I’m a big believer that it takes planning to capture the candid moments that define a wedding album. Aubrey and Steve’s wedding was a great example of that planning paying off. I had talked to them ahead of time and knew they planned on exiting the church alone at the conclusion of the ceremony. Because it was their first moment as a married couple, I had a feeling there might be a great wedding photograph there.
And, there was. Their quick embrace only lasted a few seconds, but the intimacy of the moment captured the emotion of the wedding. I was certainly glad I’d planned ahead and positioned my cameras outside so I could (literally) run from inside the church to my outside waiting cameras to surprise the newly wedded couple. Out of the three photographers that covered the wedding, I’m happy to report I was the only one who had the foresight to capture this important moment.
As much as planning ahead can get you great wedding shots, you also have to be ready to photograph what’s in front of you. Steve is a huge Wisconsin badger fan and I was happy to capture a moment when he and his dad took some time out of their wedding day to watch the game.
All in all, an extremely well-planned wedding that celebrated the importance of family, both old and new.
