Tonight I had the opportunity to photograph a second wedding reception for a lady that I work with.  She was booked with another engagement, so she asked me to fill in for her.  I say it was a second wedding reception because the couple actually got married yesterday, but wanted to have a more intimate party with their family and close friends.

I love photographing receptions and events where people really know how to let loose and have a good time.  These folks really knew how to celebrate.  And a bonus...they LOVE to dance.  If you know me, then you know that I do as well.  I probably dance while I'm taking pictures of other people dancing.  I can't help it.  If there is music playing, I 'm somehow moving.

Now, the groom claimed that he couldn't dance, but I told him that he gave a really good impression of it if that was actually the case.  So, after that, everyone was leaving the dance floor and he grabbed my hand and asked me to dance.  I laughed, but took him up on the offer.  Unfortunately there is no picture of this, but let me see if I can paint one for you.  First of all, I have an enormous camera around my neck, complete with flash and lightsphere.  I've also got a battery pack tucked into the back waistband of my skirt, which probably did wonders for my posterior.  Somehow we ended up being the only two people on the dance floor at the time and this was a fast, shake-your-bootie kind of song.  Here's the kicker, did I mention that I was the minority in the room and that the groom made me look like a really skinny midget?  Well, I did my best, but I was laughing so hard that somehow all the dance lessons that Kari has given me went straight out of my head.  I hope no one got that on video.  I'm sure it will be part of the blooper reel if they did!

Anyway, it was fun and I'm sure they are going to have a very blessed and fun-filled marriage.  I'm so glad I got to share in this one night with them.

So, shake your groove thing any opportunity you get!