BACKSTORY: Mary's mom passes the torch

This was a shot I took at a wedding in Alaska, a few years back. I had been working with the family for quite some time and was with them all morning for bridal and groom preparations. I could clearly see that Mary's mom was a huge help and the ring leader for the wedding.

I turned and snapped this pic just as Mary's mom was handing her the bouquet, and it seemed as if that was it. That was her resignation of her daughter's youth...the turning point for her daughter's adult life. And, this seemed like the final detail on a perfect wedding.

It is one of my favorite images of the day.