anne & edgar | wedding

Sometimes I wonder how I got here. Here, next to encouraging creative people. Here, next to people who are making a promise that last a lifetime. Here, next to Love. I am amazed by the generosity of photographers that allow lil ‘ol me to ‘compliment’ (used with hesitation & lightly) their professional work (built from lots of dedication and innate talent).  Equally so, I am unequivocally impressed with bride & grooms that, without a blink of an eye, allow us into one of their more intimate and treasured journeys in life.

As a second shooter, duties most often involve assisting a main wedding photographer (no need to elaborate Jasmine Star sorts it all out here). Often there is little or no contact with the bride and groom, especially prior to the big day. The main shooter has built the relationship and most often we are there to help cover the many festivities, fluff a dress, catch a stray hair or carry a bag. So, when a bride & groom are kind, amidst their hectic day, and take a moment to recognize the photographers (and especially the lowly 2nd shooter) it is really something (yes i’m corny).  Anne and Edgar were so kind and gracious. Instantly welcoming. Instantly fun.  (I know I wasn’t so calm and friendly moments before my wedding). Thank you for having us. Thank you for being so kind. Thank you for beautiful a evening.

You let me share in your story and I hope I’ve done it justice.

Photographer: Jenny Liu

Hotel/Getting Ready: O Hotel

Venue: Union Station – Downtown L.A.

Bride & Groom: Anne & Edgar

The Dress: Nicole Miller

The Planner: Kelly Demaray

These photos: ME

There are the details

There is the dress, go Nicole Miller

There are the socks

There are the little moments of solitude and perfection

There is the getting ready and deep thought

There are the plans and the time

There are the moments of calm simple happiness

There are those that mean so much

There is the first look

There are the stylish fashionable awesome bridal portraits crafted by Jenny Liu
(look closely and see her in action)

There is the place

There are the special friends who share in the moment and speak volumes

There are proud moments

There is the excitement shared by the ones that know you oh so well

There is the leaving of childhood and entering of a new chapter of life

There are the intimate words that mean so much more shared with each other

There are the tears of joy

There are symbols

There are the smiles of joy

There are the looks

Finally, there is the man and wife

We have little touches…

…and grandiose love

We have the fruit of much hard work and planning (via the bride & groom and Kelly Demaray)

We have light

The first as man and wife

There is respect

There are words spoken that had been saved a lifetime

With Cheers…

and more cheers

and finally we have celebration (& plan ‘ol fancy moves)

Last but never least, Jenny. Who has been nothing but nurturing and encouraging to all… brides/grooms/guests and lil ol me

See what i mean….