Portraits at home...
The morning is the part of the day people remember least clearly, because it’s all such a rush. I arrive early—before the makeup is done—and stay in the background: the dress hanging by the window, the shoes still in their box, the mother busy and full of emotion. A successful portrait doesn’t require smiling on command. I look for a window, a wall that reflects the light, and ten quiet minutes; the bride and groom take care of the rest, once they stop thinking about the camera.
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The bride and the cello -
Face to the sun above the gulf -
A look over the shoulder -
Laughter against the wall -
At the dressing-room mirror -
On the stairs at home -
The bouquet toward the light -
Behind the hanging dress -
A blade of light on the gown -
Lace by the window -
Curls against the light -
Behind the veil -
The cap's visor -
A lock between her fingers -
Balloons on the bed -
The look from the bed -
The cork in the sky -
Blue eyes over the shoulder -
A glance over the shoulder -
Hand beneath the chin -
Eyes behind the veil -
The dress at the window -
The gown across her lap -
A look over the shoulder -
Shoes at the foot of the bed -
The aisle to the altar -
The groom in black -
The bride on the velvet sofa -
The peony bouquet -
The bride and her dog -
Jumping on the bed -
The face behind the embroidery -
Playing with the lemons -
The bouquet held high -
The bride on the bed's edge -
Perfume toward the lens -
The sandal under the lamp -
From behind, on yellow -
A toast in robes -
A smile above the flowers -
Perfume against the light -
One shoe at a time -
The bare shoulder -
Beneath the veil -
Jumping under the Sacred Heart -
The groom's watch -
Showing off the garter -
The bride's cigar
