The Axtells: Wedding Photography & films Reviews

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• Gabby A. Sent on 09/23/2023
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  Book with the axtells!

  Working with Stephanie was so much fun and we love our pictures! We set up a package for our engagement shoot and wedding which she helped us put together according to our budget and wedding dreams. After the engagement shoot we knew we made the right decision! We are definitely not accustomed to photoshoots but she has a way of making it so easy, comfortable, and fun! She is ORGANIZED AND CREATIVE! Our pictures perfectly capture the vintage/old money vibes we were going for while still remaining true to the bridal/wedding photo needs. Even with the hustle and bustle on the wedding day she got every photo we needed including the ones with family and she did it with efficiency so we could enjoy as much of our cocktail hour and reception as possible! We are so grateful to have worked with Wilmington’s BEST photographer!

  Working with Stephanie was so much fun and we love our pictures! We set up a package for our engagement shoot and wedding which she helped us put together according to our budget and wedding dreams. After the engagement shoot we knew we made the right decision! We are definitely not accustomed to photoshoots but she has a way of making it so easy, comfortable, and fun! She is ORGANIZED AND CREATIVE! Our pictures perfectly capture the vintage/old money vibes we were going for while still remaining true to the bridal/wedding photo needs. Even with the hustle and bustle on the wedding day she got every photo we needed including the ones with family and she did it with efficiency so we could enjoy as much of our cocktail hour and reception as possible! We are so grateful to have worked with Wilmington’s BEST photographer!
• Michelle S. Sent on 07/03/2023
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  Incredible!

  The Axtells were the best decision for photographers we could have made for our wedding day. In our first meeting, we were immediately drawn to their professionalism, punctuality, enthusiasm, and passion to ensure that our day would be special. Stephanie and Charles have an amazing passion for photography and are extremely talented in capturing the moments we didn’t even know existed. They listened to and worked with us on the different ideas we had and were able to offer suggestions that matched our personalities. They are beyond punctual and have astounding eyes on scoping out spots for the dreamiest photos. As a couple who thought they weren’t photogenic, the Axtells really made us feel like models. They guided us in all the right ways and added positivity and humor throughout it all. It was truly a blast being able to spend the day with them. In receiving our photos, they are absolutely stunning, the turnaround time exceeded expectations, and there isn’t one thing we would have wanted done differently. Thanks to the Axtells, we can continue to relive our special day for all the years to come. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

  The Axtells were the best decision for photographers we could have made for our wedding day. In our first meeting, we were immediately drawn to their professionalism, punctuality, enthusiasm, and passion to ensure that our day would be special. Stephanie and Charles have an amazing passion for photography and are extremely talented in capturing the moments we didn’t even know existed. They listened to and worked with us on the different ideas we had and were able to offer suggestions that matched our personalities. They are beyond punctual and have astounding eyes on scoping out spots for the dreamiest photos. As a couple who thought they weren’t photogenic, the Axtells really made us feel like models. They guided us in all the right ways and added positivity and humor throughout it all. It was truly a blast being able to spend the day with them. In receiving our photos, they are absolutely stunning, the turnaround time exceeded expectations, and there isn’t one thing we would have wanted done differently. Thanks to the Axtells, we can continue to relive our special day for all the years to come. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
• Stephanie Sent on 09/28/2022
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  best photography team!

  Stephanie and Charles are so sweet and so nice! They have been so helpful and responsive and we just received our wedding photos previews! They are so lovely!!! We can't wait to see the rest! Best photography team!!

  Stephanie and Charles are so sweet and so nice! They have been so helpful and responsive and we just received our wedding photos previews! They are so lovely!!! We can't wait to see the rest! Best photography team!!
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• Loraine M. Sent on 08/31/2022
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  A True Joy!

