We only have one word for Chris Lang and that is awesome. Words cannot explain how impressed we are with his work. His highlight reel was just so good and captured the day so well. We are all about family and you can tell from his photographs he figured this out. Our daughter and son-in-law told us he made them feel so comfortable and just let them be themselves during their photo session. What we feel is most impressive are the special moments he captured. We are blown away at all the special moments he captured which will be memories for ever. He did all this while being very inconspicuous. Most of the time you did not even know he was there.
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Looking for a top Wilmington, NC wedding photographer? Chris Lang is your Signature Wedding Photographer, known for his exceptional artistry and attention to detail. Specializing in capturing timeless and authentic moments, Chris Lang delivers stunning, high-quality images that beautifully narrate your special day. Choose Chris Lang for unforgettable wedding photography in Wilmington, NC.
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Looking for Engagement Photographers in Wilmington NC, we know the importance of that special time between “Yes” & “I do.” If you are looking for a fun and creative approach to capture your engagement photography check out our engagement photography . Chris brings his personality and signature style to engagement sessions that allow’s for a fun laid back creative process.
One of the questions I get all the time from Brides is, should I get a bridal session? A bride in her wedding dress and no wedding schedule attached equals a great time to creatively use light and photograph you in your dress in ways I normally can not shoot on a wedding day. This allows me to photograph a complete portfolio with multiple styles and allowing to create the latest trends in bridal photography.
Any one that has been married will tell you that your wedding day will be a blur. The great thing about bridals, even if you don’t plan to have a portrait on display the day of your wedding, is that we know going into your wedding that we have you and your dress covered when things get behind schedule on your wedding day.
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If you are looking for a Creative North Carolina Wedding Photographers, be sure to spend some time on my website and see the different types of wedding photography styles I shoot and create. I describe my style as Lifestyle Wedding Photography. Lifestyle Wedding Photography is you, your style and personality throughout the wedding process. This includes both the engagement and bridal photography sessions.
I do not shoot just one style, but a blend of styles. I am free to create with the personalities of the couples and not bound by any one look. Whether Wedding Photojournalism, or a more hands on approach. The One thing I have learned is that no two brides are alike and no two brides see a picture the same way. I throw out the cookie cutter and handcraft every wedding picture individually. So if you are still looking for the perfect wedding photographers in Wilmington NC to capture your day, drop a line or an email or even set up a time to meet. I am laid back and easy going so there will be no sales pitch here.
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Chris Lang Photography is a leading North Carolina wedding photographer, serving Wilmington, NC, Wrightsville Beach, Topsail Island, Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Ocean Isle Beach, Southport, Carolina Beach, Fort Fisher, Leland, Hampstead, Figure Eight Island, Emerald Isle, Raleigh, and Durham. Specializing in the art of wedding photography and world-class imagery, Chris Lang expertly captures beach weddings and stunning celebrations across these beautiful coastal and inland locations. For exceptional wedding photos that highlight your unique love story and scenic backdrops, choose Chris Lang Photography.
Lifestyle Weddings
The Art of ‘You”
“Lifestyle Wedding Photography”
Lifestyle Wedding Photography may be a bit difficult to define as there is not a industry standard definition. In fact, I do not know of anyone that refers to a wedding photography style to as “Lifestyle Wedding Photography” in itself. I do and here is why. I am a multiple-style photographer. I do not tend to stay in one style of photography but rather photograph several different styles at the same time. For me, lifestyle wedding photography is an attitude, a flexibility, a way to create individual styles that reflect the personalities of my clients. Therefore, it is fluid, free flowing and not bound by any “one” look. That’s why you will see a blend of styles on my website. It is about me creating with your style or “lifestyle,”not just shooting mine. There is a lot that goes into style. Take a little time to read about styles and how I see them.
Lifestyle Weddings is about you, your story, life in the everyday. It is about capturing your wedding and personality in a free-flowing process that allows for your story to “happen.’” It gives me the freedom to do what I do… CREATE. Lifestyle wedding photography has the freedom to be any style, a mix of styles, but most importantly, about you in real life moments and how I see it. Take a little time to read about styles and how I see them and to see a little of mine. Also I hope to reveal the most important aspect of what you get in hiring a professional wedding photographer.
