Sneakpeek: Colin and Carla's Wedding
I am humbled again.
This time, from a photographer’s best friend: natural light.
Well, after a crash and burn weekend, I’m grateful to be able to shoot an semi-outdoor wedding for a couple dear friends. Here’s a sample of Colin and Carla’s wedding. I just started picking through the pictures, and I figured I’d put a couple up for kicks. The picture on the left is Colin from a couple years back, when the New Hope kids went to Yosemite together.
More after the jump…
Carla and Colin were great hosts to a really fun and meaningful party. Their wedding was a great mix of sentiment, care and good intentions. It was neat to spend the whole day with them from the rehearsal on Friday night all the way to the last farewell on Saturday. I haven’t had such a productive day of shooting since Mel’s wedding in September.
In some ways, being the Photographer for an event is quite an honor. When shooting weddings for friends, I’m blessed to be up-close at every moment, looking, waiting and capturing the intimate, funny, and touching events of the day. (Also later, I’m digging through the whole day with time in front of my computer.) This is to say that being a Photographer for anyone’s wedding turns into an intimate sharing of space and experience. I even feel a sense of bond with couples that I don’t even know. It’s even more rewarding for people that you already know and care about. I definitely felt privileged to be Colin and Carla’s Photographer.
I’m feeling a sense of renewal these days. One thing I’ve learned, is that there is a lot more for me to learn about photography, and low-light management. Like clean, fresh water on a hot day, I was rewarded with a bit of light-relief this weekend. This was quite a respite to my fumblings (literally) in the dark last weekend. I know I have a lot to learn about managing a flash, and to shoot quickly. The natural light gave me a bit of leeway this weekend, which is what I needed.
I have about 30 hours before I get knee surgery ( finally ). I’m feeling nervous, yet ready for this. I know that life will change for then next 6-9 months and I’ve been rushing to prepare for the change. I’m not all the way there, mentally, but, as I told KJ’s dad, “It is what it is.”
Well, there’s more to come ( pictures and posts ). Here’s just a quick hello, and goodbye.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
The sneak peak is great. Thanks for sharing the day with us. Do you have an email address we can reach you at?
August 5th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Hi Gayle, I emailed you back. Let me know if you get my message! Thanks for the comment. -Benjamin
October 15th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
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