We were married within 3 months of our first date. “When you know, you know”, they say, and when we knew we wed. Something we bonded over early on was our love for traveling with cameras.
What we continue to bond over: visiting as many countries as possible, making and consuming craft beer, sending real mail, reading the newspaper, meeting new people, and training/walking/cuddling our maniacal dog, Gatsby.
After our San Diego courthouse-by-the-sea elopement, we settled in Brooklyn and turned our passion for photography into a business. Photography allows us to capture life's day-to-day moments, major milestones, and everything in between.
Summer always brought us to Mount Desert Island for Acadia hiking and biking and camping and kayaking, and in July 2020 we realized we wanted to stay. We were fortunate enough to relocate to MDI with our growing family of 4 (plus Gatsby!)
We love how the small seemingly insignificant moments can hold so much beauty when we stop and look at them closely.
We look forward to finding and illuminating those moments with you and your loved ones.
~Laurel and Brian
About Brian
I'm happiest exploring the highest and lowest places on earth, be it hiking up Mount Fuji or snorkeling the depths of the East China Sea. When not traveling or working on photography, I'm usually at home growing bonsai trees, tending to orchids, brewing ridiculously strong craft beer (and a damn good ginger beer, if I do say so myself), or running around with our Entlebucher, Gatsby.
Hailing from Ithaca, NY, I spent six years in the Marines before making a home in Brooklyn with visits to the meadows in Prospect Park. Since making a home in Maine, I spend most of my time outside teaching our two kids how to differentiate fir from spruce from pine. In all areas of life, I believe in action over passivity and creating art from authentic experience. I bring friendly technicality to a shoot, and I'm always excited to share tricks and tips on capturing that special moment with each client.
About Laurel
I'm a poet, a high school teacher, a Libra, a vegetarian-except-for-bacon, and a pianist. I love huge turquoise jewelry, coconut oil, and making to-do lists. I bring attention to detail to our shoots, managing the behind-the-scenes of Aquadro Photography so you can relax and enjoy your experience.
Born and raised in photogenic New England, I landed in New York City in 2006 and made a home in Brooklyn. While my roots will always be in New York, covid and two kids who love the outdoors convinced us to make a home in Bar Harbor, Maine. We’re looking forward to once again traveling to our favorite places including Spain, Okinawa, Iceland, Argentina, and Mexico. I'm passionate about absorbing every moment (especially if cheese is involved) and translating each one onto paper, film, and collaboration with Brian, friends, and awesome people like you!