STYLES Style STYLES
they are all connected and dependant on the Photographer’s Style
Photography Styles ->
Wedding photography styles are a way of describing the approach a photographer takes when photographing a wedding. Some of these approaches are commonly categorized as Fine Art Wedding Photography, Wedding Photojournalism, Classic/Traditional and also a modern fashion-glamour wedding style... MORE
Photographer’s Style
A photographer’s style is their own interpretation and working systems of common photography styles. Every photographer has their own style and approach to how they create pictures in their camera. Every wedding photographer is different in how they work, how they interact with wedding couples, how they use light.. MORE
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Picture styles are the end result of making a picture. Both the style of photography and the individual photographers style will impact the post-production process in how the picture is styled. Numerous factors often including both the photography & photographer’s style go into making a picture look a the way it does… MORE
Let there be light… How daylight, sunset, and night change the look and style of your wedding pictures
As light changes throughout the day, so will the color, style and emotion of your pictures. Check out my gallery pages where I share in a simple non-technical way about 3 distinct types of lighting conditions and show how it changes the style of your wedding pictures.
Styles by light and color
Natural Light Photography
A lot of photographers refer to themselves as natural light photographers So what is natural light photography? Natural light in photography is any source of light that is created by the sun. Natural light is the most basic form of light there is. The quality and amount of light present depends on different variables, most notably the weather and the time of day. As light changes throughout the day so will the light source and style of the photography.
Natural Light
Artificial Light Photography
Artificial Light photography is any light source that is not naturally occurring from the sun, moon and stars. Some basic artificial light sources include flash photography, continuous lighting, street lights, indoor lighting, candles, or other man-made light sources.
Artifical Light
A Few Types of Photo Styles
Light & Airy Photography Style
Light and airy photos are created by using low contrast and flat lighting to soften and minimize shadows. This is done in both camera and post production. This can create softer and often more flattering wedding, bridal and engagement photography portraits as fewer shadows also reveal fewer blemishes. Colors in light and airy photos typically fall on the lighter and more neutral side.
Light & Airy
Bold & Colorful Photography Style
Bold & colorful photography is a more saturated look and generally brighter with robust contrast for boldness. The idea of bold and colorful is to create photos that pop, or stand out by enhancing the main attributes of the scene in the picture. This style can be applied on most lighting situations, however light will impact many of the variable in the type of colors.
Bold & Colorful
Cinematic Photography Style
Cinematic photography is a style that is created with rich, warm, deep colors and shadows. This style of photography often has a dramatic, mysterious, or powerful feeling. The light source being either natural light or artificial light plays a large role in the creative process. The addition of post processing also play a large role in cinema photography style.
Cinematic photography is a style of photography that emulates movie scenes or style if cinemaphotography. It is a creative method in storytelling that can create images with depth and feeling
Many people refer to this style of photography as dark and moody.
Cinematic
Black & White Photography
Black and white photography is the most well known style of monochrome photography. It represents subjects in varying shades of neutral gray. No other colors are included In monochrome photography but rather tones of a single color are used to represent all the different colors within an image.
Black & White
Creative Photography Styles
Creative photography is it pretty self explanatory. In essence, creative photography is a set of processes and techniques which a photographer blends different variables such as light sources and post production methods to the photography process to make creative art. Creative photography is an individual artistry to each photographer.
Creative - Artistic
Signatures
An Artisan Approach
North Carolina Creative Wedding Photographers
My hands are on every image from start to finish. It is my creativity, artistry, and intent that make your pictures. There is so much more than adjusting a few settings in camera that go into making your pictures... Much of what you see on my website is finished in post production. For example, I will photograph certain scenes with different cameras and technique to give me what I need in post production to create what I was thinking on scene. I create in-camera for specific picture styles that need to be created in the post process.
For me, handing my pictures over to someone else for post production just does not feel right. I can not expect another person to finish what I saw, felt and intended to create on scene. Especially when I photograph for creative style such as black and white where I might keying in on a small detail or shadow that needs to be enhanced a certain way in the post production process. They would not have the same attachment, responsibility, or intrinsic value that I have when creating something that I started..read more….
Creative art of Image-Making
Signature Portraits
Signature Portraits are a Chris Lang exclusive. These are photographs that Chris takes through a creative process to make one of a king wedding pictures. These are intended to be large wall art pieces best suited for canvas, metal, wood, or acrylic prints. There are no two alike as this not a cookie cutter process but rather a handcrafted creative process Chris takes with some of the staples pictures form your wedding day.
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Chris Lang Photography offers top-tier wedding and engagement photography in Wilmington, and throughout North Carolina. Specializing in capturing authentic moments, Chris Lang weddings combines artistic vision with a personalized approach to deliver stunning wedding photos and engagement portraits. Whether you're seeking a skilled wedding photographer or an expert engagement photographer, Chris Lang provides exceptional service and unforgettable imagery that reflects your story. Discover the difference with Chris Lang Photography for your Wilmington, NC wedding and engagement photography needs.
