Matthew and Kim’s Wedding
What beautiful day it was on Saturday, May 15th. A little humid for my taste, but the sun was shinning. When my nephew, Matthew, asked me to shoot his wedding. It didn’t take me but a second to say yes, of course. He and Kim are such a wonderful match. Their love for each other is evident, for sure. It’s a great feeling to watch a family member grow up and fall in love. It may take some time, but when they find the right person, it’s very special. I can see the love in his eyes, the way he cares for Kim. They speak beautifully to each other, and really respect each other. Kim is soft spoken, and has a very gentle spirit. I know they will grow old together and have a wonderful life. Congratulations to both of you!
The wedding was held at St. Gregory Church in Whittier, CA. It’s a large church with beautiful stained glass windows. The large reception was held at Angelo’s & Vinci’s Ristorante in Fullerton, CA. The unique decorations, add to the eclectic style of the restaurant. At first, I thought it would be hard to take nice pictures here, but after sleeping on it and thinking, “what would Jerry do”, I quickly made a checklist of the shots I thought I could get, taking advantage of the pockets of lights in the dinning area and all the little fairy lights around every wall. Wow, this will make some nice bokeh! I could place the bride and groom here, light them with the lamp at the hostess counter. Then, someone could hold the flash behind them down low, and voilá, I’d have a shot that I learned from Jerry Ghionis. Well, this never did happen. The main dining area was filled with customers. I thought it might be too intrusive to use flash while people were dining. I’ll save that shot for another day. But I did get some nice shots with available light by the hostess counter.
The evening went along without a hitch. After all the necessary shots were taken, I asked a few people if I could take their pictures. I had a good time with everyone I asked, and I think they had fun, too. Click here to see more of Matthew and Kim’s wedding. For more info, please visit www.JoanDayImages.com
Matt and Kim
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