The Perfect Engagement or Wedding Gift!

When you have photographed more than 4,000 weddings over a 50-year career that witnessed major steps toward gender and racial equality, 11 U.S. presidents, a race to the moon, and the invention of computers (not to mention the Internet!), you not only pick up a story or two but gain a front row perspective on the gradual shift from a traditional wedding in the 60’s (where all the men owned tuxedos) to a contemporary wedding (where none of the party wore shoes). Whether it is a matter of a newlywed couple’s departure in a hot air balloon, flying a bride and groom to skydive out of an airplane, almost delivering a baby, or officiating because the minister did not show, The Groom Wore White Socks captures some of veteran photographer Charles Parish’s favorite moments and offers a bit of advice on what to make of each one.