About this vendor
Natalie Heim Photography is a wedding photography company based in Kitty Hawk, NC. This visual storyteller uses an unobtrusive yet detailed approach to wedding shoots, providing couples with a gallery of stunning images to treasure for years to come.
Natalie and her team have been capturing newlyweds' joyous milestone occasions for a number of years. She enjoys getting to know her clients on a personal level and feels this allows her to authentically document each moment of their special day. She employs a combination of photojournalistic and portrait styles to achieve the desired results and enjoys incorporating sunset shoots into the mix when the occasion allows. In addition to weddings, the team at Natalie Heim Photography can cover events such as engagement parties, wedding showers, and rehearsal dinners, with post-wedding celebrations, also accommodated. Couples’ portraits and trash-the-dress sessions are other available options.
The creative team at Natalie Heim Photography offers a range of services for your big day. Natalie begins the process with an in-depth consultation to discuss the event style and size. From there, she can determine which package best suits your needs. She can provide between one and eight hours of coverage on the day, which includes a second photographer if required. Some additional services include multiple locations, high-resolution digital images, and social media sharing as standard. Natalie and her team are happy to travel to your chosen venue and are open to discussing destination weddings also.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
10-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+7 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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We cannot say enough wonderful things about Natalie! From start to finish, she was absolutely amazing to work with. She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed throughout our weddi...
ng day, and she did such a great job capturing all of the special moments, big and small. Our pictures turned out absolutely beautiful, and we are so thankful to have these memories to look back on for years to come. She was professional, kind, patient, and so easy to work with. You can truly tell how much she cares about her clients and the work she does. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
Natalie was absolutely fantastic and gave my finance and I pictures of our engagement better than we could’ve imagined. She is an absolute professional, and was very easy to work a...
nd communicate with. She gave great advice during the planning stages of this proposal and helped make the moment become better than we could’ve dreamed. I 10/10 would recommend Natalie to anyone in the area looking for wedding, engagement, or any meaningful photography, she is amazing at what she does.
If you're looking for a wedding photographer who is not only incredibly talented but also a joy to work with, I can't recommend Natalie highly enough.
I was the primary point of co...
ntact while helping plan my son's small, intimate beach destination wedding, and from the very beginning she was an invaluable resource. She helped us create a photography timeline that fit the day perfectly, offering thoughtful guidance and willing to answer any questions that made the entire planning process feel easy and stress-free.
On the wedding day, she was everything you hope for in a photographer—professional, organized, kind, and wonderfully calming. Her quiet confidence and reassuring presence helped everyone relax and simply enjoy the moment.
And then there are the photographs. They are absolutely stunning. She captured not only the beauty of the ocean setting but also the genuine emotions, special moments, and little details that made the day so meaningful. Every image feels natural and timeless.
We are beyond grateful for the beautiful memories she preserved and would recommend Natalie without hesitation to anyone looking for an exceptional wedding photographer.
Natalie shot my engagement photos and let's just say she was more than flexible. It was supposed to be on a Tuesday, but because of high winds she was able to move to Thursday. L...
et me just say she did not disappoint. Her photos were fantastic and my fiancé absolutely loves them.
Amazing work!!!! Easy to work with, great communication, and helps you plan your day. We had so much fun working with her and all of our pictures turned out amazing. She is reas...
onably priced and offers great options for settings/back drops/locations. My entire family loved her pictures!!! They loved that they have access to our photos and downloads. We will be using her again in the future!!!
We had the best experience with Natalie for our OBX engagement photos! She made everything feel easy and natural, and our pictures turned out absolutely beautiful. We’re so thankfu...
l she captured such a special moment for us and can’t recommend her enough!
Natalie was EXCELLENT and I would book her again! She was patient, creative, and timely. She had great ideas for shot locations and did a great job making us comfortable behind the...
camera.
Natalie and her team were amazing. They took such beautiful shots. They really took the time to listen to the images we had imagined for our wedding (including some ethereal night ...
shots) and were able to make those happen for us, but also had some many great ideas of their own and created beautiful photos.
