Noor's wedding

So, I was honored to be asked to be the main photographer in Noor's wedding. Frankly, I got freaked out. I've never done a wedding before, the responsibility is overwhelming to say the least and I seriously stressed out over it.

Update: More pictures here http://www.sweetestmemories.com

I stressed out to the point that I got sick. I am the worry-type. I mean, this is a wedding for god's sake.

If it was a birthday, you'd have another one next year. A party, you can throw another one next week. But a wedding is something that lasts a lifetime. And every time you look at the pictures, I don't want someone to curse at the stupid person who took them

Anyway, I drove all the way down to Tacoma, to The Vault, on the 17th floor. Very nice setup.

Noor, in her good heart, sent out "donate-to-Lebanon" little cards in the wedding invitations. Such an amazing thing to do. I was so impressed with the idea. When you don't forget the people in need when you're going through happiness.

Noor arrived with her bride's maids walking on foot, that was hilarious, I had no idea what was going on... Anyway, a bunch of pretty ladies coming from the next block made me run upstairs to grab my camera, It took my by surprise.

So running down I was there just in time to grab a few shots before Noor's eyes started watering. This is the worst time every for spilled out emotions, after the makeup.... oh my god.

So the girls went upstairs, while Noor and mom waited for all of us to get up and expect her.

Eric, the groom, an American Muslim, was dressed in a Palestinian head cover and waiting his bride, the doors opened, and the wedding officially started.

One of the cutest moments, when Eric was struggling with the middle eastern style jewelry, it was so cute and so funny at the same time.

I think everyone had fun, everything was beautiful and memorable. The food was great, and the father of the bride invited everyone to an "after party" the next day wheres stuffed lamb and shish kabobs were going to be served. I just couldn't make it, since I literally had blisters on my fingers from the 1400+ pictures I took. Wow, I haven't taken as much pictures in a single event in my life, and walking around with, 3 pounds of camera, flash and my 24-70mm F2.8. I didn't have time to use my f1.4. Everything was going way too fast for me to stand and take portraits.

I also used my 28-300mm to get some candid shots. Frankly, the pictures look pretty good. Even if I had to eliminate around 500 unsuitable pictures, but that's the whole idea I think. I shot like 4 GB worth of pictures and it was such a huge effort to get them all sorted out.

 Congratulations Noor, may all your days be as amazing as your wedding.