Authentically You Weddings
About This Vendor
Creating images authentic to your relationship.
Authentically You Weddings is a photography company located in Wilmington, NC. Owners Erin and Brandon Allenczy are a husband-and-wife duo who have worked in the industry since 2017. Joined by a team of talented photographers, they strive to capture your special day in the most authentic way possible. The team at Authentically You Weddings has a natural documentary photography style that allows them to capture the true essence of your love story. They try their best to match each of their couples with a photographer that best suits their vision. As well as seizing each fleeting moment in time, they are committed to being a friend who shows kindness and compassion on your big day. Authentically You Weddings packages include a full gallery of high-resolution images and printing rights. To ensure nothing goes undocumented, they can organize a second photographer and only work at one event per day. They offer a selection of photography items such as albums, canvas, and prints that you can cherish for years to come.
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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Day After Session, Engagement, Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Photo, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Documentary, Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Pricing for Authentically You Weddings
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Authentically You Weddings Reviews
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My fiancé and I were soooo lucky to find Erin to take our engagement photos! We had them taken in Harper's Ferry, WV which was a stunning setting. My fiancé and I ended up running a little late due to lack of parking but Erin and her husband, B...
randon were so understanding and so flexible- we still got a whole hour session! Her shots are incredible, she is unbelievably talented and our photos were edited beautifully. She and Brandon were professional and so friendly, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!
Erin is an incredible photographer. She makes everyone feel really comfortable and is a ton of fun to have at your big day. I hired her for a bridal shoot and for our wedding and the pictures turned out better than I ever could've imagined. As ...
someone who never likes pictures of herself, I couldn't believe how much I loved our pictures. She made both days less stressful and more fun and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
Erin did our engagement photos and they were amazing! We couldn’t get over how much we loved them. She’s so great to work with, we had the best time! We’re so looking forward to working with her at our wedding!
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Erin took our engagement pictures - they came out better then we could have hoped. Erin helped both my guy and I feel at ease and we got the most epic pictures out of the shoot. We also have her booked for our wedding and I couldn’t be more exc...
ited to work with her again
We had our Engagement photos done with Erin and she did such an amazing job! She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. the photos were so beautiful and we’re so excited for her to photograph our wedding next year!
Erin has been SO communicative and enthusiastic since I first reached out to her to photograph our wedding-she was the first vendor we officially booked! You can see how passionate and caring she is for her couples, and our top reason for choos...
ing her is how genuine and personal her photos come out. I am so excited to have her as our photographer in just a few months!
She’s the best!!
We loved having Erin as our photographer! She photographed our wedding and my bridal photos. Erin was flexible, reliable and did a beautiful job. Also she got our photos back to us so quickly and included a fun little gift and USB! I definitel...
y recommend Erin for all your photography needs!
I am obsessed with our wedding photos! Erin was very sweet to work with. When I first reached out to her she was already booked the day of my wedding but had associate photographers who were available. Erin did my bridal portraits and made it s...
uper easy and relaxing. She is very down to earth and easy going, definitely helps take some stress away. The day of the wedding her associate photographers Lexi and Juilet were amazing!!They were both also very nice to work with and captured so many good moments. The wedding day go by so quickly, it all seems like such a rush that having these photos to look at warms my heart. They truly captured the beauty of the day! Highly recommend Erin, Lexi and Juilet. I was initially drawn to Erin based on her editing style based on these website and Instagram.
Couldn’t be more happy with Erin!! She was calm, fun, and thoughtful the entire day. I was so impressed by her flexibility when we had rain storms. The portraits are gorgeous and hang in our home, and she really captured the life of the party.
Erin is AMAZING! I chose her based on her creativity and loved reading her bio on her website. She fit in perfectly with our laid back mountain wedding. She captures the special moments and memories with the emotions and joy feeling tangible th...
rough the photos. She made my husband and I very comfortable, and we have never taken professional photos before! I would definitely pick Erin again if I had to do it all over.
Erin was amazing! She drove all the way to Birmingham, AL to do our engagement pictures, and then drove to Macon, GA to shoot our wedding. She captured every moment beautifully and our personalities were captured in each and every photo! She ev...
en gave us a sneak peek just a week after the wedding which was amazing because I was so anxious and excited to relive our big day! Erin is so personable and really listens to your ideas and does everything she can to capture your day the way you want it! You won’t regret picking Erin as your wedding photographer!!
Erin is the absolute best!! My fiance and I are from Florida and were visiting the Biltmore when he proposed to me! Erin was the clear front runner for photographers when my fiance was researching an out-of-state photographer to capture this am...
azing moment. Erin helped him with location ideas, arrived an hour before us to practice shots and best part-she let us have our special moment without even coming close to interrupting and still managed to get the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. Every person who sees our engagement photos is in love and asks who took them! I can’t recommend Erin enough!
We are so very pleased with Erin’s beautiful photography for our daughter and new son-in-law’s wedding in Hilton Head Island! The engagement pictures are also perfect.
Not only does Erin have wonderful artistry but she is also very depe...
ndable and we feel affordable.
