I take a lot of pictures in a year. From weddings to families to lots of little projects in between, I am constantly photographing other people at some of the happiest moments of their lives. When Willow came home to be with us just a few short weeks ago, it was finally our turn. I kept thinking in my head, "Is it really us this time? Are we the ones taking family pictures? Is this even real?"
Yet it was and it is, and every day it gets more real to us. We are a family of three...
I'll be honest - I really don't listen to a lot of music. I prefer the sound of silence, Netflix in the background while I edit, or podcasts during my workouts. Every once in awhile, though, I'll turn to Spotify or my music library on a long run or a drive. With that in mind, I have a confession to make - one I have not really talked about until now...
Wedding photographers take on so many different roles at a wedding. Beforehand I create timelines, connect couples with their dream vendors, and talk brides through the whole process. At the wedding I pin boutonnieres, bustle dresses, calm nerves (for brides, family members, and the bridal party!), photograph each event with the wedding album in mind, make changes at the last minute, build friendships...the list goes on.
I have always said to brides, families, and vendors that I will do anything for them on a wedding day (even if there's a hurricane!), and this is fully true. However, after 4 years, in the business, I have realized there is one thing I refuse to do at weddings...
