Weddings are about far, far more than the ceremony itself. My approach to wedding photography lies deeply rooted in my photojournalism training. Storytelling is the goal. That being said, many of the best wedding photographs come from behind the scenes. Anyone who has taken part in a wedding knows they involve waiting. Lots and lots of waiting. What people do during that downtime says a lot about them, and makes for great pictures.
For example, last August Lt. Nicholas Chandler, a Ranger in the 82nd Airborne, married his high school sweetheart after returning home from Iraq. The two tied the knot on St. Simon's Island in Georgia. Physical activity, say racing his brother in the Atlantic as the time rolled in, seemed a good morning-of-the-wedding activity for the soldier. Just before the ceremony, however, one could see the soldier face wear away and excited nerves take over.
