Natural moments and beautiful locations are the heart of our photography. Our wedding days are fun and relaxed. Filled with the casual laughter of friends and joyful moments while surrounded by the coastal beauty of the Outer Banks

Film Inspired, Organic, Beautiful

Natural moments and beautiful locations are the heart of our photography. Our wedding days are fun and relaxed. Filled with the casual laughter of friends and joyful moments while surrounded by the coastal beauty of the Outer Banks

Film Inspired, Organic, Beautiful

I'm Neil, a photographer with a love for natural moments, open spaces and beautiful sunlight.

A product of the 80s and 90s, raised on New England snowstorms, bike rides, camping trips and pool parties.

 

My photographs are film inspired and organic, rich with emotion and unexpected details. Inspired by vintage cameras, the minimalism of Hiroshi Sugimoto, the color blue, the 1960s, indie bands from Brooklyn, warm oceans, palm trees and the fashion photography of Rodney Smith, I create images that are calm, clean, joyful and real.

 

Forever an explorer, while wandering the world I crossed paths with Lisa, a fellow adventurer and creative. The love of my life, we've been together ever since. Our photography styles are different but complementary. While I'm dreaming up images inspired by the sky and sea, Lisa is often focused on smaller details, how tightly you're holding hands, the embroidery of your wedding dress, or your shadows as you cross the dunes.

 

Together we live in Nags Head on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It's a small town, with lots of visitors. We live and work in a small, but tall, house. Just close enough to the beach to run out for an afternoon surf or a walk in the dunes when needed.

 

Natural moments and beautiful locations are the heart of our photography. Our wedding days are fun and relaxed. Filled with the casual laughter of friends, joyful moments while surrounded by the coastal beauty of the Outer Banks, and maybe even some time alone with just the bride and groom as the sun sets and the daylight disappears.

Neil Thurston Photographer
Neil and Lisa Thurston Photographers

We would love to be your photographers and we hope you'll connect with us.

 

If you have plans to visit the Outer Banks we would love to meet you for coffee at our place.

Neil Thurston Photographer

I'm Neil, a photographer with a love for natural moments, open spaces and beautiful sunlight.

A product of the 80s and 90s, raised on New England snowstorms, bike rides, camping trips and pool parties.

 

My photographs are film inspired and organic, rich with emotion and unexpected details. Inspired by vintage cameras, the minimalism of Hiroshi Sugimoto, the color blue, the 1960s, indie bands from Brooklyn, warm oceans, palm trees and the fashion photography of Rodney Smith, I create images that are calm, clean, joyful and real.

 

Forever an explorer, while wandering the world I crossed paths with Lisa, a fellow adventurer and creative. The love of my life, we've been together ever since. Our photography styles are different but complementary. While I'm dreaming up images inspired by the sky and sea, Lisa is often focused on smaller details, how tightly you're holding hands, the embroidery of your wedding dress, or your shadows as you cross the dunes.

 

Together we live in Nags Head on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It's a small town, with lots of visitors. We live and work in a small, but tall, house. Just close enough to the beach to run out for an afternoon surf or a walk in the dunes when needed.

 

Natural moments and beautiful locations are the heart of our photography. Our wedding days are fun and relaxed. Filled with the casual laughter of friends, joyful moments while surrounded by the coastal beauty of the Outer Banks, and maybe even some time alone with just the bride and groom as the sun sets and the daylight disappears.

Neil and Lisa Thurston Photographers

We would love to be your photographers and we hope you'll connect with us.

 

If you have plans to visit the Outer Banks we would love to meet you for coffee at our place.

Featured In

Featured by Tidewater and Tulle
Featured by Hayley Paige
Featured on Aisle Society
Featured on Juno & Joy
Featured on Let's Bee Together
As seen on The Knot
As seen on Weddings Lookbook
Featured by Love & Lavender
Featured in Outer Banks Weddings Magazine

Award Winning

WPJA Gold Award Winner

WPJA Gold Award Winner

 

Recognized in 2019 and 2018 for excellence in wedding photojournalism by the Wedding Photojournalist Association

WPJA Blue Award Winner

WPJA Blue Award Winner

 

Recognized in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012, and 2010 for excellence in wedding photojournalism by the Wedding Photojournalist Association

WPJA Purple Award Winner

WPJA Purple Award Winner

 

Recognized in 2022, 2020, 2019, and 2018 for excellence in wedding photojournalism by the Wedding Photojournalist Association

Travel and Adventure Inspire our Photography

No destination is too far. We would be honored to journey with you.