Shy People

Sometimes, people are naturally shy. Sometimes, they just do not want to be the center of attention when it cannot be avoided.

Lorraine and I were married 33 years ago. I did not like being in the middle of it all, so I  probably shut out a lot of memorable moments. No regrets. I smiled once in a while. The pictures people took bring back pleasant memories when we look at them.

A beautiful young couple got married in a civil ceremony on Saturday. Both were shy to the extreme. Expressions ranged from straight faces to abject boredom. Even the officiator had minimal success in generating relaxation or a smile. Laughter was minimal. Out of the 60 plus images that I culled from my photographic duties, only one had the hint of a smile.

I wonder what they will think when the get back the proofs? Will they have pleasant memories when they revisit  the pictures as the years go by? Maybe, I should be glad they paid me up front.