Cape Fear Photos

This collection consists of images available for download for personal, editorial, and commercial use. Downloads may be used for sharing on facebook, twitter or blogs and websites. Subjects vary.

Myles Standish Burial Ground in Duxbury, Massachusetts is the oldest known cemetery in America; circa 1638. Since then the United States has amassed more than 144,000 cemeteries nationwide. The country is home to 5 of the 10 largest cemeteries in the world. New Hanover County in North Carolina, the second smallest county in the state is known for beautiful beaches and a bustling real estate market. This Southeastern North Carolina tourist destination is also home to more than 100 abandoned grave sites. An abandoned cemetery is defined as an cemetery without an owner of record on the land deed. While these plots of land are protected by North Carolina General Statutes, they are not maintained by county or city agencies. The responsibility of maintenance falls on family members or private citizens that “adopt” these abandoned grave sites.

Over the last two decades I've made hundreds of professional portraits both on location and in the studio. I've documented accomplishments, helped business owners introduce themselves to potential customers, and captured the personalities of professional authors.

This ongoing photography project on surfing in the Cape Fear Region is available in print sizes up to 16x20 inches.

Images from the 5th annual Upscale Resale Saturday October 12, 2019 at the Coastline Convention Center in Wilmington, N.C. (Copyright Jason A. Frizzelle/capefearphotos.com)

Images from the 2019 Upscale Resale VIP event Friday October 11, 2019 at the Coastline Convention Center in Wilmington, N.C. (Copyright Jason A. Frizzelle/capefearphotos.com)

After graduating from Randolph Community College I spent more than a decade documenting communities throughout Eastern North Carolina with a camera. My passion for capturing story-telling images has allowed me to witness everything from High School Football to Hurricanes and even Presidential visits. My award-winnng photography has been published internationally, appearing in publications such as The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, The Guardian of London, and Time Magazine. As a child I loved the writing of Ray Bradbury, who was often noted for “turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.” That’s the approach I take to every assignment, finding the priceless moments in everyday life. Weather I’m capturing a high school touchdown celebration or a bride’s final minutes before saying “I do,” I’m preserving an extraordinary memory. Whether I'm documenting a diverse community or capturing a couple's first dance, I'm photographing something extraordinary!

This gallery of images consists of street photography, portraits and candid photos with no cohesive theme.

Images of captive Alligators and crocodiles from Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

This gallery of images is from my personal instagram account. All photos here are available as they were seen in my feed and available for purchase as prints for licensing.

The Great Glow Run New Bern was held Saturday March 29, 2014 at Union Point Park in New Bern, N.C. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

Gallery of recent work updated semi-regularly. Subjects vary from portraits to editorial work.

This collection of images illustrates the story-telling style of photography I use to preserve the memories of couple's wedding day. I've documented the communities of North Carolina for more than a decade. My goal is to create a visual record of your wedding without staging photos.

Infant photos of Savannah Hildebrand for Samantha Hildebrand!

On December 27, 2012 two year old Holly Larue Frizzelle was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. What began as a stomach ache and visit to her regular pediatrician led to a hospital admission, transport to the University of North Carolina Children's Hospital, and more than two years of treatment.

Along the coastline of Ft. Fisher State Park in North Carolina you'll find the remnants of a Live Oak and Yaupon forest. According to ncparks.gov, these visibly twisted trees are salt-tolerant, growing to no more than 30 feet and shaped by wind and sea spray.

Collection of select images available for purchase as prints. Subjects vary and the gallery is updated regularly.

ecret Drive performs during Big Dawg's Golf Tournament at Magnolia Greens in Leland, N.C.

Images of Meredith and Aaron McCumbee with Aaron's service dog Hattie at paws4people. Aaron has apraxia, brain damage that affects his ability to speak and Hattie helps him communicate with others.

This gallery features photos from a shoot for Nurse's Choice, a local Wilmington, N.C. company that offers bulk clothing for newborn babies.

Portraits of local runners competing in the 2014 Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Half and Full Marathon. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

Ongoing photo essay during the 2014 NCAA baseball season shot on Holga Film cameras.

Photos from the wedding day of Matthew Murray and Daniella Polich in Wilmington, N.C.

Ohio University faced Liberty University Sunday February 23, 2014 in the Buffalo Wild Wings Battle at the Beach on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

Rev. Don Skinner, Executive Director of Phoenix Employment Ministry teaches a class at Cape Fear Community College Monday February 3, 2014. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

Bob Milton, Tricia Milton, and their son Sean Milton, Innkeepers at Rosehill Inn Bed and Breakfast pose for a portrait at the inn. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

H. Thomas Davis lll with City Block Apartments poses for a portrait in front of 829 N. 4th Street in Wilmington, N.C. The building, which is next door to Davis' current apartment building project is under consideration for renovation after completion of the apartments. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

The inaugural Beethoven 15k & 5K was held Sunday January 26, 2014 at Brunswick Forest in Leland, N.C. The race benefited The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

The 7th annual Monty’s Home Pet Expo was held at the Coastline Convention Center in Wilmington, N.C. Sunday February 16, 2014

Photos from opening game of the Hughes Brothers Challenge Kentucky versus Virginia Friday February 14, 2014 at UNCW in Wilmington, N.C.

