with angelica

April 28, 2008

Not only was this past Saturday my birthday, but I had the chance to spend the day with one of the photographers whose work I admire the most… in a city full of exceptional people, NYC’s absolutely kickass Angelica Glass is among the best in wedding photography. To me, that’s like saying someone is the valedictorian of MIT. She’s that good.

I assisted Angelica in shooting the most beautiful outdoor ceremony in a field full of cherry trees in full bloom in the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. And… I got to shoot one of my favorite wedding moments… when the father is right about to walk his daughter down the aisle. There’s this quiet unspoken intimacy and emotion. He’s always proud and excited, and she’s always nervous and just about to lose it. I love the warmth and strength that is almost tangible from that center point where their arms are joined:

I had so much fun watching Angelica work; she has this fascinating way of making her brides look dramatic and glamorous and sexy and demure…. how in the world does she do that? Well, now that I’ve carried her bags for a day I am starting to understand. I look forward to watching Angelica become one of NYC’s premiere celebrity wedding photographers.

I have a special place in my heart for the woman who caught the bouquet and then got the garter. She was adorable. Best garter application in the history of all the weddings I’ve shot so far. Mad props to that gal. She’d be the perfect retro pin-up model!

[ here is angelica's post about the wedding ]

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