Ian and Larissa's faces are no strangers to this blog. I first met them in 2008 and since then I have had many wonderful opportunities to befriend and photograph them. (See photos from their wedding here) Words can't express how much I love and respect this couple. I don't say this to raise them up on some high pedestal of praise. I say it because they are 100% human just like everybody else. Yet they have graced numerous heartbreaking challenges in a way that is downright shocking to the world.

Their story has brought a lot of response to my blog. I've read hundreds of comments - many of them kind, many of them confused, many of them angry. Ian and Larissa's love story doesn't make sense! At least in the way we normally look at love and especially marriage. Today, Desiring God released a video that features Ian and Larissa's story (and a couple of my photos!). It's a wonderful video that tells their powerful story and explains how they can still love and support each other as husband and wife.

I can't expect every one reading this to understand why they did what they did. But I think it's a powerful testament to the sacrificial love shown by Jesus Christ in the Bible, one that has transformed my life personally as well. It's hard to attend a wedding ceremony without hearing 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8. After photographing Ian and Larissa's wedding this passage became a lot more real to me.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogantor rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends.

This week I've been shooting away on the set of Twin Reflex, a film by the wonderful storytellers at Vinegar Hill. I've talked about them lots of times on my blog. (Like the time I tagged along on their NYC shoot in 2010) My brother Michael is the Director of Photography at the company and I'm sort of connected to everybody in the business some way or another. I've photographed 3 of the 5 member's weddings!

Anyways, this week has been amazing. I've always wanted to take on longer photo assignments than 6 or 7 hour weddings and this has definitely been that! It's pretty darn cold here in Pennsylvania. It's been snowing for the past two days and right now it's about 10 degrees Fahrenheit outside. But it's the best watching my brother in his element. And the entire cast and crew are excellent. I love seeing artists flourish in their field. It's not easy for anyone to find a job these days but I feel like it's especially hard for an artist to make a living doing their art. So, needless to say this week has been exciting and encouraging.

A lot of the script is top secret but the writer/director David Altrogge said I could post a few to my blog! So, do enjoy and make sure you watch the Twin Reflex trailer below.

Twin Reflex - Trailer 1 from Vinegar Hill on Vimeo.

This man's name is Bingo O'Malley and he recently appeared in the movie Super 8! I sorta geeked out because I love that movie to death. It was a pleasure having him on set.