I’m not an emotional person at weddings. I adore the stories of each day, the energy, being invited into such personal moments, and capturing your stories to preserve for future generations. If anything gets to me, it’s the dads. When I see the look on the father of the bride, I just think of my…
The groom and his men seemed to have extra fun smoking cigars, late in the reception, at Melanie & Adam’s wedding. And what a hug Dad gives to his daughter after their dance!
The expression on Jennifer’s dad’s face just says it all. This is one of those shots, where at first I look at and say “oh but I should have opened up the lens more for background blur” or such. Then I just look at the moment, and realize it just doesn’t matter. No one else…
On August 22nd 2008, Kayla & Skyler met. They were in a friend’s wedding party at the Gateway Community Church in Salem, Oregon. One year later, the two chose to have their own wedding at the same site. The look on Kayla’s father’s face in this picture makes me think of what it will be…
Once at the church, the bride and her party hung out in the limo waiting for the ceremony to begin. I got to jump in a couple times for a few shots, and could sense the anticipation. The groom was outside the church with his men, as the wedding guests arrived and got seated. I…