Are you looking for your wedding venue in Wilmington or Eastern NC? I often get asked from brides planning their destination weddings about wedding venues in our area. So I started putting together a list of some popular wedding venues and great places for wedding and engagement photography. This is also a great way to see some of my photography of real weddings in some of Wilmington’s popular wedding venues. These are just a few and this list will grow over time so feel free to check back often or even share the page as wedding ideas on your facebook or Pinterest page.
River Landing Weddings is one of the most amazing clubhouse facilities I have been in. Visit our River Landing Wedding Photographer images to see this incredible wedding venue.
St. Thomas Preservation Hall may be the perfect place for your wedding and reception in the Downtown Wilmington area. Check out our St. Thomas Preservation Hall Photographers images to see the wedding venue.
Fort Fisher is about as unique a backdrop there is for coastal North Carolina. Perfect for both wedding and engagement photography. See our Fort Fisher Wedding & Engagement photographers images to get an idea of this beautiful area of Eastern North Carolina.
The Southport Community Center puts you in the heart of Southport if you are looking for a venue in the area. With scenic backdrops of the Inter coastal waterway the Southport Community Building has rich history and host to some popular movies.
Brooklyn Arts Center is a premier Wedding and Reception venue located in the Downtown Wilmington Area. View our Brooklyn Arts Center Wedding Photographers images and see why this is one of the more popular wedding venues.
Bellamy Mansion is a “Southern Classic” wedding and reception venue. Located in the Downtown Wilmington area this Mansion can do it all. View our Bellamy Mansion Wedding Photographers images and see why this Mansion might be the perfect place for your wedding.
128 South is another popular wedding and reception venue Wedding and Reception venue located in the Downtown Wilmington Area. View our 128 South Wedding Photographers images to see this staple Wilmington venue.
The City Club is another Downtown Wilmington Wedding and Reception venue that can offer several accommodations from a bridal party getting ready lounge to smaller weddings and receptions. View our City Club Wedding Photographers images to see this one of a kind venue.
Poplar Grove Plantation is becoming a classic outdoor wedding and reception venue. View our Poplar Grove Plantation Wedding Photographers images and see why this wedding venue is no longer a secret.
The Country Club of Landfall is another great clubhouse wedding and reception venue. Located in the gated community of Landfall, this wedding venue can host both your wedding and reception. View our Country Club of Landfall Wedding Photographers images to see this exquisite country club.
Wrightsville Beach offers a wide range of wedding options from the beach to hotel accommodations. Wrightsville Beach is also located close to Wilmington for easy travel to any other reception venue including Downtown Wilmington.
Topsail Island has a personality all its own. From hotel accommodations to private beach house weddings, Topsail Island is a laid back beach island sure to entertain any beach wedding.
For something really unique, check out the Battleship NC might be that special place to have either for both your wedding and reception. With incredible views of the Cape Fear River and Historic Downtown Wilmington as part of your wedding day back drop.
The Shell Island Resort is a popular destination wedding location in Wrightsville Beach. Capable of accommodating both wedding and receptions and makes for a great all inclusive beach wedding venue.
The Hotel Ballast is perfectly located in Downtown Wilmington on the River Front. A very popular place for both weddings and receptions. It has all the the facilities to be an all inclusive wedding venue and host to any of your out of town wedding guests.
Porters Neck Country Club is another great wedding venue if you are looking for a Country Club setting. A great facility for both wedding and reception options.
The Lebanon Chapel is nestled in the heart of Airlie Gardens. If you are looking for classic and rustic wedding chapel be sure to give the Lebanon Chapel a look.
Brunswick Town - Fort Anderson in Winnabow NC, is a great outdoor wedding and reception option. The historic burned down church on the grounds makes for a unique open air wedding ceremony. The landscape with the oak trees and view of the Cape Fear River make this possibly a perfect option for you wedding.
The Shoals Club on Bald Head Island is a classic east coast beach club. With elevated view of the Atlantic Ocean and a fort class club this makes for a incredible destination wedding venue.
The River Room in Downtown Wilmington North Carolina sits along the Cape Fear River. Capable of providing an outside wedding on the river deck and hosting your reception inside the River Room make this wedding venue a downtown gem.
Wrightsville Manor in Wilmington North Carolina is just minutes from Wrightsville Beach. Wrightsville Manor is capable of providing an outside wedding with Southern charm and hosting your reception inside the Wrightsville Manor. The grounds provide a lush and private feel and the inside is both beautiful for both a wedding and or reception.
Bluewater grill in Wrightsville Beach North Carolina is located on the intercostal waterway. Bluewater Grill is capable of providing space for both weddings and wedding receptions. One of the highlights of Bluewater Grill is the amazing views of the marina and intercostal waterway. It provides one of the best sunset opportunities over the intercostal waterway.