  The Axtell's came highly recommended by my wedding planner and venue, and we were not disappointed! My husband and I are both slightly awkward in front of cameras, but Charles and Stephanie knew how to bring out the best in us and show our personalities. They were fun to be around, made us feel comfortable, worked well with our photographer/other vendors and we really felt like they understood us and what we wanted.

  The Axtell's came highly recommended by my wedding planner and venue, and we were not disappointed! My husband and I are both slightly awkward in front of cameras, but Charles and Stephanie knew how to bring out the best in us and show our personalities. They were fun to be around, made us feel comfortable, worked well with our photographer/other vendors and we really felt like they understood us and what we wanted.
• Ellie C. Sent on 09/06/2022
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  The best photographer/videographer duo you can find!

  The level of service that Stephanie and Charles provide is absolutely unmatched! We had our first call with Stephanie and immediately knew we would be in good hands! She and Charles went above and beyond for every part of the process. From our engagement session, the preparation, day of, our preview and full gallery came SO quickly - we couldn’t have asked for anyone better to work with. On top of it all It truly felt like we had two friends capturing our day - they made it so fun and were the best hype squad. Truly one of the best decisions we made while wedding planning was booking the Axtells for our wedding! I can’t thank them enough!!

  The level of service that Stephanie and Charles provide is absolutely unmatched! We had our first call with Stephanie and immediately knew we would be in good hands! She and Charles went above and beyond for every part of the process. From our engagement session, the preparation, day of, our preview and full gallery came SO quickly - we couldn’t have asked for anyone better to work with. On top of it all It truly felt like we had two friends capturing our day - they made it so fun and were the best hype squad. Truly one of the best decisions we made while wedding planning was booking the Axtells for our wedding! I can’t thank them enough!!
• Allison Sent on 11/17/2022
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  Stephanie and Charles are THE BEST

  We planned a destination wedding down in NC and could only pick our vendors through Instagram and phone calls. From the first time I found Stephanie and Charles’ Instagram, I knew they had to photograph our wedding. After our first conversation, I knew no one would measure up to their professionalism and friendliness. They were truly so helpful every time we spoke to them before the wedding and the day of the wedding they made everything run so smooth, everyone was on time and kept moving along. The day was HOT and they kept us on track and made sure to look out that we were staying cool and doing okay. Once our preview pictures came in and we got our full set of photos, I was so happy we chose them! I cannot wait to get our videos back and relive our day!

  We planned a destination wedding down in NC and could only pick our vendors through Instagram and phone calls. From the first time I found Stephanie and Charles’ Instagram, I knew they had to photograph our wedding. After our first conversation, I knew no one would measure up to their professionalism and friendliness. They were truly so helpful every time we spoke to them before the wedding and the day of the wedding they made everything run so smooth, everyone was on time and kept moving along. The day was HOT and they kept us on track and made sure to look out that we were staying cool and doing okay. Once our preview pictures came in and we got our full set of photos, I was so happy we chose them! I cannot wait to get our videos back and relive our day!
• Cassandra B. Sent on 08/03/2022
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  C+A Wedding 6.9.22

  The Axtells were SO fantastic. From keeping all of our bridal party (22 of them) in line and organized to hyping us up when photographing us. They were the whole package. Not to mention the final photos were everything I could if dreamed of.

  The Axtells were SO fantastic. From keeping all of our bridal party (22 of them) in line and organized to hyping us up when photographing us. They were the whole package. Not to mention the final photos were everything I could if dreamed of.
• Allyson B. Sent on 08/03/2022
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  You need The Axtells in your life!

  My husband and I heard about The Axtells from a friend! In the beginning, me and my husband were nervous because we had never had professional pictures taken. From the moment we met Stephanie, she made us feel very comfortable! She was very flexible traveling to Richmond, VA from Wilmington, NC for our engagement photos and then traveling to Baltimore, MD for our wedding. Stephanie and Charles make a great team and are incredibly fun to work with. When we got our engagement and wedding pictures back, we were in awe of how beautiful they were. Everyone that has seen our wedding pictures have commented on what a great job Stephanie and Charles did! We now look back at our wedding pictures and feel like we are re-living our magical day over and over again. I would recommend them to anyone who needs professional pictures taken!

