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The Story Creative is a wedding photography and Videography business that is based in Wilmington, North Carolina. We consist of a collective of hand-picked artists who create stunning visual narratives of their clients' stories. Summer and Adam are the head and lead photographers, respectively. They are both industry veterans, who are passionate about their work. Abigal is our head Vidoegrapher, you can learn more about them on our website! The Story Creative knows how important a couple's story is to them. Because of this, we endeavor to help our clients feel comfortable during their time with us, assisting them in portraying the truest versions of themselves while having a great time!

Services Offered

Photography + Videography.

We offer albums, online proofing, engagement sessions, rehearsal dinner coverage, destination wedding coverage, a second photographer for the wedding day, etc.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Negatives

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

Reviews of The Story Creative

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The Story Creative photography received numerous glowing reviews for their exceptional service and talented photographers, particularly Lindsey Knipping and Summer. Clients praised the clear communication, professionalism, and ability to capture beautiful moments. Reviewers highlighted the team's creativity, attention to detail, and ability to make everyone feel comfortable. Many appreciated the prompt delivery of high-quality, cinematic photos that exceeded expectations. The photographers were commended for going above and beyond, making couples feel special and delivering outstanding results, earning them high recommendations for wedding photography services.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Story Creative photography received numerous glowing reviews for their exceptional service and talented photographers, particularly Lindsey Knipping and Summer. Clients praised the clear communication, professionalism, and ability to capture beautiful moments. Reviewers highlighted the team's creativity, attention to detail, and ability to make everyone feel comfortable. Many appreciated the prompt delivery of high-quality, cinematic photos that exceeded expectations. The photographers were commended for going above and beyond, making couples feel special and delivering outstanding results, earning them high recommendations for wedding photography services.

Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 08/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photography with Lindsey

We were so impressed with our experience with The Story Creative photography! They worked closely with us to find the right photographer within our budget. Communication was clear, consistent, and responsive from the entire staff. We ended up choosing Lindsey Knipping as our photographer for our wedding day and she was the perfect fit for us! She understood out vision of collecting images that were memorable and laid back. She worked with us on a day with record breaking heat and didn't complain even once! She got sneak peeks to us the day after our event and even more a few days after that. We are so happy with every single photo she took. We highly highly recommend booking with The Story Creative and especially with Lindsey Knipping!
Sam
Sam Sent on 07/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wow... Stunning

We are speechless with how amazing our experience was with Summer. She had done the groom's sister's wedding a few years ago and we did not want anyone else to capture our wedding. Summer is absolutely fabulous and goes above and beyond for her clients. Her ability to capture every moment perfectly is truly phenomenal. Don't even think about it, book Summer for every photo need!
Bradley
Bradley Sent on 07/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Completely BUMMED!!!!

We worked with Summer and her team at a beautiful, stunning wedding in Taos, NM recently and I have to say our team is completely bummed. I will explain at the end. As a prospective couple.... you need to choose her. From a wedding film studio that has worked with all kinds of photographers (I mean all kinds)-> she was amazing. From the interaction with the couple, their guests who flew in from all over the U.S., the wedding party, the types of posing, attention detail, timeliness, (Everything you need in a professional) the quality of memories captured was phenomenal. She even saved our behinds on a miscommunication on "which barn" the first touch and vow reading was happening at. I'll be honest, we were a little bit late and she directed everything so we would not miss a thing. I was soooo thankful. She told us, "We want video to succeed just as much as we succeed as that is what this amazing couple desires for today." As a couple searching for a quality photographer, you need to choose her team to photograph your wedding. So, to conclude this review, we are sooooo bummed that The Story Creative's Home is in the east coast and not in The Land of Enchantment here in NM. It was a pleasure working with her and her team.
J
Jenna Sent on 01/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book the story creative now! You won’t regret!

