“ I tell my clients before the wedding, that I am there to capture a body of work that represents the essence of the wedding day. I’m not there to capture a specific shot. Some photographers will use flash during a ceremony. I don’t. The photographer who uses flash may also ask their subjects to reenact, or hold a pose. I don’t. My goal is to reflect the truth of the situation as it unfolds. If at the end of the day, I can look through all of these photos and remember that emotions were high, that there was a lot of love to go around, that the details came together, then I’ve done my job. And of course I’ll always try my best to hit those quintessential moments, but no one is perfect, and no equipment always runs flawlessly. So, I don’t address it, because I don’t see it as an issue. If a bride comes to me and asks me where the photo of them kissing, I’ll simply tell them there isn’t one. Sometimes it’s just circumstance – there is nothing you can do but be as prepared as possible. Once the day is over though, there is no point focusing on the photos that you didn’t get because there are hundreds of others that you did.