Wilmington saw a wintry mix of sleet, snow, and freezing rain Tuesday and Wednesday which caused extensive closings throughout the area. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

I offer a variety of custom headshots for performers.

Photos from Rock for Larue at Slim's Downtown in Raleigh North Carolina Saturday February 1, 2014 featuring Jkutchma, Dragmatic, The Fire Tonight, and B Side Project.

A sibling meeting their younger sibling for the first time is one of the most important moments of a family's life. This collection of images captures the first two meetings of Larue, 3 and her brother Rory.

This collection of images is from the 2013 High School Football season in the Cape Fear region.

Friends and family of the late Keith Vidal joined residents of Boiling Spring Lakes and neighboring communities for a walk and vigil remembering his life. Vidal was shot and killed earlier this month by a police officer. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

The 2014 Wilmington Theater Awards were held on Thursday January 23, 2014 at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, N.C.

On January 25, 2014 friends and family of the late Randy Hockabout held a ceremony to remember his life at Optimist Park, where his body was found on January 25, 1986. The homicide has remained unsolved and Hockabout’s family have launched new efforts to solve the crime including using facebook to find leads. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

Photos from Cape Fear Soccer Club Academy on 10/12/2013.

Celina Froelich, left poses for a portrait with her mother Alina Szmant Sunday January 4, 2014 at the Easter Seals/UCP of North Carolina Lakewood Place Group Home where Froelich resides in Wilmington, N.C. (Jason A. Frizzelle)

Photos of the Coastal Carolina Curling Club a the Wilmington Icehouse in Wilmington, N.C.

Photo coverage of election night 2013 at Carolina Beach, N.C. Town Hall.

Hedwig ‘Sue’ Bischoff poses for a portrait in front of her 1979 Corvette at her home in New Bern, N.C. on Monday August 19, 2013. Bischoff refers to the car as her “toy” and is an active member of the local Twin Rivers Corvette Club. Bischoff had a posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy, a new minimally invasive adrenal gland surgery performed at Duke University Hospital and has experienced a quicker-than-normal recuperation. (Photo By: Jason A. Frizzelle)

Photos from the premiere of Sketch 22, a local CW show by sketch group Pineapple-Shaped Lamps. Photographed for the Wilmington Star-News.

Here's the full shoot of Christian Black, part owner of Wilmington, N.C. company Half United. The photos were selected for the cover and inside of Men Ink's Holiday Edition. Half United donates half of their profits to fight hunger.

With a background in community journalism, I always strive to tell stories with my photography. Photographing children is no different. When I photograph toddlers I like to work unobtrusively with little to no direction. Relying on my skills as a story-teller I can document children as they play and capture their personality and the moments as they happen.

Play portraits of Larue in the pumpkin patch as well as Lani and Rory.

Photos from the Walking Dead Premiere Party at TheatreNOW in Wilmington, N.C.

This gallery features product photography from Wilmington Grill.

Images from Cape Fear Soccer Club's youth academy matches on Saturday September 7, 2013.

Maurice M. Martinez, a professor at UNCW's Watson College of Education, left, and Grenoldo Frazier, pianist, pose for a portrait Thursday September 5, 2013 at Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, N.C. Martinez produced and directed a documentary about Frazier titled The Piano Entertainer: Stompin’ Grenoldo Frazier.

Collection of images from President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign visit to East Carolina University.

Images from a recent protest of North Carolina Senator Thom Goolsby by the group Women Organizing for Women held in Wilmington, N.C. The group has protested Senator Goolsby's support of inserting abortion restrictions in a bill concerning motorcycle safety.

This collection of candid images documents a play session at Pennie's Daycare in Wilmington, N.C.

Jenn Horne and Gabe Albanese are raising their daughter Jubilee in a collective house in Greenville N.C. Upon becoming pregnant the couple decided against moving out of the small room they share in the house into one of their own feeling it may "isolate" the child. The house consists of between two and five college age roommates that are active in the community. Roommates tour in bands hold vegetarian dinner nights and strive to build a sense of community in a college town they describe as transient.

The Greenville Roller Girls were the first Roller Derby team in the City of Greenville, N.C. This all female team lasted only about three months from start to finish, later disbanding with a few members forming another team, The Ring City Rollers.

The four blocks of Dickinson Avenue between Reade Circle and Tenth Street in Greenville have become known as a diverse community within a community. Lined with tightly packed buildings and accessible sidewalks the area that lends itself to foot traffic. This once thriving business district has become a stretch of storefronts ranging from sparse to empty. Busy weekend traffic has seemingly disappeared with the exception of occasional foot traffic taking a shortcut to another location. Furniture stores and bakeries have given way to only a few remaining businesses and a hand full of newly relocated businesses. The absence of neon lights and towering billboards has kept many of these stores hidden from passer-bys. Antique stores and a lone comic book store mark an ironic era in Greenville's history next to silently decaying buildings, while a single martial arts business remains a lighthouse of sorts as the only business open after dark. Despite the decline in business many owners, some of whom have occupied stores for more than fifty years, remain doing ?business as usual.? Frank Craft, owner of Williams Shoe Shop echoes best the street's quiet resistance to change simply saying, ?this is home.? All American Martial Arts sits as the lone business open after dark on this four block stretch of Dickinson Avenue.