Erin Costa Photography Blog

Embassy Suites Wilmington Weddings | Emely + Drew

Last weekend we officially kicked off our 2021 wedding season with Emely and Drew's wedding at the Embassy Suites in downtown Wilmington. I honestly wasn't sure I would be able…

701 Whaley Christmas Photos | Cat + Michael

Wow-what a year 2020 has been! We were fortunate enough to photograph a few weddings and intimate weddings towards the end of this year despite the craziness and for that…

The Barn at Rock Creek Wedding Photos | Meaghan + John

The Barn at Rock Creek is one of our favorite Wilmington wedding venues to photograph at. Whenever we get the opportunity to photograph out there, we do a happy dance…

Topsail Beach Wedding Photos | Nicole & Austin

Since Topsail Beach is right in our backyard (well, pretty much), we often get the opportunity to photograph many weddings and portraits on the beach. We especially love it when…

Wrightsville Manor Wedding Photography | Kayla & Nick

Kayla and Nick had such a beautiful June wedding at Wrightsville Manor and we loved being a part of their day. Kayla began the day getting ready in the bridal…

Southern Grace Topsail Beach Wedding Photos | Nikki & Mark

If there is one thing I have learned over the past several years of photographing weddings, it's that Ohio natives know how to party. Nikki had casually mentioned on one…

Barclay Villa Bridal Session | Ashlyn

When Ashlyn walked into Barclay Villa for her bridal session, it the was first time we had met since she lives in Texas. Before I could even finish the sentence…

Wilmington NC Engagement | Claudia & Brandon

We photographed Claudia and Brandon's Wilmington NC engagement session Memorial Day weekend. The temperature that day was well over 100 degrees and this couple handled the heat like troopers. We…

128 South Front Street Wedding | Logan & Justin

We photographed Logan & Justin's engagement session last spring and absolutely fell in love with this gorgeous couple and were so excited to photograph their wedding this May. We started…

Topsail Beach Elopement Photos | Alison & Damien

Each summer at Topsail, not only do we get the opportunity to photograph beautiful full day weddings, but we also get to photograph several smaller, more intimate weddings, or elopements.…

Bakery 105 Wedding Photography | Christa & Scott

Christa and Scott were married at one of our favorite venues, Bakery 105. We started the day at the Cottage on Orange Street in downtown Wilmington, just across from the…

Wilmington NC Elopement | Raquel & Marlon

Raquel and Marlon had a beautiful intimate wedding at the courthouse in downtown Wilmington with just their immediate family present. Although it was just immediate family, we had a large…

Wilmington Engagement Session | Amy & Christian

We had so much fun last week photographing Amy and Christian's Wilmington engagement session. Amy and Christian are both police officers who love CrossFit (woot woot) and spending time outdoors.…

Kenan Chapel at Landfall Wedding | Megan & Brian

We had so much fun photographing Megan and Brian's Kenan Chapel at Landfall Wedding last month. Their wedding kicked off the year early for us! January is usually hit or…

Chalet on the Hudson Wedding Photos | Melissa & Roger

Melissa and Roger's wedding was such an incredible day, not only because I have known this family for years now, but to see that Melissa and Roger have truly found…

Wrightsville Manor Wedding Photos | Kate & Bob

Kate and Bob were married in Kate's childhood church by her father who is currently one of the pastor's there. Saint Andrews Covenant is one of the older churches in…

Hard Rock Punta Cana Wedding Photography | Lindsay & Teisha

I have known Lindsay since she was in kindergarten, if not before then. We grew up together in Fayetteville and thanks to social media have kept in touch over…

Published in Rangefinder Magazine

This month has been the perfect way to close out what has certainly been a wild and crazy 2018. When I first started in photography and learned about WPPI, I…

Greenfield Lake Engagement Session | Meaghan & John

A few weekends ago, we spent a fun fall afternoon with Meaghan and John's beautiful family as we photographed Meaghan and John's engagement session at Greenfield Lake. We absolutely love…

Preston Woodall House Wedding Photos | Abby & Matt

I first met Abby and Matt when I photographed their engagement session in Chapel Hill on a steamy North Carolina summer day a few years back. They are both two…

Published in Cape Fear Living Magazine Weddings

We are thrilled to share that we were recently published in the Weddings edition of Cape Fear Living Magazine! Make sure you stop by any local grocery store or Port…

Wilmington NC Engagement Photos | Ashley & David

One of the greatest compliments I can get from a groom to be who is less than thrilled about missing an afternoon of football for engagement photos is that he…

The Barn at Rock Creek Wedding Photography | Megan & Josh

It's always a good wedding day whenever we get to work with the team at The Barn at Rock Creek, and of course, an even better day when you have…

Wedding at the Glenwood in Raleigh | Lan & Matt

We first met Lan and Matt when we photographed their engagement session at Oak Island back in July. They are such a sweet couple and we were so excited to…

Oak Island Engagement Session | Lan & Matt

We had such a great time photographing Lan & Matt's Oak Island engagement session. Matt's family has had a home at Oak Island for many years, so photographing their engagement…

Figure Eight Island Wedding | Liz & Keaton

We have had so much fun getting to know Liz and Keaton over the past couple of months! We first met Liz when she was a a bridesmaid at Preston…

Airlie Gardens Bridal Photos | Angel

We had the most fun at Angel's bridal session at Airlie Gardens last month! Angel's dress by Eve of Milady from The Wedding Dress Shoppe was absolutely gorgeous. We also…

Figure Eight Island Bridal Photos | Liz

The hardest part about bridal sessions is waiting until after the wedding to share the gorgeous images! We took to Figure Eight Island for Liz's bridal session and despite the…

Wrightsville Manor Wedding | Lacey & Scott

We had so much fun photographing Lacey and Scott's Wrightsville Manor wedding last month! Lacey and Scott moved out to Colorado three years ago for Scott's work but decided to…

Wilmington NC Engagement Photos | Logan & Justin

We had so much fun getting to know Logan and her fiancé Justin during their engagement session! Logan and Justin met through unfortunate circumstances, but their connection was instant. Justin…