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Eric and Erica pose under a blooming, white crepe myrtle tree during their wedding day at warehouse 18 venue in Hickory, NC.

A beautiful day, a phenomenal couple, and a little bit of a challenge made for some magic at Eric and Erica’s summer wedding!

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Hey brides-to-be! I’m Katie, photographer at The Lilac Lion Photography. I’ve learned that capturing those dreamy flat lay photos on your wedding day is all about the details. Here’s a peek at how you can prep and present your items for stunning shots that truly reflect your special day.

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Katie Lumsden, the owner of The Lilac Lion Photography poses with her husband under the Japanese cherry blossoms in full bloom in Hiroshima, Japan.

Our first (of hopefully many) trips to Japan! Here is a summary of week 2 of our travels, including our adventures in Kyoto, Uji, Nara, Osaka, and Hiroshima.

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Bride and groom stand beside their wedding venue, Starmount Forest Country Club. The groom looks adoringly at his bride and spins her around for the camera.

Megan and Adam’s spring wedding at Starmount Forest Country Club was absolutely amazing! Everything from the heartfelt first touch to the vintage getaway car was perfect.

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Beau the dog "smiles" happily snuggled up in his owner's arms. His bandana reads "My humans are getting married"

Wondering how to include your furry friend in your photo session? Check out these tips from former zookeeper turned photographer – The Lilac Lion Photography.

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The bride and groom snuggle up together at the beach at sunset. The pier is visible off in the distance and the orange sunset reflects off of the ocean waves.

Beautiful spring beach wedding in Wilmington, NC! I love being a NC wedding photographer and getting to photograph couples tie the knot in gorgeous places. The sunset that night was a photographer’s dream!

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A golden Torii gate stands amongst the towering trees and temples in Tokyo, Japan

Our first (of hopefully many) trips to Japan! Here is a summary of week 1 of our travels, including our adventures in Tokyo and Hakone.

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Anna and Sam share a kiss and a dip at night on the top of the Westin Poinsett. A huge, read, neon sign reading "Poinsett Hotel" shines behind them in the dark.

Gorgeous New Years Eve wedding in downtown Greenville, SC at the Westin Poinsett Hotel taken by Charlotte Wedding Photographer The Lilac Lion Photography.

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Zaida and Julio snuggle in close and look into each other's eyes. Both are nestled in a bush that contains a sea of purple flowers.

Zaida and Julio celebrate their love and excitement for their wedding with an engagement session among the flowers of Glencairn Gardens in Rock Hill, SC.

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The bride and groom have their backs to the camera. Both their heads are turned in towards each other. Their eyes are closed as they smile and nuzzle in close. Around them is a towering forest of bamboo littered with dancing fairy lights.

Alicia and Joey’s spring wedding was something out of a fairy tale. Everything from their wedding colors to their choice of venue was picture perfect! As a Charlotte North Carolina Wedding Photographer, I can confidently say that Camelot Meadows is one of the most beautiful and unique wedding venues outside of the Charlotte area. The […]

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