Things move pretty fast on a wedding day and as a documentary wedding photographer there to tell the story, I need to keep up. More often than not, my day starts with some of the bridal preparations and this time is usually pretty calm and relaxed. There is normally plenty of time to work with the scene to record the emotion and anticipation of the day ahead. But once the bride steps out of her car, it’s all systems go. There are then a series of moments where there is little time to reflect. Things are happening everywhere and the pressure is well and truly on.

I actually took a couple of shots before this one with my wider 24mm lens, capturing Susie actually stepping out of her car, and these will make their way into the final gallery. But then this moment happened. I saw Susie lead the way into church as her father turned momentarily to thank the driver. Clearly, despite being nervous, Susie couldn’t wait to get inside that church.

The picture itself is not flashy. It’s pretty simple in its construct and content. But when I look at it, I really feel what Susie was feeling in those moments right before the big moment. As usual, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

For photographers: This image was taken using a Canon 5D Mark 3 with the 50mm f/1.2L at f/4, 1/3000s, ISO 400.