An anniversary

I love this image from my wedding. Like many other photographs that capture larger-than-life moments, it represents a beginning and an end: the end of single youth, and the beginnings of married adult responsibility.

And of course, what I love most about the image is that well, it’s my wedding.

But this image humbles me, as a wedding photographer. You see, it was taken by a guest–a friend–and not the professional. He got some wonderful shots of the same moment, but there’s something about this shot that feels more true to that moment.

And that’s just fine by me.