Weddings. Happy celebrations. Time for families to get together that maybe haven't seen each other in a while. Good times.
However, not something I was sure I ever wanted to photograph.
Why?
Honestly, I just didn't want the pressure of missing a shot. I mean, you get one shot. And if you miss it, well, you don't get another chance. Sure, you could have them re-enact the shot, but the emotion just wouldn't be the same. And it may leave the bride and groom wondering if they hired the right photographer.
So, all that to say ... I shot my first wedding Tuesday evening!
A friend of mine, the aunt of the groom, contacted me about shooting this wedding. The bride and groom are young and couldn't afford a photographer so she was going to hire one for them. And she asked me! Yikes!
The reason I said yes was because it was a small family wedding - only about 40 people. Outdoors at a family member's home. A good place to start, I thought.
And guess what? I had a blast! They were all such a fun group to work with! The property was beautiful. The setting was just lovely.
At one point after the ceremony, I was photographing the bride and groom and the groom's uncle (the owner of the home where the wedding was held) yelled from somewhere behind me, "I hope you have a wide angle lens on that thing!" Too funny!
At one point after the ceremony, I was photographing the bride and groom and the groom's uncle (the owner of the home where the wedding was held) yelled from somewhere behind me, "I hope you have a wide angle lens on that thing!" Too funny!
Anyway, here are just a few pictures from the wedding. I still have loads more to go through and process. But I always try to process a few right away to provide a sneak peek on my facebook page.
Matt and Shelby, husband and wife.
The bridal party: Nathan (Matt's brother), Matt, Shelby, and Emily (Shelby's BFF).
They are expecting baby Bartley in early September. According to Shelby, they had planned to get married anyway, so because of the baby, they just did it sooner than originally planned.
This photo cracks me up! We were taking photos with Shelby's little brother, who gave Shelby away, and he pulls out his ninja warrior moves on me. Too funny!
I am glad to be able to provide Matt and Shelby with photos of their special day.
And now I'm hoping I get to shoot another wedding. :)
I am glad to be able to provide Matt and Shelby with photos of their special day.
And now I'm hoping I get to shoot another wedding. :)
