Okay, fine, so we just watched Kung Fu Panda. Whatever.
That’s how I felt when Dan called me a few months ago to say, “Why didn’t you TELL me you won?!?” And of course, I was like, “Um… won what?”
In my rush to yoga that morning, I had missed the e-mail from Brides Magazine telling me my photograph from Lauren and Mike’s wedding had been selected as the 1st place winner in the “Parents” category of the Brides/WPJA worldwide competition!
I was — and am — deeply excited by this win, because this image is so very special to me. Not many women have this kind of relationship with their biological father, let alone their stepfather. To see Lauren’s stepdad burst into tears upon seeing Lauren in her wedding dress for the first time… well… I’ll admit that I got just a tad bit teary-eyed myself. Lauren and Mike’s was a beautiful, emotion-filled wedding that Dan and I will never forget. I’m so glad that this moment was recognized!
Visit WPJA or Brides to learn more about the contest and to see more winning photographs.
