Mike and Allie Hawkins

1. Name of Business? Island Photography
2. WHAT SERVICES DOES YOUR BUSINESS PROVIDE BRIDES? The husband and wife team of Mike and Allie Hawkins of Island Photography have been professionally photographing weddings for over 12 years from California to the Carolinas
3. Business Philosophy ?  We try to leave every situation, person and event better then we find it. For Mike and I,  it is about taking care of the people who in trust us to capture  their most precious memories. We LOVE what we do and hope it shows in our work!
4. WHAT THINGS HELP SET YOU APART AND MAKE YOU UNIQUE ON THE OUTER BANKS? First thing that comes to mind is that both Mike and I have been capturing weddings together for over 12 years. We can read each other so well and we love that we offer a male/ female and husband/wife perspective. NOW FOR THE BEST PART... Once we are finished shooting your wedding, the beautiful photos will be delivered to you on disc and YOU own the copyright to print and reprint all your favorite moments.
5. How long have you been in business AND WHERE? We started our career in San Diego in 1997 right after we got married. We both have always had a passion for photography so we put the word out to some friends and co-workers and before we knew it we had done 800+ weddings in San Diego. We were ready for a change in 2005 and moved to OBX to be near Mike's family.

6. WHAT IS SOME OF YOUR BEST ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE A FRIEND WHO WAS GOING TO BE MARRIED ON THE OUTER BANKS? Your wedding will be a once-in-a-lifetime photo event. Making your wedding photos spectacular has just as much to do with matching personalities and client relationships as it does with talent behind the lens. On your wedding day, it’s important to have professionals you can trust to capture memories of your day’s events and forever document the special moments of friends and family. This said, go with your gut and find someone you trust to tell your story. Make good choices then let it go! On your actual wedding day we believe "Brides shouldn't wear watches!" Instead relax and enjoy the moment!
7. What is your favorite part of your job? (Allie) I LOVE the getting ready shots and all the anticipation that builds for the ceremony! (Mike) I'm always 5 feet from the groom when he sees his Bride for the first time coming down the isle.  That look on his face never gets old!
8.Where is your favorite place on the OBX? Our house.  We love being home and spend a lot of time in the pool or walking our dogs to the beach.
9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES OR PASSIONS BEYOND YOUR WORK? Mike and I LOVE to SAIL! We lived on a 50 foot Catamaran in San Diego for 3 years and just love the feeling of cutting the engines and hoisting the sails then letting go and letting the wind do the work... just magic!
10.JUST FOR FUN, WHAT WOULD YOUR ALL TIME FAVORITE MEAL BE? This is a hard one! Mike loves IN and Out Burger (west coast thing) and Allie loves crunchy taco's.

Mike and Allie love their work

Mike and Allie Hawkins of Island Photography are a husband and wife team with more than 10 years experience photographing weddings together.  Having begun their careers in San Diego, CA, they moved to Duck, North Carolina five years ago to take on new challenges and be closer to family.  Wedding photography is an interesting anomaly.  It has just as much to do with matching personalities and client relationships as it does with talent behind the lens.  On your wedding day, it’s important to have professionals you can trust to capture memories of your day’s events and forever document the special moments of friends and family.  Mike and Allie know what to look for, know where to be and how to capture the important images of your first day together as husband and wife, all while keeping things fun.  This allows you to celebrate, relax and enjoy the big day.
     Though specializing in wedding photography, Island Photography is a great choice for special events and family beach portraits too.  As the premier photographers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Mike and Allie are referred by many of the top venues throughout the OBX.  These include: The Currituck Club and The Whalehead Club in Corolla, Duck Woods Country Club in Southern Shores, The Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk, and the Sanderling Inn and the Saltaire in Duck.  They travel the entire Outer Banks, including the Northern beaches of Corolla, Pine Island, Sanderling and Duck; the towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Manteo; and the Southern beaches of Rodanthe, Avon and Cape Hatteras.

Island Photography’s goal is to produce images with personality; images that are fun and dynamic; images which convey senses of strong feeling and emotion.  Mike and Allie love their work and would enjoy the opportunity to photograph your Outer Banks Wedding.  Please call Island Photography directly at 252.489.8003 or visit their website at islandphotography.us.  Live, Laugh, Love!