A wedding is one of a couple's most meaningful moments together. As a photographer you carry an awesome charge to record and preserve about 6 very special hours of the couple's life to be enjoyed and treasured for a lifetime- in fact several lifetimes! In other words, the most cherished wedding photos are arguably the most treasured heirlooms a family will pass on over generations to come.
To be chosen by a couple to cover their wedding is an honor for a photographer. As he interacts with the couple, family and guests, as he becomes witness to the ceremony while performing a key role in the event itself he then becomes an indispensable piece of what will make "the picture” complete.
Such a trust is a privilege yes but it also makes shooting weddings a daunting responsibility. To most couples a marriage ceremony happens once in a lifetime (hope there is still truth in this) so there is no second chance if the shoot is not given due care and attention! You can have all the best equipment and long experience going into a wedding shoot but if you don’t have the right attitude someone in the crowd who has may produce perhaps technically lower quality images but could certainly take more meaningful images for the couple in the long run.
In the field of wedding photography as with any profession, seeing the value of what you do and having the right heart for it can spell the all the difference!
Sunday, January 21, 2007
My Take of Wedding Photography
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