One of the most important things to me as a photographer is to really get to know a couple before I photograph their wedding. Being in front of a lens isn't always the easiest and not necessarily the most natural feeling so to be at least comfortable and familiar with the face behind the camera makes things a little more natural.
Melissa reached out to me in the late Spring about their August wedding in Montana. Although we had only interacted on the phone and via e-mail (because she was still living in Seattle) it was instantly natural and I was already getting excited for their wedding.
In late July, after Pete & Melissa moved to Spokane, we were finally able to meet in person for their engagement session. You can instantly tell if you're going to vibe with a couple or if it's going to take a little warming up and with them it was from the first second.
This weekend I will take the trip up to NW Montana for their wedding and it's going to be the perfect finale to this busy August!
Here are a few shots from our early morning engagement session...