  My husband and I heard about The Axtells from a friend! In the beginning, me and my husband were nervous because we had never had professional pictures taken. From the moment we met Stephanie, she made us feel very comfortable! She was very flexible traveling to Richmond, VA from Wilmington, NC for our engagement photos and then traveling to Baltimore, MD for our wedding. Stephanie and Charles make a great team and are incredibly fun to work with. When we got our engagement and wedding pictures back, we were in awe of how beautiful they were. Everyone that has seen our wedding pictures have commented on what a great job Stephanie and Charles did! We now look back at our wedding pictures and feel like we are re-living our magical day over and over again. I would recommend them to anyone who needs professional pictures taken!
• Caitie Sent on 03/17/2022
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  LOOK NO FURTHER - the Axtell’s are amazing!

  I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Axtell’s! Stephanie and her team took our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos and videos. They are extremely pleasant to work with and the outcome is simply GORGEOUS!
  
  On our wedding day, Stephanie went above and beyond to make sure we got every dream picture we wanted. Not to mention they drove hours to come spend the day with us. My husband and I are a bit camera shy, but Stephanie helped us feel very comfortable and we look so natural in our photos. I’d hire them over and over again!

  I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Axtell’s! Stephanie and her team took our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos and videos. They are extremely pleasant to work with and the outcome is simply GORGEOUS!
  
  On our wedding day, Stephanie went above and beyond to make sure we got every dream picture we wanted. Not to mention they drove hours to come spend the day with us. My husband and I are a bit camera shy, but Stephanie helped us feel very comfortable and we look so natural in our photos. I’d hire them over and over again!

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• Tanya L. Sent on 03/22/2022
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  Absolutely amazing!

  I promise you will not regret your decision if you work with the Axtells! Stephanie and Charles were absolutely amazing. From our first meeting with Stephanie, we knew she had a true passion for what she does. Our engagement session was fantastic, and she tried her very best to get to know us and make it fun. Leading up to the wedding, her and Charles were frequently in communication with us to ensure we had everything set up and ready for the wedding. They were a phenomenal duo during our entire wedding day, along with their additional team members who came along to assist them. They were personable, efficient, and were incredibly organized and detail oriented to capture as much of our day as possible. Stephanie and Charles worked so hard to get our photographs back to us in a timely manner, and they were absolutely beautiful. It is so obvious that these two love what they do. We are very excited to get our videos back in the future, and based on how beautiful the photographs are, we are positive our videos will be superb. We highly recommend them to anyone!

  I promise you will not regret your decision if you work with the Axtells! Stephanie and Charles were absolutely amazing. From our first meeting with Stephanie, we knew she had a true passion for what she does. Our engagement session was fantastic, and she tried her very best to get to know us and make it fun. Leading up to the wedding, her and Charles were frequently in communication with us to ensure we had everything set up and ready for the wedding. They were a phenomenal duo during our entire wedding day, along with their additional team members who came along to assist them. They were personable, efficient, and were incredibly organized and detail oriented to capture as much of our day as possible. Stephanie and Charles worked so hard to get our photographs back to us in a timely manner, and they were absolutely beautiful. It is so obvious that these two love what they do. We are very excited to get our videos back in the future, and based on how beautiful the photographs are, we are positive our videos will be superb. We highly recommend them to anyone!
• Mary K. Sent on 07/29/2022
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  Incredible and easy!

