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        • Finally Finer and Well Worth the Wait

          Finally Finer and Well Worth the Wait

        • Saying “I Do” Under the Gazebo

          Saying “I Do” Under the Gazebo

        • At Home Wedding Details

          At Home Wedding Details

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        • The Newlywed Redds: Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland

          The Newlywed Redds: Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland

        • A Memorable Day at The Mansion

          A Memorable Day at The Mansion

        • Tailored + Tasteful at The Thompson Hotel

          Tailored + Tasteful at The Thompson Hotel

    • Country Club
        • Traditional Elegance at the Dallas Country Club

          Traditional Elegance at the Dallas Country Club

        • River Oaks Reception with Blair and Joe

          River Oaks Reception with Blair and Joe

        • A Modern Rendition of our Favorite Traditions

          A Modern Rendition of our Favorite Traditions

    • Tented
        • Savannah Through Rose-Tinted Lenses

          Savannah Through Rose-Tinted Lenses

        • Dazzling and Dressed to Perfection at the Commodore Perry Estate

          Dazzling and Dressed to Perfection at the Commodore Perry Estate

        • Allison & Neal’s Arboretum Nuptials

          Allison & Neal’s Arboretum Nuptials

    • Bridal Portraits
        • A Winter Bride’s Wedding Gown Wish

          A Winter Bride’s Wedding Gown Wish

        • Feminine Flair at Flippen Park

          Feminine Flair at Flippen Park

        • Cinematic Elegance at the Symphony Center

          Cinematic Elegance at the Symphony Center

    • Engagement Portraits
        • Saint Simons Escape with Katie and Greyson

          Saint Simons Escape with Katie and Greyson

        • Our Fall Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

          Our Fall Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

        • Our “Texas Fall” Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

          Our “Texas Fall” Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

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        • Zihuatanejo Bay Getaway with Gabriela and Benton

          Zihuatanejo Bay Getaway with Gabriela and Benton

        • Sarasota Sunset Ceremony with Taylor and Will

          Sarasota Sunset Ceremony with Taylor and Will

        • Montage Palmetto Bluff with Marissa and Garrett

          Montage Palmetto Bluff with Marissa and Garrett

    • Mountains
        • Misty-Eyed in the Mountains

          Misty-Eyed in the Mountains

        • Simple Elegance for Mr. and Mrs. Storey

          Simple Elegance for Mr. and Mrs. Storey

        • A Sunny Day in Aspen with Mr. and Mrs. Mayers

          A Sunny Day in Aspen with Mr. and Mrs. Mayers

    • Texas
        • Traditional Elegance at the Dallas Country Club

          Traditional Elegance at the Dallas Country Club

        • Zihuatanejo Bay Getaway with Gabriela and Benton

          Zihuatanejo Bay Getaway with Gabriela and Benton

        • Saint Simons Escape with Katie and Greyson

          Saint Simons Escape with Katie and Greyson

  • Inspiration
    • Behind The Scenes
        • Portraits with your Pup

          Portraits with your Pup

        • 63 Questions with Our Lead Photographer Stephanie Curtis

          63 Questions with Our Lead Photographer Stephanie Curtis

        • An Inviting Inspiration Guide

          An Inviting Inspiration Guide

    • Fashion
        • Our Fall Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

          Our Fall Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

        • Cinematic Elegance at the Symphony Center

          Cinematic Elegance at the Symphony Center

        • Giambattista Valli’s ‘Love’ Collection is Coming to Dallas

          Giambattista Valli’s ‘Love’ Collection is Coming to Dallas

    • Registry
        • Registry Items I Actually Love… and the Items I Could Have Gone Without!

          Registry Items I Actually Love… and the Items I Could Have Gone Without!

