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November 2, 2022

Elon Wedding at Melrose Knitting Mill

Elon wedding - these elon grads got married at Melrose knitting mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera

The most Elon wedding ever

What is an Elon wedding you ask? Well, it’s a wedding where two Elon grads get married and invite half the people they graduated with. Ashlee & Rob met in college and their time at Elon University was significant enough that we did their engagement session on campus earlier this year (with their ADORABLE dog Sadie). Sadie didn’t get to come to the wedding, but tons of their friends from Elon did and we got a photo with all the Elon alumni plus an Elon flag. That, folks, is an Elon Wedding.

Check out some of our favorite images from Ashlee & Rob’s wedding day in downtown Raleigh.

blue and gold wedding details | photos by Kivus & Camera the space for couples to finish getting ready at Melrose Knitting Mill is stunning | photos by Kivus & Camera the space for couples to finish getting ready at Melrose Knitting Mill is stunning | photos by Kivus & Camera

Badass dramatic shots for your wedding party are something you should always make space for in your timeline!

the space for couples to finish getting ready at Melrose Knitting Mill is stunning | photos by Kivus & Camera

But “normal” wedding party photos are fun too! Hire us because you deserve a photographer who can do both.

Elon wedding party - the couple met at Elon University, and most of their wedding party also went to Elon | Photos by Kivus & CameraElon wedding party - the couple met at Elon University, and most of their wedding party also went to Elon | Photos by Kivus & Camera Shadow wedding portrait | photos by Kivus & Camera Elon wedding party - the couple met at Elon University, and most of their wedding party also went to Elon | Photos by Kivus & Camera Melrose Knitting Mill wedding ceremony | photos by Kivus & Camera Melrose Knitting Mill wedding ceremony | photos by Kivus & Camera Melrose Knitting Mill wedding ceremony | photos by Kivus & Camera Melrose Knitting Mill wedding ceremony | photos by Kivus & Camera Melrose Knitting Mill wedding ceremony | photos by Kivus & Camera Elon wedding party - the couple met at Elon University, and most of their wedding party also went to Elon | Photos by Kivus & Camera

When it’s not windy enough for veils to blow on their own, we enlist the help of your wedding party. And sometimes that means one of your friends almost pulls the veil out. (No updos were harmed in the making of this photo.)

Elon wedding party - the couple met at Elon University, and most of their wedding party also went to Elon | Photos by Kivus & Camera Fun wedding reception for Elon grads at Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera Fun wedding reception for Elon grads at Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera Fun wedding reception for Elon grads at Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera

Elon parties must be fun, because this Elon wedding dance floor was packed.

Fun wedding reception for Elon grads at Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera Fun wedding reception for Elon grads at Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera Fun wedding reception for Elon grads at Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera Fun wedding reception for Elon grads at Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera Fun wedding reception for Elon grads at Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh | photos by Kivus & Camera

The team for Ashlee & Rob’s Elon wedding in downtown Raleigh:

Venue: Melrose Knitting Mill
Planning: Southern Oak Events
Florals: Hathaway Floral Design
Hair & Makeup: Makeup by Rhonna, Shelby Kiger Johnson
Officiant: friend of the couple
DJ: Vox DJ Co
Cake: Confectionate Cakes
Rentals: Greenhouse Picker Sisters, Curated Events
Dress & Veil: Martina Liana Bridal


We believe that love is fun and colorful, and your wedding photographs should be too.

Kivus & Camera are Raleigh Wedding photographers who create bold, colorful, magical memories of your wedding day with beautiful, artistic portraits AND enthusiastic, genuine moments. Your unique love story deserves to be told through unforgettable, breath-taking photographs that stand out from the crowd. Kivus & Camera love creating that magic. After all, as past bride Courtney says, we are photography sorcerers.

And though we call ourselves Raleigh wedding photographers, we definitely photograph Durham weddings, Chapel Hill weddings, Cary weddings, etc. We’re all over the Triangle area, and we’re happy to head to the beach or mountains and even to places outside of North Carolina! Just let us know where your love story is headed.

Want to know more? Check out more of our images or learn more about our nerdy selves or just send us a note! Can’t wait to hear from you.

  1. Found your portfolio from the Rangefinders 30 Rising Stars. Pleased to see that at least one other photographer on the list is embracing vibrant colors (and off camera lighting). Keep up the good work.