i shot a wedding

Sometimes I never know where my camera and I might land. This past weekend it was at a wedding. I usually turn down weddings if asked to shoot them, but I did this one because it was for two members of the Change the Truth family: Nick and Lindsey, aka "Strings for Uganda."

Shooting weddings is stressful. Let's say, for example, that you have to go to the bathroom. While there, the couple decides it's time to cut the cake. When you emerge, the whole three minute activity has taken place. There is already icing on the groom's nose. Oops. You'd be out of luck. No do-over there.

This wedding had a cool vibe to it, and I actually had a lot of fun taking pictures. After I finished the throwing-of-the-bouquet photos and the first-dance photos, etc. I set about taking portraits of guests who wanted to come to my "photo booth." Of course, then I was totally in my element and having a blast.

Lindsey and Nick took me on, even after I reminded them I am not a wedding photographer. I hope they like what I did. I'd like to think I kinda put my own mark on the work, while also capturing the energy of the evening.  Here are a few of my favorites.