Last year, in Broken Arrow, OK, I photographed the 60th wedding anniversary of this Happy and beautiful family. Sandy Eaton, the daughter of the happy couple, hired me and with her siblings, spearheaded the event. It was warm, happy, and brought tears to my eyes.
I love weddings. I'm in the process of planning my wedding which the date is undetermined. We are in NO HURRY. Plus, planning a wedding, to me, is like when you enter the first stages of an awesome relationship: you want to stay inside of your little bubble and tell the world nothing until you're good and ready. At least, that's how it is for me. But, I digress.
There's nothing more beautiful then watching a sister (below) help her older sister get dressed for her big day. Sometimes there are tears. Most of time there are laughs. All-in-all each wedding I have shot has one thing in common. Weddings bring families together.
What was your greatest experience at your wedding?
It is in my personal opinion that when you shoot a wedding, you have the greatest opportunity to capture those candid shots. Most of the time, brides (and grooms) are so concerned with keeping up with the schedule that they forget that I'm even there. Most weddings are around 6-8 hours. So, that's 6-8 hours of the most beautiful opportunities.
It's really a beautiful thing. Just a few hours ago, they were boyfriend and girlfriend. They were engaged. Now, they are husband and wife. They now share families. When they hold hands, it means something to the world because they are both sharing this new life together. It is something I have never seen with any other form of photography.
