Although I haven’t been second shooting much these days I cherish every opportunity I can get as a second shooter because it’s a great opportunity for me to work on my creative and photojournalism skills.  Thanks to Ben and Erin Chrisman, I’ve been rethinking everything about how I shoot – my goal was to get closer and slow things down a bit – which are not the easiest things to do at a wedding.  Second shooting for my friend William Chang at Megan and Manuel’s wedding at The Inn at New Hyde Park was confirmation that getting close is not just about spatial distance but also about developing a deeper emotional connection with the people whom I’m photographing. With that mindset I believe I was able to capture candid moments that are more immersive and more emotional – something I would have never been able to do had I been standing at a distance with a telephoto lens.