the blog

We are always honored when other skilled photographers hire us to shoot their wedding. When we first met Nicole and Ray, I remember driving home from our time with them, after eating ice cream curbside. I told Patrick “I really like them.” I was intimidated initially by Nicole. She’s beautiful, fun, spontaneous. I wasn’t used to being around a bride at an engagement session who was so confident and fun, treating me like a friend I’ve known forever, right off the bat. Most couples go into their engagement session nervous, and a little closed off.

Nicole and Ray got married at a venue we had never shot before and what a beautiful venue Kylan Barn is! New venues are so fun for us. We have to figure out how we are going to light it for reception, where portraits will happen depending on lighting situations day of.

The morning of the wedding, we pulled up to Kylan Barn and I immediately said, this is going to be awesome.

It’s super rare for us to show up at a wedding having never met the couple in person. This was the case with Kelsey and Gabe. I walked into the bridal suite and immediately connected with Kelsey! It was one of those things that I knew it was going to be a great day. Prior to walking in to met her, I see this super handsome man walking across the grass… I knew it had to be our groom. I had never met Gabe and upon seeing him got so excited! He had a sweet smile and I could tell he was excited for the day ahead. There were so many beautiful moments that I want to highlight and point out while you scroll!