Colette Van Hooft Photography

Best of Weddings (1x)

Wilmington, NC based - Serving all of the Carolinas

$3,800 starting price

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About this vendor

Colette Van Hooft

Owner

In business: 1+ years

Team: 1 member

Languages: English

Business: Woman-owned Business

Serving the Carolinas

Based in Wilmington, NC, Colette Van Hooft Photography is a wedding photography company specializing in natural, true to color imagery with a touch of nostalgia for photos that will never go out of style. The company is owned by professional photographer Colette, who boasts over six years of experience documenting magical wedding moments. Colette and her team bring a wealth of passion and enthusiasm to the table, ensuring that newlyweds have a fantastic experience. The company serves couples throughout the Carolinas, focusing on the eastern regions, but Colette will travel throughout North and South Carolina for her couples. Colette's interest in photography started over a decade ago while traveling the world, and her hobby soon became a full-time pursuit. Through hard work and dedication, she endeavors to give couples a meaningful album from their big day and not just images to be left on your hard drive for years. All wedding packages offered by Colette Van Hooft Photography are A la carte. This offers so much customization to fit your exact budget and needs.

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Prices & packages

Photography Package

$1,000 starting price

Photography Package

$1,000 starting price

2 hours

Second Photographer

35mm Film

Complimentary Engagement Session

Elopements Collection

$3,800 starting price

Elopements Collection

$3,800 starting price

8 hours

Second Photographer

35mm Film

Complimentary Engagement Session

Wedding Investment

$3,800 starting price

Wedding Investment

$3,800 starting price

8 hours

Second Photographer

35mm Film

Complimentary Engagement Session

Photography Package
$1,000 starting price
Photography Package
$1,000 starting price
2 hours
2 hours
Second Photographer
Second Photographer
35mm Film
35mm Film
Complimentary Engagement Session
Complimentary Engagement Session
Elopements Collection
$3,800 starting price
Elopements Collection
$3,800 starting price
8 hours
8 hours
Second Photographer
Second Photographer
35mm Film
35mm Film
Complimentary Engagement Session
Complimentary Engagement Session
Wedding Investment
$3,800 starting price
Wedding Investment
$3,800 starting price
8 hours
8 hours
Second Photographer
Second Photographer
35mm Film
35mm Film
Complimentary Engagement Session
Complimentary Engagement Session

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Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files
Drone
Film Photography
Online Proofing
Photo
Printed Enlargements

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Dramatic
Lifestyle
Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party

5

out of 5.0

13 reviews

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8/16/2024 • Chey G

My husband and I absolutely LOVE and ADORE Colette. We wanted a photographer that could capture documentary style photos but could also direct you to get the best shoot possible. Let me tell you… Colette absolutely delivered. We had some much fun with her during our engagement shoot and on our wedding day. We have already decided that we will travel to her for all of our photography needs. She is simply an artist and will exceed your expectations.

11/09/2023 • Sarah M

Colette and Amber did our wedding photos and wow, I am truly in awe. Both of them were punctual, professional, and kept everyone on schedule the whole night. Very knowledgeable in terms of which shots would look best and took so much stress off my shoulders in the process. Plus she got our sneak peek to us within a week, which were absolutely stunning. Cannot wait to see the finished product! Colette has been super responsive throughout the whole process and took time to make sure everything was exactly how I wanted it. I cannot thank these ladies enough!! I definitely recommend Colette for any professional photos, 10/10!!

1/24/2023 • Inez B

Colette is absolutely amazing and definitely has an eye for the lens. We hired her for our September wedding in 2022 and we couldn’t have made a better decision. She kept in contact with us and stayed on schedule the entire time all while making sure we didn’t feel overwhelmed or stress. The photos were breathtaking and every time I look at our photos it feels like I’m reliving our big day again. We are so thankful for her and will definitely recommend her to all of our family and friends!

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1/01/2023 • Jaime I

My husband and I fell in love with Colette’s work after looking through so many photographers for our wedding day. We love that her vibe is classic and natural. She was super easy to get along with and always really responsive throughout the process. My family also commented on how great she was on our wedding day. We are extremely happy that we chose her!

