I’ve been known to ask for five more minutes many times in my life. On the playground when I was little? Maaaa-oooommmm, five more minutes! On the dance floor? Just five more minutes! So, obvi you would think a wedding day would be no different. Well, to be totally honest it was. In the beginning I was afraid to ask for the time I needed. I just went along with the day and grabbed what I could when I could. And unfortunately, I found that I was disappointed with my results. Why don’t people understand? And then, over the last five years I learned something very important. One, that couples just don’t know how much time you need to take the beautiful creative portraits that they hired you for. And two, it is our job to educate them; I normally suggest no less than forty-five minutes for bride and groom portraits.
So, over the weekend after Amanda and Sonny’s gorgeous wedding ceremony at Historic London Town and Gardens, we continued over to a beautiful spot to shoot their family formal photographs. They had originally decided to forgo the first look but changed their minds last minute and decided on indeed going with a first look, so all of our portraits were completed at this point. We finished up with the family photographs about ten minutes early, and as I looked through my lens the sun was sparkling through the leaves as it was setting behind the trees. As their families began to walk away, I debated for a second and I just had to because I knew if I didn’t I would regret it. I walked up to Amanda and was all sooooooo, I know we finished with portraits, but the sunlight is absolutely beautiful right here, is there any chance you could give me five more minutes? And she looked at me, and said, ok we can do that.
And just because I asked, they gave me the most amazing extra five minutes from the day. Can’t wait to share the rest of these with you!
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After a touching first dance, the party got started. And let me tell you, it was one hell of a New Years Eve party. I may have secretly danced a little.




3 comments
Tracy Burdette - Every time I see you shoot a wedding it just gets better and better. Amanda and Sonny’s was my 3rd and closest to my heart. Thank you so much for doing what you do….simple perfection <3May 22, 2012 – 2:18 pm
Laurie Bracewell - Ahhhh….this is so beautiful!! Love it!May 14, 2012 – 1:14 pm
teri pozniak // tPoz Photography - holy GORGE!!! beautiful light, beautiful image! Well worth the 5 extra minutes ;)May 14, 2012 – 11:41 am