With a background in fashion and editorial photography (which comes in handy especially during her oft-requested group photos), Natalie J Watts truly sees her role as a precious one that connects and remembers life and loss. After hearing from past clients that the most priceless frames are those of loved ones and not epic couple photos and intricately placed details, she has focused herself harder on capturing simple moments with real emotion. “A little bit of my heart and soul goes into each wedding that I photograph to help tell each couple’s story in the most true and heartfelt way possible,” she says.

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