Anna and Spencer Portfolio Photograph #9

Rings are one of those things that are a consistent detail in all weddings. Other traditional items such as the dress, cake, flowers, and garter may vary in importance to a couple - but the rings are the items that last and are one of the iconic symbols marriage.One of the things I look forward to in every wedding is the opportunity to get a unique ring photograph. Sometimes I like to place the rings in flowers or arrange them with a center piece that represents the theme of the wedding. Sometimes the room where the bride is getting ready has something unique or the favors end up making a great back drop for a ring photograph.In this instance, I used probably the most obvious and traditional of items: the ring bearer's pillow. This was actually the first time that I had taken a photograph of the rings in this manner. This wedding was set in a big classic church and I think that the nature of the wedding warranted a more formal photograph of the rings. I think that the black and white of the pillow helps emphasize the traditional colors of a wedding: the black tuxes and the white of the wedding dress.-Anna