February 12, 2021
Wilmington, NC Photography Locations Location, Location Location… It’s all about location. We want to challenge the mind and ask you to think outside of the box. Wilmington, NC is a beautiful area! We have some of the most beautiful and clean beaches on the east coast. We also have great sunrises and sunsets. With […]
February 11, 2021
How to Choose Your Wedding Photographer When you plan a wedding, there are so many decisions that must be made. One of the most important ones is to choose the perfect photographer(s). You can spend all the money and time in your venue, cake, dress, flowers, etc. but if the photos you paid for […]
February 9, 2021
Your Guide to Wedding Terminology Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding! During the planning process, you will meet with lots of vendors: planners, florists, venue coordinators, and more. Therefore, it’s very helpful to learn some of the wedding terminology or lingo before you start meeting them. That’s why we have compiled a huge, […]
July 3, 2020
YOUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION Now that you have picked a date, your venue, and us to be your photographers, you can celebrate! Those are some of the toughest decisions in the wedding planning process and you can cross them off your list! YAY!! Now onto the fun stuff…. like your ENGAGEMENT SESSION! We include […]
March 10, 2020
The Bella Lumiere Vision The Bella Lumiere vision is the foundation and compass for our business. It always will be! So what is vision? Andy Stanley says, “Vision, is a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be.” For us, it serves as a guide for everything that we […]
March 8, 2020
Why am I a Wedding Photographer? A business’s vision is one of those things that doesn’t happen overnight – usually it’s a long process of figuring out what’s at the heart of why you do what you do. So, why am I a Wedding Photographer? For me, it stems from my own personal experience with […]
March 7, 2020
Bella Lumiere Photography began as a mother-daughter team in 2012. My daughter loved photography so much that I would take her out to shoot everyday after work. We spent hours out and about “snapping” photos and “chatting” about everything. I cherished those times. Soon “Snap & Chat” was born and the goal of becoming a […]
March 6, 2020
Wilmington, NC Wedding Photographers Meet Matthew and Riley-Payton HELLO!! And welcome to our blog! We are Matthew + Riley-Payton, Wilmington, NC wedding and portrait photographers. We proudly serve the beautiful states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. Most of our time is spent in the areas of Wilmington, Southport, Raleigh, Blowing Rock, […]
