I have worked LOTS of weddings over the years and when my friends and family ask what was my favorite…. well lets just say its one of the hardest answers to give. I know, that sounds like pandering to you, but its true. They are all great and awesome in the their own way. Sure, some are cooler than others. Some are more elaborate than others, but that doesnt really make a wedding my favorite. So what really makes a wedding land in the “top” of my favorites? Its simple. The couple and their bridal party. If the chemistry between the bridal party and I is really clicking it just makes for a great time. When that happens… the day flies by, nothing seems hard, my creative juices just flow and the experience is simply amazing. Its a reminder of why I love doing this. It should also serve as a reminder to all you couples out there looking for a photographer to find someone that you “click” with. Its worth the time.
Chris and Nicole’s wedding was destined to be a great one. It all started at the engagement shoot. We had so much fun and I discovered Nicole’s infectious smile. So fast forward to their wedding and I knew I was in for a surprise. The bridal party was full of family and they were loads of fun. I dont know how or where to pinpoint it so much as to the fact that Nicole just smiled all day and her sister’s and brothers did the same… and shed a few tears. Both families were there to have a good time and celebrate the love Chris and Nicole had for each other. All in all, Chris and Nicole’s wedding certainly goes down in my top 5 ever.
Hope you enjoy some of my favorites….
– Chris had gotten Nicole some very nice flowers, balloons, card and of course, some jewelry. Nicole cried…. it was very sweet. I particularly love Nicole’s sister and mom’s reaction.
– Nicole is fighting back the tears.
– The girls and dad.
– Father Steven administered the ceremony. He married my wife and I over 7 years ago and he still remembers me from back then. Its always great seeing him again.
- Chris Honour, Orlando Wedding Photographer
Tuscawilla Country Club Wedding
A Wedding at The Orange County Regional History Center
Lauren and Eric are a great couple with great families and I was looking forward to their wedding reception at the always awesome Orange County Regional History Center. But, before we could start the party at the History Center, we had the ceremony at a small church just south of downtown. The church is a Baptist church now, but Lauren and her family use to attend church there for years before it converted. So, when Lauren and Eric got engaged they asked the pastor if they could take over the church for the day to have their wedding. The pastor and his church were happy to obliged. It’s the small stories like this that make me love being a wedding photographer. Anyway, here are some of my favorites from the day…
Eric wears his emotions on his sleeves… and he loves his mom!
This is so classic. The “guys” with the garter toss…
This is my favorite “departing” shot, ever!
Chris Honour
Orlando Wedding Photographer
Photography and Art
Seth Godwin had a post on his blog today that really resonated with me. I thought I would share. Seth is a genius in marketing and you should definitely check out his blog for daily inspiration.
“Art is what we call…
the thing an artist does.
It’s not the medium or the oil or the price or whether it hangs on a wall or you eat it. What matters, what makes it art, is that the person who made it overcame the resistance, ignored the voice of doubt and made something worth making. Something risky. Something human.
Art is not in the eye of the beholder. It’s in the soul of the artist.”
- Seth Godin
