When someone recently asked me for a favourite photograph of mine it really got me thinking. So many images to mentally go through. As a destination wedding photographer you can imagine how many photographs I have on my hard drive! A photograph of my kids would be a first thought but then a favouirte? Could take me years to make a choice!
I decided to go with a photograph from a wedding in London,England 2 years ago. For a fine art wedding photographer one of our true joys is to capture a genuine moment that is just magical. Perfect light, everything in the right place. Of course images can be memorable for so many reasons. Posed images can be wonderful, an amazing location can make for a wonderful image. Every once in a while just everything comes together, no direction needed.
It’s hard to describe sometimes why an image touches us. But usually when one does, we remember it. (we as in photographers but everyone has a special memory for photographs) It’s sometimes amazing looking though past weddings and remembering the stories people shared, the funny jokes, the tears for the touching moments, the amazing people I was honoured to meet.
For this photograph I was standing behind a door when I took this, waiting for the bride to walk in for the ceremony. Suddenly in the light of an open door where the two little flower girls waiting to walk in before the bride. You can see the excitement in their eyes. They weren’t posing for the camera, only in this position for a second. Their hands are just lovely, nothing is out of place, you can’t pose children this well with the best intentions! But the genuine excitement and happiness in their faces is what makes this image one I shall I always remember.
Every time I see this image I smile, remembering the magic.
flower girls waiting to enter, Provence Wedding Photographer © love as art
This is such a lovely image of the flower girls. You really captured a special moment in such an artfully rendered way. I always love all of your beautiful wedding photography!
Merci Mary Anne! I do put a lot of love in my work, glad it shows
Gorgeous photography!! Love your blog =)
Thanks Kim!
Such a sweet candid moment. Great capture!
Merci Trina. Was just so perfect!
Beautiful image!! I know how hard picking a favourite is… I do a top 10 every January, and it is like picking a favourite from your children!!
Totally Mandy!
Beauiful wedding photos. Love the photo of the two flower girls. What a fantastic moment captured.
Merci Irene, the photograph always makes me smile.
Just beautiful and love the colors of this wedding!
Meri Becky
This is beautiful!
Thank you Patty
Such a cute photo! They look like best friends!
What a gorgeous image! I love seen those moments. They are so cute!
Merci Ruben
Such a sweet moment, brilliantly captured.
thanks Kelly
I remember this one of yours. =) I love the way the flowergirls interact!
It is quite lovely isn’t? Thanks Victoria
cute flower girls
I am blown away. You website and your images are stunning works of art. They capture intimate emotions and they really move the viewer to have a visceral experience, just in one photos alone! I wish I could get mentored by you! for real! I love you work and your beautiful wedding imagery! If I am ever in Provence, I want to look you up! Or if you come to Atlanta, please contact me! This is so amazing!
Thank you so much Katie! I am very touched by this!