27.3.11

Unguarded moments.


I confess. 

I have an unlikely obsession with weddings. Not the buying-wedding-magazines-and-cutting-out-your-dream-dress-when-you're-twelve-years-old kind of obsession but more of a curiosity, an amazement, an interest. 

It's unlikely because I'm not too keen on ceremony, awkward family situations, speeches or big puffy white dresses. And I shudder at the thought of people paying huge amounts of money on a flashy wedding while putting in way less effort into working for a good, strong relationship.

BUT..

 Despite all that,  I love weddings (and photos of weddings) for the same reason I like watching people on trains or watching families together at the park, or people reuniting at an airport terminal.

It's the pure emotion, the lack of self-consciousness, the faces and body language that emanate love, celebration, anticipation and uncertainty. I love looking at the intensity of emotions that colour the faces: of the grandparents, the parents, the couples and their friends.

And I think the simpler the wedding, the more beautiful- because it allows all these things to come through.

(My sentimental rant has concluded. This amazing wedding below made me think of a scene from Everything Is Illuminated, or some gypsy celebration. I think it is incredibly beautiful and simple. It looks like it was a lovely day. From oncewed.








2 comments:

Unknown said...

Kiaz....... I need to show you my folder on my computer, you probably have one as well, we need to exchange our collections!

Love you and miss you heaps.

themuccibird said...

Ah yes definitely, our inspiration folders can merge and create beautiful offspring!

Miss you too mez, expect a msg from me soon..i'd be up for a cousin catch-up in the next week or so. I'd love to hear about melbourne and life in general x