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This was a new experience for me.
Typically I meet a couple, we have some time together at the engagement shoot and then I see them on the wedding day.
With Kara + Domingo, I got to shoot pictures of them for an entire week leading up to their wedding. (see past blog posts for the story)
I connected more with them and their family than anyone I've ever shot in the last 9 years. It wasn't work, It was truly a blessing for me to be there and experience their day with them.
Part of what made this wedding so amazing was all the behind the scenes stories that I got to be a part of.
The other incredible thing was that Domingo's parents speak Ixil (pronounced ee-sheel), so there was really only pointing, nodding and body language to communicate with them unless Domingo translated - Yet these two families came together in an incredible way.
After having 8 sons, Domingo's mom expresses how she feels like she has a daughter now:
The wedding was held in Domingo's backyard. The entire thing was landscaped and designed around his future wedding.
Here are a few from the beginning of the day:
I love Kara's shoes, the calla lilies, and her dress. Kara also kept peaking out the window to watch Domingo setting up while her incredible sisters helped her get ready. I loved catching moments of the close relationship she has with them as the week went on.
As a gift to his future bride, Kara's great grandfather bought this bracelet from the Vatican. Passed down over the years, Kara's mom leant it to her to wear during the wedding. Amanda and Laura wore it in their weddings too.
Here are more from the wedding:
Domingo, Kara, Paula, Laura, Amanda, Ed & Ruth - thank you for inviting me into your lives for an entire week. (All of the rest of you too!) It was an ubelievable experience that I cherish. Thank you for letting me capture the moments from your day and I look forward to many more visits to Guatemala and Canada. (eh?)
If you are a member of the family, please visit here and for the online galleries.
Typically I meet a couple, we have some time together at the engagement shoot and then I see them on the wedding day.
With Kara + Domingo, I got to shoot pictures of them for an entire week leading up to their wedding. (see past blog posts for the story)
I connected more with them and their family than anyone I've ever shot in the last 9 years. It wasn't work, It was truly a blessing for me to be there and experience their day with them.
Part of what made this wedding so amazing was all the behind the scenes stories that I got to be a part of.
The other incredible thing was that Domingo's parents speak Ixil (pronounced ee-sheel), so there was really only pointing, nodding and body language to communicate with them unless Domingo translated - Yet these two families came together in an incredible way.
After having 8 sons, Domingo's mom expresses how she feels like she has a daughter now:
The wedding was held in Domingo's backyard. The entire thing was landscaped and designed around his future wedding.
Here are a few from the beginning of the day:
I love Kara's shoes, the calla lilies, and her dress. Kara also kept peaking out the window to watch Domingo setting up while her incredible sisters helped her get ready. I loved catching moments of the close relationship she has with them as the week went on.
As a gift to his future bride, Kara's great grandfather bought this bracelet from the Vatican. Passed down over the years, Kara's mom leant it to her to wear during the wedding. Amanda and Laura wore it in their weddings too.
Here are more from the wedding:
Domingo, Kara, Paula, Laura, Amanda, Ed & Ruth - thank you for inviting me into your lives for an entire week. (All of the rest of you too!) It was an ubelievable experience that I cherish. Thank you for letting me capture the moments from your day and I look forward to many more visits to Guatemala and Canada. (eh?)
If you are a member of the family, please visit here and for the online galleries.
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Sweet post Mike!
(02.13.10)I have tears in my eyes, you have captured the week so amazingly! It was an amazing experience!
(02.14.10)