Though this wedding forewent the dances and formalities we’ve come to expect in favor of food, conversation, and company, nothing was lost in the celebration of Erika and Spencer’s joining of hands. If anything, the low-key experience enforced how dear the couple was to their tight-knit group of guests.
During consultations, I’m often quizzed on what I would do in a variety of situations. Once again, at a less structured wedding, it’s watching the guests and telling the story through them. The essence of photojournalism is to uncover the emotional story. Big or small, that story is always there for me to have to tell.
It’s been nice keeping things local in Pasadena as of recent. At Bistro 45, I was served a meal on par with dining guests and acquired new inspiration to apply to my own cooking. Not that I can control where the work brings me, but I hope to visit more local spots I might miss on my own through my clients’.
