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The Story Creative

The Story Creative

Wilmington, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 32 Reviews
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    Julie A. Sent on 03/03/2024
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    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!
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    Rachael H. Sent on 06/22/2021
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    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.
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    Hannah C. Sent on 09/18/2020
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    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!
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    Lauren Sent on 12/22/2019
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    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!
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    Melissa Sent on 10/27/2019
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    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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    Maria P. Sent on 08/28/2019
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    Fantastic!

    Summer was amazing throughout our whole wedding journey. She took bridal portraits and wedding photos and all of them are beautiful! Our wedding was cancelled due to a hurricane and she was so flexible and understanding with rescheduling. She made us feel so at ease during our sessions and was able to manage our large family and wedding party with ease. She’s the best, y’all!
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    Victoria W. Sent on 10/20/2018
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    Wedding Day!

    The Story Creative was a dream to work with! From the beginning to the end they made the whole process so easy. The Story Creative genuinely wanted to get to know my husband and I as a couple, which made a huge impact on me. Milo and Summer were so flexiable during the crazy wedding planning phase, and Summer was funny and fantastic on the big day. I would not have changed a thing about my experience because it went above and beyond any expectations I had!
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    Savannah Sent on 09/07/2018
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    Summer was amazing! She made us feel so comfortable and we could not be happier with our engagement photos
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    Becca Sent on 02/17/2018
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    To start, we had Summer shoot our Engagement Pictures and were so happy with the results! Both me and my (now) husband are not spotlight people, so we were hesitant on engagement pictures and how that would go. Immediately Summer erased all those concerns. We felt so comfortable from the very beginning! She just let us do our thing (however awkward it felt at first) but let us laugh and hang out, and the result was super genuine photos that we loved. Our family and friends were super impressed as well! So we obviously decided to use Summer / Story Creative for our wedding as well, and WOW! We loved Summer so much that we were trying to convince her to stay the rest of the wedding night and/or come to our brunch the day after (unfortunately her talents were needed for another lucky couple). She was so sweet, so relaxed, and such a great energy – our wedding party and family loved her. We could not have been happier with how she was able to become a part of our overall wedding day and capture our memories. We were super happy with the final products of all of our pictures and couldn’t have been happier with our entire experience from start to finish with the Story Creative. I would highly suggest using them!
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    Alexis Sent on 05/19/2017
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    Summer is GOLD! She went above and beyond to capture moments we will cherish forever. She knew the best spots for pictures at Wrightsville Manor and was very prompt and timely before and after the ceremony. We had a large wedding party and she did very well with rounding everyone up and displaying patience with last minute adjustments on our end. Our wedding planner and Summer worked closely together so that our day was completely planned out and not rushed whatsoever. We had several compliments outside of our own on how sweet, bubbly, and easy-going Summer was. Our pictures are absolutely beautiful, Summer is so incredibly talented! Our overall experience (engagement session included) with The Story Creative was wonderful and we cannot thank them enough for providing sweet memories of our favorite day!
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    Melissa Sent on 07/20/2017
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    Thank you, Summer Lambert, for taking such breath-taking photos!!! Summer took our engagement, my bridal, and our wedding photos. I have never felt so beautiful and Summer makes you feel so comfortable and at ease. Summer has an eye for natural beauty, allowing you to just be yourself and not all "posed." My wedding party loved her as she was able to keep us laughing and in line for our schedule for the day. Summer was so fun and full of energy, but extremely professional as she kept in mind exactly what I wanted for my big day and made it happen! Photography is definitely something that you do not want to skimp on! Photos will be the only thing you have left of your special day. I would highly recommend Summer and The Story Creative for any of your photography needs! :-)
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    Vicki Sent on 09/01/2015
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    We are so lucky to be working with Theo and Leanne at The Story Creative. Theo was so helpful in providing us with the necessary information to book with Leanne and she has an incredible style of photography! We were a bit nervous at first to take our engagement pictures, but Leanne was cool calm and collected and helped put us at ease. The results were stunning! Our pictures came back within a month and our friends and family have said we look like JCrew models in them :-P We were so comfortable in front of the camera be
  • User2639141 Sent on 06/08/2016
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    Leanne and Summer are so great to work with- The Story Creative is an AWESOME choice for a wedding photographer!
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    Anna Sent on 01/22/2016
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    I can't possibly say enough wonderful things about Leanne and Story Creative. Our wedding coordinator recommended we contact The Story Creative and we had no problem choosing them based on the great value and on a great phone call with Leanne. When we finally got a chance to meet her in person, we sat in a coffee shop talking to her for hours - the three of us just completely clicked. On the day of the wedding, Leanne and Angel were relaxed and fun, which is exactly the vibe we we had hoped for us, our wedding party, and all our vendors all day. My husband and I aren't super outgoing in front of the camera, so I wasn't sure how the photos would turn out. They were INCREDIBLE! I loved the moments that Leanne and Angel captured - especially all the candid shots from the reception. And the quality of the images (lighting, editing, etc.) were gorgeous. We got our images back quickly, especially considering it was in the midst of a very crazy time of year for any wedding photographers. Communication with both Theo and Leanne was always very responsive. We also used The Story Creative's photo booth service (YouBooth) and were really happy with the service. The photo booth was a huge hit at our reception and the images we got back of all our guests were definitely entertaining.

