05/19/2022
I shot a wedding on Friday up in Vancouver. I arrived to the prep location before the bride so I made myself busy chatting up the family who was there and photographing what I could. At one point the mom of the bride came into the room where I was and said, "Can I ask you a weird question?" In my head I thought, "try me." Because at this point in my career nothing is a weird question during prep. 🤣I said, "yes." And she goes, "Do you know how to put on fake eye lashes?" I smiled real big, said, "yes, do you need help?" She nodded so I followed her into the bathroom where I put her fake eyelashes on for her. She told me over and over how thankful she was that I'd done that for her. It was very sweet.
Later in the evening the stepmom of the bride approached me and said she heard that I'd put mom's eyelashes on for her and that she thought it was the most amazing thing. I told her that I had and that I've done it for brides and bridesmaids alike at so many weddings. She was amazed that I would do that. I explained that I've also sewn brides, bridesmaids and mothers of brides into dresses. I've fixed grooms broken pants and belts and sewn on buttons. (I'm basically MacGyver). That I'll be an errand and messenger girl when need be and will have all of the uncomfortable conversations with other vendors for my couples. As long as it's not taking me from my actual job of photographing the wedding and I can do it to make the couple's life easier, I will do it. Because what they don't even know when they hire me is that they also get a best friend for the day who's there to help make their wedding day dreams come true! And it means the world to me to get to do so!
I'm there to be as nonintrusive as possible allowing your day to unfold in an authentic and organic way. I do, however, jump in and guide you towards the best lighting and backgrounds. During portraits I find your best angles and give you lots of direction to encourage natural interactions which res...
