I’m single. Always a wedding photographer… rarely a bridesmaid (because all my friends want me to shoot their wedding)… never a bride. I’m waiting for Hollywood to contact me about making a sequel to “The Wedding Planner” –- “The Wedding Photographer.” I would be there. Even though I’ve never planned a wedding myself, I love the atmosphere that surrounds them-so much emotion, so much beauty; every detail meticulously planned out by the bride and hopefully implemented with the help of her wedding consultant (trust me-it helps a lot with the stress factor). The family and friends who are most important in the lives of the couple all in one place to celebrate. And I get to document it all with art. I get to help tell the story that will live on in their memories long after the day is over, the flowers have died and the guests have gone home. I have one of the best jobs in the world. I love it.

When I was in high school I took my first photo class. We made cameras out of shoeboxes. It’s amazing how far we’ve come. Up until six years ago, I enjoyed photography as a hobby. I studied philosophy, theology and math in college; taking art classes for fun—never dreaming I could be paid to be creative. My dad was an electrical engineer; my mom a nurse. It just wasn’t something I thought of. But God had other plans, as He often does, and they were laid out in front of me six years ago. And all I had to do was put one foot in front of another. I’ve been shooting weddings for six years now and love it.

So I might cry at your wedding but I promise I’ll keep shooting and the photos won’t be blurry because I use auto focus. Technology is great these days.