  My husband and I are not a couple that have ever posed in pictures other than your typical arm around each other and your occasional hugging picture… Stephanie and Charles made all of our poses feel SO natural and easy! After our engagement session (HIGHLY recommend) my husband, then fiancé, said “that was super easy and actually fun”… if he says that after taking pictures for over an hour then you know they are good!! Our wedding day was perfectly captured and we will cherish the pictures forever! We also hired Stephanie and charles for our videography. To have two people working together that are very used to working together made a huge difference! I have since been a bridesmaid in a wedding that had a videographer from a different company than the photographer and it was not nearly as easy as working with the Axtells. They were not afraid to tell each other to step aside and they understood each other’s flow. You will NOT regret hiring the Axtells to shoot and film your whole wedding weekend. Having them also capture our rehearsal dinner was a great decision! They also traveled 2 hours (one way) to capture our whole weekend.

  My husband and I are not a couple that have ever posed in pictures other than your typical arm around each other and your occasional hugging picture… Stephanie and Charles made all of our poses feel SO natural and easy! After our engagement session (HIGHLY recommend) my husband, then fiancé, said “that was super easy and actually fun”… if he says that after taking pictures for over an hour then you know they are good!! Our wedding day was perfectly captured and we will cherish the pictures forever! We also hired Stephanie and charles for our videography. To have two people working together that are very used to working together made a huge difference! I have since been a bridesmaid in a wedding that had a videographer from a different company than the photographer and it was not nearly as easy as working with the Axtells. They were not afraid to tell each other to step aside and they understood each other’s flow. You will NOT regret hiring the Axtells to shoot and film your whole wedding weekend. Having them also capture our rehearsal dinner was a great decision! They also traveled 2 hours (one way) to capture our whole weekend.
• Olivia B. Sent on 12/20/2021
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  Amazing Wedding Photography and Videography Team!

  We hired Stephanie and her husband Charles to do our wedding photography and videography. I AM SO GLAD WE DID! Absolutely beautiful work. Stephanie shot our engagement session, my bridal portraits, and our entire wedding day. Getting to know her and getting to see her work was one of the highlights of my wedding planning process. She is so very talented, accommodating, professional, fun, and most of all: can make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. I have way too many stunning photos to choose from (as if that is a bad thing)! I cannot say enough wonderful things about this husband/wife duo. We cannot wait to see our video from Charles! I HIGHLY recommend using the Axtells for your wedding day!

  We hired Stephanie and her husband Charles to do our wedding photography and videography. I AM SO GLAD WE DID! Absolutely beautiful work. Stephanie shot our engagement session, my bridal portraits, and our entire wedding day. Getting to know her and getting to see her work was one of the highlights of my wedding planning process. She is so very talented, accommodating, professional, fun, and most of all: can make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. I have way too many stunning photos to choose from (as if that is a bad thing)! I cannot say enough wonderful things about this husband/wife duo. We cannot wait to see our video from Charles! I HIGHLY recommend using the Axtells for your wedding day!

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• Caitlin B. Sent on 11/20/2021
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  Amazing couple to work with!

  Stephanie and Charles are INCREDIBLE! They are fun, detail orientated, and super organized. Stephanie drove from out of state just to take my bridal portraits then they both, plus two more, came up for the wedding. They worked fast, yet took every photo I wanted plus many more! Just FOUR DAYS after the wedding I received well over 60 edited photos as a sneak peak. Within a week of the bridal shoot I received over 130! They were all edited perfectly! These two are worth every penny! If you are even thinking of booking them, DO IT! They made everything so stress free. We even had a detailed schedule for the wedding day that I was able to organize other vendors with, too. Just phenomenal.

  Stephanie and Charles are INCREDIBLE! They are fun, detail orientated, and super organized. Stephanie drove from out of state just to take my bridal portraits then they both, plus two more, came up for the wedding. They worked fast, yet took every photo I wanted plus many more! Just FOUR DAYS after the wedding I received well over 60 edited photos as a sneak peak. Within a week of the bridal shoot I received over 130! They were all edited perfectly! These two are worth every penny! If you are even thinking of booking them, DO IT! They made everything so stress free. We even had a detailed schedule for the wedding day that I was able to organize other vendors with, too. Just phenomenal.

