Capturing a wedding freaked me out. I had this anxiety about weddings. One of my fears was someone would ask me to photograph their wedding and I would miss the opportunity because I felt like I had to say no. I was afraid of making a mistake, of not capturing the best, and not giving a family a great collection of memories for a special event. So much happens at weddings and I didn't want to miss crucial moments.

This was my friend's wedding. I was not the photographer for the event, so there was no pressure. By photographing the event like I was the official photographer, I stretched my legs and found my standing, broke off that fear, and took some great moments.

Now, I look forward to the day when I capture someone's wedding.