17 years ago I stood next to the person I vowed to spend the rest of my life with. There I stood in my off-the-shoulder, V-neckline, princess ball gown topped with a pearled tiara veil and long white gloves. As beautiful as it may sound unfortunately still to this day I have only 1 regret….. That I did not stand my ground to pick my own photographer. IF I could have I would have photographed my own wedding. 17 years later I’m still so dissatisfied with our wedding photos.
The photographer (a member from my husband’s side of the family) was suppose to have been a professional photographer who did this for a living. I was hesitant but still went along with it. The phrase, “you get what you pay for” is so true. Granted, it was the era of film photography but even with that, I was capturing better images with my Kodak box camera and my $99 point/shoot than this photographer did with his PROFESSIONAL equipment. Basically, I can’t stress enough how important it is to have a good photographer at your wedding. Could I scan my images and edit them to my liking? Sure. Will I? NOPE because not only was the quality below standard he didn’t encourage movement/poses/locations or anything!! He just stood there and pressed the shutter so needless-to-say the images are pretty boring. See below..
Normally I would not have chosen this type of veil but because I had made the decision to go natural months prior to getting married I wanted a veil that would take the focus off my hair. That day I slapped some styling gel on my hair, brushed it down, pulled it back into a ponytail and topped it with this tiara veil that covered much of my head. I was OK with doing this because I knew the day would come when my hair would be my glory.
Because I have been so dissatisfied with not having at least one proper image of me in my wedding gown I decided I would bring my gown back out for one last appearance and this time I WOULD BE THE PHOTOGRAPHER!!
At last…. I finally get to put my dress back on. Below is the actually veil minus the tiara part I pulled off and added the flower and those are the original gloves……I went crazy with the chunky non-traditional, non-formal jewelry and there you have it…TAH-DAH!!!
And for fun….
So there you have it! I’m finally OK with having atleast 1 image of me looking pretty nice in my wedding dress. I guess it’s a female thing..lol..I don’t think my husband would care one way or the other…he’s not into picture taking like I am LOL
Peace y’all!
XOLB
SO AMAZING!!!!!!!
GORGEOUS!!!
absolutely lovely and stunning!
You look absolutely beautiful!!!! Beautiful gown and great poses and images! You’ll have to photograph my nextwedding.[they that 3 is a charm]
You look absolutely beautiful!! Stunning gown, great poses and images! You’ll have to photograph my next wedding.[They say that 3 is a charm] I’m happy that you finally have the images any bride deserves.
OMG! these are all stunning, Latrenia. Love them! That’s too bad you don’t have any you like from your wedding day, but these are just incredible. Now if you could have got your hubby in a few of them……..that would have been awesome. And, you still fit in your wedding dress 17 years later!!!!!! I’m jealous!
Love your work. I am in love with Photography and I take pictures all the time. Never went to school for it but I will surely continue to work on my craft. Thanks for being an inspiration…. Beautiful pictures of
“MY WEDDING DRESS REVISTITED.” You where a beautiful Bride then and now.
Wow!!! Your talent is undeniable. We need to exchange numbers I have questions for you, photography and home decorating lol.
Absolutely love your new post Latrenia! Composition, dress, styling everything just fantastic!! And so natural! x
You are such a stunning bride… BOTH times around!
To this day I still cannot believe that this beautiful, talented women decided 17 years ago to take this journey through life with me. I have to be the luckiest man on the planet. Keep doing your thing and remember that you will always have my unrelenting support.
That is a beautiful dress.. and i agree that you look great in both the old and new pictures.
Love it!!!
I absolutely LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
Inspiration for me to redo MINE!!!!
Needless to say,I was there the day of your wedding. Although you looked beautiful in all your bridal glory lol, the photo’s taken then did not do you justice. But Let me just say… I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE PICS!!!!! I thought to myself, “Wow this is sooo beautiful, and creative, and stylish!” I’m loving the traditional wedding dress, with the Sexy shoes, and none traditional accesories (hair included)… It was awesome! I just pray that I look half as good as that on my wedding day… But I know you got me covered.. I just wanted you to know that you are simply amazing! Wow, If I wasn’t already a huge fan, I am now!
Aww THANK YOU SIS!
Love ya!
LUV DIS, SO BeauTful, MUCH LUV,PEACE & SOUL 2 THE BOTH OF U
Ahhhhh your gown is amazing!!! I am absolutely in LOVE with it, and you look great in it