Quiet Luxury

I enjoy some of the finer things in life, at least the finer things that I can actually afford. My Leica Q3 is almost always hanging off my shoulder and my Billingham bag is usually full of fancy vintage lenses that I adapt to my Fujifilm Medium Format. I have grown quite particular about the nuanced differences that come with using some of the more fancy camera gear. David and Deanna find the same enjoyment from things that are crafted with creativity and precision. I wanted to tell the story of this wedding because I think there is a difference between buying something because its nice, and buying something because you know why its nice. It could be as simple as paying $20 for an cocktail because of the creative precision someone had to put into that drink to perfectly balance it. Leica cameras are known for being super expensive but low in technical features. Many of their lenses don’t even have auto focus. What makes their products so expensive is that they are engineered to be perfectly imperfect. Stripped down to the core of what these tools do, Leica’s cameras and lenses offer photographers to create with precision without killing the humanity of the art.

David and Deanna’s wedding felt true to this. They hosted a tiny wedding with just a few friends and family at an absolutely stunning boutique hotel and the entire day felt intentional and precise without costing them a beautiful experience. No part of this day was stressful or rushed. We didn’t spend the entire afternoon posing photos. Deeper conversations, amazing food/cocktails, and a beautiful sunset.