specialize in couples, special…read moreoccasions, mini sessions and family sessions. I would love the opportunity to capture special memories for you!

Elizabeth is an incredible photographer and we absolutely love our family pictures! They are…read morestunning. I can't say enough good things about our experience working with her. She is fun, communicative, flexible, kind and my family adored working with her. We are so grateful to have had her photograph our family's love and will treasure the images forever. We can't wait to use her again!

My wife and I live in Charlotte and wanted to have a photo shoot at the beach to announce our…read morepregnancy. Elizabeth was very accommodating to our schedule and did a fantastic job for our pregnancy announcement photo shoot. She went above and beyond and we are blessed to have had her as our photographer.