Marker 137 is located on the intercostal waterway behind Masonbqoro Island. This wedding outdoor wedding venue has amazing views and scenery to include majestic Southern Oak trees. Marker 137 is capable of providing space for both weddings and wedding receptions that makes for a great all in one wedding venue.
Bakery 105 is located in Downtown Wilmington NC. Just one block from the Cape Fear River Deck overlooking the Cape Fear River, Bakery 105 allows a short walk for some great views of North Carolina Sunsets that make for incredible wedding photography. If you are looking for a wedding venue in Downtown Wilmington be sure to check out one of the most popular venues in Bakery 105.
Ironclad Brewery is located in Downtown Wilmington NC. Just a few blocks from the Cape Fear River Deck. Ironclad Brewery has a unique personality and charm. The unique setting along with the beautiful wood and brick makes for some amazing wedding photography. If you are looking for a wedding or wedding reception venue in Downtown Wilmington be sure to check out the increasingly popular Ironclad Brewery
Embassy Suites by Hilton is located in Downtown Wilmington NC . What makes this wedding and reception venue unique is that is it right on the Cape Fear River. Embassy Suites is a all in one Wilmington NC wedding venue. The unique setting along with impeccable amenities makes Embassy Suites one of the newest shining stars in the Wilmington area. Another great perk is having room and lodging on site for your wedding guests which also make it a great destination wedding venue.
Bridal Session - Brooklyn Arts Center - Wilmington NC Wedding Photographers
When it is storm dark and pouring rain on bridal portrait day, you just roll with the flat light and create. Had a chance to use the Bell Tower Tasting Room (Bourbon Bar) at the Brooklyn Arts Center to create cinematic style portraits. Anna looked amazing and her dress was stunning perfect for these bridal portraits.
Beach season is just right around the corner which means so is beach wedding season. If you are planning a destination or beach wedding then finding the right beach wedding photographer is just as is important as finding the right beach wedding venue.
Wedding Photography - Wilmington NC - Porters Neck Country Club - Chris Lang Photography
Wednesday 11th July 2018
A few pictures from Vanessa & Josh’s wedding at the Porters Neck Country Club. Vanessa looked amazing and her her wedding dress was just stunning. If you are looking for a wedding venue in the Wilmington NC are then give Porters Neck County Club a look.
Marker 137 - Wilmington NC Wedding Venue on the water
Thursday 15th February 2018
Marker137 is an outdoor waterfront wedding and reception venue located in Wilmington NC on the inter coastal waterway. A great outdoor location for weddings, receptions or both.
Marker 137 offers awesome water views and is surrounded by majestic oak tress making it a beautiful place for wedding photography. Marker 137 weddings & events can accommodate small to large weddings and has more than enough space to set up a large tent for receptions.
Beach Weddings are more popular today than ever. North Carolina is one of those places that offers an amazing amount of ocean front properties for that perfect beach house wedding and a plethora of options for beach front wedding venues. Thinking about your beach wedding and want to see some awesome beach wedding photography? Check out Chris Lang Photography and Chris Lang Weddings to see some of the incredible North Carolina beach wedding venues and private homes that can host the perfect beach wedding.
Congrats to Kelly an Matt on a incredible Wrightsville Manor Wedding. Thank you for a your kind words as you both were awesome to work with.
‘Chris’s personality and professionalism made our day! You have no idea how important it is to have a fun yet professional person with you throughout the day. The pictures were spectacular and artistic. Chris was unobtrusive. Highly recommend this photographer!”
Airlie Gardens Bridal Photography by Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer Chris Lang
A perfect bride in a perfect dress in a perfect place. I had the privilege to capture Connor’s bridal portraits at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington NC. Connor looked amazing and her dress was absolutely stunning in detail. Starting with the location, Airlie Gardens Weddings is a perfect place for your outdoor wedding and or bridal photography. It is always a joy to use these amazing garden backdrops. Now putting Connor in her wedding dress in this setting made for a lot of photography fun. If you are looking for a Wilmington NC wedding photographer for you wedding day be sure to check out the lifestyle wedding photography by Chris Lang a creative North Carolina wedding photographer.
Ocean Isle Island Beach Wedding Photography | The Dream Maker Beach House | Destination Weddings | Ocean Isle Island Wedding Photographers
Awesome destination wedding at the Dream Maker beach house on Ocean Isle Island in North Carolina. Kate in her stunning dress and Adam in his custom tailored suit looked amazing. Had the opportunity to his the magic hour of beach lighting to capture these stunning images. North Carolina… What an awesome place for Beach Weddings.
