I must admit that when Susan called me and asked if I would photograph her big day, I was nervous. I mean, I usually get the jittery, adrenaline rush before each shoot but this was different. This was.... MY FIRST WEDDING! In my opinion, I had just stepped into the major leagues of the photography world!
I met with the soon-to-be Bride and was pleased to see that she was so calm, cool, and collected. She showed me the set up - a gorgeous ceremony on a golf course at sunset! We walked through what they would be doing and when, and she gave me a feel for what she and her future Hubby were looking for. They were a very easy going couple - what I like to think of as "simply classy". It was nice to know that, in a sense, we connected. Between that connection and knowing that I would have a second set of hands with me for a little moral support and backup (I can always count on my buddy Sam ), I was going to be just fine.
For weeks I could think of nothing other than this wedding and how I was going to get all the right shots, the lighting, the posing... Then the day FINALLY arrived! Susan and Lamont were radiant! I could literally feel the beautiful energy surrounding them and they were just as happy as could be. As we got a few pre-ceremony shots, the nerves slowed down, we shared a few laughs, and the sun began to set. The moment was here. It was show time....
And in the blink of an eye, it was as if the entire world stood still and honored the new "Mr. & Mrs. Lamont Barrett".
