What started out as shooting a few weddings for friends in Vermont ended up turning into a love for being a small part of a couple’s journey together.

I received the Photography Award during my senior year in high school. I remember, when making the announcement, the head of the photography department saying something along the lines of, “Ryan will never work for National Geographic, but I bet he could make a few couples extremely happy shooting their wedding.” At the time, I was a bit insulted, as maybe a very, very small part of me wanted to become a “true artist” and travel the world and become famous for my photography. Now looking back on his words, I realize he saw what I did not.

I genuinely love being a small part of strangers lives. To me, being a successful wedding photographer means that you have to be comfortable with someone you don’t know and build trust over a small period of time. Over my adult life, I have heard horror stories (not the fun ones) of experiences friends and family have had with their wedding photographer. I believe a lot of these issues could have been avoided by having a genuine and honest conversation about what you want to get out of your photos. I strongly believe that, for the best results, you have to find a middle ground between what you want from your photos and what I can offer as a photographer. I believe that a lot of these issues could have been avoided by having a honest conversation about what you want from your photographer. If we are on the same page leading up to the event, I can give you the photos of your dreams (or at least in the Dreamland ballpark!). You need someone who will be a fit for what you want, and I look forward to discussing this more in-depth with you. Check out our services sections for a wedding photo gallery and feel feel to email me at herebeforephotography@gmail.com or use the “contact” portion of the site.