Anorda Photography

ion from our wedding planner (shoutout to Carolina Love Events for the hookup!) and we ended up signing up for an Engagement shoot, Wedding Photography & Videography and also an Adventure shoot. To be honest, my husband and I are not natural photo people, I think we can be accurately labeled as awkward turtles but Sam & Nick made it such an easy going experience from the very get go of the engagement shoot and I think we were honestly shocked to see these relaxed, glamorous, carefree shots of us just being ourselves - Sam just captured this essence and her intuition for where to go and lighting is mind blowing. Nick was even kind enough to help us make sure our dog could join in the photos (but stay a good boy behind the scenes when he wasn’t in the photo). We were so glad we did the engagement photoshoot because by the time we got to the wedding it was like greeting old friends when Sam & Nick arrived and there were absolutely no nerves about having our entire day documented. Once again they somehow managed to be everywhere at once and capture everything, the intimacy of the ceremony, the endearment of the quiet moments between bride and groom and AMAZING photos of friends and family enjoying the wedding on the dance floor. It has given us such enjoyment to look at these photos that couldn’t have been a more perfect encapsulation of the most magical day of our lives. You can literally feel the love and excitement emanating from every photo - I swear even the detail shots of rings and shoes look unequivocally alive thanks to Sam’s incredible attention to light and shadow. And Nick’s videos are so good they make us (and all our family) tear up because they are so sentimental but also focused on the movement and joy of the day and the moments, big and small that really were the most memorable. He even managed to catch the exact moment my husband and I “cheers-ed” our glasses and his lime fell into my drink! Seriously, no detail was missed or went unacknowledged in the highlight reel. Our video is quite literally perfect. In fact, we loved it so much we went back and asked if we could add on full length footage of a couple of moments like the ceremony, first dance, dad speech’s etc. All of which were also perfect. And we’re not done yet! We’re catching up with them in a few weeks to put back on our dress and suit for an adventure session against the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and even a waterfall. Also as a bonus, their contracting / payment process and photo website delivery is super simple to use which was really helpful for us at a time where we had so many irons in the fire. So if you’re looking for an incredible wedding photography and videography team (and frankly just wonderful people) that cover the Charlotte & Western NC area we couldn’t recommend Anorda enough. We are so grateful to have had the privilege of working with them!

nt session and on our wedding day. As two people who aren't super comfortable being the center of attention - we were worried about feeling really awkward in front of the camera, but they were able to make us feel at ease right away. From the first time we met Sam on a video call, we felt like she was a close friend we had known forever. Also, as a same sex couple, it was very important to us to find vendors who were supportive and made us feel comfortable, and with Sam and Nick there was never any question of that! And on top of all of that, their work is amazing! I am still in awe of all of our photos! The portraits make us feel beautiful, I can't believe that it's us in some of the photos! And they so beautifully captured the candid's action shots. We can't thank Sam and Nick enough for capturing such a special time in our lives.

out of town and having a destination wedding, they were able to substitute the engagement session for coverage during our rehearsal dinner. They went above and beyond to understand our wedding venue and where the best picture spots were. On the day of the wedding, they captured every single detail in such a beautiful way. My husband and I are not the most outgoing in front of cameras but Sam and Nick prompted us with things to do, say, think about, etc which helped us relax and enjoy capturing the moments. They were able to get us our sneak peak photos within a few days so we had something to share almost immediately. We received our full photo album on our two month anniversary and were blown away with the quality of the photos. I highly recommend Anorda Photography to everyone! You will be in great hands and will cherish the photos forever.