Black and white photo of wedding guests seated at long reception table under tent.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride and groom at altar, bridesmaids in yellow and orange dresses, groomsmen in black suits.
Bride in white gown posing on stone terrace outside elegant white stucco mansion with Spanish-style roof on sunny day.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom sharing a kiss under a flowing veil in a mountain meadow.
Bride in white gown with six bridesmaids in mismatched earth-tone dresses holding floral bouquets outdoors.
Bride in white lace gown standing at wooden dresser with mirror, preparing in softly lit room.
A bride and groom share their first dance at a romantic wedding reception with guests watching in the background.
Bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss under a flowing lace wedding veil outdoors.
Two grooms in black tuxedos with floral boutonnieres pose outdoors on their wedding day.
Laughing bride in white gown holds colorful bouquet while posing with a golden retriever on a lush green lawn.

Raleigh Wedding Photographer |

35mm Film + Digital

Black and white wedding ceremony photo in elegant white chapel with large windows, couple at altar with cross.
Black and white photo of two women sharing a warm embrace at a social gathering, with a smiling bearded man visible behind them.
Bride in strapless gown holding yellow bouquet stands before garden fountain with wedding guest in background.

Documentary wedding photography with an editorial eye for couples who want to be present for it all.

Black and white photo of a couple embracing, reflected in two mirrors on a wall and dresser.
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Couple shares first dance on checkered floor at elegant wedding reception in black and white photo.

 

weddings

 

celebrating your love with all of your favorite people?? count me IN!

A couple embraces tenderly on a wooden bridge surrounded by lush green trees near a serene waterway.

couples

you and your partner deserve to have a date night, frolic a bit, and lean into love!

Black and white family photo of couple with two young children standing in grassy field with trees in background.

portraits

families, lifestyle, boudoir, maternity, graduates, and all the in-between!

Woman in blue jacket and jeans posing at red door of cedar shingle home with flower pots.

 

let's be besties!

 

 

Hi I'm Maggie, a North Carolina wedding photographer documenting celebrations with a blend of film and digital photography. My work is driven by the feelings and emotions created on a wedding day, preserving moments that mean the most to you, and a love for documenting life.

 

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Groom in black tuxedo kisses bride's hand in lush garden setting, bride wearing white gown with veil holding bouquet.
more than just photos

photos that feel like home <3

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Black and white photo of bride and groom walking toward elegant venue, wedding dress flowing in the wind.
more than just photos

documenting love and life

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Aerial drone view of an outdoor wedding ceremony with guests seated in white chairs on a green lawn surrounded by trees.
more than just photos

documenting love and life

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Close-up portrait of two young women with heads together, showcasing diverse skin tones and natural beauty.
more than just photos

documenting love and life

explore my latest work
Black and white photo of wedding guests seated in rows, smiling during an outdoor ceremony under string lights.
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Maggie Whitesell is a Raleigh, North Carolina wedding photographer specializing in documentary wedding photography, 35mm film, digital photography, and editorial storytelling throughout North Carolina and beyond.