Why do I want to be a wedding photographer? It really boils down to nostalgia. I lost my mother at a very early age and I was lucky that I have many pictures to remember her by and a that I had a Grandmother that I was very close to to tell me stories that bring life to the pictures. But the one thing I cherish the most is the Wedding Album from my parents wedding in 1965. It is a gorgeous leather bound book of 26 photographs telling the story of their day. It is what I want for all of our couples. An heirloom for them to share with future generations.
This book has seen better days. It is coming apart at the spine. I have to careful when I look at it and share it.
I still have the dress and veil. I could never wear the dress, but I did wear the veil on my wedding day. Note the fresh flowers at the small of her back. My Grandmother said that my mother wanted people to have something pretty to look at during the ceremony.
My Grandmother adjusting the veil.
My Grandfather putting a penny in her shoe. It finishes the rhyme, "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in your shoe." You can see in this image the rose ring that I still wear everyday.
I love this photograph! They look so happy!
This is the photograph that makes everyone stop and look close! My dad's '54 Chevy Bel Aire. Every one has to stop to read what is wrote on the car!
Heading off into the future! I love the pure joy in their expressions!
I share these images to covey the passion I have for wedding photography. I don’t have photographs of our own wedding that I am proud to share. In todays age of technology so many couples opt for digital images only. It is so much fun to be able to instantly share their images on Facebook and through email with family and friends instantly. We enable our clients to do that with PASS. Some clients have the best of intentions. They plan to create their own books. But often, after the excitement of the day has passed, life goes on and other things take priority. DVD’s get put away and forgotten about.
My parents’ album is 46 years old. It is classic and timeless. It is why I want every bride and groom we photography to have an album. In 46 years I want them to have a classic, timeless and maybe a tattered old book to share with their grandchildren.
by Beth
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