Weddings

Man I've been busy.

This past weekend Karen and I were out in California for 5 days on an interview. (5 days ! ) Went well, waiting to hear. Caught a cold either on one of the many flights of the weekend or from that highly sanitized eatery, Jerusalem Garden. So yesterday I was a little sneezy and I could tell my nose was "off"...today it's full blown. >:-( Makes for a grumpy Rich. I don't do sick all that well.

Saturday on the weekend before last, Grace Balmer got married, and I went along with Christine Jones to take photos and learn. Some of them actually came out OK, as you can see below. Nice couple, non-traditional wedding. The wedding music was done by a couple of African guys, one of whom I had seen play at TC's Speakeasy in Ypsilanti. They were phenomenal. Hand drums and something like an African harp. When Grace was "processing" down the aisle, they were singing in their native tongue, and adding her name along with the playing. It was absolutely magical.

Sunday of that same weekend, I shot another wedding, but that will have to wait for another post.

And, THIS weekend, I'm shooting yet another wedding (Karen's cousin) and doing the videography as well. Ought to be an interesting test of our multitasking skills (or lack thereof...)

Here is Grace and her freshly minted groom "recessing":


Groomsmen were all in bare feet. Heh.

Holding hands during their vows:


The "ring shot":


Lovely bridesmaids, lovely dresses, lovely flowers...:


I thought they way they had done the dresses and flowers was phenomenal, striking, pretty, all that. I like this shot:

More to come.........stay tuned.