wedding photographers who get it
DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS BASED IN KENTUCKY
we're SHELLEY & PORTUGAL, a wife-and-husband wedding photography team documenting REAL love stories in kentucky & beyond
We believe that in order to get totally unique and inspired images, you need to have an amazing experience. Our couples always love their photos, but often make a point to tell us how much they appreciated the way we made them feel — completely taken care of & relaxed enough to actually enjoy their wedding day.
We proudly support and celebrate love in all its wonderful forms. We believe in equality, inclusion, and dignity for all people, and we strive to create a safe, welcoming space for couples of every race, religion, orientation, ability, and identity.
Not only are they creative and talented, but they are exceptional human beings. hands down the best decision we made when planning our wedding.
— TAYLOR, 2019 BRIDE
about us
we're shelley AND portugal
Before we were wedding photographers, we were just two kids in love. We met on Instagram and fell in love over FaceTime. A shared interest in roadkill portraiture is what brought us together (it’s a funny story), but what ultimately compelled us to take a chance on long-distance is the fact that we weren’t looking for surface-level. We craved a shared life full of connection, vulnerability, and the kind of love that changes you. Now we bring that same energy to your wedding day to capture the real story, not a performance.
OUR APPROACH
THE SECRET SAUCE
There's a reason our name gets passed around friend groups and family circles. When you fully trust the people documenting your wedding day, it allows us to show up as friends with cameras (not just another vendor); that way, you feel taken care of enough to just be present and experience your day exactly as it unfolds. This trust makes for images that are truly one-of-a-kind, imitable, and the perfect representation of how the day felt.
THEY captured the spirit and the feeling of our day perfectly. As a wife-and-husband team you can tell they love what they do, and are so in sync with one another.
— NATALIE, 2017 BRIDE
