I don't claim to be the nation's premiere moment photographer. I've certainly learned a lot from celebrity photographers like Joe Buissink. But that guy's charging $10,000 for weddings all day. I want to give you a taste of that Hollywood buzz for a Midwest hometown price.

This is why I value moments in photography, and wouldn't you know some of the best moments aren't choreographed, planned or even directed. They just happen. You know this from life. You remember the moment you met your spouse-to-be. You remember the moment you did something spontaneous and funny together.

But will you remember every moment from your wedding? As most couples say, the wedding is a blur, and usually it gradually comes back together over the years, but I can give you a little help. I can give you images of moments that probably fled your mind the minute you had your first dance with your spouse or shared your first kiss as a married couple. I can bring some of that back for you 20 years from now.

Take this shot for example.

Lake Michigan from Blue Harbor They're in motion. They're moving from one exciting moment to another, oblivious to the camera. They're embarking on their journey of marriage, enjoying the scenery, weather, and each other. This is the shot after the shot. The directed shot was good too, but if I'd have put the camera down after I told them I was done, I'd have missed this beautiful moment. This is what you want to remember 20 years from now. There's a feeling of excitement, joy that comes back when you look at something like this.

Here's another.

That sideways glance from the bride gets me every time. She's tossing that smile over her shoulder, having the time of her life, and the groom's eating it up too, maybe because they've just shared something that only they'll remember later on. And look at the way that ring hand rests on his shoulder -- moments that bring you right back to your day, that tell a story. The black and white eliminates the distracting colors and elements in the background and enables you to focus on the quality of light on the faces, the expressions.

When you choose your wedding photographer, and I hope it's me, think about these moments. Do you want someone who poses everyone smiling at the camera? Or do you want someone who's there in rhythm with you, getting all the little moments that tell the story of your day, and someone who knows how to present them? That's Joel Nisleit Photography.