Marissa

Marissa is a beautiful young woman, and when she expressed her desire to recapture some of her wedding day images, I was thrilled. The wedding had been wonderful and all the images taken were fine. It was just that she wanted some special portraits of herself, for her memory of being a bride, and what that means.

Her Mother and Father were married at The Bishops Lodge in Santa Fe, many years before, and at the end of December, her wedding took place in the same rooms that her parents celebrated in. Marissa told me that her Grandmother tells a story of how special portraits of the bride used to be made in advance of the wedding day. It was the thing to do back then, honoring the bride in such a way. Now, most brides get their images taken just prior to the ceremony when things can be rushed and focus on the bride can be compromised.

So this lovely young bride dressed again in her gown, veil, and silver slippers met me at The Bishops Lodge on a cold and snowy "April"day. It was as if magically the grounds had been reversed to December, just for her. We went about selecting the right place and the right light, an interesting pose here and a whimsical pose there. All in all, Marissa's experience as a bride came into full circle, one moment at a time.

To view more of Marissa's wedding portrait shoot, please visit www.patricialeigh.smugmug.com and click on "Marissa".