As individuals we've both had passion for the world of photography. Brie as a model, actor, and make-up artist. Michael as a photographer. It was this passion that initially brought us together. A mutual friend, Bill Denton, hosted a photoshoot group event in November 2018 at a very unique location known as The Warehouse. The Warehouse is a movie set and prop storage location that's been set up as an event venue location. The Warehouse also serves as the location for Terror on the Coast. Bill introduced the two of us at this particular event. We met, and worked together, for the first time and became fast friends almost instantly.

For the next year, the two of us worked occasionally together on different photoshoots and events. In fact we even hosted many of those group events together, working side by side to create unique photo events within the costal photography community. Our events became bigger and grander, becoming some of the biggest group photoshoots along the coast. All while our friendship blossomed. Not to mention we endured some individual ups and downs, being each other's sounding board for all those problems.

As so many of us did, we had a difficult start to 2020. We had our individual share of too many downs, and not enough ups. It was a hard and emotional start to 2020. Brie lost some amazing people in her life, while Michael carried some of his own hardships as well. We were always there for each other every step, but with COVID it was all remote ways of checking in on each other. Our friendship was steady but distant as life's trials took their toll. A rough start, but little did we know that it would end up bringing us together in the future.

After 2020's start and it's summer of turmoil, we found time to come together and talk. We decided to come together and catch up, share some laughter and tears, and re-kindle a friendship that was wavering a bit. Brie made some Banana nut bread and we spent hours eating and talking about everything that had come to past. In those moments though, Michael saw what could be a spark beyond friendship and he took a chance to ask her out. Which she cautiously accepted... neither wanting to disturb their happy friendship.

Since our first date in August, we've almost been inseparable. Growing not only our friendship but our relationship as well. Learning each other completely and falling deeper in love with one another. We took our time to dig deep into each other's lives and truly know each other's stories. We both learned from our own individual experiences before, and with each other we decided to be fully transparent... a loving relationship built on trust and honesty. We built an unbreakable bond from a enduring friendship to a loving relationship. Now we're ready for the next step in our lives, and the next Act in our story, as we unite together in marriage.