Wonderful !
Erin is my absolute favorite, she is adorable, she has cats, she has an awesome husband who will man the photo booth for your wedding, she is the whole package and then some! She is the best friend you didn’t know you needed while also being pr...
ofessional and not making you feel like you are just another client. I can guarantee she will also laugh at your jokes even if they are not funny! We hired her for our engagement photos and for 10 hours on wedding day ( plus an iPad photo booth- amazing!) and could not possibly be any happier with our choice to hire her. The second photographer she brought with her on wedding day was very sweet and made us all feel comfortable even though wedding day was the first time we met. Point is- Erin is amazing, her photos are amazing, definitely book her for your engagement and wedding!!! Thank you Erin!!!!
We booked a quick 30 min sunrise session with Erin for engagement pictures. My prior “modeling” experience was at the mall’s JCpenney’s photography center in the late 90s/early 2000s so needless to say I was a little nervous. Erin made the sess...
ion so so easy and comfortable. I was so surprised and actually thought we may have gotten a few good photos. Despite Erin moving across the state, we received our photos quickly and we got so many more than we thought could come from a mini session! And they were all keepers!!
You can scroll on Instagram and find beautiful photos all over, but what stands out to me about Erin is that she is able to capture the PEOPLE. Pretty photographs are one thing, but actually being able to capture genuine moments, personalities, and relationships is a rare find. It makes me even more excited for her to photograph our wedding! Thank you Erin!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2019
You are so sweet Courtney! You guys are the best and I cannot wait for next spring!!
Erin was seriously phenomenal! She took her time capturing all the photos we were envisioning. She never rushed us from shot to shot. I don't think she looked at a clock once. She was fully present with us during our engagement photo session an...
d I know that she'll give the same attention to us on our wedding day. We chose Erin because of the richness of colors in her final products. Our wedding colors are deep Jewel Tones so we didn't want our photos looking washed out or light and airy. What we didn't know was the Erin would make the entire session so comfortable. I am not great at "acting natural" when someone is watching behind a lens. Erin had a ton of tricks to get the organic interactions between me and my fiance. Erin promised our photos would be delivered in a month and she was on time and the results were beyond our expectations. We highly recommend working with Erin!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2019
Aw thank you Alicia! I cannot wait for your wedding day! Your engagement session was so much fun! I loved riding around NoDa with you guys!
Erin came to us last minute to capture our elopement/wedding! She was so incredibly professional and just blended right in with everyone. Not only did she capture beautiful shots, but she also entertained the kids when they were getting restles...
s, laughed, talked, and by the end of the night it was like she had known us forever! She followed us to the reception dinner afterwards which wasn’t even asked of her and captured amazing shots there as well! I would highly, highly recommend Erin!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2019
Thank you so much Alexis! That was such a precious day and I'm so glad I could capture it for you! So much joy and fun that day!
Erin took our engagement photos and did an AMAZING job! She made us feel comfortable before we ever met in person, keeping us updated and in the loop! She delivered the images quickly and fully edited to PERFECTION! I can’t recommend her enough...
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Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2019
Thank you Tori! You are so sweet! Still one of my favorite sessions to date!
I could not be more thrilled with Erin's work the day of our wedding! She is extremely professional in dress and manner, and delivers on the promises she tells you when certain things will be done. I would not have wanted anyone else by my s...
ide because she was so sweet and helpful, like you have a friend right there with you! We are so in love with all the pictures she took at our wedding as they are absolutely beautiful!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2019
Thank you so much Liz! I loved your wedding so much! You guys were an absolute joy to work with!
Erin was amazing! She was so kind and helpful and got exactly every picture that I wanted! My fiancé is not big into picture taking, and afterwards he said to me "that was so fun!" Erin makes you relaxed and comfortable while also giggling and ...
having a great time. If you are in need of a engagement photographer, shes your gal!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Kerry!! I loved taking your engagement pictures and I was heartbroken I couldn't photograph your wedding! But I know your day will still be SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!
What I love about Erin is that when she first started pursuing wedding photography, she took no shortcuts. I feel like photography is a highly saturated field because of the price that can be charged, and it’s easy to feel like you’re being tak...
en advantage of. When my husband and I first got engaged, she offered to take our engagement photographs for free so she could build a portfolio and because we were one of her first professional photography gigs. That really spoke to me in that her heart was truly in it for the right reasons, and that same work ethic and integrity has stayed with her over the years. Nearly a decade has passed and she has become a truly gifted and talented photographer who is an absolute joy to work with! I can not recommend her enough, you would be blessed to let her be a part of your special day!
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2018
Thank you so much Amanda for letting me practice on you guys! I am so thankful that you trusted me from the beginning!