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• Paige E. Sent on 11/22/2021
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  Beyond My Expectations!!

  I used Stephanie, her husband Charles, and another photographer from their team for my photo and video of my wedding on October 30, 2021. All 3 of them were amazing to work with!! My husband and I are so awkward with photos and they made us seem like pros. We did our engagement session with Stephanie as well and it was so nice to get to know her and work with her before our big day. They were so organized that we ran ahead of schedule all day and were able to have some extra time in places and some extra time for me and my husband to slow down and enjoy the day. To top it off, we had a preview back to us in a week with so many amazing pictures already! I can't wait to get the rest of my photos and video in the weeks to come. I highly recommend going with the Axtell's for all of your wedding day needs!

  I used Stephanie, her husband Charles, and another photographer from their team for my photo and video of my wedding on October 30, 2021. All 3 of them were amazing to work with!! My husband and I are so awkward with photos and they made us seem like pros. We did our engagement session with Stephanie as well and it was so nice to get to know her and work with her before our big day. They were so organized that we ran ahead of schedule all day and were able to have some extra time in places and some extra time for me and my husband to slow down and enjoy the day. To top it off, we had a preview back to us in a week with so many amazing pictures already! I can't wait to get the rest of my photos and video in the weeks to come. I highly recommend going with the Axtell's for all of your wedding day needs!

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• Merrilee W. Sent on 01/17/2022
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  The best photographer/videographer!

  Stephanie and Charles are an absolute dream to work with. Not only is their work absolutely beautiful, but they always make you feel so comfortable. My husband in particular doesn’t love being in front of cameras, but Stephanie has a great way of making things fun and enjoyable! He quickly got comfortable, and we got absolutely gorgeous photos. 10/10 recommend

  Stephanie and Charles are an absolute dream to work with. Not only is their work absolutely beautiful, but they always make you feel so comfortable. My husband in particular doesn’t love being in front of cameras, but Stephanie has a great way of making things fun and enjoyable! He quickly got comfortable, and we got absolutely gorgeous photos. 10/10 recommend

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• Marisa H. Sent on 09/21/2021
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  The best wedding photographers out there!

  Stephanie and Charles are truly amazing. We originally planned our wedding in North Carolina where they are based, however, COVID happened and we had to reschedule the wedding in our home state of Ohio. Without question, they worked with us to travel to Ohio to capture our wedding. And can I just say - they did an absolutely amazing job! Not only were our photos impeccable (and I've only received the preview) but working with them was a dream. They are so friendly and relaxed but at the same time, efficient and are determined to capture the perfect photos for your day. I cannot say enough good things about them. We also used them for videography which I just can't wait to see. If you are still looking for a wedding photography/videography team - your search stops here. You will not regret it!!!

  Stephanie and Charles are truly amazing. We originally planned our wedding in North Carolina where they are based, however, COVID happened and we had to reschedule the wedding in our home state of Ohio. Without question, they worked with us to travel to Ohio to capture our wedding. And can I just say - they did an absolutely amazing job! Not only were our photos impeccable (and I've only received the preview) but working with them was a dream. They are so friendly and relaxed but at the same time, efficient and are determined to capture the perfect photos for your day. I cannot say enough good things about them. We also used them for videography which I just can't wait to see. If you are still looking for a wedding photography/videography team - your search stops here. You will not regret it!!!
• Paige L. Sent on 10/17/2021
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  The Absolute BEST!

  Stephanie and Charles are absolutely incredible to work with and so amazing at what they do! I have been sitting here trying to put into words how much of a positive impact they made on our wedding day and no words seem good enough.
  
  We first heard of Stephanie through my brother and his now wife after they booked with her a year prior. When I got engaged, she was the first photographer I talked to and after looking at a couple of other photographers it was clear to me that I had already found the best. They also offer several types of packages to accommodate different budgets and needs! We got to do our engagement photo session with her and as soon as she walked up and introduced herself, it felt like we were already friends because she just made us feel so comfortable. She is fun and funny, and made the engagement session a day we will always cherish.
  
