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Southern Lights Outdoor Lighting & Audio Systems

Category: Home & Garden > Outdoor Lighting

Southern Lights Outdoor Lighting & Audio brings decades of expertise, innovative technology and a commitment to excellence in custom lighting and audio services to Smith Mountain Lake.

With over 30 years of experience, Pete Bryant has established Southern Lights as the leader in custom outdoor lighting and audio solutions in Virginia and North Carolina. In 1995, Pete founded a landscaping company specializing in hardscapes, outdoor kitchens and patios, where lighting and audio were essential elements of every project.

Recognizing a gap between basic landscape lighting and the customized solutions clients desired, Pete focused on lighting and audio, launching Southern Lights in 2007. He ran both businesses side by side, using his expertise to deliver integrated outdoor solutions.

Southern Lights has become the trusted choice for clients who value their home’s beauty, security and functionality. For SML residents, reliable service is essential, and the company delivers that red-carpet, white-glove experience. Collaborating with designers, dock builders and landscapers, Pete works directly with clients to enhance projects with premium lighting and audio.

For those looking for cookie-cutter designs, you won’t find them here. Southern Lights believes every outdoor space is as unique as its owner. Whether for a lakeside retreat or a backyard escape, their lighting and audio solutions fit each client’s vision

Their designs blend light, shadow and color using advanced techniques honed over decades. Most clients don’t realize the range of techniques used to create a cohesive, natural setting. These strategies, along with precise product specifications, result in perfection.

Why Southern Lights Outdoor Lighting & Audio Systems

Southern Lights offers free designs and involves clients early in the process to ensure smooth integration and flawless execution. With extensive hardscaping and landscaping experience, they can conceal all wiring, even in areas others can’t, leaving no trace behind. If clients have an existing space, Southern Lights can still add lighting and audio after the fact

The company’s commitment doesn’t end once the project is completed. Southern Lights proudly services everything they sell, offering ongoing support and maintenance to ensure systems perform at their best.

Pete Bryant has served on the board of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals for over seven years and holds more certifications than anyone else in the state. With an average employee tenure of 18 years, Southern Lights delivers the expertise, integrity and service clients can count on.

For those ready to transform their outdoor spaces with expert lighting and audio, Southern Lights is the company to call. Get started today and bring your vision to life!

Ask The Home & Garden Expert

Pete Bryant

President/Founder, Certified Outdoor Lighting Designer (COLD), Certified Low Voltage Lighting Technician (CLVLT)

EXCITED ABOUT:

SML has so much potential that is currently being underserved when it comes to high-quality outdoor lighting and audio solutions. We bring fresh ideas, unique designs and materials you won’t find anywhere else— standing out like a Boston accent at a Southern cookout.

FRESH IDEAS:

Why go out when you can stay in? Enjoy date night in your backyard enhanced by stunning lighting and crystal-clear audio—no reservations, no tipping, just pure relaxation. Perfect for hosting friends, spending time with family or unwinding with a good book.