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In a place that is archaic, exceptionally isolated, surrounded by 130,000 people living under plastic tarpaulins, no running water, no electricity, no food, no shops, no money…nothing…. In a place absent of all life pleasures, I found romance.
I found a man who I would want to spend the rest of my life with.
It was the 1st of February 2007 …Darfur, Sudan. The largest refugee camp in the world.
There were 20 expatriate humanitarians living there. I remember an incident happened in camp where many people were injured and laying on the ground. We all worked so hard to assist these people throughout the darkness with no light and no water.
I turned around and Gerald was standing there. From the darkness where he had stood for hours observing the carnage, he stepped forward holding a box of Belgium Chocolates. He wanted to share them with me. We had spoken briefly prior to this of our mutual love of chocolate, such a rare and precious thing in a place like this.
But right there, a lifetime away from the rest of the world, stood a Belgian man oozing of humbleness.
For me the rest was history.
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by Jonas
Albert Palmer - Wow – you just get better and better. First rate.
Adelle - Peonies & Pearls - Stunning, gorgeous, beautiful! x
Paul R - Awesome story. Gorgeous pictures. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world.
Tenielle - What beautiful, beautiful souls, left me with a lump in my throat. Storytelling at it’s finest, as always.
nirav - Beautiful love story. And now they have a beautiful wedding story. Nicely done dude.
Anni - These two make me so unexplainably happy. They just look completely in the moment in every single photo. Beautiful, Jonas.
Nani H - Thanks for making me. Feel.
amber - stunning set jonas!
Anna - Du måste nästan vara lite oemottaglig för alla positiva ord gällande dina bilder vid det här laget.
Det enda jag kan säga är att jag, efter att ha sett det här, kanske möjligtvis är en smula sugen på att gifta mig. jag tror inte ens på äktenskapet som institution, men just här och nu är jag beredd att omvärdera den ståndpunkten.
och oh, klockrent musikval!
kristi w. - Smiled the whole way through…then teared up a bit. You’ve done your job :). Love your work so much.
julie harmsen - a fave.
Fredric - Härliga känslor!
Phill - Beautiful people :~)
Sachin - Beautiful man .. in every single way
Maja - Färgerna är alltid optimala i dina bilder.
Richard from Purplest - Stunning work as always, Jonas!
coler - woah. heavy. awesome.
Igor Demba - Incredible Jonas, simply incredible! The fact that Arcade Fire is in the background just added to the undeniable joy shown throughout the day. Bravo!
Cat Saunders - I love their story. I wish we got to hear more of them! Those pictures when Gerald first sees his bride are wonderful – he’s so perfectly happy.
john benavente - boom time!!! . arcade fire rock, classic debut album :)
Jorge - True romance, they look lovely together.
cam - Jonas, another great wedding….all the best…
kirsten - seriously breathtaking, inspiring, heart lifting. love.
Jonas - thanks, guys.
Derek Ho - i love your work Jonas :) very nice!!
zaid - GREAT JONAS!!
Ali - Inspiring story. Intimate wedding and stunning photos. Thank you for sharing!!
Kate/MagnoliaRouge - Absolute magic!!! Their love for each other is so palpable in these photos, the series of when he first sees her is simply priceless. This may be one of my favourites yet!! Really sublime!
Jakob - That’s what it’s about, right there.
Camilla - Underbara bilder…..som vanligt :)
Amelia Rhea - wahahaha… I love how she did the fist pump in the air… like a victory!
Sonia Jansson - Så äkta!
Joel C - That last shot is really nice
Holly - Super-Dooper Fabulous Jonas ♥ magical and FUN as always xx
Leah - These especially give me goosebumps as we were married at Hidden Grove earlier this year – the most beautiful location and a spot that is continually filled with beaming love. Your images capture that every part of that so clearly. Love.
Martin Hambleton - I always look forward to your latest post. Once again, you don’t disappoint. What a location. But overriding that is the emotion that you’ve captured in the shots. Beautiful work.
Andy Gaines - Skills. Those aisle shots are the business!
Fiona Lumsdaine - I just love these! SUCH love… such happiness! Absolutely superb photography.
ayesha - jonas, you make “perfect” even better each time. what an incredible couple!! just beautiful in every way…
Kirsten Mavric - Where was this wedding, Jonas? Amazing location.
Monika Eisenbart - wow!wow!wow!wow!!!!!!!
Pernilla S - L O V E!!
seonhye - jonas…your storytelling does justice to the incredible genesis of their relationship. i am grateful that this amazing couple reached out to you, and grateful that you have extended this to us. humbled.
Shona - This is 2011′s Nick&Surya.
Incredible.
jennifer armstrong - precious love. Beautiful moments. Artful captures. Heart wide open wonder & delight.
Jane - Jag får alltid samla mod inför att hälsa på dig här Jonas. För jag vet att det kommer att komma så starka känslor när jag gör det. Och är man inte beredd, kan bli totalt knockad.
UNDERBART!!
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Ulrika - wow,
tårar i ögonen. du lyckades verkligen förmedla deras kärlek till varandra och livet.
fer juaristi - in love my friend, simple & powerful clicks.
monika - Thank you for the story:-)
I wish you and your family happy Christmas!
Joanna - det är så fint så jag sitter o ryser. var bara tvungen att använda ballong/vinglas-bilden som skrivbordsbakgrund, hoppas det var ok. BEAUTIFUL
Joanna - ps. att du i början skrev med den lilla delen ur deras mail/brev bidrog verkligen till den magiska känslan. När man får veta lite bakgrund så ger det bilderna väldigt mycket mer mening. Annars hade det kanske bara kännts som ännu ett bröllop i fina bilder. Nu får det ett annat djup. Ha det bra
Wedding Photography Kent - What a stunning locations and set of images… :)
Andreas Feusi - Great photography and I like the vsco film pack. This gives the photos a very special and unique look.
Sofia - Very beautiful.
Marie - Wow.. Jag menar wow, vilka fantastiska bilder!! Antar att du får höra det hela tiden men älskar dina bilder! Älskar att de har liv! Ljuset, färgerna är helt fantastiska! Även när delar av ett foto är suddigt, har bilden ändå skärpa.
Jaa.. Vet inte vad jag ska säga haha!
Wow!
Sutejo Tan - Are these processed using VSCO? They look stunning!
Daniel Perez - Wonderfull … as always … thanks to inspire us ¡
Chris - Beautiful wedding, and that suit is mega. Great work Jonas!
Luis Cabeza - Genial post, me gusta la desaturaciond e verdes, saludos desde España!
Bradley - Supreme…
Elle - Love your work, Jonas. Your use of negative space , especially – just gorgeous.
Wedding Photographer Sydney - Very good work, pictures are pretty good specially the pictures in night are so impressive.
kim nodurft - So gorgeous!
Renee Moore - Lovely work :)
Ann Niddrie - Beautifully shot Jonas. Another wonderfully captured couple in love.
Miami photographer - I love the way she walks and his expression while he is waiting for her! Awesome!@!@!@!!!
Jon Hurst | Bristol Photographer - Amazing stuff Jonas!
Fotograf Håkan Ivarsson Göteborg - Så snyggt… igen..
Jakub - Amazing work man. What a great couple too!
Stefan - absolutely amazing once again!