A close-up portrait of Matt and Riley-Payton, the husband and wife team behind Bella Lumiere Photography, smiling together in a softly lit, romantic setting. The blurred background with warm bokeh lighting enhances the light and airy aesthetic of their wedding photography brand.

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. It’s a day filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Choosing the right North Carolina wedding photographer and North Carolina wedding videographer ensures that those moments are beautifully captured for a lifetime. At Bella Lumiere Photography, we provide both North Carolina wedding photography and North Carolina wedding videography, […]

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Why You Should Hire Bella Lumiere Photography for Your Surprise Proposal | NC Wedding Photography & Videography Are you ready to pop the big question? Planning a surprise proposal is an exciting and emotional experience, but it can also feel overwhelming. You want everything to be perfect—the moment, the location, the reaction. And most importantly, […]

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Nolan & Carly’s Surprise Proposal on the USS Battleship NC Memorial | Wilmington, NC Wedding Photography A Surprise Proposal is one of the most exciting and emotional moments in a couple’s love story. It’s the start of forever, filled with anticipation, nerves, and pure joy. When Nolan reached out about proposing to Carly, he had a […]

A couple’s engagement announcement featuring a beachside proposal with the groom-to-be on one knee.

Andrew & Lauren’s Surprise Proposal at Fort Fisher | North Carolina Wedding Photography A Surprise Proposal is one of the most exhilarating and emotional moments in a couple’s journey. The nerves, the anticipation, and the sheer joy of the big question all come together to create an unforgettable experience. For Andrew, planning his proposal to Lauren at […]

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Joshua & Amy’s Surprise Proposal at North Topsail Beach | North Carolina Wedding Photography & Videography Planning a Surprise Proposal is one of the most exciting moments in any couple’s journey. The anticipation, the heartfelt emotions, and the sheer joy of the moment deserve to be captured in a way that lasts forever. As a […]

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On a warm September afternoon, Alex and Callie tied the knot on a beautiful horse farm in Rocky Point, North Carolina. This farm belongs to Callie’s family. With only 45 of their closest family and friends, their wedding felt intimate and full of love. Horses grazed peacefully in the background as they exchanged vows. Every […]

A couple’s engagement announcement featuring a beachside proposal with the groom-to-be on one knee.

He proposed and you said “yes”!!. Now what?  First of all, congratulations on your recent engagement and upcoming wedding! We have compiled a list of 11 things that will help you figure out what to do when so you can enjoy every minute of the wedding planning process. 1. Call your family, then your friends […]

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Location, Location, Location   A huge part of the planning process is to secure the location for the ceremony and the reception.  But how to you narrow the many options down to just a few?  Location is everything!  You have heard it from the real estate world for many years.  Location, Location, Location… The same […]

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Personal Wedding Style   One of the biggest challenges of planning a wedding is getting organized. So let’s break down the planning process into digestible parts.  What is the first thing that we girls do after we are proposed to?  Yes, we tell everybody…but then we start immediately thinking about our dress.  What will is […]

Wedding Calendar Checklist   Wedding Planning season is in full swing, so, we wanted to give you a broad view of what you should be doing and about when.  Remember, you can customize this wedding checklist/calendar to your specific needs.  This is just a suggestion to get you started thinking about your organization and planning […]