Natalie was wonderful to work with, from helping to plan a timeline and the amount of time we would want, easy to communicate with, and had great tips for getting the pictures we w...
anted.
And our pictures were fantastic! The photos on the beach the lighting is so beautiful and the “under the pier” photo session gave some of my favorite photos. I, of course, had looked at photos beforehand for ideas but didn’t really know what I wanted. She did a nice job coaching us to get the more “candid” posed shots feeling comfortable and looked great.
Natalie is a wonderful wedding photographer. As a second time mature bride having a very small wedding with only kids and grandkids in attendance, I wasn't sweating the small stuff...
. But the location was the OBX in October. So of course on the day of our wedding there was a nor’easter hitting squarely. Natalies calm demeanor and flexibility to move our date by one day made every difference in the world since rain was blowing sideways on our original date and we did not have an indoor venue to take pictures in. While it was a bit cloudy still that day it made for the most beautiful wedding photos any bride could ask for. Thank you Natalie for your beautiful work to capture our day!
Natalie is the best photographer we could have ever hoped for. Professional, calm, intuitive, and wildly talented. Our photos are breathtaking. Every image feels like a piece of ar...
t. We are over the moon! Looking through our photos feels like reliving the day all over again. Natalie’s eye for detail, light, and genuine connection is unmatched. We’re beyond grateful and couldn’t recommend her more highly. Thank you!!
We had an amazing experience with Natalie Hiem for our beach wedding photos. She was incredibly personable, easy to work with, and made everyone feel comfortable. The pictures came...
out beautiful—she captured the scenery, emotions, and special moments perfectly. She did an outstanding job, and I highly recommend her!
We were celebrating our 40th anniversary in the Outer Banks and invited family and close friends to our vow renewal ceremony. We didn't want the typical "posed" wedding photos. We ...
wanted mostly candid shots to capture the spirit of the occasion and the people in attendance. Natalie was phenomenal! She was easy to work with and accommodated all of our requests. She arrived promptly, examined the event space and made suggestions for set up so she could capture shots without obstruction. Throughout the afternoon she checked in with asking if there was anything specific we might want. I received detailed information shortly afterwards with information on when we would receive our photos. They arrived in a few weeks and we were more than thrilled. We would highly recommend her services if you are planning an event in OBX.
WOW!! Natalie truly is amazing! She's been more than accommodating from beginning to end! I'm extremely unphotogenic & was overwhelmed with anxiety on my wedding day -thankfully sh...
e knew exactly what to say to put my mind at ease! More importantly, how to instruct us on where to go, how to do what, & when to do it so my pictures turned out better than I could have ever dreamed possible & I couldn't be happier!
I would absolutely recommend Natalie Heim Photography for engagement & wedding sessions! Natalie was very responsive when coordinating, she never left us feeling in the dark or in ...
question of anything. Natalie was very flexible and accommodating when my fiancée and I traveled to the Outer Banks the week of a highly anticipated category 5 hurricane, which was scheduled to hit the coast on our original picture date. She made herself available for another day, monitored the weather & kept our original session time (sunset) as this was very important to us! My fiancée and I are not familiar with posed photography and Natalie made us feel at ease and was happy to guide poses during the session. Being out of state & unfamiliar with destination area vendors, I relied on the reviews of others and Natalie’s portfolio to assist with the decision. So I am pleased to leave such a highly rated review- please consider working with Natalie when booking photography sessions!
This was a destination wedding arranged from the Midwest. I chose Natalie based on her online gallery and reviews and it was the best decision I made. She was the first vendor I c...
ontacted and gave me invaluable referrals to catering, a wedding cake vendor, and a violinist. Our photos were a wonderful blend of formal, casual, and ad hoc moments that we already cherish. Her fee was quite reasonable and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer.
The pictures are absolutely stunning and everyone we show are in awe of how gorgeous they are. Tons of compliments have been given to the photographers! We highly recommend you!
Natalie was just a great pick for mine and my husbands wedding! We live in a different state so we had to base our choice off of photos and communication and both were 10/10. I lov...
ed how she kept her photos edited natural and cool. Communication was also great - she would respond almost immediately. Natalie got all our photos done efficiently so we could also enjoy our celebration, but never rushed us either! Our photos were sent to us right on time and we had so many to choose from! Overly satisfied with our choice.