Congrats Laura & Sean Moving picture taken at sunset. Sunset wedding pictures should be a must at all beach weddings. This was another amazing destination wedding on the beach of Topsail Island NC. Looking for Wilmington NC Wedding Photographers for you destination beach wedding? Chris Lang Photography specializes in creative & lifestyle wedding photography.
Airlie Gardens Weddings | Incredible Wedding Venue in Eastern NC.
Friday 24th March 2017
One of the most amazing wedding venues on the North Carolina coastline is Airlie Gardens. Just 5 minutes from Wrightsville Beach you would never think you were so close when walking in these lush gardens filled with majestic oaks.
Christina wanted her bridal portrait made at River Landing so any time I can shoot there without a wedding schedule attached I’m in. Any wedding photographer will tell you wedding days fly by and much of the day is run and gun. Having an hour or two to take our creative time with a bride alone and no wedding day schedule attached makes bridal one of my favorite sessions. I think every bride should have a bridal session because it allows me to document and create with different types of light that I would not normally get on a wedding day. If you are looking for a North Carolina Wedding Photographers, drop me a line or stop by my Lifestyle Wedding Photography site to see my signature style of wedding photography.
Bridal Photography at River Landing, Wallace NC | River Landing Wedding Photographers
Bridal photography at River Landing the hidden wedding venue gem in NC. If you are looking for a wedding venue check out more wedding ideas at River Landing Weddings.
One of the most popular wedding venues in Eastern NC provides amazing views and backdrop and setting for bridal photography. See more pictures from this bridal session at Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer Blog
Time to get things rolling again on social media after a long winter break. Check out this Bridal Session at the Arboretum last fall. Thinking of warmer days! Getting ready for the spring rush of bridals. My favorite time.
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Keith & Rebecca planned an intimate micro wedding on the beach at Fort Fisher. The weather turned out perfect and the wind was optimal. As with any beach, Fort Fisher can get extremely windy. The wedding ceremony was performed by good friends and topped off with a popping of some bubbly followed with laughter and toasts on the beach.
After the Fort Fisher Wedding, I was able to spend a little time with them to create some awesome wedding photos during sunset. All in all it was a great time with Keith & Rebecca topped off with another awesome day outside in creation. Fort Fisher continues to be one of my favorite locations for any type of photography but especially for weddings.
Looking to plan a large or micro wedding outdoors? Keep Fort Fisher Weddings on the top of your list for locations.
It was a stormy and windy day at Fort Fisher. Brad & Nikki still wanted to give it a go. I will start with Ft Fisher is one of my favorite locations to photograph any type of session. There are no bad backdrops and so much diversity in the landscape that provides incredible views in a general location. One of the hurdles at Ft Fisher is generally the wind. It tends to be one of the windier places in the Cape Fear Region. However, there is always some good places to get a wind break away from the open beach. The other variable is the weather. This session had them both.
Typical with these conditions, they photo style will be a bit flatter in color. For me, It is just another variable that blends in with the creativity and backdrops. I think these conditions created a perfect style for Nikki & Brad.
So if you are looking for a great place for engagement photography, Ft Fisher engagement photography has to be near the top of the list.
A Fall Surf City beach wedding | Halloween theme wedding reception at the Topsail Island Assembly Building
An amazing wedding with a spooky theme party
Had a great time with Amanda & Matt all day for what tuned out to be an amazing weather day for their Fall beach wedding on Topsail Island. While the beach wedding had the fall color theme, the wedding reception took a spooky twist with a Halloween style wedding reception. It was great to see everyone having fun and so many people changing into costume for the wedding reception. Along with Halloween table decorations, the walls were covered with movie posters of some of most scary movies ever made.
Now to a funny story about this Star Wars composite wedding photo above. Amanda wanted to surprise her husband with something Star Wars theme photo. However, she did not want him to know about the pictures she wanted to surprise him with the photo for Valentines day. As always with weddings, not much time to work with the bride and groom so had to sneak it into the twilight set which was limited to this one area with minimal working space. At the time, I really had no idea what I was going to do in post other than trying to do something with light sabers. As we were shooting this series I told the groom to hold out his hand like he was holding his beer can. He looked back at me like “what.” I advised that he was blocking out part of the background. Got one shot and continued the twilight set.
Ocean Isle Beach Wedding | Southern Comfort Beach House |
Ashley & Kenton | A Day to Remember
Driving down to Ocean Isle Beach I knew that the weather would come into play todays wedding. Arriving at the Southern Comfort Beach House and meeting Ashley and Kenton for the first time, I knew right away this would be a great time with their family and friends regardless of what the weather would bring. It was wind whipping day with ominous clouds out over the beach and ocean. Almost had a tropical storm look and feel. One thing with beach weddings is that you never know what weather or light conditions you will get on a beach wedding day. My philosophy has always been too create with what you have. At the end of the day, the weather becomes part of your story and will often dictate the style of wedding photography. Regardless of weather and light, my craft is about documenting and telling your wedding day story in my own creative way.
