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Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Blooming Dreams Photo specializes in wedding photography. Owner Song Johns finds absolute joy in providing couples with her services and keeps an upbeat, happy spirit from the first laugh to the last shutter snap. She loves to capture every single moment, whether they are happy, touching, tearful, or speechless, and let couples relive that emotional instant.
Services Offered
In her wedding photographs, portrait, and engagement shoots, Song uses a variety of styles, including film, photojournalism, natural, contemporary, and traditional. Blooming Dreams Photo is willing to travel for destination weddings. When working with couples, she can travel to multiple locations and provide a second shooter for the booking. Only making appointments for one event per day, she allows her full attention to rest on a couple, even booking additional hours if so desired. Blooming Dreams Photo offers final photographs to be seen as:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?
$2,600
Which of the following are included in the starting price?
High-Res Images
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One Event / Day
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What is the price of your most popular wedding package?
$2,900
Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?
2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
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We had two main requirements in a photographer. We wanted to work with someone who not 1. only took stunning photos but more importantly, 2. could take documentary style photos that would accurately capture our wedding day so that years from now, when we looked at the photos, it would be like reliving the day all over again. We wanted someone who could capture genuine moments - the behind the scenes, the tears, the laughters, the fleeting glances from across the room. We searched high and low trying to find the “one” when we came across Blooming Dreams Photo. Song was an absolute DREAM to work with. Everything we wanted and more.
From the first time we reached out to the last, Song was incredibly prompt in her responses not to mention so generous and kind when answering our endless questions. The in-person meeting put us at ease and our engagement photoshoot only solidified our confidence in her.
On the day of the wedding, she was like the energizer bunny despite it being 6:30AM! She even took time to scope out possible photo shoot locations for us to make our day extraordinary. Our sneak peeks were ready the next day!!! And the entire photos and the included video was ready shortly after.
Anyone can see from looking at Song’s portfolio that she is insanely talented. However, what sets her apart from the rest is not only is her work stunning, it has the ability to move you. A rare trait indeed.
Her work ethic, dedication, creativity, and kindness knows no bounds. From making her own photography tools that elevate her work, to bringing her own props like sparklers to a sunset shoot, or including complimentary gifts, Blooming Dreams Photo truly goes above and beyond to make her clients feel special.
Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Oh wow! Thank you for the Ah-mazing review! Thank you for your time to write this long and detailed review for me. I am crying!! I am so blessed to have met you both and have been able to create beautiful photos to make you happy. Thank you so much again!!!
Annamaria B. Married on 09/24/2022
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What an amazing one woman show!
We had the pleasure of having Song do our engagement shoot and wedding. I cannot give a higher praise to her work. She is prompt, and prepared, energetic and creative and can truly capture the moments. All of our family and friends were impressed with everything that she produced. She is a gem!
Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Oh my goodness! Thank you SO MUCH for the fantastic review! I enjoyed everything from when I first met you both to your wedding! I’m going to miss everybody! Sniff sniff..
Mariana L. Married on 09/03/2022
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Amazing photographer!
Song is so amazingly talented I seriously cannot recommend her enough she’s so kind and thoughtful. She captured such beautiful moments with my friends and family and help us feel so beautiful and confident.
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Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Wow thank you so much for the amazing review! I enjoyed photographing both of you and your family and friends! It was so much fun. Thank you again for having me capture your special day!
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Barbara H. Married on 08/13/2022
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From Second Photographer to Savior!
I booked another photographer for my wedding and Song was initially the second photographer. However, Song showed up and was somehow everywhere, taking the most creative and beautiful pictures - she captured all of the special moments. My initial photographer never sent me her photos and after months of drama, I was able to get Songs photo card and contact her. She was horrified at my experience and after I dropped off the memory card (with half of her photos deleted) she turned around the most beautiful photos within a week. Apologizing along the way (despite the fact that she has absolutely saved the day and the most special memories from our wedding). A true professional, artist, and amazing human. I cannot recommend her enough - you will be in wonderful hands.
