I can’t believe I didn’t post this sooner. I was looking through some pictures and realized I never posted it. So here it is.
First off, I’m not a wedding photographer. It’s just not what I’m into. It’s not that I don’t like weddings, but I don’t want to have to deal with most brides. There have been two couples I have made an exception for, Dina and Tim Jackson, and Matt and Melinda Dishart. For Dina and Timmy’s wedding, I wasn’t even really an official photographer, but I happened to bring my camera with, and ended up taking some of their favorite pictures of the night. Matt and Melinda were a little different. Matt is the president of the cycling team I belong to, and when the first lady of the Empire asks you to shoot their wedding, you do it. All kidding aside, Matt and Melinda are a great couple, and I was honored to share the photography duties with her sister-in-law, Kathy on their big day.
I’ll admit, I was a bit apprehensive about shooting the wedding. I’m not a fan of staging people and taking their pictures, and I knew there were going to be a lot of wedding-type shots that they would want, and I just wouldn’t think of. That is where Kathy came in, and was a HUGE help. She did most of the staging, and took those wedding shots that I missed. As a team, I think we did a pretty good job. I also had another opportunity to shoot at The Black Comb as the groomsmen all got shaves before the wedding.
I also have to thank my lovely assistant for all of her help. Along with providing my photography services, we also brought the sound system for the wedding, and my lovely assistant did a great job hitting the queues for the music. It was also her encouragement that made me see it was just like any other shoot, except you might have some times where you can retake the shot to get what you want.