Maggie with the Story Creative made our dreams come true…she captured our wedding day so beautifully and we truly felt her friendship and joy for us as she did it! Couldn’t recommend her and the Story Creative enough!!
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Lor Sent on 07/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer

I had the pleasure of working with TSC at recent wedding, and they did an absolutely amazing job! The professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail were evident throughout the entire event. They captured every special moment beautifully, and their friendly demeanor made everyone feel comfortable and at ease. The final photos exceeded all expectations and truly captured the essence of the day. I highly recommend TSC for any event – you won't be disappointed. Thank you for your incredible work!
Julie
Julie Sent on 03/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Book them today!

If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would!! Summer from The Story Creative is the absolute BEST. She made us feel like absolute royalty during our wedding. She was funny, creative, organized and fit in seamlessly with our group. She brought peace of mind and made sure we got all of the shots we wanted. I didn't have to think about anything the day of the wedding because their team was so professional and on top of it from the beginning. Our photos are an absolute dream and we can't wait to look through them over and over. Cannot recommend them enough!
Rachael
Rachael Sent on 06/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photography

I can not say enough great things about this company and especially the photographer Summer and her assistant Noah. They were truly amazing, they fit right in with everybody at the wedding and had fun with us. She kept us on track, was able to get everybody to focus when needed, she made us laugh, and helped calm me (the bride) down when I was anxious. We got PLENTY of preview pictures literally the next day , which was the best thing ever. I loved sharing the pictures for those who couldn't attend the actual day. She also would show me pictures on her camera as she took them. I loved everything about the services and overall the pictures were breathtaking. The pictures she captured was exactly what I had pictured in my mind for my wedding day. She assisted with plenty of poses and was such a hype woman. I am so thankful I got to work with Summer and Noah and am so excited to get the rest of my photos back.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 09/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

The Story Creative is amazing! I honestly cannot say enough good things about them. I had to move my wedding twice because of COVID and each time they were so understanding and even moved things around for me so they could be available. Summer was so easy to talk to and she really took the time to talk with me and plan out our whole day, so she knew what we wanted. Since I had to change my date so many times Summer was not able to take our pictures on our wedding day, but she made sure to put me in good hands and recommended Adam. Adam, Abi and Taylor were AMAZING on our wedding day. They were so easy to work with and pretty much turned into our wedding coordinators for the day. We got a sneak peek of our pictures not even a week after our wedding and they were better than I could have ever imagined. It rained pretty much all day, and it was so windy on the beach, but you would never know that looking at our pictures. Adam is truly talented, and it is obvious that he loves what he does! I can’t thank all of them enough for making our day so perfect, and for making the planning process so easy. I will most definitely be recommending The Story Creative to ALL my friends and family and will be using them for all my photography needs in the future!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 12/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Can’t wait to see the video!

Abigail and her second shooter Ben did an amazing job at my wedding! They caught all of my
Special moments and I can’t wait to see the video when it’s done. Theo was very responsive and was awesome to communicate with. Thank you so so much!
M
Melissa Sent on 10/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning photos available just hours after tying the knot!

The Story Creative nailed our wedding photos! We hired two photographers and the lead, Summer, had an amazing eye for the perfect shot and the lighting was to die for. She was fun, gave easy direction, and made me feel comfortable getting my picture taken which is usually a struggle for me. The best part of choosing The Story Creative, aside from the great photos, was that the morning of the wedding I was told that someone would come in to edit photos as the day was progressing and we would be able to see photos that same night! I was nervous about how they would turn out, but I was over the moon when Summer pulled us aside at the reception to show us about 80 photos that had been edited and were ready to be downloaded! The immediate gratification of seeing pictures just hours after tying the knot was SO nice! They even set a laptop out on our sweetheart table so guests could check out the photos. Most companies might offer a few sneak peeks in the days following the wedding (at best), but I was able to download 80+ pictures the very night of our wedding, share with our friends and family, and look at them every day since to re-live the moment. I would absolutely recommend Summer and The Story Creative to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

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The Story Creative frequently asked questions

The Story Creative includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
The Story Creative includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
The Story Creative offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
The Story Creative offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
The Story Creative offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
The Story Creative is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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