I shot my first wedding this weekend, not as the official photographer, but as a dry run for when I begin shooting weddings next year. It certainly was a learning experience, but mostly a good one.I made some mistakes, which I didn't mind, and I learned a great deal of lessons, which is why I hauled along my gear in the first place (in addition to hopefully getting some great shots of my dear friends Meredith and Patrick, who were getting married).
Anyway, the shot above is a picture of my friend Bill, launching himself off the stage pretty late into the reception. He had us all rolling with his dance moves - besides the ceremony, Bill goin' wild on the dance floor is the one thing I'll always remember from Meredith's wedding day. This photo was not staged at all. At one point while we were all dancing, Bill said to me, "Hey, should I go up and take a huge leap off of the stage?" Laughing, I shouted, "Go for it!" Okay, so maybe a little staged, but I didn't tell him what to do or where to jump or even suggest the idea - that was all him.
One of the reasons I love photography is that it freezes a moment in time; one can look at a snap from 20 years ago and remember the exact circumstances when it was taken. I think this one does that.
I'm almost done cropping and touching up the rest of the photos from the wedding - I hope to have some up by tonight, or tomorrow at the latest.
Canon EOS 5D, Canon Speedlite 580 EX II, Gary Fong Clear Diffuser (no dome), Canon 24-70 f2.8L lens, ISO 1600, exposure unrecorded
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