Elec McCready

One year ago, my Martin intentionally planned a proposal I couldn’t have dreamed up. It all began when my photo friend Staci (who mentored me when I started out) reached out asking if I’d model for her with Martin for a brand deal and we set a date. I got super excited and totally bought the idea and told Martin all about it. I picked out outfits for us and the day arrived! ☺️ Martin knew I’d feel nervous going into the photoshoot, so he came over and cooked us some mean steaks to fuel up. The man is a CHEF!! We gathered our belongings together and headed out to Botanica, me being totally oblivious to what was to come.. We met @stacibrucksphoto , began our couples photoshoot, and walked around to a few locations chatting it up. I was intrigued by Staci’s success in the photography world and was asking her questions about her recent endeavors, and mid-shoot felt her putting attention back on me, which I didn’t fully understand in the moment. As we were walking, we rounded a corner and I saw this beautiful display for proposal. Having done proposals countless times for others, things really didn’t click UNTIL Martin led me up to this beautiful display. I was just in complete disbelief that THIS WAS FOR MEEEE 😱😱😭😍😱🫶🏻💍 Shock, awe, excitement, nerves flooded my system, but what *really* got me was when my brother-in-law jumped out from behind a tree with a video camera, smiling ear-to-ear. THAT’S when it dawned on me that my whole family that been in on this plan that I had no idea about. That’s when the water works happened. That’s when he asked, and I said yes. 🥹 Hands-down, the best day of my life. ♥️ I have never felt so cared for, seen, and loved as I do with this man. And tomorrow I get to be his WIFE!!! What you’re about to watch is a beautiful gift curated by my brother-in-law @elecmccready . We are so grateful for this memory. Here’s to The Eby’s!!! 🥂

These are a handful of my favorite film photos that I’ve taken so far. I’ve been scared of photography for some time now and I’ve recently come to realize that when I don’t have to pick the best picture from one hundred that look almost exactly the same, I actually enjoy it! Special thanks to the very generous friend who gifted me my film cameras, and to my boss @austincalam who showed me how to load my first roll and took the first photo in this collection. Also shoutout to my friend Sam who doesn’t have Instagram for getting me excited about film photography. Lord knows I didn’t need another hobby but this has been bringing me a lot of joy lately, so I am gonna be sharing some of my favorites as I go.

digital Christmas card from the McCreadys 🥹⭐️🎄💌 this year brought so many exciting things and life just keeps getting better. Can't believe where life is now compared to last Christmas, and I have a feeling next Christmas we will be saying the exact same thing. :) this year brought 22 trips between the both of us (and we weren't long distance for any of them 😅) and needless to say we've made some really amazing memories this year. Next year we are definitely prioritizing rest!!!!!!!!!!!! Best year of my life! Merry Christmas friends!!

finally threw together a few of the clips I have from our dream vacay through Alaska 🥹. not featured are some of our fave memories: the Nordic spa at Alyeska Resort, eating breakfast in bed and watching stranger things, cozy reading breaks, falling asleep to the sound of rain with an open window.., so many memories to keep forever. Thanks Sammy for letting me plan a whole trip of things I wanted to do with you :) I love you.

Pinky promise! Photography: @stratmanimagery Venue: @waterstone_venue Coordination: @hannahgrace.events Pizza: @johnnybruscosjc Cake: @thecakegallerybakery Dress: @casablancabridal @brooklyncobridal Absolutely obsessed with our vendors/support on this day. Every single one went above & beyond for us. Thank you to both our amazing families for supporting and making this weekend the best ever! (& special thank you to @brooklyncobridal for connecting me with Casablanca to custom design sleeves for my dress <3)

I found one smarter than me, grandpa soft fire sure footed steady blood cabin in the snowy forest counterbalance stubborn lover, sore loser gut feeling easy morning You would’ve loved her, Grammie My twist ending is that it all worked out I love you, Leaky. That poem ^ is how I feel about you. Dating you was awesome, being engaged to you has been even better, and being married to you is gonna be the best thing ever. I’m so glad you came to NYC a couple years ago. You’re the reason I started believing I’m one of God’s favorites and nobody can convince me otherwise. 17 more days and then the rest of our lives :) @lilyofthealy

Something special happened in New York this weekend! We have kept our relationship private on social media, which was so fun and special but now it's time!!!! SO VERY EXCITED to share I have found the love of my life and we are going to spend the rest of our lives together!!!!! 🤍 Thank you so much to those of you who experienced this love story being written with us. We feel so special and loved.

Pt 2 thankful for all the really kind people I met on this set. Everybody taught me so much and it meant a lot to me! Thanks especially to @orphan_dannie and @fletcher_wolfe for literally teaching me everything I know about camera. You rock :)

2nd ac in nyc

Girls be like he’s my whole world

Got an iPhone

Album 2 is out and walkin on its own. Photo is by @ginga.the.breadman after my pal Ryan pied me in the face when I was 2 beers deep at a memorial service for a really great man. I can't think of a better definition of community. This group of people all over the full spectrum of emotion but in the same room, held together by something that is definitely not convenience. Getting on each other's last nerve and stretching each other's hearts bigger than we thought they could be. That's who this album is for. Those people, you know who you are. I love you. I miss you. There's a lot more to God than any of us know and this album is me trying to share my snippet of him that he's showed me. We get a fuller picture together. I hope you find this music fun and cool and helpful and useful and special, I hope you enjoy it. I enjoyed making it a lot. Love you! There's my dramatic post for this release. Thanks for reading it :) FATT gang for life 🩵