Millie Holloman Photography Blog

about Brent & Amanda:

What do we know best? Love, Weddings, and Millie Holloman Photography! We're Brent and Amanda; we're in love, we're married, and we know Millie better than anybody. As company photographers, we're faithful to her style while adding a dose of our own unique perspective.

This is where you'll find our work, our thoughts, and our take on the world as seen through the MHP lenses. We're based in Wilmington, NC, but just like Millie, we'll travel anywhere to get great shots. We hope you love our blog as much as we love each other!

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we've moved . scoot over to our new blog!

11.23.11 ~ Updates ~ posted by Millie, Brent & Amanda, Rachel, Rebecca

At Millie Holloman Photography we've got a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We've got our health, our families, each other. Oh, did we mention? A BRAND SPANKIN' NEW WEBSITE AND BLOG!

That's right, the season is changing and so are we. Be sure to scoot over to our new site and see the new and improved US!

Feel free to check every little nook and cranny. We've got videos to give you a little more insight on each photographer, a tour of our new studio, images that have never been blogged, and some other surprises tucked away!

Also, if you currently have our blog bookmarked or subscribe to our current RSS feed you'll want to be sure to update those links as the blog url has changed to http://www.millieholloman.com/blog. However, you'll still find our website at http://www.millieholloman.com.

Happy Thanksgiving to your and yours!

P.S. If you are a photographer be sure to read about our Black Friday sale below!

If you've had enough turkey and cranberry sauce for the year then feed your brain with this: 35% off EVERYTHING in our e-junkie cart on Black Friday including the Get It Together Kit. Be sure to enter the code "stuffed" at checkout.

This sale will last for 24 hours only and will start at 12:01am on Black Friday. We run on Eastern Standard Time. You've now been well informed!

OUR BRAND SPANKIN' NEW WEBSITE AND BLOG!

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bald head haven . cover + armchair guide

11.20.11 ~ Updates, Commercial ~ posted by Millie, Brent & Amanda

I should probably write and launch this blog post before next year's Haven comes out. (It's been sitting on the back end of my blog for a while waiting for me to take a second to write and release).

Tomorrow (MONDAY) we'll be migrating to a new blog with our brand spanking new and super fun look. You won't even recognize it and lots of things will be changing to make the blog and our website site a better and more enjoyable experience. This has been over a year in the making (it takes time to make things just right). Enough about the rebrand for now, we have a new MHP twitter account you can follow for updates on that and the next time you see a blog post here it will be with the new link and announcement so look for that tommorrow!

Last year Brent, Amanda and I headed off to Bald Head on assignment for an article on paddle boarding in the 2011 Haven. Little did we know we would also get the cover shot on this assignment. Brent and I headed into the ocean with underwater housing for our cameras and shot into the sunset. It was such a fun experience and this year's Haven features our shots on the front and back cover!

While shooting our Family Vacation Article for the very same issue, Amanda grabbed this awesome shot of our sweet nephew Gavin which became the cover for the 2011 Bald Head Island Armchair Guide. Love!

You can see and read the entire Haven online (including the full paddle boarding article) here!

This year while traveling to Bald Head for a 2012 Haven assignment I spotted a full rack in the ferry terminal and grabbed some iPhone shots. It's so fun to see your work in print, especially in stacks of magazines!

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laura + david . wilmington, nc

11.03.11 ~ Engagement ~ posted by Brent & Amanda

Laura and David are a wonderful couple who are getting married next May. They love to spend time at the beach, relax on the couch and go to dinner together. Brent and I met up with them at Wrightsville Beach for an afternoon of sun, surf and sand! Laura and David shared their first place together at Wrightsville Beach and towards the end of the session we stopped by their old place for a stroll down memory lane.

Thanks so much to Laura and David for a great session and we know that your wedding is going to be wonderful!

Laura is so beautiful and her smile shines!

Love the buoys!

Congrats again to Laura and David on your engagement!

