I've taken the Pride Pledge to show publicly that I support all people who love each other and who wish to marry and spend their lives together. The Pride Pledge is an initiative to increase visibility, inclusion and safety for LGBTTQ+ people in our community. We are already a diverse and tolerant country - now is the time to make that tolerance visible and to celebrate our pride as an inclusive community.
Even though I've lived and worked for most of my careers in environments where LGBTTQ+ people are welcome, safe and play key roles, including hotel industry (my first career) and the arts, dance and theatre (my more recent careers), I have also worked in environments where this is, sadly, not the case. So it is important to me to show support publicly for all LGBTTQ+ people.
So many of the weddings I photograph are for same sex couples. The love and joy and warmth of these weddings is so special and precious and is often heightened because of the journey the couple may have had to take to get to the point of being able to marry. I am always honoured and blessed when couples choose me as their photographer. Choosing your photographer is a big decision - I'm with you all day and the photographs I create are your lasting memory of your special day.
I wish we lived in a world where Pride Pledge wasn't needed, where all people are accepted, safe and welcomed for who they are. But sadly we don't and so it is important to say 'I support Pride Pledge'.
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