Yousif and Patrizia are getting married next summer in a beautiful historic orthodox church in Lebanon.  Why in Lebanon?  Their relationship has already crossed hemispheres starting with them meeting at a wedding in Sudan.  Since then they’ve travelled together, shared an affinity for Thai restaurants, indie music and bird-watching.  Yousif is my cousin so I already knew him quite well but I first met Patty at another wedding where she told me more than two years before their wedding that she wanted me to photograph their own wedding.  I can’t wait to do that and meet her side of the family.

The fearless photographers is a group of artists that dare to push boundaries and expectations.  The group’s name itself sounds like a team of superheroes and I’m very proud to be listed with all the other talented members.  There are many different organizations that provide photographers with an opportunity to compete with other photographers and challenge their skills but what sets the fearless apart is the selection process.  Each photo is vetted by top industry leaders, these are all people that I very much look up to in wedding photography and people who have themselves inspired and encouraged other photographers to push their creativity to the limit and beyond.  They’re each a specialist in wedding photography and know from experience what it takes to get a fearless shot.  Very few make the cut.  You can view more of the winning photos on their facebook page.  And when you’re there please leave comments, photographers love to hear comments on their work.

This photo is from a moment at Ashley and Greg’s wedding in Edmonton.  It was a truly touching instant when Ashley’s father came to see her that made each person in the room cry, including the photographer.