Conversion and Renewal


I have known Natasha and Gert for a decade now. Never could I have imagined I would be photographing a renewal of their wedding vows. This couple has always had a creative energy unrivaled. Natasha has always been a true creative. Her aesthetic is something to be followed. Gert and I have shared our passion for soccer since we met. We have watched the Netherlands play and mostly lose, but made a great time of it. Never in my mind did I think I would witness the extra-ordinary invasion that Christ made into their lives. After 20 years of civil marriage, Christ invaded their family and declared His victory. They responded with a resounding "Yes!" and their lives have been born again. In a selection of photos below, listen to the peace and love that can only be known through Christ.

Vibrant Byzantine-style religious frescoes and icons painted on a domed church ceiling.
An Eastern Orthodox wedding ceremony takes place inside a traditional church with the couple receiving blessings.
A wedding ceremony in progress at an Orthodox church with ornate religious iconography on display.
A priest in golden robes conducts a traditional Orthodox wedding service in a beautifully decorated church.
A black and white photo captures an intimate moment during an Orthodox wedding ceremony.
A bride in white lace holds a candle during a traditional Orthodox wedding ceremony.
A person in white pours a beverage outdoors near a lake on a sunny day.
A joyful bride raises her bouquet while standing in a sunny meadow.
A wedding couple shares a candid moment in a grassy field with pine trees in the background.
Wedding party members celebrate outdoors on a bright summer day under trees.
A bride in white dress poses playfully under a sunny outdoor pavilion.
Couple dancing and celebrating at an outdoor wedding ceremony under a gazebo in a garden setting.
Hands toasting with champagne glasses filled with mimosas at an outdoor celebration.
Wedding party in white attire posing together on a grassy hillside with mountains in the background.
Wedding guests lined up outdoors in white clothing against a mountain landscape.