HERE WE GO by THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN PORTUGAL
The photo is of the bride and groom, with some guests, leaving the Parish Church of Atouguia
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The first decisions as a married couple
After the wedding ceremony is over, and all the tension between the couple has faded away, we all head off to a new location where the word of the moment is celebration, with everything that entails. And so, we have that time that links the two places—the Church, in this case, and the venue where a good meal awaits everyone.
In this brief stretch of road and time, the wedding photographer takes the opportunity to complete a story that will be read for a long time, every time someone flips through the album that will come from this day. The couple, no longer bride and groom, begin their first decisions as husband and wife—even if it’s just deciding how to carry the certificate the kind priest gave them moments earlier.
Stories in photographs
Guests also hurry along, as there’s still some distance to cover, and childlike curiosity needs to be restrained because a proper guest always arrives at the reception before the couple—though others don’t seem to mind much about that. These are the kinds of stories told through photography. Some tell just a small part of the tale, while others show many paths—for those already on their way, those getting ready to go, or those not too concerned about timing.
That’s photography—always telling a story…
Point by point:
- Every moment or part of a wedding serves as a great opportunity for photos. There are no empty moments.
- When the ceremony ends, guests congratulate the couple and then head off to the next part of the wedding day.
- The couple is no longer bride and groom—they are now husband and wife, and even if the decisions seem small, they are their first as a married couple.
- Even these small details help tell and connect the stories that will make up the larger final story.
What you need to know:
- I like to call these the transition moments—when we move from one place to another. Even then, the wedding photographer stays until the last moment to take in everything. Needless to say, I’m always the last to leave the ceremony venue. But it’s always worth it—it’s another link in the chain being built.
One thing I don’t like in some movies is when a new scene suddenly appears out of nowhere, and we lose track of the plot. That’s why I want to capture every scene, even the tiniest ones, so the entire story of the wedding day makes sense. For you, it’ll be just like that. Meet me for a chat to clear up any questions and show you many more photographs.