Russell-Killen Photography

they were all either extremely busy, booked, or just never responded to our first inquiries. I was starting to panic. I’m a kindergarten teacher, and one day on a phone conference with a parent, she mentioned she was exhausted “shooting two weddings in one weekend.” I said “HOLD UP. You photograph weddings?! I’m desperate for a photographer for six hours on July 12th! It’s last minute and we’re kinda poor and it’s going to be miserably hot and at two locations and I have no clue what I’m doing but please tell me you can help!” Marie sent me her website and I saw their work… WOW. They had the best photos I’d seen yet, their price point was our EXACT budget, and best of all, they were free to shoot that day. Cue all the happy tears. On the day of our wedding, in the middle of a July heat wave, Scott & Marie showed up and started taking photos. Our wedding started 45 minutes late. The only directions I had given them were a short list of pictures we wanted to make sure we snapped, and that I wanted more pictures of our people than of anything else. We were an awkward couple - Hay sweated and I laughed through most of the photos. But Scott & Marie put us, and everyone, right at ease. They made us feel so comfortable. They read each others’ minds and worked seamlessly. They praised us and the lighting and the photos as they went and I actually felt like a beautiful bride despite the heat and the bugs and the fake lashes. Marie even reminded me that I had forgotten my bouquet for the ceremony but to grab it for our reception entrance! We left the farm to head to our reception venue, where the next three hours were an absolute blur. As we navigated trying to eat, dance, and visit with every guest, I barely noticed Scott and Marie in the background unless they pulled us aside to borrow our rings or my bouquet or to take a few more pictures outside at dusk. Imagine my surprise when I received our sneak peeks literally two days later. And not just a few, but over a hundred photos, already edited and just stunning. They snapped moments I didn’t even know had happened. I sat on the beach, honeymooning and sobbing as I realized that they had given me more than I could’ve imagined. Russell-Killen Photography managed to freeze time on the happiest day of my life so far. They gave me physical and tangible evidence of how deeply loved we are by our people. They captured each guest’s personality and beauty in single, still images that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. And when we or our loved ones or anyone stranger scrolling through sees these images, I truly believe the purest love between my husband and I can be seen and felt. Six weeks later, I’m clicking through the entire finished album and wondering how I’ll ever find the wall space to display all the images I want to look at every single day. For anyone who understands what it’s like when photos are all you have left, you appreciate why I’m waxing poetic about wedding pictures. No number would rate them high enough, and no paragraphs would explain how grateful I am for this photography team and the treasure they’ve given us. Marie and Scott, thank you doesn’t cover it. Yall are simply the best.

ey provided professional service. Working with them was so easy, stress free & they made us feel so comfortable. Russell-Killen Photography are NOT your average photographers, they bring a unique perspective + artistic approach and are so talented. Every single photo from our wedding we LOVE. We cannot thank them enough for making our day so special and capturing these memories that will last a lifetime, we are forever grateful we found Scott & Marie of Russell-Killen Photography!!

D our engagement shoot, my bridal portraits and our wedding photos. Throughout the wedding day they divided and conquered. They were constantly snapping photos, but we never felt like they were in the way. (Their presence was always welcomed though- they feel like good friends now!) They are kind people but most importantly they are very good at what they do. They have a signature style and an eye for picturesque photos and poses. We never felt awkward trying to pose- they delicately guided us in a way that made us feel confident and comfortable. Their promptness in getting us sneak peaks from each shoot was also wildly impressive! They are very fair with their rates and provided us with so many photos that we will cherish forever. We can’t thank Scott and Marie enough and would recommend them to anyone in NC!

engagement shoot, my bridal portraits and our wedding photos. Throughout the wedding day they divided and conquered. They were constantly snapping photos but never felt like they were in the way. (Their presence was always welcomed though- they feel like good friends now!) They are kind people but most importantly very good at what they do. They have a signature style and and eye for picturesque photos and poses. We never felt awkward trying to pose- they delicately guided us in a way that made us feel confident and comfortable. Their promptness in getting us sneak peaks from each shoot was also wildly impressive! They are very fair with their rates and provided us with so many photos that we will cherish forever. We can’t thank Scott and Marie enough and would recommend them to anyone in NC!