Erin photographed my wedding. I had no idea what I wanted photos of and she made sure I got some of everything from the big day. I also have no idea what to do with my body while posing for portraits- she coached me through that, too. I used tw...
o of the bridal portraits she took and printed them on big canvases and they turned out great. The link she used to share my photos with me from the bridal shoot and the wedding was easy to navigate. I could download them all in high resolution and store them to my computer. She also mailed me flash drives to keep and surprised me and my husband with a photo book/collage of our special moments. One year later she even mailed us a happy anniversary card. I’m so glad I made the choice to hire Erin as our photographer! I wasn’t disappointed in the least bit. The photo book she mailed us as a gift sits underneath my bridal portrait in the hallway, proudly on display! Thanks Erin! We have cherished every shot.
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2018
Tricia this is so sweet! Thank you for your kind review! It was my honor to capture your wedding and your bridals! I am so happy that you still treasure these images so dearly!
So glad I picked Erin for my wedding pictures. She truly is one of the best!! Not only does she take beautiful pictures but she is also very fun to be around. She made taking pictures fun and enjoyable. I highly recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2018
Thank you so much Brittany! It was an honor to capture your beautiful day!
Erin was a second shooter at my wedding two years ago. She is awesome!!!!She captured moments of the bridal party and guest that I couldn’t have even imagined! Very Talented. My pictures turned out amazing. If you want a passionate, caring phot...
ographer for your big day,11she is definitely the one!!! She takes everything into consideration and loves to help the Bride and Groom live out their fairytale wedding day! Great Job Erin!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/22/2018
Thank you so much for the kind words Jen! I was so honored that you asked me to help photograph your wedding day!
Erin was amazing in being able to take my wedding reception photos without any direction. I was traveling to NC from TX and I was unable to meet with her before hand. She got my photos back to me quicker than I thought she would. I would hire h...
er again if I was ever in the area, again.
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2018
Thank you so much Victoria! You are too kind and it was a pleasure to capture your reception!
Erin is a phenomenal photographer! She had amazing ideas from beginning to end of the session. She is so versatile in being able to achieve exactly the look you have in mind and doing it wherever you choose! Erin is so friendly and makes every ...
second enjoyable, highly recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2018
Thank you for the kind words Miranda! You are so sweet and I was honored to take your engagement photos!
From the moment I met Erin over coffee I knew she was the perfect photographer for my wedding! She was personable, receptive and super friendly. I felt I'd known her for years! I loved her photography style which reminded me of my own love of f...
ilm. Erin was the only photographer out of 60 comments that asked me to meet for coffee to discuss my needs and because of this she stood out. She went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly and even suggested some things for my wedding I hadn't thought of throughout the planning chaos! She was confident, professional and incredibly sensitive to my needs and desires as a new bride. She made me feel calm and assured that everything would be taken care of. My photos were absolutely STUNNING. She captured the essence of our boho backyard wedding perfectly and our quirky personalities to a " T". Erin's magic behind the camera radiates from her, you will know it from her sweet smile + the sparkle in her eyes! Look no further for your wedding photographer, she is a true gem :)
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2018
Aw Jillian you are too sweet! I was so honored to capture your beautiful wedding! Thank you so so so much for the kind words!
Erin's photography style is absolutely stunning and full of life and color. How she catches such vibrant hues so beautifully, I will never know. She also has a knack for catching those sweet, romantic moments and all the feelings behind them. E...
rin is very professional and we loved working with her. Our engagement session was interrupted by a surprise rain storm, and Erin immediately scheduled a re-do for us. We definitely recommend her to everyone!
Response from the Vendor on 10/11/2018
Thank you Elizabeth for your kind compliment! I am so happy for you two and I know your wedding day will be beautiful! It was my pleasure to take your engagement photos!
Erin was great. Very professional and courteous. She took beautiful photos and even accomodated with an extra day of photos when the weather did not permit us to!
Totally recommend her services.
Thank you!
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2018
Thank you so much for the kind words Joanna! The weather on your wedding day might not have been perfect, but it was one of the most joy-filled days I have ever been a part of. Thank you for entrusting me to capture your lovely day!
Erin was such a joy to work with! She made me and my husband super comfortable in front of the camera and gave wonderful direction so we didn't have to guess what would look good or what might be awkward. We love the unique, natural and just ge...
nuine engagement photos she took of us... we look like "us" and the love that we feel for each other shows in the photos she captured. We will cherish these pictures for years to come! Thanks so much, Erin!
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2018
Morgan, it was such a joy to get to capture engagement photos for you and Jesse! You two are such a joy and I'm so happy to know you both! Thank you so much for the kind review friend!
Erin is so great! She did my bridal portraits and they came out looking like something from a fairy tale! Her product is great and working with her is so easy because she listens to what you want!
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2018
Thank you Kristina! You are too kind! It was my pleasure to take your bridals!
Contact Info for Authentically You Weddings
Wilmington, Asheville, Raleigh
Meet the Team
Erin and Brandon Allenczy
Owner
We are Erin and Brandon Allenczy. The husband and wife behind Authentically You. Erin has been serving the wedding industry with photography since 2017, and Brandon with a Masters degree in Analytics and a background in retail, is our pro for all things tech and customer service. Together we strive to match our couples with an amazing photographer that will capture their wedding day in the most authentic way possible. All of our photographers are compassionate, kind, and the friend you didn't know you needed on your wedding day.
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