        • A Mother’s Day Gathering in the Garden with Juliska

          A Mother’s Day Gathering in the Garden with Juliska

        • Building The Perfect Registry with The Ivy House

          Building The Perfect Registry with The Ivy House

    • Entertaining
        • A Mother’s Day Gathering in the Garden with Juliska

          A Mother’s Day Gathering in the Garden with Juliska

        • Building The Perfect Registry with The Ivy House

          Building The Perfect Registry with The Ivy House

        • A Night with Jordan Kahn and Company at the Ritz-Carlton

          A Night with Jordan Kahn and Company at the Ritz-Carlton

    • Travel
        • Romantic Guide to Nantucket

          Romantic Guide to Nantucket

        • Sunny Days Ahead With This Honeymoon Inspiration

          Sunny Days Ahead With This Honeymoon Inspiration

        • Our Favorite Patios in Dallas

          Our Favorite Patios in Dallas

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63 Questions with Our Lead Photographer Matt Shelley

By:

Marlena Markland

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Meet Matt, our lead photographer who is there to capture the best of your wedding day. Matt’s presence on your wedding day will be one of composure and intelligence behind the camera as he guides you and your family throughout your day. Nearly 15 years inform his method and instinctive service. The heart and soul behind Matt’s perspective lies within fatherhood, fueled by capturing the moments that matter most.

 

What is the last song you listened to? Texas Sun by Leon Bridges

Where’s your favorite dinner spot in Dallas? Tei An

Best burger? Neighborhood Services

Sushi or pizza? Pizza

Coffee or tea? Coffee

Books or movies? Books

What’s your favorite book/movie? For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway

A book that everyone should read? Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose

A movie that everyone should see? Dumb & Dumber

What’s your guilty pleasure? Cinnamon Rolls (La Casita Bake Shop if you’re looking for a rec)

One talent you wish you had? Singing

If you could switch lives with someone who would it be? Richard Branson

If you could have coffee with someone from the past, who would it be? Theodore Roosevelt

Three people, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? Albert Camus, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Thomas Jefferson

Best gift you’ve ever received? A vintage, heirloom camera

Best gift you’ve ever given? A handpicked glass menagerie

Favorite ice cream flavor? Cookies and cream

Milk or dark chocolate? Dark

What’s a dessert you don’t like? Key lime pie

Favorite board game? Yahtzee

Favorite color? Navy

Favorite TV show? Sopranos

If you could make a cameo on one TV show, what would it be? Friends

Favorite band? Pink Floyd

Favorite solo artist? George Michael

What’s a song you could listen to on repeat and never get tired of? Let’s Stay Together by Al Green

If you could sing a duet with anyone, who would it be? Nina Simone

What’s your go-to karaoke song? Benny and the Jets, by Elton John

What’s your favorite animal? Bear

What’s your biggest fear? Drowning

Summer or Winter? Autumn or Spring? Autumn

What three words would you use to describe yourself? Adaptable, Adventurous, Humorous

What’s a book from your childhood that positively influenced you? Shiloh

What is your proudest moment? Today

What’s one app on your phone you couldn’t live without? Spotify

Where’s your dream vacation? Ireland

Best vacation you’ve been on? Kennebunkport

What’s one thing you always travel with? Snacks

Window or aisle seat? Aisle

If you could move anywhere in the world, where would it be? Carmel

Three things you can’t live without? Music, Family, Beer

Are you a morning or night person? Morning

Do you have kids? Yes

How old are they? 4

What’s the best thing about being a parent? Unsolicited hugs

What’s your biggest strength? Adaptability

Biggest weakness? People pleasing

What did you want to be when you were younger? Lawyer

Who is your inspiration? My wife Tricia

Best piece of advice you’ve received? Be curious, not judgmental

One piece of advice you’d give to your younger self? Speak up

What got you into wedding photography? Assisting a wedding photographer

How many weddings have you photographed in your career- ballpark? 300

How long have you worked at John Cain Photography? 4 years

Where’s your favorite destination you’ve traveled for a wedding? Telluride

What’s a dream destination you hope to go to for a wedding? Anywhere in Italy, but especially Tuscany

Favorite part of a wedding? The very beginning, getting ready, anticipation.

Film or digital? Film

Dallas or destination? Destination

Favorite Dallas venue? Brook Hollow

Favorite memory as a wedding photographer? Watching Norah Jones sing a couples’ first dance song

What makes you smile the most? People having fun

What are you most excited about these days? Camping with my son

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