Although I’m not a wedding photographer I jumped at the chance when the groom, who is one of my best friends, asked me to photograph his wedding. We began planning weeks before the coronavirus outbreak and had the whole ceremony and reception mapped out to the tiniest details.
At the beginning of March, California didn’t have a stay-at-home order in place yet but there was already a lot of fear in the country. Eventually, about half of the guests, including family members and the rabbi, had canceled their flights. Shortly after that the restaurant backed out and we were left with a gorgeous estate that was already payed for.
The couple worked long and hard to secure this location, but most importantly they didn’t want to postpone the ceremony indefinitely. After some consideration, we decided to go ahead with the shoot. Conducted from more than 6 feet away at all times, with no people around and no schedule to follow, the three of us were able to spend time together to create lasting memories. This is one shoot I won’t forget any time soon!
Despite the unique circumstance, it’s been an absolute honor and a privilege to have been able to record and celebrate this milestone of their journey.
© 2020 Attila Adam