If you’ve been knee deep in vendor websites and all of the photographers are starting to blur together… I get it. It’s a lot of the same words and perfect poses. You might be wondering what makes me different from the last one.

Here’s what I can promise: I’m not here to stage a version of your day — I’m here to pay attention to it. The little glances, the nervous laughs, the quiet in-between stuff that no one else notices.

My job isn’t just to take pretty photos — it’s to help you actually enjoy being in them. Whether you're camera shy or chaos-loving, I’ll meet you where you are and make sure this part of the day feels easy, comfortable, and genuinely you.

The Wedding Experience

so what makes me different?

A documentary approach, with an eye for the poetic.

I focus on the real stuff — the unscripted, the in-between, the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of moments. But I’m also paying attention to light, texture, and feeling — so your photos don’t just document the day, they feel like it too.

It’s storytelling with soul — honest, artful, and made to last.


SO HOW DOES THIS WORK?

01. send an inquiry

02. let's chat!

03. we make it official

04. engagement session

05. planning & timeline

06. it's time!!!

07. gallery delivery

When you send an inquiry, you'll hear back from me within 24 business hours with a full guide including my packages and lots of info!

01. send an inquiry

02. let's chat!

03. we make it official

04. engagement session

05. planning & timeline

06. it's time!!!

07. gallery delivery

From here, we'll schedule a phone call where we can get to know each other and I can answer any questions you may have!

01. send an inquiry

02. let's chat!

03. we make it official

04. engagement session

05. planning & timeline

06. it's time!!!

07. gallery delivery

After we chat, I'll send over a proposal which will include your contract and invoice for the package discussed, where you can sign  and pay your deposit all in one place to secure your date! Cue the happy dances!!!

01. send an inquiry

02. let's chat!

03. we make it official

04. engagement session

05. planning & timeline

06. it's time!!!

07. gallery delivery

I believe that engagement sessions are a great way to meet and get comfortable in front of the camera before your big day- this is why they're included in most of my wedding packages!

01. send an inquiry

02. let's chat!

03. we make it official

04. engagement session

05. planning & timeline

06. it's time!!!

07. gallery delivery

This is the time when we'll hop on a phone or zoom call to chat all about the logistics of your day. Whether it's me creating a timeline for you, or us going over the timeline your planner made- we get to finalize all the little details and get giddy over your day!

01. send an inquiry

02. let's chat!

03. we make it official

04. engagement session

05. planning & timeline

06. it's time!!!

07. gallery delivery

It's finally here!!! I'll arrive a bit early to scope out the area and to capture any detail shots. I get to be your sidekick on one of the most special days of your life and I DO NOT take that lightly! I'll be there with the tissues, there to ease any anxiety, and there to get down on the dance floor!

01. send an inquiry

02. let's chat!

03. we make it official

04. engagement session

05. planning & timeline

06. it's time!!!

07. gallery delivery

When the flowers have died, and the attire hangs up in the closet, you'll still have a beautiful gallery to look back on for the rest of time. Galleries are delivered via an online platform within 4-6 weeks of your wedding, where you can share and print as much as you'd like! Galleries are left up on this platform for a whole year so you have ample time to do with it what you'd like!

the film archives

bringing back NOSTALGIA

Something I offer in every package is 35mm film photos digitalized in your online gallery.

Blending film and digital is one of my favorite things. Film has a whole other soul to it, it's like listening to your favorite song out of a record player instead of playing it out of your phone. You feel it on an entirely different level. 

Film is messy which makes it beautiful and timeless. Looking back at old film is like watching home videos that your dad recorded on his handheld camera when you were a kid. It's just pure nostalgia.

the film archives

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© Hannah Wagner Photography, LLC 2024

Hannah Wagner is a North Carolina Wedding Photographer based in Wilmington, North Carolina and serving Raleigh, charlotte, charleston, ocean isle, topsail island, and beyond. she documents genuine intentional moments using documentary style photography.