We had sone pockets of time to spend on the beach and defiantly took advantage of that to create some awesome wedding photos. Congrats Ashley & Kenton! Y'all Awesome!
Engagement Session at the Arboretum & Wrightsville Beach NC | Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer | Chris Lang Photography
Headed out with Kristen and Patrick to the Arboretum for a few park style engagement photos. After a quick photo set and some laughs, we headed to Wrightsville Beach to the Oceanic Pier to catch the sunset and twilight for some creative light Kristen & Patrick enjoyed a fun ending to the evening by cracking open a bottle of bubbly. Of course, we all got spritzed!
A Beautiful NC Coastal Wedding on the Intercostal Waterway | Wilmington NC Weddings | Chris Lang Photography
Whitney and Corey enjoyed an incredible day with family and friends at Marker 137. Despite the occasional rain, The day could not have been more perfect. With cloud coverage all day the photography style produced a flat light which creates its own photo style. When photographing outside, you just have to roll with the light that you have. There is always a time and way to create regardless of conditions.
A Bridal Session at Belle Vue by Wilmington Chris Lang Photography - Wilmington NC Wedding Photography
One of those rainy days and had Ray came through at Belle Vue last minute to open up his event venue for us to photograph Emily's bridal portraits. Belle Vue is a charming event space in the Historic Wilmington Downtown. Highly recommend checking it out if you are having a small event or even better if you are a bride looking for a place to get ready the Belle Vue is set up perfectly for that.
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Needless to say Emily looked incredible in here wedding dress and her bridal portfolio tuned out beautifully. If you are looking for Wilmington NC wedding photographers be sure to stop on by our websites and see the many different styles of our Lifestyle Wedding Photography.
The perfect ingredients for a magazine style bridal portrait session.Not to over use a word but what other word do you use when you see her in her dress in the backdrops of Airlie Gardens. Connor looked amazing in her stunning wedding dress. This made for a perfect combination of bride, dress, and location. Finally, after a busy season, I get to share a few photos of her Bridal Session
Airlie Gardens - A Candy Jar of Beautiful Backdrops
Airlie Gardens is certainly on my top of the list if not thee top for photographing bridal portraits. Airlie Gardens is located just a few minutes from Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC. This lush garden provides stunning backdrops no matter the season. I am a huge fan of photographing bridal sessions outdoors. When you have huge canvas like Airlie Gardens to work with as your background it becomes more difficult to limit your locations inside the garden rather than trying to find locations that might work as 2 hours session fly by. Airlie Gardens is a candy jar of incredible backdrops.
Airlie Gardens Bridal Photography
If you are looking for a perfect location to have your wedding, or to photograph your bridal portraits, Airlie Gardens weddings may be the place for you. I just loved how this session with Connor came out and to be honest, she made my job easy creating these bridal portraits. Even though locations influence the photography and style, for me, it is the bride, her personality and her dress that make the bridal photography come alive. If I had my way I think every bride should shave a bridal session.
For bridal photography I like to create on different cameras and use different brands such as canon, fuji and sony cameras in my current work flow. They all have their own personalities and characteristics. For me, it really comes down to the lenses. For bridal sessions I get to use one of my all time favorites. The legendary Canon 200 f2. This is a lens that really has no other comparison in regards to the compression and style. This is the one lens I can shoot wide-open with no hesitation in losing detail or have issues of softness. Truly is a master piece lens that separates itself apart in style.
Bridal Session with Christina at River Landing Country Club | Wallace NC | River Landing Wedding Photographers
River Landing is not only a beautiful wedding venue but also makes for the perfect location and backdrop for bridal photography. Christina was having her wedding on the River Landing Veranda and wanted to have her bridal portrait made in some of the popular River Landing photography locations.
The above pictures were made on the deck overlooking the pond by the River Landing covered bridge.
River Landing Covered Bridge
The above series of pictures were made at the River Landing Covered Bridge . One of my favorite places for sure on a wedding day. Such a classic presentation and backdrop for any wedding.
The day we photographed Christina's bridal session it was raining so for more than half the time were were photographing inside the River Landing club house or under cover areas. The above photos were made in the front of the clubhouse under the front door awning. To create the impression of a bright beautiful day I used a canon 200 f2 telephoto lens to blow out the background and used a small bush behind Christina to create a natural garden style feel and look. Using this lens allows me to do things that most other lenses cannot as you can seen in the pictures above. One would not think that there was a parking lot behind her. Due to weather at this point in the session, we did not know if we were going to have a chance to make it outside to the River Landing brick bridge or the waterfall on 18. One of the 3 above bridal pictures was Christina's selection for the bridal portrait.
