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The Bride’s Bouquet
June 10, 2011 | 
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I had the honor of playing the role of Wedding Photographer at our son’s wedding. I took a ton of pictures and this is one of my favorites.
It was an outdoor wedding at the country home of the bride’s parents. The reception was held immediately following the ceremony in a tent on the property. (After a few posed photos of the wedding party and family.) At the head table, the gal’s bouquets were displayed in vases placed directly in front of each gal.
I decided to snap a closeup of the bride’s bouquet. While I was focusing and framing the shot, I noticed the groom having an intimate conversation with his bride. I don’t think they realized I was including them in this shot.
Even though the majority of the image is filled with gorgeous flowers in the foreground, your eyes are drawn to the blurred couple in the background.
I think this photo captures them…their couple personality…perfectly. (If you knew them you would think, “That is so them.”) Purposely keeping them out of focus conveys the intimacy of the moment and stirs the imagination. What do you suppose this groom is whispering to his bride?
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Most beautiful!
I don’t know them, but I do agree that it is a really nice picture. Probably wouldn’t be the same if it had been planned.
Nice use of shallow depth of field.
Don’t you just love it when you capture the moment! Sometimes it’s just a happy accident and not planned. That’s what make photography so much fun, right?
Thank you for your kind comments. Yes, Judy, capturing the moment is the fun of photography. By the way, Hats off to the bride’s mother, Rachel Coleman, who spent many hours creating the beautiful bouquets, boutonnières and arrangements. (The bride also helped.)