Wow, this is just beyond cool. I got an email recently from Lara, whose wedding I shot over Labor Day in California. In it was a message from her mom. It’s about a zillion pages long, but here are some excerpts… This thing made my day! Here’s a slideshow from their wedding.
Hi Lara,
Yes, they’re all on line and they are totally wonderful! I sat down in my pajamas to see them this morning and emerged a couple hours later feeling so full of love and wonder at the beauty of the event. Really I felt as if I relived it. How great! Like you, I was so taken by certain pictures I just looked and looked. I love so many of them I don’t know where to start to tell you, but the ones that grabbed my heart were of you and Mica by the barn in black and white. There’s a stunning photo of Mica in black and white too. There’s one close-up of you which sent a jolt to my heart, it is so beautiful!
I think these photos must surely remind you of moments of fun, Lara Jane. The photos of you and Mica on the hill are so dramatic and soooo beautiful! It looks as if Nathan captured private moments between the two of you in which you were embraced in the cacoon of your love. There are so many pictures of Mica looking at you so tenderly and adoringly, Lara. It reminds me of how clearly and authentically he expressed his vows.
The toast seqeuence is really fun. The light in the barn was so surreal at that point and I think Nathan really captured it. The realness of the emotion expressed through posture, gesture and facial expression is priceless. I like that he captured an actual tear on Ashley’s cheek and that you stretched your arm out wide to the toast.
He got some incredible dance pictures too, including, and maybe especially, of you and Mica and the first dance….and then you and dad, and me and Angel, and Mica and Shana….and Angela and Mary and Matt and…..the list goes on and on.
He really captured the emotion of the ceremony as well. I love the first one of you crying and Hugh looking so empathic in the background and Ashley crying in the deeper background. Ahhhh…it all takes me back to that sea of love which embraced you and Mica while you said your incredible vows.
Another series I really enjoyed was the wedding party entering the barn through the large doors. Erica’s personality finally shows up. He did a great job capturing the personalities of the members of the wedding party. I really love the photo of our family that includes Leslie and Angela too.