Today we are bringing you something different … a beautiful peach inspired wedding inspiration with two Deaf models, part of this photographers passion project focusing on giving disability a place within the wedding industry. Her daughter is the flower girl in this shoot and wears a cochlear implant as well as having limb differences.
All these unique traits combine to make an inclusive and beautiful representation in this lovely editorial! We hope you enjoy.
from the photographer: “Brides & grooms (and flower girls) come in all shapes and sizes and have different abilities. Some are tall with light skin and some have short curly hair. Some use a wheelchair and some even use cochlear implants. Nevertheless, each is absolutely beautiful and endlessly glowing on their wedding day. This inspiration was created to celebrate just that.
The backdrop of a local art college during the day and wedding venue at night is the perfect pairing to warm peachy pinks and lots of bows. Feminine touches against the more structured architecture was quite gorgeously picturesque. Nikki from Simplicity Floral brilliantly created floral art to fill the space.
Some people call themselves Deaf and others like to identify as deaf. Neither is wrong but each has a different meaning. Those that are Deaf (with a capital ‘D’) consider themselves part of a community that shares a common language (usually sign language), experiences and social norms, oftentimes being Deaf since birth. Someone that is deaf (with a lowercase ‘d’) simply has the medical condition of being deaf or hard of hearing and does not culturally identify themselves with the Deaf community, oftentimes not using a visual language for communication.
Imagine growing up, dreaming about your wedding day as a little girl…then one day, seeing a bride with cochlear implants just like you. What inspiration and moment of joy that would bring!
Everyone has different comfort levels of how they like their assistive hearing devices being shown. Some like them hidden, some love to show them whenever they can and others don’t really have a preference. When working with a bride or groom that is wearing some sort of assistive hearing device (hearing aid, cochlear implant, baha, etc), ask them what their preference is! You can style their hair, capture their photos and make wedding day decisions based on their preferences.”
Venue / Ferris Woodbridge KCAD / https://kcad.ferris.edu/event-space / @kcadevents
Flowers & Design / Simplicity Floral & Events / https://www.simplicitygr.com / @simplicity_floral
Gowns / Timeless Bridal Boutique / https://timelessbridalboutiquemi.com / @timeless_bridal_boutique
Linens / Special Occasions / https://www.specialoccasionsmi.com / @specialoccasionsmi
Chairs & Tables / Event Theory / https://eventtheory.com / @eventtheorymi
Table Top Rentals / Gigi & LaClede / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554838177742 / @gigiandlaclede
Cake / Sweet Details GR / https://www.sweetdetailsgr.com / @sweetdetails.gr
Tuxedo / Dunhill Tuxedos / https://dunhilltuxedos.com / @dunhilltuxedos
Hair & Makeup / Hanna Wagner Design / https://www.hannawagnerdesign.com / @hannawagnerdesign
Film Scans / Photo Vision Prints https://www.photovisionprints.com / @photovisionprints
Couple Model / Susan Cerbon & Jose Antonio
Bride & Flower Girl Models / Brittany Vera & Gabby Hetler
Cochlear Implants / Cochlear Americas / https://www.cochlear.com/us/en/home / @cochlearamericas
Vow Books / Ciarra Claire / https://www.ciarraclaireshop.com / @ciarraclaire
Photography / Kellie Hetler Photography / www.hetlerphotography.com / @hetlerphoto
Publisher at The White Wren and Bajan Wed, Award Winning Photography + Videographer at Live View Studios, Dad, 80s music lover, crunchy health advocate
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