Terah Hoobler Photography

06/23/2026

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." — Plato

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06/12/2026

It rained almost all day at Emily & David's wedding at The Reserve Club at St. James, but sometimes the unexpected becomes part of the story.

We had to think quickly and adjust our plans, and somehow those rainy moments turned into some of my favorites. Emily getting ready with her girls, umbrellas in hand, laughing through it all... proof that a wedding day doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful.

As a North Carolina wedding photographer, I've learned that the best images often happen when we simply embrace the moment. ☔️🤍

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06/11/2026

I cannot handle this level of cuteness! The three little flower girls almost stole the show during this wedding ceremony! The bride had a hard time holding it together watching them!

06/10/2026

Often, I get the incredible opportunity to photograph surprise proposals, and I absolutely love them. They're honestly one of my favorite things to capture as a wedding photographer. The anticipation, the secret planning, and all the sneaking around make the whole experience so much fun.

Travis reached out to me several months before the big day so we could plan every detail to perfection. He even had a special bracelet made with a heartfelt message for his soon-to-be bride. I carried that bracelet around in my camera bag for two weeks, waiting for the perfect moment to secretly place it where he planned to propose.

The bracelet gave him just enough of a distraction to pull out the ring and get down on one knee. The rest is history... and of course, she said yes!

If you're planning a surprise proposal and want a little help making it unforgettable, I'd love to help you bring it to life. Let's plan the perfect moment together.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month 🌈

Getting to document Kayla & Erin’s wedding day at Bakery 105 here in downtown Wilmington was such an honor. Their day was full of joy, tenderness, laughter, deep connection—and the kind of love that feels effortless simply because it’s real.

Love is love. Always.

I believe every couple deserves to feel fully seen, celebrated, respected, and safe exactly as they are.

When you’re in front of my camera, my hope is that you feel comfortable enough to exhale… to be yourselves… to hold each other the way you naturally do… and to know your story is being documented with care and without hesitation.

Creating that space matters deeply to me.

No matter who you love, your story deserves to be told beautifully. Your connection deserves to be honored. And your wedding photographs should feel like home when you look back on them years from now.

To every couple looking for a photographer who will celebrate you exactly as you are—you are welcome here. Always.

Happy Pride Month, and cheers to love in all its beautiful forms 🤍

05/31/2026

Here's a little photo story for you. These are the moments I live for during the wedding day. The emotional moments. The moments you've spend your whole life dreaming of. The moments you know you'll remember forever. The first look with the father of the bride and the bride is one of those moments. It’s not just the big reaction that gets me. It’s the breath he takes when he turns around. The pause before he says anything at all.
Sometimes it’s tears. Sometimes laughter. Sometimes he just looks at her quietly like he’s seeing every version of his little girl all at once.

These are the moments I’m always looking for on a wedding day—the ones unfolding in between the expected ones. The tiny, fleeting pieces of emotion that can never be recreated, but somehow become the moments you hold onto forever.

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05/29/2026

Sometimes the details deserve their own moment.

The lace on this gown was so beautifully intricate, we knew we had to photograph it in a way that felt a little different—less about simply showing the dress, and more about capturing the feeling of it.

The light, the texture, the softness… all of it came together like art for just a second—and I’m so glad we caught it. ✨


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05/28/2026

05/15/2026

The little things? They’re never really little. ✨

The handwritten vow books. The heirloom ring from your grandmother. Custom tie for your dad with a sweet reminder of his little girl. The vintage fishery book you found while away on a weekend getaway.

These details tell your story in a way nothing else can.

Your wedding should feel like you—not a copy of what everyone else is doing on Pinterest. And when you pour intention into the details, your photos become so much more meaningful because they preserve pieces of your personality that might otherwise be forgotten.

Years from now, these are the images that will instantly take you back.

The little things matter more than you think.

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