  Our original wedding date was in 2020, but we had to postpone our celebration until September 2021 due to COVID-19 and Stephanie made that process so much easier because of how flexible and accommodating she was. I truly can't think her enough for that. When we finally got to have our wedding celebration this September, Stephanie and Charles did so much to make it the best day ever for us! We had a large bridal party, but they made it so easy and seamless to get all of our group shots and family photos. They also made our couples photos on the wedding day an incredible experience that was so fun and intimate. Some of our favorite moments of the day were actually taking photos with them!
  
  Stephanie and Charles are an amazing team and it was the best decision ever to book with them for both photography and videography. They work together so well and everything turned out flawless! We got our photos back this week and I just can't get over how happy I am that we got to work with them. I would recommend Stephanie and Charles to absolutely anyone - Thank you both for everything!

  Stephanie and Charles are absolutely incredible to work with and so amazing at what they do! I have been sitting here trying to put into words how much of a positive impact they made on our wedding day and no words seem good enough.
  
  We first heard of Stephanie through my brother and his now wife after they booked with her a year prior. When I got engaged, she was the first photographer I talked to and after looking at a couple of other photographers it was clear to me that I had already found the best. They also offer several types of packages to accommodate different budgets and needs! We got to do our engagement photo session with her and as soon as she walked up and introduced herself, it felt like we were already friends because she just made us feel so comfortable. She is fun and funny, and made the engagement session a day we will always cherish.
  
  Our original wedding date was in 2020, but we had to postpone our celebration until September 2021 due to COVID-19 and Stephanie made that process so much easier because of how flexible and accommodating she was. I truly can't think her enough for that. When we finally got to have our wedding celebration this September, Stephanie and Charles did so much to make it the best day ever for us! We had a large bridal party, but they made it so easy and seamless to get all of our group shots and family photos. They also made our couples photos on the wedding day an incredible experience that was so fun and intimate. Some of our favorite moments of the day were actually taking photos with them!
  
  Stephanie and Charles are an amazing team and it was the best decision ever to book with them for both photography and videography. They work together so well and everything turned out flawless! We got our photos back this week and I just can't get over how happy I am that we got to work with them. I would recommend Stephanie and Charles to absolutely anyone - Thank you both for everything!

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• Megan A. Sent on 07/29/2021
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  BOOK NOW! Best wedding photographer!

  Wow... where to begin?! Stephanie was amazing to work with from start to finish. When COVID disrupted our original plans, Stephanie was extremely eager and willing to help despite her crazy schedule to get us back on the books for our new date. Throughout the entire wedding day, Stephanie rolled with the punches and creatively offered solutions to photos when it decided to downpour outside - the final product was better than we could have ever imagined. She has amazing energy, a positive attitude, and really cares about her couples - you can tell she's passionate about her work. I'd book Stephanie a million times over if I could!

  Wow... where to begin?! Stephanie was amazing to work with from start to finish. When COVID disrupted our original plans, Stephanie was extremely eager and willing to help despite her crazy schedule to get us back on the books for our new date. Throughout the entire wedding day, Stephanie rolled with the punches and creatively offered solutions to photos when it decided to downpour outside - the final product was better than we could have ever imagined. She has amazing energy, a positive attitude, and really cares about her couples - you can tell she's passionate about her work. I'd book Stephanie a million times over if I could!
• Mandi R. Sent on 08/16/2021
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  Perfection.

  Picking a photographer for our wedding was the most stressful vendor decision we made while planning our special day, but once I had an initial meeting with Stephanie, it was a done deal! Not only are her pictures ABSOLUTE PERFECTION, but she is a dream (& so much fun) to work with! My husband and I are forever grateful for the memories she has captured for us & I would work with her 1000x times over!

