Weddings are usually very happy occasions and filled with much fun fare. As a wedding photographer I am always honored to capture beautiful images for my bride and groom and thankful I was chosen to be part of their beautiful celebration. Most often there is always a secondary story going on at a wedding. It could be future relationships being formed, family members reconciling after several years, tears of joy for so many reasons and so on. I photographed a wedding in San Marcos Texas a little while ago and was truly moved by the spirit of brotherhood amongst the groom and his men. You see they had all served in Iraq and had genuinely become brothers for life. Gideon was getting married and his band of brothers where here to support him all the way. In the short time I spent with them, I saw a commitment to friendship you rarely see. They all helped make the day very special and the unity amongst them left me with a very lasting impression. Photographing this group was truly an honor. They too had a story to tell in that one of their brothers did not make it back home. The brothers remembered him with a toast. At the time I remember feeling very emotional but stayed focused on the action as I had my wedding photographer cup on. There was no sadness however, everyone was back in a joyous mood again after the toast although we were all touched by their story. Here are a few images I captured on that day. Gideon’s wedding provided an opportunity for them to have a portrait made. The Austin wedding photographer thinks they will cherish these pictures for a long time to come.
