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Carolina MediaStar

Carolina MediaStar

Fayetteville, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 65 Reviews
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    Julie B. Sent on 09/09/2020
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    The best photographers EVER!!

    Carolina Media Star just photographed my daughter's wedding and did a fabulous job. They are courteous, on time, and their photos are awesome! I highly recommend them!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Thank you Julie. It was a sincere pleasure working with your family and friends. The Bride & Groom were a photographer's dream and all the love of the wedding attendee's for them was obvious, making the work of capturing the special moments very easy for us. We are looking forward to daughter number two's wedding in a few weeks. We appreciate your family greatly. TERRY
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    Marcus M. Sent on 12/31/2019
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    Terri and family

    Very professional! It’s just a few days post wedding so we’ve yet to see the completed finished products. However what we can speak to at the moment is the high level of professionalism and great attitude that this group was able to maintain in the face of a multitude of different obstacles the day of the wedding. Pricing was excellent! We look forward to adding pictures when they come back.

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Marcus, Thank you SO much for this amazing review. You had an amazing wedding and are so loved by so many people. Thank you for trusting us with this monumental moment in your lives. We have some amazing photos of your wedding day.
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    Michelle Sent on 11/13/2019
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    Perfect photographers for your day!

    Sarah, Josh and Terry are phenomenal to work with their prices are competitive and their work is outstanding. Your photographer shopping stops here with Carolina media star! 10 stars!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Thank you so very much Michelle! You were also amazing to work with, and we love your family! You had a beautiful wedding and we are honored that you chose us
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    Donna W. Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Wedding and Portrait Photographer

    Carolina MediaStar was great from day 1 in planning for my daughter’s wedding. They are available for questions and respond quickly. They make it easy. My daughter enjoyed the bridal portrait photo shoot. Price is reasonable for the quality you get. Work is superb!!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Thank you so much! The wedding was absolutely amazing and we had the best time. I can't wait to deliver the final portfolio to you
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    Michelle Sent on 10/20/2018
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    Couldn’t be happier!

    Our experience with Carolina MediaStar was phenomenal. We felt very comfortable reaching out, asking questions, and talking logistics from day one. Planning a wedding can be stressful, but Carolina MediaStar did everything possible to make our photography experience stress free and easy. Their photography is beautiful and their personality made our wedding day even more fun. They had us cracking up and laughing throughout the day. Terri and Sarah were extremely accommodating and very responsive. When we returned from our honeymoon (only two weeks after of wedding) we received a sneak peek album with 105 photos! We were able to share this link with family and friends who raved about the photos! They captured everything. We have a variety of posed and candid shots we will cherish for a lifetime. We received the rest of our photos 2-3 weeks later. We couldn't believe how soon we received them as they were edited and all looked so good! We are also receiving a gorgeous wedding book that was included in our package. Sarah sent us a digital copy to make sure we loved it before it was sent to be printed. We were able to make to changes, but none were needed as Sarah did a fantastic job designing the pages. If you are looking for a stress free experience, amazing photos and to get the most for your money, look no further. We highly recommend Carolina MediaStar!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Wow, thank you SO much Michelle. You two were a JOY to work with and you should be receiving your album any day now. It is beautiful!!!
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    Catherine Sent on 04/20/2010
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    Sarah and Terry were absolutely wonderful to work with from beginning to end. I am extremely picky about my pictures and photography (having a graphic design degree) and their work first caught my eye with their beautiful images and creative ways of shooting. They went above and beyond throughout this past year. Sarah and Terry did an amazing job with our engagement pictures in downtown Raleigh. We got so many compliments from family and friends. They even stayed an extra hour so they could get a few different location shots! Sarah made me and my husband feel totally at ease during the whole process and had great ideas with poses etc. During the past year, I had so many questions and she was quickly responsive to all my e-mails. The wedding day was so busy and such a blur as a bride, and I'm so glad we went w/ Carolina Media Star because they captured every moment and emotion with beautiful images and videography. We couldn't have asked for more professional, personal, and talented photographers. Thank you guys again for everything!!

