Colin Ross strives to connect with each individual couple in documenting their relationship and the story of the unique moments and details of their weddings. “I try to stay authentic to who I am and who they are, and photograph in an honest way, no matter what the latest trends and tricks are,” the self-taught photographer says. “When my couples receive their photos, I want them to look back on their day and experience the joy and emotion all over again. One way I achieve this is by underexposing my photos and tweaking them slightly by enhancing the tones; the goal is for the photos to stay as real to the original shot as possible.”

Check out the behind-the-scenes stories on some of the photos from his submission.