12/31/2022 • Kaylie J

Working with Colette was a dream. She is the absolute sweetest person and she really went with the flow when we had multiple hiccups throughout our day that were out of everyone's control. She made sure we got in everything that I wanted and helped take my mind off of the chaos. My pictures that I received were phenomenal. We had a six hour wedding package and we got WAY more photos than I expected. She also sent us a cute little personalized USB with all of our photos in a box. I think they are included in all of her packages. We also has a second photographer added on to our package which was helpful during the getting ready and to get different angles throughout the day. We are really happy with how everything turned out and will definitely recommend Colette to our friends and family.

12/30/2022 • Maddie M

Just received my gallery and I’m literally crying happy tears. I’m so thankful that I chose Colette for our wedding. From the moment we first spoke, I could tell she is very experienced at photography and shooting weddings. I immediately felt at ease with her. She delivered beyond our expectations and I’m so grateful for her! I will definitely be using her again!

11/17/2022 • Shamar W

Collette is very professional and made our day special. She is so sweet from the first time I reached out to her down to our big day. Her work speaks for itself. My engagement pictures and my sneak pic wedding pics were amazing. Even though on my wedding day she couldn't make it she had her assistant step in and she did an amazing job.

2/04/2022 • Tiffany S

Punctual, professional and creative. Colette Van Hooft gave us an amazing experience and some beautiful photos. She paid great attention to detail and I highly recommend her to anyone who is searching for a photographer for their special day. Thank you Colette!

1/13/2022 • Amanda K

We loved having Colette as our photographer for our wedding! She has so much experience and was a wealth of knowledge when we needed help making decisions for our big day. She is super comfortable to work with and is really good at having a combination of posed and natural/candid shots. By the end of the night we forgot we were even having our pictures taken because she was just so fun to hang out with. We can’t thank Colette enough for all of the beautiful memories she created for us ❤️

1/02/2022 • Ashley G

I was nervous about finding the right wedding photographer because I knew that it would be one of the most important aspects of my day. As soon as I talked to Colette on the phone I just felt like she was the right one for us. She was so down to earth and put us at ease with all of our concerns. We had an engagement session included in our package and I’m so glad we did because we got the chance to know Colette in a relaxed and fun environment. On our wedding day she was like the glue holding everything together through the chaos. We didn’t have a wedding planner and Colette really stepped up with helping keep us in order and on time. We are BEYOND obsessed with our wedding photos and always get so many compliments. We recommend Colette to everyone and can’t wait to use her again!

12/29/2021 • Erica S

Working with Colette was wonderful. She did our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos. I do not like my pictures taken and Colette made me feel comfortable and both my husband and I had so much fun. It was easy to pose for the engagement photos and the editing made them perfect. She had great ideas and locations. The day of the wedding went so smoothly. Colette was available all day. She took pics getting ready as well as the ceremony and the small reception afterwards. I could not have asked for a better photographer and hope to do family photos with her sometime soon. She is a kind soul with a wonderful talent!

12/29/2021 • Hallie G

We hired Colette for our November 2020 wedding, and we couldn’t be happier! We created a timeline together and a list of “must have” shots. The day went smoothly, she was so fun and comfortable to be around. I am obsessed with every picture from our wedding day.

12/24/2021 • Jessica S

Colette was the best photographer for our wedding! Our pictures came out AMAZING and she is so sweet! She is also so professional! She helped make our wedding the best day ever! We are so happy we got to work with her and recommend her to anyone for any photos they may need!

Contact

Wilmington, NC | Wilmington, NC based - Serving all of the Carolinas

(910) 756-1005

Meet the team

Colette Van Hooft

Owner

Hey, I'm Colette! One of the most passionate wedding photographers you'll ever meet! I got started in photography while living abroad and eventually morphed into a full time wedding photographer with now over 6 years of experience! I pour my heart and soul into every wedding that I shoot, and I feel so honored that my couples choose and trust me to capture the biggest event of their life. I strive to make my couples as comfortable as possible in front of the camera to capture all of fun, candid, and emotional moments.