If you were to ask me today (January 2013) what my own favorite photograph is, I would tell you that it is was the image featured below. It represents everything I love in a photograph: beauty, symmetry, strong composition, rich tones, beautiful lighting, symbolism, etc. This image was created at a real wedding, the wedding of John and Monika in December 2011. The image is a metaphor of an angel sleeping on a cloud at the pearly gates. There are strong symbols and triangles that are recognizable and consciously or sub consciously pleasing to the eye, namely the omega sign and the keyhole shape. When you have been shooting for as long as I have, you sometimes wonder if your best shots are behind you. This photo reminds me that the elusive iconic “wow” photo that all photographers strive for is worth fighting for. My best photo is in my future, but for now this will do.
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: 14-24mm f2.8
Focal Length: 14mm
Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 640
White Balance: Daylight
Light Source: Window and Ambient Light
Play the following video for the “behind the scenes” making of this image.
The complete video of this wedding will be featured in upcoming chapters of my educational web site, the Ice Society.
Absolutely wonderful image Jerry- no doubt you have given this bride and indeed any children & grandchildren she may have in future a permanent reminder of how beautiful & elegant she looked. A priceless, timeless, treasure for generations!
Glad I met you briefly last week!
Breathtaking image.
Jerry,
Another masterpiece from a true master. One day I hope to have a “wow” image in my portfolio to admire.
Congrats.
As usual from Melissa and Jerry.You guys are wonderful.I was watching it several times and I love the way you work as a family,I love your art and you are amazing on that.Again it is a master piece from masters.Keep it up guys.You are the greatest !!!
Wow, what a stunning photo!
As always it’s so fun to watch you (and hear you) and of course amazing Melissa’s always got your back! I just love that because we all know just how true that is!
xoxo to you both!!
Epic! Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes video! I can imagine the excitement you felt when you put her lying there and saw this awesome shot coming!
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Well done Jerry! Hope to see more works coming from you. Cheers
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Amazing image. It was interesting to watch you work in “making of”!
This image is gorgeous!
This is fabulous! Looks like it’s taken straight out of a fairy tale. Really well done Jerry!
amazing image, great lighting!
Absolutely stunning image, worthy of a vogue cover… thanks for sharing.
Ken In Ireland
truely amazing. sysmmetry checked. Emotion/feel checked. love it to the max.
Hi Jerry, Never exposed myself into photography, but right now, I am more excited to have a camera my own after seeing the video of one of your seminar/lecture, It is really fun and fantastic,exciting, very interesting and etc.. to get involve into photography and I am so thankful and happy to watch the video on youtube
now I know the other side of me in the future. The photo is pretty amazing and very very inspiring 
Amazing photograph Jerry (as always). No surprise at all when it won at this years SWPP conference.
Amazing image ! spectacular..
Tus trabajos me fascinan. Eres un referente, inalcanzable pero me inspiro en tus trabajos. Un saludo
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Very cool!
This photo is simply spectacular.
My wife said “wow, what a dress” – I said “wow, what great composition”…. Great drama, this could be the cover of a book.