# @jenna-burress-909506293 on LinkedIn

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- **Original URL:** https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenna-burress-909506293_dfwphotographer-sportsphotography-weddingphotography-activity-7479674382806638592-lXSS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67729973-injenna-burress-909506293-linkedin
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-05T23:15:38.469+00:00

## Caption

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to photograph my first wedding. 

It is such a blessing to have a network of people who want to see you grow (such as Mike Snyder, Shawn Fernandez, CRM Studios) and are willing to lend essential gear to see you do so. (And, of course, it’s especially a blessing to have your dad as a second photographer - Scott Burress). 

While wedding photography is completely different than sports, which I consider my specialty, I found the two are much more similar than I realized. 

Anticipation is key; planning is important, but so is adaptability. Being proactive but also reactive.

One similarity between the two is anticipating the defining moments before they happen. The first kiss… you know it’s coming, but you don’t know the exact second it will happen. It’s like a full-count strikeout to end an inning. You know the pitcher is likely to show a burst of emotion, so you remain focused on them, ready to capture the moment when it happens. 

Walking down the aisle post ceremony— You know they’re going to do something special, but when exactly will it happen? It’s like a base hit celebration. You know it will happen, but how long after they reach base?

Then there’s the reception, which is like basketball, truly back and forth. Of course there are some things you’re prepared for, like tip-off and the first dance, but a slam dunk? A dance circle? You just have to be ready for whatever may happen next. 

Shooting sports taught me to prepare for the unexpected and always be ready for something exciting that tells a story.

Shooting this wedding instilled this even more. While there are some specific things you can control, such as couple and family portraits, most everything else requires you to be ready to capture it because there is only one opportunity to get it right.

#DFWPhotographer #SportsPhotography #WeddingPhotography #Freelance #Photography #BaseballPhotography #BasketballPhotography

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jenna Burress | @JennaBurress | https://gondola.cc/JennaBurress | Photographer |

## Tags

dfwphotographer, weddingphotography, sportsphotography, basketballphotography, photography, baseballphotography, freelance

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