When I began planning my wedding, I knew that I valued the photography aspect so greatly, because I always wanted to be able to enjoy and share the memories. I also knew that I needed a photographer who would bring personality and joy to the day – and Brooke and Candace were the *perfect* solution for that. Brooke has photographed my family for the past few years, and her fun and spunky personality combined with her detail-oriented approach to capturing images, made her the obvious choice for our wedding. She was extremely communicative during the planning process and was very helpful in directing us through our shoot preferences and shoot schedule. Since our wedding was in mid-November, the sunset was early, and we knew that there was specific timing to logistically accomplish the pictures we wanted pre-wedding. Brooke and Candance both handled the onsite timing so well, and made my entire wedding party, family and guests feel like they were part of something magical. We knew that having our two toddlers (and a handful of other youngin’s present) would make for many tantrums, laughs, and great photos, requiring patience and the ability to pivot and adjust to whatever we were doing. Brooke and Candance stepped in and not only helped direct my family and guests to capture the must-haves on our list, but delivered so many beautiful, hilarious, and artistic images beyond what we could’ve dreamed of. Their turnaround time on photos was incredible, and we are still diving through the details and finding new images and moments we love.

Brooke Mayo’s exuberance is contagious. Her presence during our rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony/reception, and cultural welcoming event (hosted by my husband’s family) elevated every fun and joyful feeling. Being in her staged portraits never felt like “posing,” it felt like playing. Our stiffest, shiest friends and family cracked genuine smiles alongside the natural performers.

During events, Brooke and her second photographer, Candace, slipped seamlessly through our parties and captured the most candid and intimate moments without us even noticing. Having Brooke for three evenings in a row showcased her expertise in capturing her subjects’ emotions and chemistry. In our full album spanning the three nights, we can see the stories of disparate people becoming familiar.

Her photographs also show the richness and unique qualities of each location, from the warmth of a fine dining restaurant, to the gorgeousness and unexpected color in a late October landscape, to the nature-forward, artistic scenes created by our decorator. Brooke leaned in to the decadence and the bright, saturated atmosphere of our Indian party as much as in to the cool blues and simple pops of shine in our reception decor. We are so lucky to have these atmospheres perfectly captured.

We chose Brooke and Candace over other talented local photographers for these reasons and we were not disappointed. As an additional surprise, Brooke has continued to spoil us with personal gestures and invitations to explore more of coastal NC. Brooke has made us smile in every interaction, professional and personal.

As a Wedding Planner you have so many options for talented photographers. I’ve had the privilege to team with Brooke and Candace for many years and have seen the pure Magic they’ve captured for other couples and families. When we began planning our own wedding it was mandatory that we have them document our day! They are so fun to work with and make the whole process stress free, relaxed and comfortable, not to mention the gorgeous photos. Photos last a lifetime and that’s why we chose the BEST!!!!! Thank you Brooke & Candace!!!