Every now and then you hear a story that really gets to you and you feel a need to help out in any way you can. Some friends of mine were planning and saving for their wedding when a family tragedy struck and their funds were needed elsewhere. In true kiwi spirit their friends gave what they could and the wedding went ahead. I gave them their wedding photography.
It was a bit ambitious of me to take this one, having already refused the job when they first asked me to do it for them. I am still recovering from foot surgery. So if you can imagine a beautiful garden wedding ceremony, short hedges down both sides of the aisle, and a photographer sitting on a chair in the middle of it – that was me!
It was a beautiful wedding with their children taking part in the ceremony. They have been together for nine years and have already built a family together. If their family grows I hope I get the opportunity to photograph that life event also. I really enjoyed being able to record these precious moments for them and seeing their faces when they saw the photos made it all worth while.
Well done Toya for donating your labour & undoubted skills in time of need. What a pity there weren’t more like you.
Thanks Ian. I am not alone – there are many others out there who will give their skills and time for worthy causes.