Lauren and Daniel

    |    Posted by Becca on May 20th, 2008    |    wedding life

My whole relationship with Lauren and Daniel has been serendipitous.  I was originally unavailable for their wedding day, but I was able to make it work- thank goodness!  From our time together shooting engagement pictures, to every meeting in between, they have just been so sweet- calm yet enthusiastic, loving with each other and completely open with me.   I was so excited to have the ultra talented Ashley Parsons shooting alongside me that day.  On the way to the wedding, Ashley and I were talking about those moments of serendipity when shooting- when all the elements of scene, composition, light, expression, and mood come together in a flash, and we are given the thrill of triggering the shutter and capturing it forever.  As photographers, we are a chasers and a collectors of these unique moments.  We are driven by this phenomenon that Henri Cartier-Bresson called “the decisive moment”.  So we were hoping that this day would be one of those days, charmed with these kinds of moments.  And it was.  All it comes down to in the end is the love between the people there.  Lauren and Daniel have deep and un-self-conscious relationships with their family and friends.  When you drop that kind of sincere feeling in the middle of a beautiful spring day, you’re sure to collect some wonderful images.I’m going to lead with one of Ashley’s- and one of the best story-telling images of the day.  Lauren and her mom were standing in Lauren’s bedroom, and looking at the dress, they both were just overwhelmed at the reality that this was it- the long awaited day.  I was shooting their faces, but Ashley captured it from the better angle here- showing the intense embrace with the quintessential wedding symbol- the dress- hanging in the background…..  lauren_daniel043-copy.jpg 

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I just love this image because despite all of the emotional energy around Lauren and her mom, the two of them went undisturbed just sitting in this moment together     

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6 comments

#1. On May 21, 2008 Richard Berry said:

Particularly the two boys. Just excellent!

#2. On May 21, 2008 Ashley said:

Just beautiful! Great work Becca.

#3. On May 21, 2008 Neil Cowley said:

Hey nice overview from start to finish. The last shot is really memorable. Well done!

#4. On May 21, 2008 Rozanne Gaston said:

Absolutely stunning, joyous, exquisite! Becca, we are so thankful that you opened that day and your heart to us. You are a gifted young lady and photography is just one of many gifts, I’m sure. And Ashely was a delight, as well. You’re part of the family, now. So glad our paths have crossed and look forward to many more photographic moments.

#5. On May 21, 2008 ashley parsons said:

what an incredible honor it is to know you and how wonderful it was to shoot with you! I love seeing these and I am blessed and shocked that I have an image that made the incredibly perfect cut! :) what a moment, and what a blessed day!
can’t wait to do it all again soon!

#6. On May 23, 2008 katrina + andrew = sedona bride said:

definitely some awesome “decisive moments” in there… great storytelling coverage Becca and Ashley! – katrina

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