I never know what to expect when I knock on the grooms hotel room door on the day of his wedding. Sometimes I enter to photograph a story of a Groom and his mom rehearsing an important speach. Sometimes it’s an anxious gentleman trying to get the length of his tie just right. More often than not it’s just a bunch of guys watching football. But when I knocked on the door to Robert’s suite, I entered to find him having his make-up done! Oh, I was floored with excitement at this opportunity. The first question he asked me was if I thought he should have his eyes lined on the outside or the inside edge. How many guys even know that there are two separate edges under the eye to line? How do I even answer that question? If you want to know how it played out…I told him to outline the outside edge – well, becauase that’s how I do it. But I was quickly veto’d by his daughter-in-law who insisted that was far too bold! Gosh, what does the photographer know about these things? Robert also asked me if he should do a long fake eyelash just on one side. My answer: Why Not! Let’s go all out! Verdict: Veto’d again. ha! Women, do NOT hire me to consult for your husband’s wedding make-up (:

Now in my mind, there are only two breeds of Groom that arrive to the alter in a full face of make-up. The Gay Groom ….. and The Rockstar Groom. And while I think they are both equally as awesome, residing in two priveledged classes all of their own, I should clarify that Robert most definitely falls within the latter of categories….this guy is a ROCKSTAR in every sense of the word – right down to the spiked out hair and black eyeliner! He wears it all with a great deal of style and class. I wish I got to photograph more grooms like Robert….a sparkle in his eye and a giant heart of gold!

More on Robert’s Awesome Wafarer’s Chapel Wedding and Reception tomorrow, but until then – check out his Wedding Day Story….. Cheers Robert – You really know how to rock a groom sesh (: ~J