I’m going to go ahead and keep quoting all the amazing photographers who spoke at the 2013 Fearless conference, when I say, “I cannot be creative for money… I need a reason.” – Susana Barbera, and couples like Charlie and Alexis ARE that reason. From the very getgo, these two were an amazing fit for our style. I remember Charlie saying, “I don’t just want photographs, I want art,” and that somehow stuck with me, and was a driving factor for me all through their wedding day.
Add to that, they gave me their FULL trust to create said art. Bearing in mind some of the most amazing shots come from the weirdest places, some brides lacking in the trust department really miss out. These two stood out in the cold, in the most remote and ugly looking spot in the venue without question, gave up some of their visions for shots to explore some of mine, and most importantly, treated us with courtesy and respect throughout the day, providing us a seat with their guests in the venue to make darn sure we received a meal. Being fed is clutch 😛
I’m really proud to be sharing these photos from my first wedding of the year… looking like 2014 is going to be another great one. A big thank you to our Northeast Associate Photographer Jim for second shooting this unique event with me and covering the guys getting ready. You did a fabulous job as usual!
The couple did a first look to make more time for wedding party and family formal photos…
As for our first Badeken… these pictures are worth all the words on the rest of this blog combined.
This was my first “unplugged ceremony” and I have to say it was it a little weird not seeing the aisle lined with cell phones, ipads, and budget SLRs. Not blocked by their devices, not only were the guests actually IN the pictures, they were SO in the moment that they actually broke out into impromptu song at one point during the ceremony. Needless to say, I can’t recommend going unplugged enough.
We had a few brief moments for bride and groom portraits after the ceremony, and between it being full dark out, being stuck indoors due to the cold and the tight time constraints, most photographers would have been up the creek… but not Jim and I… we like a good challenge.
This was one of the craziest receptions I’ve shot… and I was happy as a pig in you know what. Not to mention the Ballroom at the Ben is certainly a classy venue.
To Charlie & Alexis: My only regret is that I only had the opportunity to shoot your wedding once, because it’s definitely one event I would love to attend every weekend from now until I’m so old and frail I break a wrist trying to change a lens. Truly love you guys, and can’t thank you enough for having me.
