Sean Meyers

"I will usually ask beforehand to see if there are any wedding party members, family, friends etc. that may need special attention," says Sean Meyers, a WPJA member from North Carolina, USA.
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Sean MeyersA similar opportunity presented itself to Meyers when he shot his WPJA award-winning photo."I was keeping an eye on the bride as she was being congratulated after the ceremony and noticed her elderly great-grandmother patiently waiting for a hug," he remembers."Moments like this are often important, so I was next to them both to capture that moment.They started comparing rings," and Meyers, noticing the contrast in their hands, jumped on it."I knew it would be a good image."THE MOMENT AND THE MEMORYYour wedding day is not just about what's next, but sharing with your new partner where you've been in your life.Older generations are often a sign of the joy that lies ahead."I often take mental notes of grandparents and where they are during the day," says Meyers.

"I will usually ask beforehand to see if there are any wedding party members, family, friends etc. that may need special attention," says Sean Meyers, a WPJA member from North Carolina, USA.
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Photograph by Sean Meyers, North Carolina of hands and wedding rings, title=
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Photo by Sean Meyers

A similar opportunity presented itself to Meyers when he shot his WPJA award-winning photo."I was keeping an eye on the bride as she was being congratulated after the ceremony and noticed her elderly great-grandmother patiently waiting for a hug," he remembers."Moments like this are often important, so I was next to them both to capture that moment.They started comparing rings," and Meyers, noticing the contrast in their hands, jumped on it.
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"I often take mental notes of grandparents and where they are during the day," says Meyers.

North Carolina, USA-based WPJA member Sean Meyers observes that some bridesmaids also play an integral role in keeping everything running smoothly.Therefore, brides may prefer to have the bridesmaids present during the getting ready period.He recalls one wedding in which a trolley was to pick up the bridal party and take them to the ceremony, then on to the reception.The trolley never showed up.Not a problem.The bridesmaids were able to calm the bride down and keep her from becoming disheartened by the absentee trolley.Meyers says, in general, "The three or four of her closest friends are there to take care of the bride and that helps me." The mood in the room stays positive and he's able to get those emblematic photos.
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As Meyers says, "It's all about the gown ... helping her get the dress ready."In this particular situation they had yet another job, which was to attach the buttons back to the gown.He notes that it turned out to be an easy remedy with the use of inconspicuously placed tape and pins.
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Photograph by Sean Meyers, North Carolina of an upset flower girl
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Photo by Sean Meyers

Children and spontaneity often go hand in hand.If a flower girl happens to be in the mix during the getting ready period, you're likely to get some great pictures.Meyers found this to be true with his photo of a young flower girl who is clearly disgruntled by her mother's attempt to fix her hair.He says that the little girl was not in the cheeriest of moods, something that can often happen when little ones are forced to dress up.