I was anxious to photograph Yvonne and Andrew's wedding. Not only because of the venue, but also because I finally got to meet these two lovebirds. When we arrived at the back of the venue, we had to walk into this maze of walkways and stairways to find the bridal suite where there was an active scene of women getting themselves ready to look their best in honor of their best friend and bride of the day, Yvonne.
Yvonne was in the makeup chair when we arrived, getting hair and makeup done by her sister. She seemed relaxed and was sporting this big smile. How could she be so calm on this big day? I was a nervous wreck. I am always nervous at these events. Yvonne was just cool. With a nonchalant look, she said, "Hey!" Her demeanor was infectious. I said hey back and started to chat like old friends.
Of course, I had to be quick about it because down the road, past Disneyland, the groom was in his hotel waiting for his time to get ready. I drove 10 minutes down to Anaheim, my hometown. I grew up in this city; as a matter of fact, I drove by the street where Anaheim High School was. That's where I graduated. I was starting to feel nostalgic...FOCUS, TONY!
Okay, so I arrived at the hotel where Andrew was waiting for me in the lobby. Again, so calm. I can't believe how cool these two were! I guess I overthink things. I mean, I am just the photographer who is going to capture the most important day of their lives, right?!
Truth be told, being nervous is a good thing. I am nervous for a different reason. Meanwhile, they knew what the outcome of this wedding would be. Why should they be nervous?