Gohar+Dean

01*01*10 at 3:16pm

I’ve been asked on many occasions why I do what I do. I love telling stories. I love the creativity that it affords me. I love the adrenaline rush of filming live events.

Really though, I do it because of weddings are one of the major life milestones. It’s an event that brings together family and friends, old and new, to celebrate love. Best of all, weddings happen all over the world. Every culture has different practices for this celebration. I love being able to learn about all these different cultures and traditions. Not very many jobs allow you to do this.

Weddings are like being invited into someone’s home. Families are inviting us into their lives and sharing their happiest moments with us. Gohar and Dean’s wedding is an Armenian wedding. For this wedding, I was invited to capture some of their Armenian traditions, something that I haven’t had the privilege to do before.

Gohar and Dean were so much fun to work with. Gohar was so excited for the day. She had choreographed the first dance herself, and it turned out to be incredible.

So this is why I love what I do. I love being the storyteller. I love being able to share these moments with all of you. So to Gohar and Dean, and to all the brides and grooms that allowed me to share their incredible day in 2009, genatz to you all!