Desiree Anello, a writer/Reporter at PEOPLE magazine, shared that her colleague Mia Chard brought her late father Doug Chard’s vintage camera to their wedding. During the planning process for Mia's May 2 wedding, Doug had ensured he was included in all aspects of the event [1]. When Mia had the film from the wedding developed, she discovered a series of photos taken by her father during the ceremony and reception [2]. The bride expressed that it felt like her late father was trying to tell her he had been there all along. Doug Chard passed away unexpectedly in 2025.
Both outlets agree on the fact that Mia's father brought his vintage camera to their wedding, but they differ slightly in how this detail was presented. People magazine focused more on the emotional significance of the camera and its contents, while AOL highlighted the social worker daughter’s role in planning the wedding [1][2].