At one point in my life, I thought I wanted to be a wedding planner. I even got a specialized degree in wedding consulting and was a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants. Who knew? That was a short-lived career though. After about the 6th or 7th diva maid of honor and/or mother of the bride...I just couldn't take it anymore. (HUGE props to all the wedding planners out there who can manage people like that). Unfortunately my "filter" doesn't always work well, so I have a hard time keeping from telling off nasty people. Oh well....that is a whole other blog.
Anyway, back to what I was saying.... I LOVE weddings! I find myself spending hours looking at bridal magazines, reading blogs, looking at wedding photos, critiquing dresses and cakes....anybody who dates me might get scared off thinking I'm planning my next wedding!
What is it about weddings that I love? I can't even list all the reasons, but here are a few of my favorites:
- I LOVE love. I love to see people who are in love and it shows (and they are always the ones whose weddings I cry at). In a world where most people complain several times a day about life in general, I enjoy spending a day watching people celebrate love.
- I love to see (and to photograph) people having special moments with their new husband/wife or with their family. I cry during EVERY father/daughter dance. Yes, I am mushy. I can't help it. Thankfully I always wear waterproof mascara so I don't look like a raccoon the rest of the day.
- I love the glitz and glamour. If it has rhinestones, sequins, lace, feathers, or any other type of glitz....I'm gonna love it and I'm gonna take lots of photos. Even the most simple of brides has a glitzy side when it comes to weddings...after all, every bride wants to feel like a princess for a day.
- If you haven't noticed from my outfits, I love when things match (hence my shoes, dress, and jewelry always being perfectly coordinated). So, I love seeing how brides take a color and run with it, and it shows up in unexpected and beautiful places.
There are lots of other reasons I love weddings...but those are tops on my list.
For a couple of years in the late 90's, I worked with a great wedding photographer. We must have photographed dozens of weddings together and we saw some interesting stuff (Wilbur, thanks for being such a great boss!). Now that I have my own photography business, I'm finding myself photographing weddings and for once, I actually enjoy editing photos! I love to go back and look at all the photos and relive some of the moments....and I love realizing that I was able to capture some pretty awesome memories. I'm THAT photographer who will be standing on a table, laying on a ballroom floor, or balancing precariously on a balcony to get a great photo. I am picky when it comes to posing bridal parties or doing bridal portraits! Yes, I can edit in Photoshop, but why wouldn't I just take a good photo first?
Recently I was blessed to be able to photograph a wedding for a good friend, Brianne. I had met her through pageants and she was always such a sweet, God-loving young woman. During college, she met her perfect mate, Daniel! They had a beautiful (but windy) beach wedding and a small beach-side reception. Brianne was able to capture the feeling of the ocean in her blue-themed wedding and it was a great day. However, my favorite thing about this wedding was the two of them. I love that they prayed before the ceremony and I love the way they look at each other....simply awesome! I can't wait to see what's in store for these two! Congrats Daniel & Brianne (and Baby Ethan) and thanks for letting me capture your special day!
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