I want to make a note and remember why I love photographing weddings. So I can remind myself when tough time comes...
I went to deliver photos to Juanita last Sunday. As always, I was nervous to find out the bride's reaction to the photos. I pressed the door bell, and soon after Juanita welcomed me with smile. The smile that only comes with a truly happy, relaxed life. I guess the fact that she is successfully done with her big day allowed her to have the smile.
Anyway, I presented her a black proof box with 259 photos. Juanita opened the proof box, and all of her family started passing around photos.
"Wow, Mom, you look really nice here!"
"I can't see the photos, let me see"
"She looks so pretty..."
After a while Juanita woke up her husband, Quintus, and he came out to check out the photos... Another nervous moment for me. What if Quintus didn't like my photos...?
Well, Quintus said "Thank you" probably more than 30 times while seeing the photos. He was very happy with the result, and I came back home with one more reason why I love photographing weddings!
The smile, and Wow on the faces of brides, grooms, and their families... :)
Why I love photographing weddings #1
Juanita & Quintus Jewell renewing their vows
On Valentine's day, Juanita and Quintus Jewell renewed their vows at the Spirit of Faith Christian Center, Temple Hill, MD. According to the groom, the secret ingredient of their successful marriage is their humor. "If both of them are too serious all the time, the marriage can't last..."
The reception was held at La Pearl Ballroom in Capitol Heights, MD. The place had huge wall-to-wall windows, and the party got hotter as the sun went down.
The beautiful first dance...
Their daughter, one of the bridesmaids, getting ready... I could picture her getting married one day... :)
Flower girl. She loves to pose in front of a camera, so it took multiple trials to get this candid shot of her.
Her posed shot. Nonetheless, she is very photogenic.
A couple detail shots.
LaKisha Nevel, a wedding planner, singing for the bride and groom.
My favorite type of scene; giving a huge hug to each other...
5PM. Dance time. One and, Two and, Three and, FOUR!
Now, it's time for more romantic moves...
Finally cake cutting...
Victoria+Jabari: Engagement
Here are some shots from Victoria and Jabari's engagement session in Baltimore.
Victoria and Jabari look so cute together, and watching them makes me believe that love exists...
New Year's Resolution = 100,000 Photos
100,000 photos a year. Considering that I can take photos only on weekends, I need to take 2,000 photos a weekend. That forces me to take 2 photos per minute continuously between sunrise and sunset every weekend! Not sure how it's going to happen, but I'm serious about my goal... I need a miracle!
