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!

We worked with Tom on a beach portrait family shoot over Memorial Day weekend. Tom was extremely…read moreaccommodating working with our 1 year old daughter. She has an early bedtime which makes it difficult to shoot at dusk. Tom came up with multiple creative solutions on where to shoot to work with ideal lighting. The pictures came out beautiful. I would highly recommend Tom to anyone seeking a family portrait in the Wilmington area.

Tom Sapp did a fantastic job of reproducing my fathers childhood photo. It was a bubble photo, torn…read moreis several areas, and the painted part was faded. The photo was 97 years old. He did a fantastic job of getting me a photo of him that is nearly perfect from what the original was, less the bubble of course. I am so pleased to have found him and he will be my go to guy for any future work I may have to have done. He is a master of his profession, I could not be happier. I would highly recommend him for any photo work. Susan C.

I chose Chris to take our family (2 parents and 2 adult children) beach photos because I loved the…read morecontrast of light and dark in his photos, as well as his reasonable cost. The entire photo session took just under an hour, and the location was under the Oak Island pier to keep us out of the afternoon sun. The day was enjoyable and fast paced, and Chris let us suggest any poses we wanted! Only a few short days after the photo session, I was emailed a link to the pictures and a week later received the original files to download to my computer. While viewing the photos, there were some adjustments that could have been addressed during the actual photo session in regard to attention to detail (i.e. Squinty eyes, crazy hair, sunglasses on/off) that made me somewhat disappointed with the outcome of the photos. The day was enjoyable, and the less than stellar review is due to the minor mishaps in the photos that could have been addressed during the photo session.

I was a little hesitant using this guy because, we were only using yelp to help find us a good…read morephotographer while on vacation in Wilmington, NC, but now we can't say enough about his quick response and the final pictures were amazing! We got great family beach portraits even though the weather was not the greatest. I would recommend his services 100% AAA+ :-)

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.

Chris did a phenomenal job. We were so upset about the hurricane and he helped us get excited again…read moreand he took beautiful photos. Without having a second shooter, I was a little nervous he might miss something. He didn't miss a thing! He got every moment! He had us do some of the fun poses but really went for capturing the moment. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer !

I would not recommend Chris Zachary Photography. I booked…read morehis services for my wedding in April. Due to coronavirus, I requested to cancel his services and get a refund. He never responded back. I reached out several times through various means over the course of 5 months and still have not received any contact from him about a refund.

If you're on the fence about hiring Erin as your photographer, this is your sign to leap OVER the…read morefence and call her up immediately and book her ASAP. She is PHENOMENAL. Clearly, she is beyond talented and her photographs are the REAL DEAL. I mean heck, just look at her portfolio on her website as well as her IG. Erin's photos for you - no matter what you hire her for and no matter how big the project - will be just as high quality as the shots you see on her website. Absolutely first class. Erin is also an excellent communicator and really works closely with you. She digs into things to figure out EXACTLY what you want and need. I've used Erin a few times for business pictures (nutrition and fitness) and she made me extremely comfortable throughout the entire process. I'm not exactly a natural when it comes to standing in front of the camera, but she was able to pull SO many amazing shots out of me! She also thinks really outside of the box. She's creative. She's NOT going to give you some generic photos that you see everyone else use or have. You're going to get something UNIQUE. I swear, at the end of your photoshoot, not only will you have some awesome photos and memories, but you'll probably want to take Erin out for coffee every single week just to hang out. It helps to work with someone who is engaging, friendly, and encouraging.

Erin is truly one of a kind. Her attention to detail and amazing artistic ability make her rise…read moreabove the competition and it is evident in her photography. Her easy going personality and great sense of humor will allow you to relax in front of the camera. She's simply one of the best people, and photographers I know.

Travis is an incredibly talented photographer. I have been very pleased with his work both for a…read morecasual photo shoot as well as a graduation shoot. He is easy to work with and provides great quality results no matter the event. I couldn't ask for more and would highly recommend Travis to anyone looking for photos for an upcoming event. ((Additionally his website makes veiwing and downloading pictures extremely easy. ))

Happy humble dude but with magic in his hands. I took a chance at a random craiglist ad, a quick…read moreresponse saying he was game and less than 24 hrs later, early morning session day. Pretty tough conditions out, but he stayed in tune the whole time and I was so stoked to see he captured the quick few seconds I FINALLY landed waves. Subtle atmospherics and timing seemed to be a specialty, waiting to accent the moment the pelicans flew over my head, the mist from the top of the waves as I'm diving under, or when the ray of sunlight is lined up to expose my position. Far exceeded expectations! Many professional photographers out there, but not all are artists. Travis is one of the latter.

I would 100% recommend Ocean Isle Beach Photography! Erica was the sweetest and so patient. The…read morephotos came out amazing and she allowed us to each get multiple photos in various poses. In total we were 6. Erica patiently spent time photographing our grandmother who cannot stand on the sand and sometimes has troubles listening (It was quite difficult to get her to pose!) She was well prepared with bobby pins to make sure any flyaway hairs were not an issue. Erica noticed that my hair kept blowing back so for the pics with my hubby she took me back near the sand dunes where I wouldn't get the ocean wind messing up my hair. The photos look incredible!!!! I am printing them out and keeping them forever. She even took a bonus group pic on my phone in the end. Her rates are very reasonable for the quality and expertise you get with it. Very easy to communicate with her and the links to the photos were received quickly. Overall, I can't wait until next time I'm down in Ocean Isle for my next photo shoot! Thank you, Erica!!!

Chris and Erica were fabulous! Great info prior to photo shoot, excellent location and patience…read morewith large group that included younger child and special needs child. Highly recommend. Quick turnaround and photos are great!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Melissa at Knot Too Shabby Events! From…read morestart to finish, she was organized, thoughtful, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire party planning process of my husband's surprise 50th birthday party. Melissa handled every detail with such professionalism. Everything was clear and stress-free for me. Before I chose the venue, she personally took me to several options so I could see which felt right. She also met with me numerous times to go over ideas, decorations, and details, always making sure I felt confident in the decisions. She was also fantastic with communication, quick to answer every email, patient with all of my questions, and always keeping in close contact. Her advice was invaluable, and she thought of things I never would have considered on my own. Because of Melissa's guidance and hard work, the event turned out beautifully, and I was able to actually enjoy the night knowing everything was handled. If you are planning a special event, I highly recommend Knot Too Shabby Events. Melissa is truly amazing at what she does!

This is hands down the BEST wedding planner you could use. I have been in so many weddings and I've…read morenever seen a wedding run so smoothly and stress free. Melissa is so good at what she does. She not only has everything planned and taken care of to the T but can handle any hiccup that is thrown her way in the most stress free way. If you want to truly enjoy your day and know everything is taken care of, use Knot Too Shabby!