this past weekend i photographed a co-workers/friend's wedding. i've only done two weddings, both co-workers/friends. i generally feel i'm not so good at this type of thing but in both cases it was more of a favor for them as they both kept things modest. i guess a trend now is to have a "reveal" of the bride to the father (or both parents?) and a reveal of bride to groom. in my case the bride hid behind a brick column and her father came out the patio door and they met, embraced etc... then the groom (my friend).
well, as i was going through these photos of her meeting her father, it hit me just how incredibly intimate that moment was. you see, the bride's mother passed away very unexpectedly 2 months ago. the photographs were just her and her dad. then he went back inside and she reset and her groom came out (with their beloved pet!). i'll tell you, it's really sinking in to me now how blessed i was for being able to see and capture those moments. then further the father/daughter and bride/groom first dance at the reception.
in a time when a picture can be worth a thousand lies, i'm privileged to have captured a moment(s) of beauty like this. and it's a privilege to be friends with this couple as they are both the nicest most unpretentious, simple, down to earth non-judgmental, peace-and-happiness inspiring, supportive younger people i know!
