It doesn’t seem that long ago we were all aboard the Scott Robert workshop in Seville Spain where Sou-Wah and Stephen first met!  Returning there last year for their engagement session, we spent an amazing couple of days shooting around the beautiful city resulting in some of my favourite ever images and a huge blog post that you can revisit -click here-.  Fast forward to June 17th of this year, I took up the much anticipated position as a guest at their stunning wedding in Lodi California where our friends Tauran (aka Master ‘T’) and Lynn-Kai captured what will always be one of my proudest moments, witnessing two dear friends marrying their soul mates.  A week later and back on UK shores preparations were underway for their wedding celebrations here and once again a different role beckoned for this time I was to be a groomsman for the day.  Or was I!!!!! (cue dramatic music please, lol!)  Well as is sometimes the case in life, a little misfortune and plans have to change but everything happens for a reason and often for the greater good!  Surrounded with Sou-Wah and Stephen’s family and friends on a day bursting with joy and happiness I was instead back in my element as photographer capturing the final chapter in their journey to be married and wouldn’t have had it any other way!  Well actually I did get to play groomsman for just a little while (see below).  A truly happy ending then!

And we end with where it all began.  Two loving and devoted parents whose examples will ensure Stephen and Sou-Wah’s marriage lasts a lifetime.

12 Responses to “STEPHEN + SOU-WAH: The Final Chapter”

  1. Kimberly says:

    Wow! Simply beautiful!

  2. lynnkaichao says:

    wow so many photos. sweet shots B! what a trip this entire wedding was! epic!

  3. Tauran says:

    Wow! Thoroughly impressed by your wonderful work here, congrats to the beautiful couple! They have excellent taste in photographers!

  4. Rima says:

    Absolutely nailed it. These are beyond stunning Bandele!

  5. linda says:

    WOW B! Amazing! A truly wonderful love story with a very happy ending! Congrats again to the both of you!

  6. Mary says:

    DELIGHTFUL! Thanks for sharing the rest of their wedding story with us.

  7. kinga says:

    Fantastic work!! Absolutely gorgeous!

  8. Arielle says:

    WOW B, amazing as always and thank you so much for sharing. What a day it must have been! Photographer and groomsmen, and what a beautiful job you did through it all. Stephen and Sou-Wah, you must be the most photographed couple ever, by the VERY best in the industry, you lucky guys. It is a treat to see so much happiness between them, I’m so happy for you Stephen.

  9. soapie says:

    wow. i love these images with sou-wah in her cheongsam (the long red chinese dress). it has such a wong-kar-wai feel. gorgeous!

  10. Kim Nodurft says:

    Wow B!!!! I can imagine how special Sou-Wah must be! When I met you and Stephen in Paris, I knew immediately you both are kind souls. The images are just amazing/ phenomenal!!! I”m so happy for them and for you! I always knew you were a gifted talented artist! These are beautiful! And I know how in love Stephen is. He’s just such a special person. I love all you guys!!! Miss you!

  11. Zabrina says:

    Wow these photos are wonderful!! it’s so cool to see you playing the groomsman and the photographer at the same time. I hope all is well with you B and I got good news for you and hope to chat soon. Will u come to WPPI?? I hope so!!!!!!!

  12. LZ says:

    Full of colour, vibrancy, emotion, expression, and a clear love for the art form (photography) and a love for the client which is seem in every image, such an exciting shoot.

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