You ever meet a couple and instantly think, “These guys are perfect for each other; they make being in a relationship look easy!” Well that’s exactly how I felt last week, after Andy & I spent the day with Kelly & Bryan for our Bello love session (aka engagement session or, as another of our brides this year, Christine, so cutely put it….snuggle session.)
We first met Kelly & Bryan last year at the Martha’s Vineyard wedding of Cara & Brendan. Kelly is Cara’s cousin and sweet definitely runs in the genes in this wonderful family. Just love them! Click HERE for a peek at Cara’s amazing wedding and Kel’s appearance as bridesmaid extraordinaire. So fun!
Kel & Bryan first met about 7 years ago. Kel was “sick as a dog, wearing a hoodie, jeans and no-make up,” but her friends dragged her out to a local dive bar to see a friend’s band. She wasn’t exactly primed for finding love, but even in her sickly state, she made a lasting impression on Bryan, who had already been in the bar for a while getting his fun on. Even with a healthy buzz going, Bryan immediately noticed Kelly. Sadly, she was just arriving as he was leaving.
As fate would have it, the two bumped into each other again the following weekend at the same local pub. Being a bit more clear headed, Bryan decided to make his move.
“It was love at first…and apparently second…sight,” Bryan told us.
Kelly, however, was doing her best to avoid eye contact with the slightly sauced “weird guy” from the previous weekend. Bryan was determined. He mustered the nerve to go over and flex his best pick up line, “Hey, haven’t I seen you somewhere before?” He knew exactly where he had seen her, and so did Kelly. But, his line worked. The two chatted, and after a while, Kelly found Bryan and his persistence charming.
“My love for Bryan grew over time and continues to grow each and every day,” Kelly told us. “He’s always in a good mood, positive and let’s me be me, no matter what. He makes me feel incredibly special and that I’m the only one for him.”
Kelly & Bryan will say, “I do!” this summer, surrounded by family & friends at the Black Rock Country Club in Hingham. And, we can’t wait to be there with them, documenting all of the love & joyful celebration we just know will surround them!
When we asked them what they would like for us to know about them that they thought would help us truly capture them and their relationship in photographs they said, “We plan to grow old together and want to make the journey as fun as we can.”
After spending the day with them last week, we have no doubt that these two are in for a lifetime of fun. And, we’re pretty sure that’s exactly how their guests will describe their wedding as they begin this new chapter of their journey together. How lucky are we to get to be a part of that?!!
Here’s a look at our time together last week, as we visited some of our favorite spots in Sandwich.
Happy, fun, beautiful LOVE…No seven year itch happening here….quite the opposite!
I truly believe that a couple who laughs together stays together. Life is too short and too full of serious stuff to not make time for fun!
And, these two have it down….with a generous dose of sweet sincerity and deep affection thrown in for good measure!
Bryan looks like the luckiest guy in the world. Just love his expression in this next one…”Well chuffed” is how Andy would describe it!
Smiles & kisses and gentle touches….just delightful!
Loving glances + silly giggles + a gorgeous couple by a beautiful pond = heaven.
Swooooooon……
Classic Cape Cod and classic Kel & Bry…just having a good time!
Willowy-wonderful…
Happy! Happy! Happy!
These next two are some of my faves from the day. I just LOOOOVE the way Bryan is so tenderly holding Kel’s face and the way they’re looking at each other is just delightful….so full of playful affection. So totally them! And, the one on the right says of Kelly, “This is my happy place!”
Another fave….just LOVE the look on Kelly’s gorgeous, smitten face! Priceless!
A little Americana lovin’….
On Golden Pond….
Kelly is so much fun to photograph. She’s freaking gorgeous, and so happy and excited to be photographed with her sweet, attentive man. We could have kept taking photos of these two all night!
Down to the beach for a little change of scenery….Yes, Bryan, we see the bum grab….a true sign that a couple has been together for years. Andy sometimes does that to me without realizing it. I like to think it speaks of comfort and security.
Sassy. Sassy! Meeeeoooow!
Isn’t she lovely?!!
More giggles….my favorite thing to see with our couples!
The path to our future….yaaaaay!!
More boardwalk cuteness! Love Bryan’s face on the left. Shy & smitten all at once!
Helllloooooooo Miss Thang! So sexy!
And, finally, into Sandwich center for a little downtown feel. Wish the ice cream shop had been opened. I had my heart set on a cone.
Kel & Bryan, you two are wonderful….as individuals and as a couple. Thank you for coming down to spend the afternoon (and evening) with us. We could have kept talking all night had the waitress not been giving us the stink eye as she swept around us. We’ll have to do it again soon! For now, we hope you enjoy these photos and that they serve as happy reminders of this exciting time in your lives. We cannot wait to get you back in front of our cameras for your “I dos!” We just know you’re both going to be overflowing with happiness and we’re excited to capture that for you! With big love & hugs, Christine & Andy xoxo