There is always opportunity to create and when photographing outside. When the outside is your studio for the day you get what you get and create with the light you have to make great pictures. There is alway opportunity to create. It is a mindset to seek opportunity in any conditions rather than let the conditions impact creativity. If you are looking for River landing wedding photographers be sure to find someone who can be creative in any condition and variations of light.
River Landing Bridal Session by Chris Lang Photography
River Landing is one of my all time favorite for weddings and receptions. There are endless options for making amazing wedding photos. This also applies for bridal sessions. Alex wanted to make here bridal portrait at River Landing so we had the opportunity to go out and take her bridal photography around the grounds to create a few different looks for her Bridal Portraits. First let me start by saying if you are getting married, you have to check out River Landing Weddings.
For Alex's River Landing bridal pictures we started inside and worked out way to some of the more popular photography areas of River Landing.
We had a great time photographing and creating Alex's Bridal pictures. If you are looking for a River Landing Wedding Photographer check out more of Chris's work at:
For more info contact the staff at River Landing and set up a tour of the facility. They are great to work with and after viewing the facility I think you will be amazed at what this wedding venue has to offer.
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Airlie Gardens Bridal Photography | Chris Lang Photography | Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer
Bridal Photography Session with Courtney at Airlie Gardens
I was really looking forward to the bridal session with Courney at Airlies Gardens where she was having her wedding. First was that Courtney was awesome work with and fun to be around. Second was I know I got to control the time with no wedding schedule. This means lots of time and no pressure to be anywhere in 2 minutes. For every bride who is now married you know what I mean.
Airlie Gardens weddings are amazing but when you have just the bride in this amazing garden wedding venue for a few hours it to create must have bridal photos in the garden it is a real treat. There are so many locations to photograph in Airlie that you have to pick and choose as the creative backdrops are endless in my mind. Of course on of the most iconic pictures to have made is the Pergola at Airlie Gardens.
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If you are considering a bridal session I would highly recommend one as it really is a great time to create outside the wedding day where everything can be about a blur. The is why every bride should have a bridal session in my creative opinion.
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Bridal Session at The Arboretum in Wilmington NC | Bridal Picture Ideas
Bridal Session with Lana | Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer | Chris Lang Photography
One of the great things about bridal photography as a creative profession is I get create a multiple style portfolio for brides. With no wedding schedule rushing us, we get to take the time to have fun and relax and create some awesome bridal portraits.
Had a great time with Lana creating a mixture of styles and looks. The first picture I had the concept of alice in wonderland look and feel so I concentrated on lighting the sunflowers with a strobe directly behind Lana pointing upwards and then another strobe on light stand at top left with grid to control the spread and maintain the detail in her awesome wedding dress.
All we started with on this bridal session was Lana and her dress. No bouquet no theme or concept. That what I love about my job it you get to make it up as you go. If you are looking for a Wilmington NC Bridal Photographer to create something with a signature look and style, drop me a line and let me show you how awesome you look in your wedding dress.
Vanessa & Seth had their wedding and reception at the Bellamy Mansion in Wilmington NC. I could not have had a better time with such two awesome people. You will see what I mean when you watch their highlight reel. They had the best first dance I have had the pleasure to photograph and video. Spoiler alert it is at the end of the video as an outtake.
Not only Were Seth & Vanessa a blast work with, they had such a cool how we met story. He are a few words from Venessa:
"Seth and I met like a scene in a romantic comedy! I was sitting at my gate at Wilmington International Airport at 6:30 am, reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Seth came and sat a few chairs diagonally across from me. From this moment on, I was only faking to read! Haha, I could not concentrate, as we kept staring awkwardly at each other making eye contact here and there. As we boarded the plane, Seth got in line behind me. My heart was racing with butterflies. I sat down in my seat on the plane and turned to see Seth standing there as he said, "I think that's my seat..." pointing to the window seat, with a smile on his face. I responded, "No it's not!" and we both laughed. In a two seater row, there we were, just the two of us... and we talked the entire flight! We hit it off so seamlessly and discovered that we only lived a few miles apart from each other! At the end of the flight, Seth asked for my number and the rest is history! :) "
OK so now it's time for some video. I filmed the highlight reel for their wedding as a supplement to a full video production wedding. The highlight reel is short film that mirrors the photography process and is intended to be just a snapshot only of the wedding day though short video clips. This was one instance I had video rolling for the the first dance. I did not know Vanessa & Seth were going to break out into such a awesome first dance. Like every first dance it started out traditional and then to the guests surprise, Vanessa & Seth broke out into some pretty sweet moves.