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Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Wow, thank you SO much for the absolutely fantastic review. I am very happy that you reached out to me, and was able to deliver important pictures. This does make me really love what I do even more. Thank you very much again!!
Zowie K. Married on 06/04/2022
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Amazing! Hire them now!
Personally wanted the beautiful sunset woodsy wedding right? SHE KILLED IT! All of my photos are perfect! The video was stunning and there are so many photos! She was amazing all the angles and stuff look stunning, Everything went so flexible and easy to work out. 10/10 will being using her for future stuff and you should use her too!
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Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Wow! THANK YOU so much for the amazing review! I am so thrilled it all worked out well and was able to capture your awesome wedding! Everyone was very sweet. And you guys are the coolest ever!! Thank you again so much!
Elizabeth T. Married on 05/14/2022
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Amazing photos!
Song photographed our wedding and did an amazing job! She helped coordinate with us on which photos to take and was really organized and efficient. She made the photo-taking process really fun and we LOVE the final photos. They are a lot of fun/really sweet and captured our day perfectly. We loved working with Song and would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!
Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Thank you SO SO much for the awesome review. Thank you again for doing the hard work. So blessed to have met you both. I wouldn't have been able to create such beautiful pictures without your help! Thank you very much again!
Cortnie Y. Married on 05/15/2021
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Love song!
We couldn't have chosen a better photographer! Song not only did our engagement photos but our wedding on May 15, 2021! Not only do we love her, our family and friends adored her and talked about how great Song was. Thank you, Song for everything! You're the best!
Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Oh my goodness!! Thank you so much for the sweet review! I love your friends and families, too!! They are absolutely AWESOME. I can't stop smiling when I look at the pictures now. I am such a lucky photographer! Love you both!
Taylor B. Married on 01/01/2021
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So kind and so talented!
From start to finish our experience with Song was fantastic! Song was incredibly responsive, helpful and went out of her way to create wonderful memories of our wedding day. It ended up raining on our day and changing our picture location plans, but she was quick to come up with a solution and still give us beautiful pictures. We wanted to take photos in front of a mural we got engaged at, but due to the rain, we couldn't. So what did Song do? CRAFTED the mural out of felt and made it happen!! We can't explain how much that meant to us. I'm still in awe of the photos she took and am so thankful to have these memories forever. We received our photos earlier than anticipated, and she gave us the sweetest gift to hold onto them. She also made a video trailer of our day and we absolutely loved it. I cannot recommend Song enough!
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Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Aww thank you so much. I will never forget your wedding. I am so thrilled it all worked out! Thank you so much for the awesome opportunity to take such a special wedding!
Love, Song
Natalie J. Married on 12/05/2020
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Joyful & Passionate
Working with Song MADE my wedding day! She was so kind, so superior, and SO skillful before, during, and after our wedding day. She was very easy to work with and flexible with scheduling. Her smile and happiness honestly made me SO HAPPY. I personally received praise for the awesome attitude and savvy work ethic of Blooming Dreams Photo at the wedding ceremony and reception from numerous guests and family. Her generosity, humor, and creativity was very memorable and rare, in a great way. Song will always be recommended by me to anyone.
Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
I'm having tears of happiness!! Thank you so much for the great review. I enjoyed helping and communicating with you throughout your wedding planning process. And your wedding was very beautiful. I can't thank you enough for having me capture your special day. I'm going to miss you both and your friends and family! Love, Song
Kaitlin B. Married on 09/06/2020
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Absolutely the best!
Song is a wonderful person and an amazingly talented photographer. She was so flexible in working with our postponed wedding, and communicated with us through every step of the way. It’s apparent upon first meeting that she has a big heart and truly cares about the couples she works with. She captured our day so well - if we could do it all again, we’d choose her every time! Thank you SO MUCH, Song!
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Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Thank you so much for the awesome review. So happy I got to capture your rescheduled wedding. So happy for you and your family. The reception was so much fun! Thank you again for the great opportunity. Miss you all!
Laura Married on 07/12/2020
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Absolutely wonderful!!
