Next week, I’m photographing a wedding. My first in two years.
If you know me, you know weddings aren’t really my niche. I don’t chase them. I don’t build packages around them. And truthfully? They’re a lot. A lot of hours. A lot of images. A lot of pressure. They come with high emotions, unpredictable light, tight timelines, and a whole new level of responsibility. And for someone like me—who values quiet observation and slow storytelling—they can also be stressful.
But here's the truth: I said yes to this one for a reason.
Because when I slow down and think about it, weddings—at their core—are full of everything I love about photography. They give me the chance to be creative. They give me moments, hundreds of them, unfolding one after another. They let me capture emotion, movement, light, chaos, calm. They ask me to see the big picture and the quiet in-between.
And at the end of it all, these images will be the way a couple remembers one of the most important days of their life. That’s not something I take lightly.
I may not shoot weddings often. I may need to prep a little extra, breathe a little deeper, and brace myself for a long editing list afterward. But every now and then, it feels good to step into this kind of work. To say yes to the story. To be trusted with something that lasts.
Because long after the flowers wilt, the dress is packed away, and the cake is gone—the photos remain.
So while weddings might not be my everyday, this one will be something special. I’m honored to be part of it—and I can’t wait to make something beautiful for two people becoming family.
Let’s do this.