I never really realized the importance of my career until today. Besides the obvious that I am capturing a super important moment in a couple's life together, of course. But, I'm talking about all the other stuff that goes along with those moments.
A couple that I photographed last year suffered an unexpected loss of the death of the groom's father this weekend. I have become good friends with the wife over the course of the last year and a half,and so the news made me sad for their family. But, what hit me today is that these moments I am capturing, may be the last ones captured of some of the people in a person's life. The family asked if they could have the pictures of the father on a CD so they could add them to the slideshow to be played at the viewing/funeral this week. At first I thought little of it, no big deal I'll copy some pictures and that's that. But as I was sittng at the computer today, scanning through the most important day in their life, it hit me that the older man I was searchin for, was no longer here. How sad it was to think that I am looking at these happy moments of he and his son, moments that happened only a few short months ago, and now...he's gone.
Today brought me to a whole new level as a photographer. Most of the time I am trying so hard to capture the emotion of the bride and groom that I don't often take the time to capture the moments of others that have come to the wedding. I was so angry with myself that I couldn't give this family more than 15 pictures of their dad. I wanted to give them hundreds of him smiling and hugging his newly married son. But, fifteen were all I could produce!
It is so sad to me that it took a person passing away for me to finally get the importance of what I do. It goes way beyond the pictures of the happy bride in her white gown, or the groom hanging out with his groomsmen. But, how important it is to capture that one in a lifetime tear that her father sheds as he gives his little girl away, or that hug between a father and son who rarely show emotion to one another. Or, on a lighter note, the grandmother out on the dance floor dancing to "Get Low".
So, I guess this is a pledge to my new couples, not only will I continue to take photographs that make you look fabulous, but I want to capture all those other moments, moments that you probably missed because you were smashing cake into each other's face (c'mon you know you want to!)
Again, I just want to say, to all the new lovely couples who have placed the responiblity of documenting your day, in my hands...I am so honored. I met so many wonderful people at the Grand Wayne Bridal Show this past weekend and I am looking forward to building a friendship with you and taking fabulous pictures of your beautiful faces!
Until next time,
~J
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Timeless moments
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- J3Designz
- Fort Wayne, IN
- I'm a mother, a wife, daughter of Christ,and friend to many. I love everything about my life and where God is leading me.
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