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North Carolina Wedding Venues

We have been photographing North Carolina and destination weddings since 2005. In those years and with over 500 weddings photographed, we have worked with many amazing venues & locations. While we are based in Raleigh, NC, our North Carolina Wedding venues list primarily covers the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill areas and outlying areas.

WHile you may have already picked out a venue, I always recommend my clients (and anyone else) browse thru these pages because it not only gives you an idea of “feel”, it also provides great visuals you can use for your wedding, reception, bridal portraits, or engagement session location ideas. I listed general notes in most of the location pages but, as always, please contact the venue directly (or have us do it) prior to scheduling any photography as they may have policies already in place.

If you are having a destination wedding and would like insight into a particular venue, please reach out to us! If we haven’t photographed a wedding at your particular venue yet, we can reach out to our global network of wedding photographers to get some insight for all of us!

Duke Chapel Weddings | Durham, NC

About Duke Chapel Weddings No matter how many thousands of wedding photos I've taken across the world, one of my…

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Angus Barn Weddings | Raleigh, NC

One of the most iconic locations & well known wedding & event venues in Raleigh is the Angus Barn. Established…

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Bay 7 Weddings | Durham, NC

If you're not familiar with Bay 7 weddings, you have been missing out! Nestled in the historic American Tobacco campus…

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Cotton Room Weddings | Durham, NC

Of all of the amazing locations in Durham to have your wedding, the Cotton Room is a must see! Cotton Room weddings are…

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Umstead Hotel Weddings | Cary, NC

One of the most luxurious hotels in the triangle area is the Umstead Hotel & Spa. Designed by three architecture,…

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Washington Duke Weddings | Durham, NC

The Washington Duke Inn is located across from the Duke University Campus. A long time staple of the Durham community,…

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Carolina Inn Weddings | Chapel Hill, NC

The Chapel Hill area features some of the best architecture in the triangle area. One of the best examples is the…

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Prestonwood Country Club Weddings | Cary, NC

Cary, NC, a large Raleigh suburb, is home to many amazing venues for weddings and events. Prestonwood country club…

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City Club Weddings | Raleigh, NC

One of my favorite events I photograph are City Club weddings. The club is perched high atop a skyscraper in downtown…

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Stockroom Weddings | Raleigh, NC

Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, the Stockroom is the finest example of reclaimed urban space  in the…

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North Carolina Museum of Art Weddings | Raleigh, NC

The NCMA, or North Carolina Museum of Art, is one of the Raleigh area's most unique & diverse wedding venues. If…

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Governors Club Weddings | Chapel Hill, NC

The Governors Club, located in Chapel Hill, NC, is nestled in a charming, private, gated community with one of the top…

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Sutherland Weddings | Raleigh, NC

For the uninitiated, Sutherland Weddings blend a southern elegance with all of the modern amenities you could…

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Highgrove Estate Weddings | Fuquay-Varina, NC

The Highgrove Estate, located in Fuquay-Varina, NC, exudes southern charm, outdoor wedding ceremonies and a beautiful…

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21C Hotel Weddings | Durham, NC

21C Hotel weddings are one of the reasons I love being a photographer in an urban area. The 21C Hotel, a boutique…

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Melrose Knitting Mill weddings | Raleigh, NC

The Melrose Knitting Mill is another shining example of urban restoration and purposing. Built originally as a textile…

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More sun flare!! Here’s another photo from a recent engagement session in downtown Raleigh. As is usual, we went on a walk around the city and there was a spot with full sun coming thru. The best part was they were standing on a pedestal in the center of a roundabout. 😊

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With the weather getting colder it’s not easy finding an outdoor location with lots of color. Luckily, this engagement session won the trifecta with a gorgeous bride, a handsome groom and some beautiful scenery.
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Ive had the worst time trying to upload photos but I think I’ve got it sorted out. This is an amazing wedding image I shot last year for a Nashville destination wedding. It had been raining all day and we were fortunate enough for the sky’s to clear for this amazing sunset. 
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Dress: @bombshellbridalboutique 
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Time for something a little different... this is an editorial shoot for @midtownmagazine with the amazing artists at @ivey_artistry. Yes, it’s edgy and it’s one of my favorite shoots from that issue.
It’s a little emotional to post this photo. It’s from the last wedding I photographed before the COVID quarantine. To say we overcame obstacles would be an understanding. Wedding changing locations & sizes 3 times within a week of the wedding, travel issues, etc. Thru it all our bride not only remained calm, cool & collected, but she really personified what’s important with weddings... to be there with your fiancé and celebrate what you have - not what could of been. Congratulations to you both! -
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I’m not sure I fully understand why, but I feel compelled to post emotion packed photos.. happy, fun emotion. I think, in part, it’s because everything I see right now is negative, dramatic and just “heavy”. I was scrolling thru photos and this made me immediately smile. One of the things I love trying to capture at wedding receptions in shapes formed by people. Obviously, a circle, tunnel and lines.. but getting more geometrically interesting shapes just rings that inner composition bell for me.
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So much is happening in the world right now. Restaurants are closing, weddings are being re-scheduled, re-imagined or just cancelled altogether. What a time to be a photographer... we often document the happy, sometimes the moment and other times, just a person. All of these are important and, right now, I think we all need a reminder or happier & less stressful times. One of my favorite photos is when my wedding couples walks outside the church/building doors. The air smells different, the light looks different and at the core of your being, you know it s different. I can never fully explain it with words but I try to show that emotion in photos. He’s a perfect example of, to me, what that moment looks and feels like. Hopefully we can all take just a moment today and smile, just a little, at remembering those or similar moments in our life. .
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Something we always discuss in the abstract is how adversity can stoke creativity. This shot is a perfect example of how severe church restrictions lead to a really cool photo. We were not allowed to shoot from inside the sanctuary, only from the balcony. Where it could’ve been worse that gives us a “one note“ feeling for the ceremony photos. I had my second photographer go to the balcony while I hunted for cool photos from the ground floor. This was shot through a crack in the main door. After some adjusting (and burning legs trying to hold the exact angle) I came up with a really cool photo in my opinion.
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