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Camping Engagement Photography | Hillary and Andrew

Camping Engagement Photography | Hillary and Andrew

Nov 1, 2021 | Destination Wedding, Engagement Photography

Camping engagement photography couldn’t have been more perfect for these two. They met working at the same summer camp I met my husband a year after us, and I was so excited when they asked me to take their engagement photographs. And so we returned the the...
The Prosecco Roads in Italy | Budoia Destination Wedding Photography

The Prosecco Roads in Italy | Budoia Destination Wedding Photography

Feb 16, 2018 | Destination Wedding, International Wedding, Travel, Wedding

Friends and family had travelled all over the world to celebrate Jordan and Cole’s destination wedding in northern Italy.  I was blessed to be a witness to their love and to the love of those around them. Gathering at the base of the Italian Alps, their wedding...
Cannes Surprise Proposal Photography in the French Riviera

Cannes Surprise Proposal Photography in the French Riviera

Oct 8, 2017 | Destination Wedding, Engagement Photography, International Wedding, Proposal Photography, Travel

Love is blind. Sometimes you just can’t see what’s right in front of you. Afraid to loose your best friend and cross that line – so you go your separate ways for fear of ruining what you have. For Mercedes and Jamin, that separation was miles, and...
Cannes Destination Wedding at La Mairie | Sarah + David

Cannes Destination Wedding at La Mairie | Sarah + David

Sep 22, 2016 | Destination Wedding, International Wedding, Wedding

Serving as the best man at his Cannes destination wedding, it wasn’t surprising to learn that David’s sister played wing man on a night out and helped her brother land the girl of his dreams. In the years since that chance meeting, David and Sarah have...
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Wedding in Chicago, Illinois | Ashley + Shaun

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Wedding in Chicago, Illinois | Ashley + Shaun

Apr 5, 2016 | Destination Wedding, International Wedding, Wedding

Ashley’s mother quietly gathered her daughter’s dress and brought it into the bedroom of the high-rise hotel suite at Kimpton Hotel Palomor in Chicago. As she helped unwrap her daughter’s gown and hang it up on the beautiful wooden hanger that was...
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Hi, my name is Kelsie Scully. I am a Brighton wedding photographer helping amazing people around the world like you document their love, laughter and memories. This is me, art and soul. Welcome to my photo journal.

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It’s interesting I never hear this as a reason f It’s interesting I never hear this as a reason for an engagement shoot (read 1st comment for alternative ideas)!

Because there is a difference. It’s a subtle, but profound ripple effect. A shift in dynamics, in trust. I notice it the second I meet the bridal party & parents in the morning. But also when I hear a guest cringe “I think the photographer just took my photo” and another replies along the lines of “Oh she’s so good! Did you see x&x’s engagement photos?” The group then might ask me, “Did you get a good one?!” And if I didn’t or it was a close up of one person, I might enact a joke about not being a very good documentary photographer if they spotted me for a laugh or suggest something fun for them to do - and snap a great one 🔥

Shoulders relax. Smiles come naturally in my direction. Seeing is believing. Guests believe I can take a great photo.

I’ve been called a ray of sunshine more than once, so I know how to warm the coldest of shoulders. But when it’s 100+ people spread across a gorgeous property, it’s no easy feat breaking down those self-conscious barriers we put around ourselves. 

The process of gaining trust is a bit slower (and requires a greater leap of faith) when it’s down to the experience and vibe guests witness from me alone.

So when enquiries say they really want candid photographs of guests enjoying themselves and their loved ones to feel comfortable. This is one of my biggest tips to achieve that. 

Sure, some couples have friends and family who love the camera and don’t panic when one is around. But I’m not in Kansas (okay, Missouri) anymore. And while Americans often flock to the camera, Brits, well,  don’t as much. And perhaps a little part of that is the fact engagements shoots are the norm for American couples. 🤷‍♀️

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