If you’ve never been married before, I encourage you to think about this before starting heavy planning on your wedding …
What is the number one thing you want to remember about your wedding?
Is it the way your cake plate matched your garter?
Is it the perfect way your reception seat assignments were laid out?
Is it that all your bridesmaids had the exact same hair-do?
If these are the kind of things that are important to you, I’m not sure I’m the right wedding photographer for you.
When I first started to fall in love with photography, I knew that documentary-style was much more for me than fashion-style photography.
I toyed (briefly) with the idea of photojournalism and going to find a job for a newspaper, or going to create my own work in the slums of Buenos Aires …. or something similar. But honestly, those kind of stories depress me.
Yes, covering the hurricane disasters ARE important … and I have SO much respect for photographers who are willing to risk their lives to document stories like that.
Mostly because I am NOT.
I would much rather document events where everyone wants to be there and has been looking forward it for months.
I want to document happy. I want to document love. I want to document authentic relationships.
I look for laughter, I look for affection and I am am ALWAYS on the look out for the real moments between friends and family.
Rest assured …. I WILL take photos of your gorgeous centerpieces. I will ABSOLUTELY document your elaborate candy buffet. I am MORE THAN HAPPY to get the perfect shot of your once-in-a-lifetime Christian Louboutins.
But if those things are your #1 priority in getting married – I’ll be happy to help you find a different photographer who might be a better fit.
For more wedding photography stories that I love for their emphasis on authenticity check out:
- Moment Junkie
- Ground Glass – Style Shoots Must Die
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