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Photographer
Seasoned with weddings
Capturing memories
Colette Van Hooft Photography
Serving the Carolinas
Wilmington, NC based - Serving all of the Carolinas
Travel area: No travel restrictions See details
Videography services available
Colette is the most incredible photographer and human being! She made our day so special and go off without a hitch. She is so creative with her photography and she really specializes in capturing moments in your wedding day and not just your typical posed photos. When we look at our photos from the day I can feel each moment she captured as if I'm still living in it and I can never thank her enough for giving us that!
Working with Colette was one of the best decisions we made for our March 2025 wedding. From our engagement shoot to the last photo on our wedding night, Colette brought an incredible level of creativity, professionalism, and heart to our pictures of this special time in our lives.
Her photos are nothing short of breathtaking.
She captured the emotions and energy of our wedding day in a way that feels both timeless and authentic. Her editing style is clean, natural, and not overdone, enhancing the photos without overpowering. I feel like she truly understood the vibe we wanted. My husband and I have never had professional photos done together before working with Colette, but she made us feel comfortable and made the process so much fun.
Colette kept our wedding party and family photos moving efficiently so we still had time to enjoy cocktail hour, yet never made us feel rushed. For our couple portraits, she went above and beyond—taking us down to the water, finding beautiful backdrops, and even joining us for a spontaneous champagne pop at a little bar nearby. One especially meaningful part of the day: she carved out time for us to take photos with our dog. 💗 Colette is everything you could want in a wedding photographer—talented, professional, kind, and intuitive. Her pricing is more than fair, especially for the quality she delivers. We couldn’t be happier. 10/10 recommend!!!
About this vendor
Colette Van Hooft
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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.
Meet the team
Colette Van Hooft
Owner & Head Photographer
With over ten years experience photographing people and seven years experience in the wedding photography industry, I think it's safe to say that this is my biggest passion in life. I love that my couples choose and trust me to capture their sweetest and most important memories, and continue to come back to me for more life events even after their wedding day is over. I love playing with light and composition, as well as chasing raw moments and being adventerous with my couples to create the most authentic and emotional images.
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Wilmington, NC, Wilmington, NC
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Travel area: No travel restrictions
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