We loved working with Natalie! She took both our engagement and wedding photos. They are all incredibly beautiful and I know I will treasure them forever! Natalie communicated q...
uickly throughout the whole process and was happy to answer any questions we had. On the wedding day, she made sure to capture details, candid photos, and formal portraits. We loved working with her and would highly recommend her!
Oh my goodness… where to start!?! This girl is absolutely AMAZING!!! I had a destination wedding, and could not have been happier with the photos! Natalie is very professional and ...
creative! She helped my husband and I create the best photos and memories!
If you are hesitant to book a photographer for your destination wedding, I truly recommend Natalie!!
The photos are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Natalie is an amazing photographer for our wedding! She was able to work with me when we had to switch up the venue, days before the wedding. The work she does is absolutely stunni...
ng and I will love my wedding photos forever! Thank you Natalie for everything.
Natalie was amazing for our wedding photos. The pictures themselves turned out fantastic, her coverage was great, she kept us on time for getting the pretty sun setting sky shots ...
we wanted, and actually getting through all of the photos was really fun, easy, and smooth with her guidance. We had great talks ahead of time so when she showed up on the day she knew exactly what shots we were getting and who should be in them and she made it all run so smooth, it was amazing. When we got our photos back it was great to see all of the details she captured through the whole day that we didn't even get a chance to take in on the day! I highly recommend her, hands down. She was pleasant to work with, very professional, good energy, calm when it felt like we were herding cats (or my dog), the photos came out beautifully and I cannot recommend her enough.
My fiance and I are from Ohio but knew we wanted to take our pictures on the beach. We ended up taking a family vacation to Outer Banks so I knew this would be the perfect opportun...
ity for beach pictures! I looked up photographers in the Outer Banks area and found Natalie!
I immediately looked at her Instagram and her website and her editing style was exactly what we were looking for, very light and airy.
Natalie made us feel so comfortable and was very laid back and fun! She even asked us if there was any pictures specifically I wanted to take which I thought was so awesome to incorporate some of our ideas. We also received our pictures back in the timeline that Natalie told us.
We highly recommend Natalie for ANY type of pictures you're looking for! We hope to use Natalie again in the future for family photos at the beach!
My wedding pictures turned out amazing! I love the softness of her pictures. I gave 4/5 because communication was a little spotty here and there but all and all I would use her aga...
in!
We absolutely loved the engagement photos that Natalie took of us in the Outer Banks! Natalie was very professional and knowledgeable. We had so much fun during our engagement sess...
ion. The photos came out even more amazing than we could have imagined! We highly recommend Natalie as a photographer!
Natalie was absolutely great and wonderful to work with! She made our wedding day so much easier! If you’re planning on having a wedding in the Outer Banks NC I 1000% recommend con...
tacting Natalie!
We would highly recommend Natalie. She was so much more than a photographer. We had the parents and Bride and Groom in (3) time zones. Natalie offered (2) suggested timelines fr...
om the ceremony thru the Bride & Groom's departure. We kept her timeline thru the entire process. Knowing the venue, she made suggestions for lighting and decor to ensure her photographs would capture the moments. The portraits of the Bride and Groom were gorgeous. She provided thousands of the ceremony and reception that if you click quickly, it is almost a real life capture. She was patient and a little ball of energy. Highly recommend!
Natalie was wonderful to work with! The photos turned out absolutely beautiful, better than expected. She was able to take advantage of the scenery we had. Natalie was very kind to...
the entire family and wedding party. She remained very professional, and asked exactly what I needed and wanted as the bride. I couldn't thank her enough.
Natalie was extremely easy to work with, extremely professional, and took amazing beautiful photos! We love both the candids and portraits she captured of our ceremony and after.
