You've Got The Look. The Look of Love. And Other Great 80's Songs.

Here's a little secret.  I don't own an iPod or any other portable music device.  I was given an iPod but it quickly became the property of my girlfriend.  I don't wear headphones when I exercise or play music when I'm working.  You see I think my life and most everyone else's can be set to its own soundtrack.  It's what I like to call the 'soundtrack of our lives'.  It's the music that if played at any given moment would fit perfectly.  Let me give you some of my personal examples.

When walking around alone on 5th Ave in Manhattan in the afternoon in the summer, usually Staying Alive by the Bee Gees is playing in my head.  Go ahead, imagine it.  It fits eh?  Here are some more.  Late fall in Chicago, it's Diana Krall's warm voice that I run errands on Michigan Ave to.  When I'm working with models it's almost always INXS.  It's this, uh...could it even be called a talent, that I find myself using at weddings. 

Sure during dinner Michael Buble or Frank Sinatra may be playing but often a different soundtrack is playing in my head as I'm watching my couples.  That was never the case more than at the reception of Stephanie and Matt.  You see, from the moment they saw each other that first time walking down the aisle, they never took their eyes off each other. 

All through dinner, there were looks and glances being traded back and forth.  These quick looks were little moments alone between them in a sea of activity.  It was a way for Stephanie and Matt to quickly reconnect during an event filled evening.  Since I'm a big 80's music fan, of course all 80's was playing in my head.

You've Got the Look by Prince, The Look of Love by ABC, and other great 80's songs provided my soundtrack as I was photographing them.  I can only think how crazy Stephanie and Matt will think I am once they read this. 

Looking back to the wedding day, I wonder what in 10 , 20, 30 years will be the soundtrack of Stephanie and Matt's life.  A life that started with so many great glances, stares and touches is going to provide enough great moments for one awesome compilation. 

The day and the music can be found at www.dennisleeslideshows.com/stephanieandmatt