Song was the BEST!! My favorite wedding vendor to work with! We used her for both our engagement shoot and our wedding. She is incredibly responsive - like send an email at 8:30 get a response by 8:40 kind of responsive, haha! She's very kind, sweet, cheerful, and professional! And her photos are AMAZING! I chose her because she really captures the feel of the day! Emotions and memories beyond just the traditional posed photos you often get at weddings. Her attention to detail and creativity really shine! We have wonderful engagement and wedding photos that we will cherish for years to come. We loved her so much my parents also hired her to take my little sister's high school graduation/senior pics! We can't recommend Song enough!
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Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Thank you SO much for the glowing review! I’m impatient when it comes to responding to people. Hahaha. Thank you for doing the hard job for me. Being in front of the camera is harder than taking pictures. Miss you everybody! Love, Song
Mary E. Married on 07/04/2020
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Best experience, most amazing photos
My career involves a lot of event planning and Song is the BEST photographer I have ever worked with. She has that golden combination of great technical skill along with that certain "something" artistic talent. She is a true professional - organized, communicative, flexible, and a true joy to work with. You will be delighted at her attention to detail in the planning process and all the sweet little touches of things she sends in the mail and over email.
My friends and family kept commenting on how hard a worker she was and how they couldn't believe how many beautiful photos we got out of the engagement session and the wedding. My mom kept lamenting, "I can't choose which photos to order, there are too many good ones!" My fiance was initially a skeptic of spending anything over $1k on a photographer but he has completely changed his tune. Song was worth every dime. She knows how to capture those beautiful spontaneous moments and to help everyone to relax and really open up in front of the camera. I just can't say enough good things about working with her!
Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Wow I am speechless. Thank you very much for the awesome review! I enjoyed so much working with you. The pictures make me smile so big. Thank you so much for doing all the hard work for me. I appreciate it very much. I'm going to miss you all!! Love, Song
Holly C. Married on 06/27/2020
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The Cecil Wedding
Song was AMAZING!!! I couldn't have asked for a better photographer for my bridal or wedding pictures. All of them turned out beautiful! She is so creative when coming up with shots to take. She made an entire day of schedule for us and she stuck to it as best as she could. She got along with our videographers as well! Song knew exactly what she wanted and she came very prepared. I appreciated everything she did for us that day and I am in LOVE with our pictures!
Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Thank you so much for the awesome review! I'm so glad the photos turned out beautiful and you love them. I was crying, smiling and laughing hard while looking at the pictures. What sweet family and friends you have! I'm going to miss you. Love.
Molly M. Married on 06/13/2020
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Must Have Photographer!!!!
We found Song by googling photographers in your area. We did not know her but after reading reviews and looking at her website we decided to take a chance. She was absolutely amazing. Our photos could not have turned out better. She had us do some funny poses that I was a little skeptical about. Butttt, the pictures and short video turned out so good. She was so kind and easy to work with. We had our pictures back extremely quickly. While we were on our honeymoon she had already sent us the video of our wedding. You will not be disappointed. If you read her bio on her website it is 100% accurate. She went above and beyond to make sure she captured our wedding perfectly. Thank you Song.
Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Oh my goodness!! I'm crying!! Thank you so much for the awesome review! I had so much fun at your wedding. The hot weather didn't bother me at all!!! Hahahaha Thank you very much again! I never forget your tears of happiness at your wedding!! Love you guys!!
Hannah F. Married on 04/25/2020
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Truly Amazing
Song was a dream to work with. From her bubbly personality to extremely quick responses to email (and I mean with in 15 minutes fast) to her little surprises in the mail to the props she brings for photos, she was wonderful. Our wedding photos were absolutely gorgeous. I don't think she stopped taking photos the entire day! I feel so blessed to have had our day captured the way Song did!!
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Blooming Dreams Photo's reply:
Wow thank you so much for the great review. It’s all because of you guys being so sweet and easy to work with. I wouldn’t have been able to create those pictures without you both and your friends and family. So thankful to have met you. Thank you thank you!!!! Miss you!
