Last Sunday, I witnessed a very emotional and moving moment. Jason, Jamie and I covered the wedding of Tiboy and Meg and we taking family portraits before we left the hotel to go church. It was Meg’s dad turn to have a portrait with just the two of them. As we told them to look at each other, her dad suddenly was about break into tears, as he could not contain what he felt inside. He pulled away and went to the back of Meg trying to hide his tears from her daughter. As Meg glanced back to see her dad wiping his tears , she began to also tear up.
I must admit that I was caught by surprise because more often it is the Mom who usually cries. I would normally expect a parent to tear up as a bride walks down the aisle at church. As Meg and her dad were overwhelmed with their emotions, they were unmindful of our cameras, which gave us this rare event to witness and capture. I believe this shows the true heart of a wedding – being able to capture raw moments that tell a moving story. Personally, this image for me speaks so powerfully about a Father’s love for her daughter as he gives away his daughter away on her wedding. A moment that all of us may experience someday whether as a parent or a child. After everything has been said and done, all that is left are photographs and videos that brings a couple and their families back to a special day and help them remember how they all felt and what they experienced that day.
God has truly blessed our team that day as we were able to do our share in revealing for Tiboy and Meg the heart of their wedding. More images to come soon…
