Meet the team

about us

Each member of the Althea Weddings team brings energy, empathy, and creativity with them to every wedding. 

We’re dedicated to making our clients feel like VIPs by providing support in any way we can throughout the wedding day. 

When shooting, we blend seamlessly into the wedding experience so our couples can confidently enjoy the moment and make lifelong memories.


Since she joined the team, she has proven a natural at taking care of both Althea’s clients and photographers.

On a wedding day, you’ll find Gabrielle reading minds and offering support, with her handy emergency fanny pack ready to go. She’s helped planners coordinate sparkler exits, made sure our team stays hydrated, and helped brides or grooms to their first look spot, all while discreetly capturing behind-the-scenes content.

Gabrielle loves catching a glimpse of clients' stories and hearing all about how they met or learning about memories from their families.

A creative in her own right, Gabrielle crafts our reels, runs her own YouTube channel, and designs graphics. She is based in Charlotte, North Carolina (and just so happens to live 5 minutes down the road from Alyssa) and loves taking trips with her husband, Austin. In her free time, she’s most likely hunting for thrift pieces, reading, or listening to Taylor Swift.

Gabrielle has an exceptional eye for details and a keen sense of when someone needs help. 

Gabrielle

Since 2019, she has also worked as a photo editor for fellow photographers. 

Mary’s style is extremely documentary; she wants to depict more than just the look of a wedding. She aims to take photos that capture the one-of-kind in each wedding and each couple. 

Mary loves providing a nonjudgmental, safe space for couples and crafting unique and artful images that are refreshingly true-to-life. 

When she’s not shooting weddings, Mary enjoys thrifting, spinning her favorite records, and drinking at least three cups of coffee per day. She also loves spending quiet moments with her husband Joe and their sweet pup, Bilbo. Joe and Mary have known each other since they were kids, and they love collaborating on creative projects and getting inspired by their favorite visual artists.

Mary's work

Mary has been photographing weddings since 2017, with over 150 total in her portfolio.

Mary

She’s been in love with taking photos since she was eight, when her dad helped her learn her way around her first camera, and started professionally shooting weddings in late 2017.

Claire is ultra-spontaneous and absolutely loves people. She thrives in any environment that introduces her to new people and new experiences. 

Claire knows the value of quiet time, though, and loves to spend her peaceful moments reading, listening to music, and being creative. She also loves anything that gets her outside, from volleyball and hiking to triathlons.

Her favorite parts of any wedding day are the quiet, private, in-between moments that couples share with their loved ones throughout the day. 

Claire's work

Claire was born and raised in central Virginia, but photography has taken her everywhere.

Claire

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Alyssa has been shooting weddings and sessions throughout the US since 2019. In the past four years, she’s shot over 100 weddings.

Alyssa’s work is heavily influenced by movies, fashion, and celebrity weddings, which gives her photos a distinct air of glamor and elegance. She formerly worked in the music industry and still professionally photographs bands and artists. 

To Alyssa, the best part of shooting a wedding is sneaking photos of fleeting, intimate moments in an authentic, photojournalistic style. She’s a people-loving extrovert who loves a lively wedding reception, but she’s also all about the vulnerable one-on-one moments during a wedding day. 

When she’s not shooting weddings, you can usually find Alyssa working from a coffee shop with her husband Daniel. Alyssa also loves cooking healthy meals, trying new things, and consuming as many audiobooks and podcasts as possible. 

alyssa's work

ALYSSA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE AND SEEN, AND THAT PASSION LED HER TO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY. 

alyssa

GABRIELLE HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL EYE FOR DETAILS AND A KEEN SENSE OF WHEN SOMEONE NEEDS HELP. 

Gabrielle

Mary's work

Mary has been photographing weddings since 2017, with over 150 total in her portfolio.

Mary

Claire's work

Claire was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, but photography has taken her everywhere.

Claire

alyssa's work

ALYSSA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE AND SEEN, AND THAT PASSION LED HER TO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY. 

alyssa

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Alyssa has been shooting weddings and sessions throughout the US since 2019. In the past four years, she’s shot over 100 weddings.

Alyssa’s work is heavily influenced by movies, fashion, and celebrity weddings, which gives her photos a distinct air of glamor and elegance. She formerly worked in the music industry and still professionally photographs bands and artists. 

To Alyssa, the best part of shooting a wedding is sneaking photos of fleeting, intimate moments in an authentic, photojournalistic style. She’s a people-loving extrovert who loves a lively wedding reception, but she’s also all about the vulnerable one-on-one moments during a wedding day. 

When she’s not shooting weddings, you can usually find Alyssa working from a coffee shop with her partner Daniel, a prolific filmmaker and music video director. Alyssa also loves cooking healthy meals, trying new things, and consuming as many audiobooks and podcasts as possible. 

She’s been in love with taking photos since she was eight, when her dad helped her learn her way around her first camera, and started professionally shooting weddings in late 2017.

Claire is ultra-spontaneous and absolutely loves people. She thrives in any environment that introduces her to new people and new experiences. 

Claire knows the value of quiet time, though, and loves to spend her peaceful moments reading, listening to music, and being creative. She also loves anything that gets her outside, from volleyball and hiking to triathlons.

Her favorite parts of any wedding day are the quiet, private, in-between moments that couples share with their loved ones throughout the day. 

Since 2019, she has also worked as a photo editor for fellow photographers, using what she has learned to help others put out their best work. 

Mary’s style is extremely documentary; she wants to depict more than just the look of a wedding. She aims to take photos that capture the one-of-kind in each wedding and each couple. 

Mary loves providing a nonjudgmental, safe space for couples and crafting unique and artful images that are refreshingly true-to-life. 

When she’s not shooting weddings, Mary enjoys thrifting, spinning her favorite records, and drinking at least three cups of coffee per day. She also loves spending quiet moments with her husband Joe and their sweet pup, Bilbo. Joe and Mary have known each other since they were kids, and they love collaborating on creative projects and getting inspired by their favorite visual artists.

Since she joined the team, she has proven a natural at taking care of both clients and photographers.

On a wedding day, you’ll find Gabrielle reading minds and offering support, with her handy emergency fanny pack ready to go. She’s helped planners coordinate sparkler exits, made sure our team stays hydrated, and helped brides or grooms to their first look spot, all while discreetly capturing behind-the-scenes content.

Gabrielle loves catching a glimpse of clients' stories and hearing all about how they met or learning about memories from their families.

A creative in her own right, Gabrielle crafts our reels, runs her own YouTube channel, and designs graphics. She is based in Charlotte, North Carolina (and just so happens to live 5 minutes down the road from Alyssa) and loves taking trips with her husband, Austin. In her free time, she’s most likely hunting for thrift pieces, reading, or listening to Taylor Swift.

Ready for a Delightfully Relaxed Wedding Experience?

We’d be honored to be a part of your big day. To find out more about working with us, get in touch!

"Alyssa was so intentional in not only providing what we wanted with our photos but also in getting to know us as people. From the moment I messaged her, I felt seen, cared for, and loved."

Christian & Kaytlin

"Alyssa is laid back and easy to get along with, but is efficient and takes incredible pictures. Could not have asked for a better person to photograph our special day. Would recommend her 100% to anyone looking for a photographer!"

Caleb & Caite

"11/10! Alyssa is wonderful in every aspect. She was pleasant, prompt, accommodating and paid very close attention to every single detail. We could not recommend her enough. We LOVE our photos - we will cherish them forever!"

Alex & Christine

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