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        • An At Home Wedding in Houston for Meredith and Mason

          An At Home Wedding in Houston for Meredith and Mason

        • 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

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        • Southern Charm Met Hamptons Blues at the DCC for Mr. and Mrs. Webb

          Southern Charm Met Hamptons Blues at the DCC for Mr. and Mrs. Webb

        • A French Garden Inspired Affair at the Dallas Country Club

          A French Garden Inspired Affair at the Dallas Country Club

        • Pink Blooms at the Dallas Country Club

          Pink Blooms at the Dallas Country Club

    • Country Club
        • Meg Brawner & Eric Hobby

          Meg Brawner & Eric Hobby

        • Maggie Ausburn & Logan Adams

          Maggie Ausburn & Logan Adams

        • Kelly Bunten & Alex Abram

          Kelly Bunten & Alex Abram

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        • Lauren Piot & Austin DeLaRosa

          Lauren Piot & Austin DeLaRosa

        • Hailey Casey & Trey Gillingwater

          Hailey Casey & Trey Gillingwater

        • A Secret Garden Soireé with the Sheths

          A Secret Garden Soireé with the Sheths

    • 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
        • A Stroll through New York City with Emily and Will

          A Stroll through New York City with Emily and Will

        • Springtime at Prather Park

          Springtime at Prather Park

        • Our Spring Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

          Our Spring Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

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        • Karli Francis & Will Farnsworth

          Karli Francis & Will Farnsworth

        • Under the Spanish Moss in Savannah

          Under the Spanish Moss in Savannah

        • Pebble Beach with the Viehmans

          Pebble Beach with the Viehmans

    • Mountains
        • Vows in Vail with the Brueggemans

          Vows in Vail with the Brueggemans

        • Beaver Creek with the Walzels

          Beaver Creek with the Walzels

        • Montage Deer Valley with Mr. and Mrs. Vanden Heuvel

          Montage Deer Valley with Mr. and Mrs. Vanden Heuvel

    • Texas
        • Mr. & Mrs. White at the Meyerson

          Mr. & Mrs. White at the Meyerson

        • Snowmass with the Swensons

          Snowmass with the Swensons

        • A Stroll through New York City with Emily and Will

          A Stroll through New York City with Emily and Will

  • Inspiration
    • Behind The Scenes
        • Engagements in Florida with the future Mr. & Mrs. Hendrie

          Engagements in Florida with the future Mr. & Mrs. Hendrie

        • An Escape to Sicily

          An Escape to Sicily

        • Portraits at Bondi Beach

          Portraits at Bondi Beach

    • Fashion
        • Engagements in Florida with the future Mr. & Mrs. Hendrie

          Engagements in Florida with the future Mr. & Mrs. Hendrie

        • A Moment for the Mother of the Bride

          A Moment for the Mother of the Bride

        • An Escape to Sicily

          An Escape to Sicily

    • 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
        • Pastel Palette Bridal Brunch for Lauren

          Pastel Palette Bridal Brunch for Lauren

        • A Pop of Color for Meg’s Bridal Brunch in Dallas

          A Pop of Color for Meg’s Bridal Brunch in Dallas

        • Rehearsed and ready in Memphis, Tennessee!

          Rehearsed and ready in Memphis, Tennessee!

    • Travel
        • A Stroll through New York City with Emily and Will

          A Stroll through New York City with Emily and Will

        • A Few of Our Favorite Things in Lake Como, Italy

          A Few of Our Favorite Things in Lake Como, Italy

        • Romantic Guide to Nantucket

          Romantic Guide to Nantucket

All, Lifestyle

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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