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Hi, I’m Mabyn,
your camera-wielding, LOTR-quoting, boba-loving hype woman who believes showing up as yourself is the real magic. Around here, we talk business, creativity, confidence, and the messy middle of building something meaningful, with a little humor and a lot of heart (and probably a book reference or two).

Doughton Park Selecting the right location for your session is way more important than one might think. It adds layers of depth and attachment that don’t happen with the pretty park down the road. We searched and searched for the perfect location for Casey & Andrew’s anniversary session. One night, Andrew told us a story […]

A Doughton Park Anniversary Session I Blue Ridge Parkway I Casey & Andrew

A Black and white image of a couple kissing at Doughton Park near Sparta, NC. Photo by Mabyn Ludke

I am all for a big wedding with everyone you love surrounding you. It can be such a great celebration of love. But…I may be particularly biased when it comes to the super tiny weddings. When I get asked to shoot a wedding that is 50 people or less I just swoon. Daniel and I […]

Nicki & Brad’s Elopement to The Swag in Waynesville, NC

The Swag Waynesville, NC wedding photographer Mabyn Ludke Photography

When Jenna reached out to do a bridal session I was thrilled! Not only is she just so lovely inside and out but she wanted mountains! We spent a wonderful afternoon getting to know each other and her sweet sweet mother too at the Nu Wray inn and then the Mountain Air Country Club in […]

Jenna’s Epic Mountain Air Country Club Bridal Session in Burnsville, NC

Mountain Air Country Club Bridal Portrait Photographer Mabyn Ludke Photography

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