i was perusing the book aisles of a local store this morning and came across a small picture book published by national geopgrpahic entitled "weddings." the book is purposed to exhibit weddings from the around the world since the invention of the camera and its immediate use for capturing the exuberance and emotional rollercoaster of weddings. the reason i purchased this booked was not simply motivated by the images that make up this "picture book," but by a few simple comments about the role of the photographer and the legacy of the photograph.
"for all their all-important wedding portrait, sumptuously dressed couples select a choice location-the place they first met; their church, synagogue, or mosque; a cultural or geographical shrine; or their home-to-be... their wedding photographs, stored away, hold memories for the couple, their children, and their children's children."
"tears of tension are photographed from Rajathan, India, to Penville, West Virgina, to Fukui Prefecture in Japan. photographers also capture more contemplative moments-a bride in quiet conversation with her grandmother or her groom, or having a drink in a diner with her friends. the photographs are evidence of the obvious-that vastly different couples have similar emotions."
as i have sorted through the many photographs i have taken lately i am amused, proud, joyful, frustrated and etc, as i recall the memory of the photo session. my remembrance of the day is nothing in comparison to the memory that couples, families and individuals must experience as they look at the photographs that take them back to the day when they were married, a young family, high school senior or whatever season of their life the photograph recalls. i do get to experience a special joy all my own though: i get to be a witness, and have the privilege of being the photographer who captures the "contemplative moments" and "tears of tension", providing the evidence that is "stored away" holding memories for the family, the couple or the individual.
"for all their all-important wedding portrait, sumptuously dressed couples select a choice location-the place they first met; their church, synagogue, or mosque; a cultural or geographical shrine; or their home-to-be... their wedding photographs, stored away, hold memories for the couple, their children, and their children's children."
"tears of tension are photographed from Rajathan, India, to Penville, West Virgina, to Fukui Prefecture in Japan. photographers also capture more contemplative moments-a bride in quiet conversation with her grandmother or her groom, or having a drink in a diner with her friends. the photographs are evidence of the obvious-that vastly different couples have similar emotions."
as i have sorted through the many photographs i have taken lately i am amused, proud, joyful, frustrated and etc, as i recall the memory of the photo session. my remembrance of the day is nothing in comparison to the memory that couples, families and individuals must experience as they look at the photographs that take them back to the day when they were married, a young family, high school senior or whatever season of their life the photograph recalls. i do get to experience a special joy all my own though: i get to be a witness, and have the privilege of being the photographer who captures the "contemplative moments" and "tears of tension", providing the evidence that is "stored away" holding memories for the family, the couple or the individual.
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