Documentary Wedding Photographer Justin Cook – Evocative, Surprising, Storytelling Images

Justin Cook – North Carolina Wedding Photographer Portfolio

Here is a taste of my work. Be sure to check out the blog for couples’ interviews, and the FAVORITESView full post »

Q+A: Gia and Beth Married at Rock Quarry Farm – Durham Documentary Wedding Photographer

Gia and Beth. Two big hearts for social justice, community and each other. And wild dance parties. Working with theseView full post »

Q+A: Patrick and Kate’s Spruce Pine Lodge Wedding in Durham – North Carolina Wedding Photographer

Kate and Patrick threw a party and just happened to get married in the middle of it. Well, at least that’s whatView full post »

Looking Back on 2015 – Durham North Carolina Wedding Photographer

2015. What a year. I watched some of my best friends get married. I watched love win across the United States. And IView full post »

Megan and Emily Married at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island – Manteo Wedding Photographer

Amendment One in North Carolina is struck down. Love for all. Aquariums. Sharks. Congrats, y’all! Thanks for theView full post »

Crystal and Christian Married at Castle McCulloch – Greensboro Wedding Photographer

One word: Lightsabers. Nothing I write will do it justice, so I’ll let the couple tell you the rest in thisView full post »

Sara and Steve Married at Magnolia Manor – Henderson Wedding Photographer

Sara and Steve met in high school.  “[We] shared toasted pop tarts with friends in a music practice room. ThingsView full post »

Cara + Mike’s Atlanta Wedding – Atlanta Wedding Photographer

Courtney Potter and I collaborated with Mike and Cara on an unseasonably warm day in October to capture their weddingView full post »

Matt and Ashley Married at Barclay Villa in Angier North Carolina! Raleigh Wedding Photographer

Matt wiping cake all over Ashley’s face was one my favorite moments from their wedding. It was one of theirView full post »

Mana and Saleem Married in Durham – Durham Wedding Photographer

An Indian groom. A Japanese bride. A Muslim ceremony. At an Indian restaurant in a non-descript strip mall inView full post »

Dana + James Married in Bermuda Run, North Carolina! Winston Salem Wedding Photographer

Dana and James were married September 22, 2012 at Bermuda Run Country Club near Winston Salem, NC. One of my mostView full post »

An Interview with Elissa and Shaul, Married in Weaverville, NC! Asheville Wedding Photographer

Elissa and Shaul were married August 5, 2012 at Claxton Farm near Asheville, North Carolina. There was something aboutView full post »

You deserve a documentary photography approach that focuses on your love, your new commitment and the special people celebrating with you.  The billion dollar wedding-industrial complex wants to convince you that you are only planning an event. Lost is the fact that you are getting married to the love of your life. The focus is on decorations, dresses, shoes, venues – things. My focus is on you.