Intimate Vow Renewal in Greater Manchester // Robbie & Kia
As an international couple who got married during the pandemic ourselves, we deeply resonated with Robbie & Kia’s story. Kia is from the US while Robbie is British. They officially married at a registry office in Texas in 2019 with a plan to hold a huge, beautiful wedding celebration in 2020. And like us, their plans were dashed by the arrival of Covid.
While we felt the heartbreak of their loss, it was such an honour when they asked if we would be willing to photograph them renewing their vows, just the two of them, so that they had beautiful photos to commemorate their marriage (and of course, to give Kia the chance to wear her gorgeous wedding gown).
We hiked up to Rivington Pike in Bolton in the frigid morning air towards the end of 2020. They were the only couple who we were blessed to photograph that year.
Chris and I prayed over the pair of them before they shared their handwritten vows to one another, and though it wasn’t what they planned, Robbie and Kia’s union was and is stunning. And we hope that one day, they’ll be blessed to have a larger celebration with all those who they love most.
