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Black and white photo of a smiling bride in a gown holding a bouquet and a groom in a suit walking down a staircase at their wedding.

October 31st, 2026

A Halloween Wedding at The Masonic Theater | Asheville, NC

Real Weddings + Elopements
Black and white wedding portrait of a bride and groom embracing on a curved wooden staircase landing beneath a crystal chandelier.

October 23rd, 2026

An October Wedding at Carolina Manor House | Mark & Lillian

Raleigh Weddings, Real Weddings + Elopements
Black and white photo of an elegant room with ornate curtains framing a tall window, casting soft light on a patterned rug.

September 24th, 2026

Getting Ready at The Mount | Editorial Berkshires Wedding Inspiration

Wedding Inspiration
Two grooms in black tuxedos with boutonnieres pose together in a lush garden with white flowering bushes.

September 10th, 2026

Chesterwood Wedding Inspiration | An Artful Berkshires Wedding

Wedding Inspiration
Bride and groom kissing under a veil in front of white hydrangea bushes outside a beige house.

September 5th, 2026

Berkshire Botanical Garden Wedding Inspiration | A Romantic Garden Wedding in Massachusetts

Wedding Inspiration
Bride and groom kissing under a flowing white veil, bride holding a pastel bouquet, with lush green trees in the background.

September 4th, 2026

A Romantic Raleigh Wedding on 35mm Film | Featured in Wed Society Raleigh

Film + Photography, Raleigh Weddings, Real Weddings + Elopements
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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.