In wedding photography, candid moments are often the most treasured. They're the photos that bring laughter, tears, and memories flooding back. Unlike posed portraits, candid photos capture the unfiltered emotions of the day, the small, fleeting moments that make each wedding unique.
Take this image, for instance. When the brides brother carefully opened the ring box during the ceremony at Sandstone Wedding Venue and was about to hand them over, the ring popped out of the box and flew into the air. You can tell by everyones expression, that this was definitely an "oh no" situation but thankfully, the ring was found and what happened next was spontaneous laughter from all the guests attending. Immediately after the ceremony there were a number of guests that came up to me to ask "Did you get it?" "Did you get the shot?" I knew I got it and was very excited to show them. This is why experience is so important when hiring a wedding photographer. This moment could have been missed without being prepared for the unexpected.
Candid photos like this one are a reminder that not every perfect moment is planned. It's in the way a couple sneaks a glance at each other, or a toddler makes a funny face at a romantic moment. These are the moments that truly reflect the heart of a wedding day.
When wedding photographers capture these moments it requires more than technical skill, it demands attentiveness and intuition. We are like ninja's and blend into the background and allow emotions to unfold naturally, preserving the raw beauty of the day.
When you look back on your wedding album years from now, it's these candid photos that will make you laugh, cry, and relive the magic all over again. Embrace the imperfect, the unexpected, and the real, it's what makes your story uniquely yours.