I remember Castle Avalon long before it became a shared story between Michelle and me. Early on in my wedding photography work, I photographed a wedding there with my friend Darren, still figuring out my voice as a photographer and what kind of stories I wanted to tell. I can still picture the way couples talked about it back then, leaning forward with that same spark in their eyes, scrolling through photos of stone walls and towers, half-laughing as they said, “It looks like a fairytale,” as if saying it out loud made it feel indulgent. And even then, it made sense. In a sea of barns and ballrooms, Castle Avalon felt like it existed outside the usual rules. It wasn’t just a venue; it was an escape hatch.
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