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    Thank you for all the kind words Anna! We are so thankful to have been apart and so glad you are enjoying all the memories you guys made!
    -Theo
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    Ashley Sent on 11/01/2015
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    Leanne from The Story Creative was so amazing to work with and I'm so excited to receive our full set of photographs! First, Leanne definitely put us at ease - as soon as we met her I felt like we were old friends. She was responsive, always professional, and worked so well with our other vendors (videographer, coordinator, etc.). She also helped us relax so we looked natural.

    Although it's only been a couple weeks since our wedding, we've already received some teaser photos from the wedding and they are gorgeous. From the quick preview, I'm amazed that she was able to capture some wonderful moments without us even noticing she was there!

    All in all, Leanne and The Story Creative are top notch! I definitely recommend them.
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    Jason Sent on 01/04/2017
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    We worked with Leanne for our wedding back in 2015, and we could not have been happier with her! Her flexibility and professionalism leading up to our big day put us at ease, and what she accomplished on our day was amazing. We had a heavy rainstorm during our wedding, and she still made our photos look incredible. Because of an issue with another vendor of ours on that day, she even went above and beyond to help get things set up with tables, chairs, decorations, etc. We would recommend Leanne to anyone looking for a committed, passionate wedding photographer without reservation!
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    Anna Sent on 11/13/2015
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    The Story Creative was a joy to have for our wedding day. Leanne has the perfect combination of professionalism and relatability. We had so much fun working with her but at the same time knew that we were getting the quality and type of pictures we wanted. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic wedding photographer!
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    Crystal Sent on 11/19/2015
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    Leanne was amazing to work with! From the day that we met, I knew that we would be in good hand. Leanne has the perfect demeanor and was a joy to work with. I think that our phone call a few days before the wedding (to go over the wedding day timeline) actually helped to calm some of the wedding day jitters. She is one of the sweetest and helped make our day that much more enjoyable! Our wedding guests complimented Leanne and how comfortable she was in capturing moments from our wedding day. We are blown away by how amazing our photos turned out. What a pleasure! Thanks Leanne!
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    John Sent on 07/14/2015
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    We couldn't have been happier with Leanne and Angel, who took photos of our wedding day on Bald Head Island in North Carolina. Leading up to and on our wedding day, they were both incredibly professional and very responsive. They were diligent about getting all the shots we wanted without being pushy, and they had some great recommendations along the way (so happy we left the reception briefly to get some sunset shots on the beach). They were also very fun and interactive with our guests, blending right in and really becoming a part of the celebration. Of course, the end product was fantastic, too. Beautiful photos, wonderful editing, very timely turnaround time -- again, couldn't be more pleased.
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    Courtney Sent on 04/30/2015
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    I found Theo Milo online through a google search I think.. he was all booked up when I called to book the date but because I was really impressed with his work and his demeanor when I spoke with him, I booked through his offspring company "the story creative." I really loved working with Leanne. She was relaxed and laid back. She was early for the photos on the day of the wedding and did her best to accommodate any of our wants/needs. Only days after the wedding they sent a sneak peek of the pictures from the wedding and they are fabulous. More than I could ask for and I can not wait to see the rest. I am excited that they'll be sending me a link to the pictures that I can share with family and friends as well as a USB device to print from. It gives me the opportunity to spend how ever much or little I'd like on prints that I can arrange myself!
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    Leanne and angel did an amazing job! They were so wonderful to work with and my pictures are so beautiful!
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    Maureen Sent on 12/31/2014
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    We had Leanne Haskins from The Story Creative photograph our wedding and we could not be happier! Leanne and her assistant Angel were professional, approachable, friendly and so easy going. We planned our wedding from California and Leanne and JJ made the process so easy, quickly responding to our emails and meeting with me when I was in North Carolina for planning purposes. Leanne worked quickly and efficiently, somehow getting every shot we wanted without ever feeling in the way or like the cameras were in our faces all the time. My husband does not like taking pictures and Leanne made us both feel so comfortable and was able to capture some beautiful natural pictures. We are so pleased with our experience with The Story Creative and our pictures are fabulous! Leanne, you are truly talented. Thank you for capturing all of our memories!
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    Kelly Sent on 08/17/2014
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    Leanne is awesome! She kept control of our crazy wedding party. It was like herding cats and she was in it! We had 4 littles under 5 and she did great with them! She is so talented! I love my pics!
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    The Story Creative did such a fantastic job documenting our wedding. Leanne totally understood our style and made us feel comfortable and relaxed on our big day. Our pictures reflect everything that we wanted them to!

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    Sarah, we are so happy for you guys and glad you are enjoying the images!!
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    We loved working with The Story Creative. They were easy to work with leading up to the event. Leanne caught so many joyous moments. She made the process special and fun, and the photographs are beautiful.
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