Fall in love with you everyday
Our Story
We are Courtney & Michael Ray.
We are a husband and wife photography team.
We met in 2008 after a random Facebook messenger glitch brought us together. We shot our first wedding together in 2012 for a friend and have been doing it ever since.
In 2014 we couldn't take the two hour drive any longer ("long distance" am I right?) and decided we should take a break from photographing weddings and get married ourselves!
We love doing this job together, it makes our weekends so joyful and gives us a reminder every time we help a couple down the aisle that our marriage is a precious thing and we should treasure it. It truly is the best job in the world.
Meet the Team
COURTNEY
Hi I'm Courtney! I graduated from the University of Montevallo with a degree in Fine Arts (drawing) I love antiques, Jesus and coffee! I am in charge of making your images look bright, airy and romantic. I do all the communication during the process, and editing of images. I also help you naturally interact with your Groom throughout the day . I am obsessed with the moments directly after you say " I do!" They are ALWAYS the best part of my weekend
MICHAEL
Michael is the business and technical side of our team. The Photography started as his hobby and later he pulled me in. He obtained his undergrad and masters in Business from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He loves cars, grilling, taking things apart and putting them back together.
On Wedding days he can be found making sure we are all charged up, making sure our equipment is always ready and keeping everyone on schedule.
He is not only a wonderful photographer, is is always there to give someone a kind word when they need it. I love this kid.
ATTIE
The newest and cutest member of Love Behind the Lens Photography.
Our miracle girl who is pure sunshine bottled up!
Before she was even born she had a total of 17 weddings under her belt. Her specialties include never meeting a stranger (She smiles at EVERYONE) and laughing at fake sneezes. She loves the itsy bitsy spider, reading books, smelling flowers and Post Malone music.
LOUIE
Louie Joined the team in 2014 to help out with administrative task and be our marketing director. His favorite Hobbies include intimidating ladybugs, late night parkour, and being a connoisseur of totebags. He also is a pretty cute paperweight around the office.
Gummi Bears
A particular a favorite of Courtney's
She is CRAZY about gummi bears - who isn't?
Subaru STI
Many times Michael rolled up to Courtney's house while they were dating with a number painted on the side of his 06' STI from racing the night before. His newest love is his 2016 version of the STI.
Just as fast and named Baby Shark.
Attie Ray
Our world since 2019, Attie captures everyone's heart who meets her.
She is the best thing that has ever happened to us!
Birmingham
We LOVE our city! When moving from Gadesden (Michael) and Cullman (Courtney) we knew we had found the right place for us.
Everyday Birmingham continues to woo us with its History and Charm.
Louie Ray
We love this little Orange loaf of bread. His personality is bigger than he is and that if a feat in itself.
Travel
Weather traveling for a wedding or a spur of the moment trip we LOVE to travel! Car camping in Montana? Of course! Punta Cana? Why not?
Random weekend trip to Savannah Georgia? Lets do it!!!
Sushi
We are crazy for some sushi! Our favorite thing to do after a bridal show is treat ourselves to some sushi!
Nintendo
Once baby is down (7:30pm exactly) we head to the basement to our projector and play Nintendo. We have all the systems combined from both of our childhoods so we never run out of things to play.