For you photographers out there, what is it that motivates YOU? Just curious. Feel free to leave comments, and I\u2019ll chime in as well.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m incredibly fortunate to shoot a ton of weddings. 45 so far this year, and another 7 to go. My students, and even some of my brides ask me \u201chow do you stay motivated\u2026 what drives you to keep going?\u201d it\u2019s a valid question given the fact that I\u2019ve surpassed 900 weddings, and counting\u2026. The truth is, I still get moved, and I\u2019m still caught up emotionally in the events that unfold before me. I\u2019m completely invested in finding those \u201chidden\u201d moments for my clients to look back upon. It\u2019s these moments that help them recall something incredibly special that took place on their wedding day. I still get goosebumps on occasion, and it reminds me of why I do what I do.<\/p>\n
I spent 17 years as a photojournalist before I began shooting weddings. While I\u2019m no longer really a photojournalist, the instincts to anticipate and react to moments are still in me, and I place it at the top of my priority list when photographing just about anything. My transition from photojournalist to wedding photographer wasn\u2019t as easy as some think. I had to learn SO many other facets of the craft besides just capturing moments and making things look visually interesting. I needed to learn how to make people look their best, how to make women and my couples look beautiful, how to solve problems, and also deal with adversity during a day that can be full of surprises. I shot, I learned, and I\u2019m still learning, frankly. But, as my mother used to say, \u201cyou can take the boy out of the Bronx, but you can\u2019t take the Bronx out of the boy\u201d. You can take me out of photojournalism, but you can\u2019t take the photojournalist out of me.<\/p>\n
Here, below, is the lovely Ashley Cook and her father, Harry, at the Four Seasons<\/a> in Philadelphia this past Saturday. There are only a few moments before she\u2019ll walk down the aisle with her dad. Ashley is a warm soul, and a beautifully emotive person. It was a privilege to work with her, Mark- her husband, and their families. For me, this is what I\u2019ll remember from this particular wedding, and I hope it\u2019s something her family will cherish.<\/p>\n For you photographers out there, what is it that motivates YOU? Just curious. Feel free to leave comments, and I\u2019ll chime in as well.<\/p>\n
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