What happens during a Portrait
session is super slow in comparison to a Wedding Day. I remember the
moments that pass during a portrait session, but even I have to look
back at the Wedding Day images that I photographed to remember all that
happened.
I recently had the honor and pleasure to photograph the Wedding of Matt and Mary; each
have two Daughters. Both of their first marriages were very troubled and
their Daughters lived through all that pain.
Matt (who I have known for a number of years through photographing his rock band) gave a toast to his new wife that brought a hush to the crowd as he explained that he never dreamed that he and his beautiful Daughters would ever know happiness again. And looking at his Bride, he told her that she gave him the hope that their lives together - as a family of six would be strong and last.
But it wasn't the tears in his eyes or
the sound of his voice that cracked as he spoke that made the moment so
special for all of us who heard his toast. It was the sight of their four Daughters as they
cried tears of joy that their Parents had found happiness. This was by
far the quietest Groom's speech that I had ever witnessed.
Mary
then stood and instead of speaking gently hugged Matt. The
four girls moved in and hugged their Parents.
I was shooting the whole time of course, that's my job. Because I know that these are the moments that I would want to remember if I were the Bride and Groom.
You see, it's not just the ceremony, the applause, the cake cutting and throwing of the garter, the dancing and singing, formal shots and candids of family and friends that make the Wedding images so special. It is the intimate conversations, private moments, people holding hands as they watch the couple get married, some smiling , some crying, some looking so proud, the hugs and whispers in the Bride and Grooms ears ... some of what they whisper will make them cry and some may make them blush (HA!) ... this is what I photograph.
Matt (who I have known for a number of years through photographing his rock band) gave a toast to his new wife that brought a hush to the crowd as he explained that he never dreamed that he and his beautiful Daughters would ever know happiness again. And looking at his Bride, he told her that she gave him the hope that their lives together - as a family of six would be strong and last.
I was shooting the whole time of course, that's my job. Because I know that these are the moments that I would want to remember if I were the Bride and Groom.
You see, it's not just the ceremony, the applause, the cake cutting and throwing of the garter, the dancing and singing, formal shots and candids of family and friends that make the Wedding images so special. It is the intimate conversations, private moments, people holding hands as they watch the couple get married, some smiling , some crying, some looking so proud, the hugs and whispers in the Bride and Grooms ears ... some of what they whisper will make them cry and some may make them blush (HA!) ... this is what I photograph.
