IT WAS A SO EASY PHOTO by THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN PORTUGAL
This is the photo of the bride’s father that has touched me the most so far, at a wedding ceremony
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Things that happen on the wedding day
I’ve already written about how fast things move on the wedding day. Even during the civil ceremony. That’s when all the quickness of action and eye that the wedding photographer needs might push the limits of their ability.
Believe me. But not with this father of the bride. From the moment he sat down to the moment he stood up to congratulate his dear daughter on this new stage of life, this enchanted father stayed that way the whole time. So enchanted that I didn’t have to risk missing that smile on his face again that afternoon in Nazaré.
• The wedding day unfolds with a speed that challenges the photographer’s attention.
• The civil ceremony requires constant awareness to capture unique, fleeting moments.
• The father of the bride’s expression shows the emotional power present in wedding photographs.
Other photos from this wedding photographer
With the rush of everything and everyone I had to photograph, whenever I turned my camera toward this father of the bride one afternoon in Nazaré, there he was, as if all the happiness in the world was sitting in that chair that day. And it was. And it stayed for the rest of the day, as other photos from this wedding photographer can confirm. Just like that.
• Among the wedding guests, the father of the bride stood out with his radiant joy.
• Wedding photography captures these recurring yet uniquely personal moments.
• That afternoon in Nazaré offered beautiful light and authentic emotion for my photographs.
You should know:
For a photographer whose main, maybe only, subject is people, one might think he would run out of material quickly. Especially photographing weddings where there are so many people that repetition might seem inevitable.
That could be the case if not for how uniquely different we all are while doing the same things. A father of the bride sitting in the front row at a wedding ceremony is completely different from any other at another wedding. I won’t describe the differences, I’d have to show you all the photos I’ve taken of them for you to understand. Let me just show you the one I chose for today’s article.
One of the challenges I face when photographing people’s emotions — and a wedding ceremony is the perfect example — is that they constantly shift with the flow of the event and its many parts. From the priest’s homily to the ring exchange, faces change, to the delight of the photos I’m able to take.
But with this father of the bride, that didn’t happen. He was enchanted, staring at his daughter until the end of the ceremony. I don’t even know if he noticed everything else that was going on. Only that amazement for her seemed to matter, and I captured many photos of him from other angles. This is just one of them.
I must say, though, this father continued to draw the attention of my lens, which never missed a chance to turn him into photographs, and I hope brought joy to all who saw them. From what I was told afterward, it seems they did.
• Each wedding ceremony brings out new emotions, even in similar gestures.
• The father of the bride stood out for his uncommon emotional focus — a dream for wedding photography.
• The connection between the bride and father was special, reflected in multiple captured moments throughout the day.
Note about the venue:
This wedding took place in the charming village of Nazaré, known for its coastal beauty and soft natural light — an ideal setting for emotional and spontaneous photographs.
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