Our first summer as a married couple has been wonderful and chaotic.

Luckily, we had a lot of people in our corner to help us settle into this new chapter.

The Refinery Photo Studio, Jessica Kaminski, and Ryan Manske sat down with us to help a special vision come to life.

Back before everyone had a camera in their pocket, couples used to get one or two photos of themselves on or around their wedding day. I asked Jessica if we could recreate the magic of a moment in time. So she saw my vision and picked the perfect location.

The Joan of Arc Temple on Maraquette Campus.

I also asked Jessica if we could recreate The Meeting on the Turret Stairs, a Painting by Frederic William Burton.

I hope we did this masterpiece justice.

The dress I am wearing in these photos was a gift from Stephanie Campos. She bought it in France before we met; then she gifted it to me when we announced our engagement to them on their couch in Burlington.

The dress is from the same home country as the temple in these photos; that little detail means a lot to me.

My lovely wife picked the flowers I hold, as well as ran with any idea I threw her way. (This whole Photoshoot)

These wonderful women helped make the magic that is this series of portraits.

Ryan was the ever-kind and patient man who carried so much. Thank you.

We all had a role to play in these beautiful portraits you see below.