    Catherine + Brian

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Thank you so much Catherine, you and Brian were AMAZING to work with!!!! I will remember you two because you stand out as such a cute and adoring couple =). Keep in touch, I love hearing from you!!!
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    Lindsey Sent on 08/30/2017
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    When my (now) husband and I started wedding planning in November 2016, we were WAY behind for our June 2017 wedding date! We booked our venue, and the owner/director told us that if we didn't have a photographer yet, we HAD to check out Carolina Mediastar! With one glance of their website, we immediately sealed the deal :) Terry shot our engagement pictures, and to say we had fun is a complete understatement!! We obviously were only supposed to have a set amount of time for our pictures, but he never once made us feel rushed or looked at his watch as if we were being a pain (even though I know we were!!), and he really helped us enjoy our shoot with his great personality! Sarah and Josh were the lucky ones to come shoot our big day, and I honestly cannot say enough about these two! Again, they brought out the absolute BEST in every image we received. They were fun and interactive with all of our guests, and they had our crazy sense of humor, which made them that much MORE enjoyable to work with!! Sarah is SUPER responsive to emails, texts, and phone calls, which made our process completely stress-free. And although it felt like forever to get our final pictures back, I can promise you it was worth the wait!! You can definitely see the love and effort they put into the editing process to make sure every picture looks like something from a magazine!! There is a reason these guys have the rating they have...I promise you will not be disappointed in this team! They are amazing!! :)
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    Thao Sent on 07/05/2017
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    Carolina MediaStar is the the absolute best! They were seriously one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. As I was researching photographers, I kept going back to them and comparing other companies to Carolina MediaStar. I just knew we had to go with them and am so glad we did. They are the best value and all of their pictures are stunning! From the very beginning, Sarah was super responsive, detailed, and addressed all of my questions. She is so friendly and accommodating, and I wish I had met her in person. Terry shot our engagement pictures and then Terry and James did our wedding. We took 1 hour from our wedding package for the engagement pictures but Terry literally spent 3 hours going to 6+ locations on UNC campus so that I could get the engagement pictures I envisioned. It was the first time we took professional pictures together, so we felt awkward at first, but Terry was so fun and relaxed that we really opened up and had a great time. Everything went by so quickly on our wedding day but Terry and James were always there to capture everything for us. Terry will literally get on the ground to make sure he gets that perfect shot, and James is so detail-oriented -- they just worked perfectly together. They are a family company and I'm sure any one of them will produce amazing work. They edit every single picture they give you, which is incredible. Whatever small picky things I asked for, they accommodated and were so easy to work with. Even when the sun was close to setting, Terry and James showed us pictures they had just taken on their cameras and we were always so amazed at how incredible the photos already looked. They are so talented, experienced, and will deliver the most beautiful, vibrant photos you could ever ask for. So many of our guests keep asking us who our photographers were because they were so amazing and fun! We received 65 teasers (way more than I expected) and I can't wait to see the full portfolio! They are truly phenomenal.

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    WOW Thao, THANK YOU for this amazing review! You have been so wonderful to work with. You two looked like professional models in your engagements, but maybe that was just love shining through. I wish you all the best and MANY happy years. I have a "surprise" for you this week ;).
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    Cristal Sent on 05/26/2017
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    I don't have enough good things to say about Carolina MediaStar! Terry and Sarah were absolutely amazing! They were very professional and knowledgeable with great personalities! I have not gotten back all of my photos yet since my wedding was just on Saturday, but from what I have seen so far, their work is stunning! They know just how to capture the perfect photos.
    I loved working with them and would absolutely recommend them to anyone that is looking!
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    Shelby Sent on 06/19/2017
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    If you want magazine quality photos, you definitely need these guys! Terry is hilarious, and his daughter Sarah and her husband are AMAZING photographers. I was quite surprised, no offense, that I didn't even notice them at my wedding. And until I got my portfolio, I didn't even see half of what they saw.. at my own wedding! Don't chose these guys if you're on a budget, but if you can splurge, it will be well worth your dollar. Every penny. I hope to never get married again, but when babies come, I'll be calling these guys back!

    Sincerely,
    One Happy Bride

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Wow, thank you so much! You were amazing to work with and we can't wait to hear back from you when the family expands =)! How exciting that will be <3
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    Chryschia Sent on 12/20/2016
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    This father-daughter duo is a dynamic team of photographers to work with! We met Sarah and Terry at the Bridal Expo in early January 2016 and their work just stood out. They do beautiful work and the photographs they had on display was definitely eye catching but what made us make the decision to go with them was their professionalism and their timely responses to all of our inquiries. There was no pressure to book right away, they offered us options and they were easy to work with! On the day of our wedding, 12/10/16, they showed up on time, they were ready to work and made everyone in our Bridal party feel comfortable. Terry doesn't run out of energy! From start to finish, he made us all laugh while taking photos. The photos we wanted were mostly action shots so they ensured our wish was granted! Terry and Sarah, your beautiful work will be a constant reminder of how much fun everyone had at our special day. Thank you for helping us capture such a wonderful memory for us! You two are THE BEST!

    Chryschia (and Rusty) Brown
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    Kayleigh Sent on 01/07/2017
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    Terry is so nice, after our first meeting I felt so comfortable with him that there was no question we were going to have him do our photos for the wedding. Sarah saved the day with my dress she was there to help my confused bridesmaids bring the train up for the reception. We had hour between the ceremony and the reception, they did great with the time even with the little hiccups due to the location. We love our pictures and cant wait to get our wedding album.

