Why do I enjoy wedding photography?

Why indeed? I started pondering this after I read this thread on Fredmiranda.com, why do I enjoy wedding photography?

After flipping through some of my older wedding photos, a reason slowly formed in my mind. It is the joy. JOY~~~! (yes, in capitals).

A wedding, the happiest day in their lives, all dressed up, everything planned for that perfect big day and this group of strangers have decided to hire and allow me to into their lives so that I can record and join in their celebration of two person's love for each other. This is the day that you see everyone trying to be their best, be it guest or host and even the waiters and waitresses at the restaurants, the representatives of the church, the elders of the families.... everyone.

At weddings you see the groom's men checking every small detail on their cars, making sure that the cars themselves look good... the bride's family looking at the deco again and again as if those flowers, ribbons and candles mean the life to them.

So much laughter, so much joy, tears and older people grinning so wide that you actually think their teeth might fall off; to be at such an event and not be moved is nearly impossible.


If there is one thing that I'd really want to do for the rest of my life, it is to shoot weddings.

If there is only one last thing that I'd be able to do before I die, it is to shoot "one more" wedding.