US EditionPhotographer captures photo of wedding couple during tornado
- Daynnely and William Carrillo held their wedding in Portales with a massive, developing tornado as the backdrop at 5:18 p.m.
- The tornado touched down suddenly, confirmed by the National Weather Service near Floyd, and began dissipating about 20 minutes later.
- Photographer Clemmons, alerted by her phone about the tornado, documented the event and called the couple outside to capture the moment.
- Clemmons reflected on the experience as unforgettable, noting that in challenging situations, one can either panic or choose to accept and make the best of the moment—an approach they took to create a memorable experience for the couple.
- The photo gained attention as an iconic image of calm amid chaos, and the couple now has a unique story from their wedding day tornado.
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New Mexico couple takes wedding photos in front of tornado
PORTALES, N.M. (KLBK) – William and Daynnely Carrillo got married on May 25. Their wedding day was just how they pictured it, too — with one major exception. Bad weather arose near their wedding venue in Portales, New Mexico, that Sunday, and soon a tornado was spotted off in the distance. But instead of finding shelter, the couple took advantage of the moment by taking wedding photos in front of it. "The ceremony was going to be outside and the…
New Mexico couple takes once in a lifetime photo at wedding
PORTALES, N.M.-- William and Daynnely Carrillo got married on May 25, and while the wedding day was just how they wanted it to be, they had a little surprise in the mix of it all. Bad weather arose, and a tornado was spotted in the distance from their wedding venue. Instead of finding shelter, the couple took advantage of the moment by taking wedding photos in front of it. Deadly extreme weather year for US as carbon emissions soar Image c…
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