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We thought you might like a taste of WEDDING SEASON, so in the next few posts I’ll be showing you photos from the delightful nuptials of Holly and Zach.

While shooting a lot of weddings, it’s easy to forget how scary a wedding day can be for those who are intimately involved in it. I’ve never gotten married, so I don’t know firsthand, but I can imagine- all eyes are on you for most of the day, you have to walk and talk and exchange rings in front of others while wearing something you normally wouldn’t be wearing (for the bride, often something white and strapless), you have to dance and kiss and cut a cake while being photographed and videotaped. Not only that, but you’re making a lifelong vow to another human being, and everyone is listening. For those who like attention, this can be thrilling, but it sounds terrifying to me!

From my safe place behind the lens, I am always admiring the nerve of brides and grooms as they go through with it. I’ve never failed to be impressed with their poise. In this first set of photos, you can see Holly’s transformation from beautiful and very nervous bride-to-be to beautiful and very relieved married woman. Zach didn’t seem nervous at all, but I think he was quaking just as much on the inside. They did just fine, though.

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