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Kayleigh, you were so wonderful to work with and had a super cool theme that we loved! I can't wait to get you your wedding album. Thank you SO much for this review!!!!
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    Meghan Sent on 10/24/2016
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    I don't have enough good things to say about Carolina Media Star! We used them for Engagement Pictures, Bridal Portrait and the day of the wedding...they were AMAZING! Terry and Sarah did our wedding shoot and they were so easy to get along with and were just the nicest people.
    Terry did the wedding, bridal portrait and engagement pictures and just really knew how to get us to open up. He really knew what was going to give the best picture and how to put us at ease through all of it.
    Sarah is not only a shooter, but she is who you book times through, etc. She is fantastic and always right on top of what needs to be done!
    I loved working with them and would absolutely recommend them to anyone that is looking!
    Thank you Sarah, Terry and Carolina Media Star! You guys were fantastic and really helped capture so many amazing memories for us!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Wow! Thank you for this awesome review. You and your family were just the best to work with. We truly felt like family on your special day! Thank you, thank you for trusting us with your lifetime memories!!!
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    Virginia Sent on 11/16/2016
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    I highly recommend this family oriented photographers! They are fun to work with and create the most unique shots! Everyone continuously talks about how great my wedding pictures are and how stunning the colors stand out. Thank you for such a great job!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Thank you so much for your glowing review!!!! You two are just gorgeous people inside and out and we've had a great time over the past year or so with you!
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    Angela Sent on 09/30/2016
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    Thanks to Carolina Media Star we have awesome wedding pictures that we will cherish forever!
    We had a great experience with Terry, our photographer, from our engagement pictures down to our photos on our wedding day.
    Many of my bridal party commented on his enthusiasm and the ease of getting their photos taken.
    Each and every time I had a question Sarah at Carolina Media Star answered each and every one very promptly!
    Very happy I chose Carolina Media Star to capture my wedding!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    We loved working with you! Thank you so much for the review. We wish you MANY years of love and happiness =)
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    Molly Sent on 07/16/2016
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    Carolina MediaStar is one of the best in the business and there is no question as to why. I read many many reviews about various photographers as this was our vow renewal due to our very small military wedding four years prior. Terry and Sarah were incredibly flexible and personable with every detail of our event. Being based in the Fayetteville area and with personal military experience, they understood our preference of discretion and focus on certain timeframes in our event. I cannot praise this company any higher. They are exceptional and professional yet make sure that each interaction is personal and all about you and your event. Communication between us and Carolina MediaStar was of the utmost importance and it was reflected throughout our entire experience from the initial phone call through to our photo gallery being presented. Thank you so much for capturing such amazing moments for us.

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    You two have been such a great couple to work with, thank you SO much for this glowing review!!!!
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    Heather Sent on 04/20/2016
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    Amazing! I loved working with Sarah and Terry! Terry is a perfectionist which made me know the pictures would turn out perfect! He is great with edited and making the photo pop! Def recommend them!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Thank you so much! It was so great to work with you =)!!!!
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    We really enjoyed working with Carolina MediaStar!!
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    Amy Sent on 12/01/2015
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    They were absolutely wonderful. Terry was humerous and entertaining while he photographed. Sarah was wonderful- always returning my emails and even doing a late night phone interview to accommodate my busy schedule. The photos were beautiful. I hope to work with them more in the future. We were so happy and fortunate that we found them. We had heard other couples issues with their photographers-we never worried about a thing.

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Thank you SO much Amy! We hope to work with you and your beautiful family again =)
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    Megan Sent on 08/12/2015
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    Carolina MediaStar was amazing! We loved working with them and they did a great job keeping everyone on track during the very warm weather. They were very flexible and we can't wait for our album to be finished!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Thank you so much Megan! You were a joy to work with as well and the album will be beautiful!
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    Christina Sent on 08/05/2016
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    We love our wedding album!! Thank you all for all your hard work. We will treasure it for years to come. It was like reliving the day again as we first looked through it. Thank you for the calendar as well! I can't wait until we move into our house at the end of this month to find the perfect place to hang it up and display it as it's too beautiful to just sit on a desk or counter somewhere. Thanks again for all your time and hard work to capture and preserve our special day! Now it is certainly one we can never forget.

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    We are so thrilled to have given you a beautiful album that you will cherish for a lifetime of marriage. All the best to you and many years of wedded bliss!
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    Joy Sent on 12/28/2015
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    Sarah, Terry, and Josh did a fantastic job of capturing our wedding! The pictures they took will allow us to look back on our wedding day and cherish every moment. Sarah took extra time with my husband and I to get beautiful poses and also made sure I got exactly what I wanted. I've never felt as beautiful as I did that day, and Carolina Mediastar exceeded any expectation I could have had.
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    Sabrena Sent on 06/03/2015
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    The wonderful photographers at Carolina Media Star really made my wedding spectacular. They were so skilled and professional from the moment I called them on the phone and even now. I had my wedding 3 months ago and every time I look at the photos they took at the wedding, it brings back all of the memories. Several of my family and friends have made the photos Carolina Media Star took at my wedding as their profile pictures. I would hire them again in an instant! My whole bridal party LOVED interacting with the Sarah, Josh, and the crew! The pictures they took really captured the magic of my wedding!

    Carolina MediaStar's reply:

    Wow, thank you so much! We had such a spectacular time at your wedding. It was perfect from the venue, the details, to the couple (you two), and your guests. We literally had a blast. People like you make our jobs easy!
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    Julie Sent on 12/27/2014
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    Carolina MediaStar was such a good team to work with for my wedding day! Sarah and Josh were my photographers and I have no doubt the pictures will turn out gorgeous just from the few samples I've seen! Super quick to respond to my emails and Sarah even made sure to get the pictures I had on my Pinterest board. You won't be disappointed if you have Carolina MediaStar capture your special day!!
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