  Picking a photographer for our wedding was the most stressful vendor decision we made while planning our special day, but once I had an initial meeting with Stephanie, it was a done deal! Not only are her pictures ABSOLUTE PERFECTION, but she is a dream (& so much fun) to work with! My husband and I are forever grateful for the memories she has captured for us & I would work with her 1000x times over!

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• Farrah H. Sent on 11/20/2020
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  Best Photographer Ever!!

  We hired Stephanie to shoot our engagement session and wedding/reception and couldn't be happier with her work! She really made us feel comfortable with the engagement shoot as we never had professional pictures taken before. She had beautiful places to go in Wilmington and endless cute poses. For the wedding, she ensured that she caught every important moment and knew how to direct everyone's attention for the best photos. She got us 80 "highlight" photos on Monday.. 2 days after the wedding! And it only took her ~4-5 weeks to get our entire album. We are so pleased with our pictures and so thankful for Stephanie. We would recommend her to anyone!!!

  We hired Stephanie to shoot our engagement session and wedding/reception and couldn't be happier with her work! She really made us feel comfortable with the engagement shoot as we never had professional pictures taken before. She had beautiful places to go in Wilmington and endless cute poses. For the wedding, she ensured that she caught every important moment and knew how to direct everyone's attention for the best photos. She got us 80 "highlight" photos on Monday.. 2 days after the wedding! And it only took her ~4-5 weeks to get our entire album. We are so pleased with our pictures and so thankful for Stephanie. We would recommend her to anyone!!!

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  Izzy K. Sent on 05/13/2021
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  Perfect in every way!!

  It’s always hard doing an online review that I know will not even come close to encompassing how amazing, dedicated, talented, and perfect Stephanie was for our engagements, wedding day and beyond! She is so personable and assertive, keeping an eye on the clock at all times to get every single shot that I wanted, while making every moment fun. My bridesmaids were constantly telling me how great she was doing throughout the day and how they wanted her as their wedding photographer. My husband and I are still astonished at how good she is with directing poses for formals and with lighting. Our wedding photos are so insanely gorgeous and thanks to SAP we get to relive our best day ever with all these perfectly executed snap shots 🤍 we are especially thankful for all the fun reception dancing photos— seeing the joy on everyone’s face is something you can’t put a price on. We cannot thank you enough Stephanie!

  It’s always hard doing an online review that I know will not even come close to encompassing how amazing, dedicated, talented, and perfect Stephanie was for our engagements, wedding day and beyond! She is so personable and assertive, keeping an eye on the clock at all times to get every single shot that I wanted, while making every moment fun. My bridesmaids were constantly telling me how great she was doing throughout the day and how they wanted her as their wedding photographer. My husband and I are still astonished at how good she is with directing poses for formals and with lighting. Our wedding photos are so insanely gorgeous and thanks to SAP we get to relive our best day ever with all these perfectly executed snap shots 🤍 we are especially thankful for all the fun reception dancing photos— seeing the joy on everyone’s face is something you can’t put a price on. We cannot thank you enough Stephanie!

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• Bibiana P. Sent on 06/17/2021
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  One of my favorite details of our wedding!

  Stephanie and her husband were fantastic! They created such a comfortable, fun atmosphere which captured our love, happiness, and excitement on our wedding day - the pictures are intimate and genuine!

  Stephanie and her husband were fantastic! They created such a comfortable, fun atmosphere which captured our love, happiness, and excitement on our wedding day - the pictures are intimate and genuine!
• Brooke A. Sent on 07/15/2020
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  The. Best. Photo/video. Team.

  So many different vendors are involved in a wedding. Of all the various vendors I worked with for our wedding, Stephanie and Charles were, by far, the very best and my favorites to work with. I researched quite a few photographers/videographers and, without a doubt, the Axtells had the absolute highest quality of work for the most affordable price. You will not find a more affordable, more talented duo than the Axtells. Both of them were so flexible, professional, timely, made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and took the time to learn about us and our personalities to ensure that they were able to capture US. They did just that and more!
  
