Wirken Photography Blog

Expressive people are the easiest ones to photograph.  To communicate what a subject is feeling and make the photo as powerful as the depth of feeling in real life- that is one of the toughest challenges of photojournalism.  Caroline and Peter made it easy on me.  They are so passionate and expressive.  They look at each other with deep sincere affection, laugh loud, and dance big.

I first got to know them in their home town San Francisco, and we spent a rainy, fun spontaneous afternoon together shooting pictures.  What impressed me most about them was their maturity.  That they are young, but already so grounded in the value of family.  They fell in love with each other partly because they shared those same primary family values.  It was fun to see and get to know their families on the wedding day and get a chance to see where that foundation came from.   Thanks for letting me in on all of it guys!  Much love!

There’s usually a lot of laying around time as girls individually get hair and makeup time- which actually usually unfolds into some great humorous moments.  Here the girls are laugh about a running family joke about one of the sister’s toes.

Reading Caroline the pre-marital counseling book

Jewel’s two photos of the guys below

Caroline reading a journal entry that her mom found from when Peter and Caroline first started dating.

Jewel’s photo of Caroline with one of her sisters just before walking in the church to walk down the aisle

 

Jewel’s photo below

There were a lot of heartfelt prayers.  Jewel’s two on the right of Caroline and her mom

It was really really hot that day.  Peter cooled Caroline with beer cans

Fraternity song.  Peter’s grandpa on the right of Peter

SME Fight Song