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kelly + stephen . bald head island, nc

10.25.11 ~ Weddings ~ posted by Brent & Amanda

Mother nature has a mind of her own, and she doesn't always show grace on the plans created, including your wedding. This was the scenario that Kelly and Stephen were placed in. About a week before the wedding, threats of Hurricane Irene were all over the news. Would it hit the coast? Would it push further out to sea and bypass our sweet little coastline altogether? Only time would tell. Unfortunately, when you are planning a destination wedding (one where all your dearest friends and family are coming to share with you) time is a luxury you can't afford to waste. So Kelly and Stephen made the big decision to bump their wedding day up to an earlier date. It was a decision that required sacrifice on their part and trust in those who would make sure they would have the wedding they always dreamed!

Kelly and Stephen are one of the sweetest and most appreciative couples I know, and the way they embraced the unpredictable weather conditions coming their way, was amazing. As a previous bride myself, I remember when the weather threatened my big day too! I don't know if I would have handled it as well as Kelly and Stephen.

Kelly and Stephen pushed their wedding day up to miss the hurricane, so we enjoyed the final day of beautiful weather before the storm hit. The sun was shinning and it was hard to believe that the weather was going to take a turn for the worse in just a matter of hours. Brent and I met up with Stephen at "Old Baldy" Lighthouse where he was waiting to see his lovely bride for the first time that day. Kelly looked beautiful and both of them were all smiles!

Thanks to Kelly and Stephen for being amazing! Your day was gorgeous and I know that you two, can brave any "storm" that comes your way! And to all of your family and friends who were able to share in your happy moments, thank you for being such an awesome support system for Kelly and Stephen! I can tell they are deeply loved!

And a HUGE thanks to all the vendors who came together to give Kelly and Stephen the wedding they deserved! You all played a big roll in making it a success!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Bald Head Island Club
Ceremony & Reception Coordinator: Shauna Harris
Flowers & Reception Design: Salt Harbor Designs
Cake & Cupcakes: Flower & Flour
Pianist: Duke Ladd
DJ: Eric Thompson of DJ Professionals

Bald Head Island Club always does such a fabulous job with their cuisine. And since Kelly and Stephen were making the best of the hurricane heading their way, they decided to make their signature drink the "hurricane"!

Family and friends gathered for cocktails before the ceremony so they could allow just a little more time for guests still arriving to the island to join them for the ceremony. Such a considerate thought!

These two are just the cutest ever!

Kelly's mom and Stephen's mom came up during the ceremony to join the sands together, and before they slipped back to their seats, they made sure to let their children know how much they were loved.

I thought it would be funny to commemorate the special circumstances of the entire day so I told everyone to strike their best "blown-away" pose. So funny!

The team at Salt Harbor Designs did a fabulous job making sure everything came together for Kelly and Stephen. Everything was so beautiful and I loved the travel theme!

During the reception, Stephen said a few words of thanks to all of the guests who were able to share in their special day. But none was he more thankful for than his new wife, Kelly. He even got a little choked up while talking about her...so sweet!

Flower & Flour did a delicious job with the cake topper for the couple and cupcakes for the guests. Simply sweet!

Thanks again to Kelly and Stephen for an amazing day! The sincerity and kindness in your hearts is immense and we are so happy we were able to capture it! Much love and many years of happiness to you!

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stansbury family. wilmington, nc

10.25.11 ~ Kids & Family ~ posted by Brent & Amanda

It's not every week that Brent and I have the chance to work with families so, when the opportunity comes up we really enjoy it. Ryan, Lindy and their sweet, little Allyson came down to WIlmington to visit with family, and thought it would be a great time to capture their own. After all, little Allyson was turning one the following day!

We decided to stroll around downtown for a little while and then finish up at the park where Allyson would make her debut in her party dress. Thanks again to the Stansbury's for a wonderful session and we can't wait to see what life has in store for all of you!