As we agreed the night before with talented wedding photographer Daniela, she will start the day with the bridal preparation and I will head where the Groom and his men are preparing. Ten minutes early and I am ready to start my day with a big smile. Since I wasn't the one to discuss the plan of the day and have their engagement shoots done earlier this year I felt appropriate to practise my intro with the groom in my head. You know - "Good Mornning, I am Jasmine. Your photographer. How do you do? ..."
And then I get a phone call form Daniela...panic in her voice, screaming for help. She had a big accident :-( Thank God she wasn't hurt, although the plan of the day changed instantly. I had to go back to pick her up and take her to bride's, then go to church as the groom and his men headed to All Nations Church already. I was gutted to miss this chance of documenting the groom and his best man's preparation, but that didn't matter any more. I had a friend in trouble, who needed me more.
The day was saved and with slight delay everyone had a beautiful day. No one remembered about the morning disaster, when bride and groom's LOVE shone in the air.
I feel blessed to have had the chance to be part of their specia day.
Here is a little note to the second shooters out there, who are reading my blogs (hope there is at least one). BE PREPARED! Anything can happen and you will be the first reliable sourse of help to be contacted. Second shooters are creative artists in training, who are documenting the day from a different angle, helping the bride to carry her dress, touching up her hair and make-up, make friends with wedding guests and at times pretend that their jokes are hilarious.
I will blog about Kim's and Peter's wedding day tomorrow. But for now, drive carefully and according to the sign posted speed limits. They are there for a reason.
STAY SAFE!
Jasmine
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