  With COVID-19 throwing quite a few wrenches in to our wedding plans, they were so accommodating and helpful in ensuring we were taken care of with phenomenal photos and videos. After engagement photos, getting to know them at other weddings of some of our friends, and spending our wedding day with them, I view the Axtells as friends at this point. They are incredible people you can trust to capture all of the joys, emotions, and celebrations that are so special throughout wedding season.
  
  I've referred the Axtells to at least 5 other couples at this point and I would refer them to anyone else! They will go above and beyond for any client and I HIGHLY recommend them!

  So many different vendors are involved in a wedding. Of all the various vendors I worked with for our wedding, Stephanie and Charles were, by far, the very best and my favorites to work with. I researched quite a few photographers/videographers and, without a doubt, the Axtells had the absolute highest quality of work for the most affordable price. You will not find a more affordable, more talented duo than the Axtells. Both of them were so flexible, professional, timely, made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and took the time to learn about us and our personalities to ensure that they were able to capture US. They did just that and more!
  
  With COVID-19 throwing quite a few wrenches in to our wedding plans, they were so accommodating and helpful in ensuring we were taken care of with phenomenal photos and videos. After engagement photos, getting to know them at other weddings of some of our friends, and spending our wedding day with them, I view the Axtells as friends at this point. They are incredible people you can trust to capture all of the joys, emotions, and celebrations that are so special throughout wedding season.
  
  I've referred the Axtells to at least 5 other couples at this point and I would refer them to anyone else! They will go above and beyond for any client and I HIGHLY recommend them!

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  The Axtells: Wedding Photography & films's reply:

  Brooke! You're literally one in a million, you've been our best cheerleader from day one, and I can't wait to continue capturing all the steps on your wedding journey! Next time we're in Raleigh (and everything's open) we'd love to grab a drink!!!
• Hollyann R. Sent on 04/15/2021
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  The best of the best

  I can't say enough good things about Stephanie and Charles. What an incredible team of talented individuals. I chose them based on their portfolio, organization and reviews but wow what a joy they are to work with. They made everyone so happy and comfortable on our wedding day. They showed up earlier than expected, helped us get organized, and got us ahead of our timeline. They were amazing at directing everyone and perfectly understood our style and helped everyone have fun. When we got our photos back we couldn't wait to show everyone. The photos are better than I ever dreamt they could be. The only problem I have with them is that they took too many amazing photos that we are having trouble picking out what we want to frame! (haha!) We couldn't be happier about our choice. Do yourself a favor and look no further! You'll have the most amazing photos to look back on and relive your day over and over again.

  I can't say enough good things about Stephanie and Charles. What an incredible team of talented individuals. I chose them based on their portfolio, organization and reviews but wow what a joy they are to work with. They made everyone so happy and comfortable on our wedding day. They showed up earlier than expected, helped us get organized, and got us ahead of our timeline. They were amazing at directing everyone and perfectly understood our style and helped everyone have fun. When we got our photos back we couldn't wait to show everyone. The photos are better than I ever dreamt they could be. The only problem I have with them is that they took too many amazing photos that we are having trouble picking out what we want to frame! (haha!) We couldn't be happier about our choice. Do yourself a favor and look no further! You'll have the most amazing photos to look back on and relive your day over and over again.

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• Rachel M. Sent on 04/13/2021
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  They are the best!

  Stephanie and Charles are so incredibly talented! Our pictures are absolutely beautiful and we could not be more thankful that they were there to capture moments we will look back on forever. They were so fun and easy to be around and this made our wedding experience with them so smooth!

  Stephanie and Charles are so incredibly talented! Our pictures are absolutely beautiful and we could not be more thankful that they were there to capture moments we will look back on forever. They were so fun and easy to be around and this made our wedding experience with them so smooth!

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