Natalie was simply a pleasure to work with. After our original photographer canceled our contract, Natalie was prompt, responsive, and experienced. We hired her in August 2023 for ...
our November 2023 wedding. She provided detailed instructions and timeline for our day. She provided example galleries to help make decisions regarding locations for bridal portraits/engagement photos. She delivered online galleries within quoted timelines, even throughout the holiday season. Natalie was very experienced with working with our venue, the Kitty Hawk Pier House, and knew all the right angles to get the perfect shot. I loved that our online wedding gallery was divided into the different aspects of the day (i.e., getting ready, first look, bridal party, ceremony, family photos, and reception). It made viewing the photos for the first time so fun and easy to navigate for purchasing prints and albums. I would highly recommend Natalie for any of your photography needs if you enjoy a bright, airy, and natural style of editing. She was laid back, easy going, and made sure we got all the photos we were wanting to capture to look back on of our special day.
The pictures are amazing! Thank you for everything! From booking through delivery, we couldn't have asked for anything better. Far exceeded our expectations..and they were high! Th...
ank you!!
We are so happy with our pictures! So beautiful! Natalie was so easy to work with. Gave great guidance and got so many pictures we weren't even aware of. It was so wonderful to rel...
ive the day through the pictures.
7/28/23
Our wedding pictures are INCREDIBLE! It was so nice to reflect back on the day through them. I can’t thank Natalie enough for helping make this dream become reality and ...
for being such a genuine person and so fun to work with.
6/17/23
I absolutely love my wedding pictures!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication, to making our day so special! All the moments were captured beautifull...
y! Thank you for spending your day with us. We will cherish the pictures for years to come!!
Natalie did the pictures for my son and new daughter-in-law’s wedding on the beach in the Outer Banks. It was a beautiful day and her pictures were phenomenal. Every angle and the ...
lighting and just the natural happiness that she was able to capture even in the informal pictures was sure really great. I would highly recommend her for any event.
Natalie was great! Loved all her suggestions beforehand - she had great tips and was very organized. The photos turned out wonderful!
Natalie was absolutely amazing to work with! We can both be a bit awkward and camera shy at times. Natalie helps you feel relaxed and comfortable and knows the best spots and pos...
es to help capture you both beautifully and authentically. After we saw our engagement photos, we had no doubt that our wedding photos would turn out amazing as well. Natalie also assisted with some last minute wedding day logistics. We had no idea where we wanted to do our first look photos but she helped us find the perfect spot. And when we were in a bit of a time crunch before the guests arrived, she still managed to get some amazing pictures while making sure I got safely hidden away in time! We would definitely use Natalie again for any photos in the future and highly recommend her if you are getting married in the Outer Banks!
Natalie was amazing! We had a hurricane come in right before our big day and even though the day was not as pictured, Natalie took the time to stand on a freezing cold beach to ge...
t the shots my heart was set on! So professional and sweet but she didn’t bat an eye at my crazy family’s shenanigans!
Simply the best!! Natalie was an absolute dream to work with! From the moment we reached out, she was responsive, helpful, and compassionate. Her pictures are absolutely stunning ...
as well! She has a natural talent/eye for photography and made us feel so comfortable throughout our big day. On top of everything she does, she was a tremendous help with developing the timeline of the day and helped ease the stresses of planning a wedding from 3,000 miles away.
We appreciate all you did for us, Natalie, and can't wait to cherish your beautiful photos for a lifetime! Thank you for everything!!
I could not be more thrilled with the experience we had with Natalie. When planning our wedding, photos were one of the most important aspects to me. I was immediately attracted to...
Natalie's photos soft lighting and artistic flair. We used her for both our engagement shoot and wedding day and all the photos turned out stunning. She gave so many photos options that we have so many favorites, and seeing as we are not the most photogenic couple was something we worried about. Not only are the photos beautiful, Natalie is a treat to work with. Her nature is so calming and she truly captured our love in a stunning way. She also gave plenty of pose suggestions but was also open to suggestions which gave a ton of variety. I have zero regrets about Natalie and am excited to use her for family photos in the future.
