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Sarah & Naomi ~ Wedding Slideshow

Jon Thorpe — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:06:20 +0000

When Sarah and Naomi first sat down in my studio to talk about their wedding plans, the first thought that ran through my head was “Wow, this is going to be a REALLY cool alternative wedding!”.

Full black on black attire, check.
Guys wearing kilts, check.
Awesome hairpieces, check.
Gothic influence, check.
Super awesome couple in love, check.

I decided to process this entire slide show in black and white as I felt it really suited both the couple and tonality of the images captured on their beautiful day.

Venue : Enoch Turner Schoolhouse

Enjoy.

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Sarah & Naomi ~ Silhouette Engagement Photo

Jon Thorpe — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:37:45 +0000

When a photo sits on my desktop for awhile, it generally means It’s one of my top picks and that I look to it for inspiration. This photo of Sarah & Naomi has been proudly displayed on it for months! I just love the figure, expression and simplicity that this silhouette brings out.

I can’t wait to post more from this session, plus some of the wedding images as well!

The Big Gay Wedding – CN Tower, Toronto.

Jon - Union — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:57:18 +0000

This past weekend I had the opportunity to shoot the “Big Gay Wedding” which is an annual event that is organized by local radio station Proud FM. Shooting from atop of the world at one of Canada’s most famous landmarks, the CN Tower, was quite an experience and not only because of the panoramic vista!

Kathy & Keena were the first couple to walk the isle to be legally united, followed by a ceremony for Steven & Byron. The ever inspiring Brent Hawkes, was minister to the wedding and shared stories of what it was like to unite the first gay couples in Toronto, under the protective armor of a bullet proof vest while being flanked by bodyguards. Needless to say, things have changed quite a bit since then and I am extremely proud to be a citizen of a nation where equality and the right of marriage is granted to all couples, regardless of their orientation. Love has no boundaries.

Both ceremonies were very boutique and intimate affairs, with close friends and family at hand to bear witness. It has to be said though, that even though these were smaller ceremonies, the room was absolutely filled with positive energy!

And here are some of the photos!

A big thanks goes out to Ryan and Erika of Rowell Photographer for inviting me out to this event and also to Proud FM for putting it on!