You forgot the wedding where they have welcome drinks before everything. Sounds
dumb but I was doing the favour for a friend. The groups were a nightmare
because half the aunties were well pickled by that stage.The wedding was in a
winery and that set the tone. I even got propositioned by a drunken bridesmaid
and I don't think that she was joking. It convinced me that I do not have what
it takes to do weddings - nerves of steel, endless patience and a bottomless
sense of humour.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.soultheft.com
On 09/03/2012, at 11:58 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> That's a worry, I just contacted the photographer of my daughter's wedding
>> which happened 2+ years ago and he remembered it !
>
> Ah! But there are exceptions. Sometimes we remember the ones where the
> brides are drop-dead beautiful.
>
> We also remember the wardrobe malfunctions, but those are pretty
> common. Once in a while a wardrobe malfunction can take on a whole new
> level though. Those ones tend to stick in the mind for a while.
>
> A few of the memorable weddings for me:
>
> 1. Divorce proceedings beginning before "I Do". Way too common.
>
> 2. Three dads walking the bride down the aisle.
>
> 3. Brat Ring-bearer having a meltdown halfway down the aisle.
>
> 4. Ring-bearer and flower girl getting into a shoving match halfway
> down the aisle.
>
> 5. Getting stiffed for $600.
>
> 6. Wardrobe Malfunction where the push-up bra underneeth the
> sleeveless, strapless dress ceased to push-up mid ceremony in a not so
> subtle manner. The sound of something breaking was heard a second
> before the squeal. Once you hear one snap your brain is forever tuned
> to the sound and you'll know one is coming before it happens.
>
> 7. Ripped pants--way too frequent.
>
> 8. The preacher deciding to preach a 45 minute sermon in the middle of
> the ceremony--way too frequent.
>
> 9. I'd have stories about way too many grooms to even start mentioning
> them. Trust me, NO amount of beer will improve your intelligence. Or
> your appearance.
>
> 10. Bridezilla!!! There was one which went into launch mode. I took
> her aside and reminded her that on this one day, I'm her best
> friend--don't mess with me. I can choose to photograph the wedding one
> of two ways. She doesn't want me to photograph it showing her having
> meltdowns. I've never had this chat fail yet, but there was one that I
> didn't even bother with--everybody knew she was always a certain way
> so just shoot the good/bad/ugly.
>
> 11. I generally avoid food at the reception. This strategy has served
> me well and when I do eat something, I'm very selective. One wedding
> there was something out there that just looked a little funky. Later
> in the evening people were getting sick.
>
> 12. I assisted for a wedding where the photographer took 90 minutes to
> do the formals. That was about 70 minutes too long. Major crash and
> burn.
>
> 13. Bride gets broken arm in car door when the door slams shut as they
> were leaving. (they spent there honeymoon night in ER).
>
> 14. Kilt. There's alwaya a kilt story sooner or later.
>
> 15. Groom deciding he was gay an hour before the wedding. (I'm sorry
> that I led you to believe I am available, but you're on your own,
> buddy).
>
> 16. One wedding I shot I think the bride was Malaysian. Been too long
> ago so I forgot, but it was a blended wedding of that culture and a
> western Christian culture. Kinda two ceremonies in one. She wore this
> yellow dress that was simply stunning. I've never seen a more
> beautiful bride ever. There is beauty, but then there is perfection.
> And she had a perfect personality too. (oh, and highly intelligent).
> Honestly, I don't recall taking any other pictures other than of her.
> I recall when I first saw her, my first word was "Wow!" Typically, the
> groom would be a real dweeb, but even he looked good. Talk about
> attention to detail, on the wedding cake the little bride/groom were
> hand carved and painted to precisely match their appearance on wedding
> day.
>
> So, as you can see by #16, not all rememberences are bad. You live for
> that rare one.
>
> AG
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