Do you remember the generous offer Kristy made after reading Ashley and Emily Nkosi’s story? Well, they finally connected for a photo shoot and the timing could not have been more perfect – Ashley and Emily just had a little baby boy named Galileo.
From Kristy: It’s sort of an odd story. I was perusing blogs, falling down the black hole of internet reading and time wasting, when I came across A Bicycle Built for Two. I was charmed. It was an important blog. One that focuses on lesbian weddings, because as I’ve heard time and time again same-sex couples are often made to feel marginalized, weird and sadly unwelcome in the wedding industry.
And then I read Emily & Ashley’s story. I was struck. By their bravery. By how they turned something that could be so negative and painful, into a beautiful thing. And since I’m a little nuts, I threw out an offer to track them down the next time I made it to Massachusetts and photograph them. Because I feel, and this is hard to explain, that if we aren’t kind when we can be and we don’t extend ourselves to others in the world when we’re compelled… well then what’s the point of the human experience? And to be entirely truthful I wanted to meet these two women, look them in the eye and tell them, “You’re not alone. People support you.” And why not offer my talents too?
You guys, are you kidding me? Is Kristy not the most amazing and wonderful person in the world, with the talent to match? Please hire her. For anything. She is based in Denver but will travel. And be inspired by her actions and her words and by the Nkosi family and their strength.
In another example of how Kristy is dedicated to human rights, she has organized Shoot-Out Hate in Denver, Colorado coming up this Sunday. In exchange for a $50 donation to the Shoot-Out event, you can have a photo shoot with an kick-ass professional. If you are anywhere near Denver, go.