I could not have had any more fun at their wedding. Such an awesome fun couple. On a funny note, The next day I dropped my Mom and Brother off at the airport as they were flying back to San Diego. About an hour later I got a text from Vanessa. "We are sitting behind your Mom and Brother on the plane. Small world... well Wilmington is probably the smallest airport in the world.
If you are looking for a wedding venue in the Wilmington Area, take a look at Bellamy Mansion. Bellamy Mansion Weddings are a lot of fun to photograph and working within the area provides such a classic backdrop for wedding photography.
Airlie Gardens Bridal Session | by Chris Lang Photography | Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer
Airlie Gardens Tops The List for Stunning Bridal Photography - By Chris Lang Photography, Wilmington NC Wedding Photographer. Airlie Gardens, well known for it's Airlie Garden Weddings, is not only the perfect place for weddings, but also tops my list for places to photograph bridal sessions. Airlie Gardens provides such iconic visuals for brides wanting garden ambiance for their bridal pictures. Lena was not getting married at Airlie but loved the location and backdrop. Although we missed the Tulips and Azalea blooms, we found a field of yellow flowers that provided a spring time feel for her bridal pictures.
Shooting with a pair of Canon 1dx's and a Canon 5d MarkIII, I used a limited selection of lenses to include: Sigma 50 1.4 Art (I actually use this lens over my Canon 50 1.2 L lens) Canon 24-70 2.8L Canon 14 2.8 L Canon 200 2.0 L Eighty percent of this session was photographed with one of the 1DX's and the 200 f 2.0L. This is a strong statement, but there may be no finer portrait lens in the world than the Canon 200 f 2.0L. Due to the size, this lens does not come out often as it is a beast to tug around during a wedding. I use the Canon 200L F2.0 primarily for bridal portraits and occasionally engagement sessions. I have owned this lens for 5 years and do not use it enough. I am reminded of this every time I download the pictures from a session. The cannon 200 f2.0 makes it all happen inside the camera. So does a $6000 lens make that much of a difference? To me, this lens can do things that no other lenss can. It creates an image that stands out on its own. Again, the only downside from a my perspective is it is big and not a tug around lens. Here are a few with the Canon 200 f 2.0 L glass.
Enough about lenses because this session was about Lena. She looked amazing in her dress and was absolutely fun to work with and photograph. You can see from her expressions that she was at ease and having fun a lot fun also. This is what every bride should expect and experience during their bridal session. It is as much about the experience of creating the pictures as it is about getting your pictures. Bridals, as I have said before, are one of my favorite photography sessions for so many reasons. You can read more about why I think every bride should get a bridal session on my website. The best part was receiving Lena's email after she first looked at the gallery. Here is a an excerpt "Chris…I am blown away. The color, background everything is so perfect. These are a dream come true." This for me is why I love creating. It is what makes my profession so rewarding. It's not just about making great pictures, it is about making people excited about their pictures. If you have any questions about Bridal Photography, give me a ring or drop an email. Would look forward to creating a bridal portfolio for you. If you would like to see more Airlie Gardens Wedding Photography just click the link. Cheers Chris
"Bridal Sessions" are one of Chris's favorite photography sessions. If you are a Bride looking for wedding photographers who photograph Bridal Sessions as a bridal portfolio rather than for single bridal portrait, take a look at our galleries. Chris takes the time with every bride to create amazing bridal pictures and bridal portfolios. So if you are searching for Wilmington NC Bridal Photographers give Chris a call and find out why he is a sought after Bridal Photographer. Bridal Photography is no longer about one picture. It is about taking the time outside the crazy schedule of a wedding day and being able to take some time to create a artful portfolio of bridal pictures that will stand the test of time. If you are asking the question should I have a bridal photography session, Check out my “In White” portfolio where I give some insight about why every bride should do a bridal photography session.
Engagement Sessions AKA "yes" is that special time between "yes & "i do?" Being a Wilmington, NC Engagement Photographer, we get to photograph in some pretty awesome places. Chris takes the time to photograph every couple in an individual way concentrating on the connection and relationship between couples. Engagement photography is more than going out and taking a few snaps. It is about creating awesome engagement pictures and a portfolio you cannot wait to show off with family and friends. Whereto you are look more for a rustic style engagement session, a vintage style engagement session, or just looking for Fun & Candid Engagement pictures, Chris has the flexibility in photography styles to create something that says “YOU.” It is the what makes our job fun. It never gets old hearing the first expressions from our couples when they see their engagement pictures. In fact that is what makes it all the more special for Chris. Be sure to check out our Wilmington North Carolina Engagement Photographersgallery or stroll on over to Chris Lang weddings for a plethora of engagement pictures.
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