Natalie was fantastic to work with! I was immediately attracted to her "soft lighting" style when looking at her portfolio. My husband and I utilized her for our engagement and wed...
ding photos and both sets turned out gorgeous. She was a great communicator, organized, and offered sample timelines and suggestions on how to make the most of your photo session(s) (she sent us a whole packet!). The only problem I have is choosing photos for a photo album as there are so many great ones! She worked with many of my vendors that I selected and all were incredibly happy when I mentioned she was my photographer. Great to work with - cannot recommend enough.
Natalie is amazing! She was very responsive, professional, and organized. She did a great job of asking the right questions to determine what we wanted during our big day and made ...
us feel so comfortable. The pictures are gorgeous and she captured so many great candid shots. We'll treasure these pictures for the rest of our lives.
Natalie's landscape photography and soft lighting edits are what attracted me in the beginning. With these skills, I knew she would be able to capture beautiful photos of our bride...
/groom portraits and our wedding in general. They turned out absolutely gorgeous.
Personally & professionally, Natalie is very calm and efficient - seriously the best combo of a personality type that you could ever want as a photographer. My Dad even told me: "You never knew she was there but she got it all done". She was also extremely flexible and stayed a little later than originally planned because the schedule moved a little slower than we intended. She even helped coordinate parts of our night with our DJ because my wedding coordinator wasn't able to make it last minute due to Covid.
Natalie really went out of her way to make our day magical, and we couldn't have done it without her. Thanks, Natalie!
My husband and I used Natalie for our engagement and wedding photos. She does a wonderful job and is great to work with! We would highly recommend!
Natalie was fantastic in every way. From the start, she was extremely responsive, professional, and organized. Planning my wedding from states away I was anxious. Natalie went abo...
ve and beyond to make sure my wedding went smoothly. Not only did she make us feel comfortable on our big day - but her pictures turned out absolutely stunning. 100% recommend Natalie!
Natalie was everything we could’ve hoped for. Her work speaks for itself, she is an absolute artist, our photos are gorgeous! But even beyond that is her personality. She was easy ...
to work with, calm cool and collected, positive, encouraging, and patient. We were so well cared for, she put us at ease and worked well with others. The turn-around time and the organization of the photos were perfect. We were so lucky to have found her!
AMAZING. Natalie was great to work with. She did an engagement shoot as well as our wedding. Natalie knew exactly what we wanted. Even though we live in New Jersey, through phone ...
calls and email, it was coordinated perfectly. The final photos are fantastic. We couldn't love them more. Thank you, Natalie for capturing our special day!!
TLDR; Natalie was a fantastic choice and we couldn't be happier. Choosing a vendor without meeting them in person can be tough, especially for destination weddings, but Natalie is ...
awesome and made the process a breeze!
We had one of the dreaded COVID weddings - but Natalie was a huge help through the process. She was responsive and flexible when we had to make the difficult decision to postpone our wedding. Once we were back on track, she was communicative and helpful in terms of getting our plans sorted, even providing a very clear guide for our friend who was officiating to help put her at ease. Natalie set very clear guidelines in terms of what she needed from us to make the day go smoothly and then was able to be flexible during our wedding day when we decided to changes things at the last moment.
The photos themselves - fantastic quality photos, she captured the spirit of the day terrifically and caught our guests in the best action shots. She managed to cover almost all aspects of the day, despite all the things happening that day! Our digital files arrived on a beautiful wooden thumb-drive, which was such a lovely touch, and her online gallery made it easy for our family members to order prints of their favorite shots. We are so glad we worked with Natalie and highly recommend her.
From the first phone call with Natalie, I knew I would have no worries. She was able to tune into exactly what I wanted without me even being able to verbalize it! Formal photos,...
fun photos, romantic photos, silly photos: all amazing. There is not an adjective powerful enough to describe how incredible the pictures turned out! I would implore anyone looking to hire a photographer to use Natalie. There is no way you will be disappointed!
Thank you Natalie!!!
Natalie is hands down the best beach photographer! We have had the pleasure of having her do our outstanding engagement photos, our wedding photos, and soon to come - our maternity...
photos. She captures the love between two people beautifully, and it’s so hard to pick which photos are our favorites because there are SO many! She is prompt with responding to her clients and great at communicating! Highly recommend to anyone looking for phenomenal beach photos!
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