The camera sees what we ask it to see
in search of truth
new york | los angeles
Established 2009
The story begins beneath the surface.
What we see is always filtered through expectation, memory, and desire. Two people can stand in the same room and experience something entirely different. That’s the point. Our work begins there.
We don't believe truth lives on the surface alone. We pay attention to the inner world first, trusting that when something feels honest from the inside, the image will follow.
intentional and refined
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Every decision is made with care. Where we stand. When we intervene. When we disappear. The intention is never to shape the experience, but to stay responsive to it as it unfolds.
We’re watching for shifts in energy. To remain present without being disruptive. Often those shifts are felt before they’re visible. That's how we build a portal back. So years from now, one glance pulls you inside.
SUBTLE BY DESIGN
and natural direction
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We guide when guidance brings ease. Clear direction can help people settle into their bodies and out of their heads. Too much direction does the opposite. We’re attentive to that dance, and adjust constantly throughout the day.
Our prompts are physical and relational, not performative. When people feel comfortable, they stop monitoring themselves. That’s when something honest surfaces.
mindful guidance
It’s about discernment
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Taste, to us, is not about style. It’s about discernment. Knowing when something is true, because it feels settled rather than performed. Knowing when to step closer, and when to leave space.
This kind of judgment doesn’t come from technique alone. It comes from paying attention long enough to know when something feels right.
TASTE AND RESTRAINT
how did it feel?
We're always asking:
I have worked with a lot of photographers in my life but never a wedding photographer. I thought that they might just "go through the motions" of getting the required shots. But it really felt like For The Love of It was inspired to take great photos on the day and really cared.
– Daria + Blake
We approach each moment as translators, attuned to what’s unfolding, grounded in how it feels, and choosing our tools accordingly.
Lighting, lenses, distance, interaction, film or digital. Each choice is made with care, guided by the emotional nuance of what's happening.
Sometimes that means stepping in to offer quiet direction. Other times, it means holding still and letting thngs unfold untouched.
The result is imagery that reflects the true shape of the day. Not just how it looked, but how it moved. How it felt.
A SHARED APPROACH
ABOUT
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Meet Bryan
In the intervening years, he has also worked as a photographer and director in fashion and advertising for companies such as Land Rover, MiuMiu, and Bank of America. He has been commissioned for travel editorials for Harpers Bazaar, and shot couture for Ziad Nakad and Julien Fourniē while living in Paris.
Inspired by music, fashion, and art, Bryan approaches every wedding with purpose, creativity, and intuition.
Bryan has been named Best Wedding Photographer in America by Brides Magazine, and his couple's wedding days have been featured in Vogue Weddings, People, and Martha Stewart Weddings.
Bryan founded For the Love of It in 2009.
Meet Michael
Michael has an art director’s sense of composition and an intuitive feel for people. His work is warm and people-centered, attuned to movement, emotion, and the unscripted moments that give a celebration its character.
Meet Jen
In a previous life, Jen worked in graphic design, shaping the strong sense of composition and restraint she brings to photography. Observant and intuitive, she knows when to guide and when to step back, capturing moments that feel entirely their own.
Meet Dana
Dana brings a refined eye shaped by her background in fashion and luxury. Her documentary approach is drawn to the in-between moments, preserving the emotion, ease, and energy of a celebration in photographs that feel timeless.
– Alessandro Michele
poetic and inclusive imagery,
the subtle and intangible matter that makes
remaining
cultivate your dreams,
MAY YOU CONTINUE TO
freedom.
PROPELLED BY THE WIND OF YOUR
YOURSELVES WITH
life worth living.
MAY YOU CONTINUE TO NOURISH
live by your passions,
MAY YOU ALWAYS
faithful to your values.
MAY YOU CONTINUE TO
nourish yourselves with
