How I Took This Picture
I was photographing a wedding at the Italian American Club and worked with the event staff and the bride and groom extensively prior to the wedding day. Since it was a relatively small wedding, I wanted to get every guest in a shot with the bride and groom as the centerpiece. The staff had a 10 foot ladder ready for me and the bride and groom knew to ask the front row to lower the backs of the chairs so as not to be a distraction. Once on the ladder, I asked the crowd to keep their eyes on the bride and groom kissing. And they did, and they loved the shot and so did my bride and groom. 
Kind Words
Joan made the photo shoot both comfortable and enjoyable. She gave clear directions about how to be prepared for it. During the shoot, which included many photos of many types, her suggestions for how to pose comfortably made the photos so much more effective. Our son gave us this photo shoot as a gift for helping he and his prepare for their wedding. We were delighted but inexperienced with posing for photos. Joan made this a pleasure and so easy to do. We will enjoy these photos so much.
