So far, the farthest I’ve ever flown to shoot a wedding is Portland, Oregon. But tomorrow morning, I’m heading out to set a new record that will be very hard to break… I’m photographing a wedding in Lilongwe, Malawi.

I first met Kondwani, the groom, in Mozambique in 2001, where we were building a hospital. We stayed in touch, and in 2005, we ended up being neighbors in a rainy little flat behind the church we were working at in South Africa. Now he’s back in his home country of Malawi, and he’s getting married, and I’m shooting his wedding!

By the way, if you are interested in hiring me to take specific photographs of Malawi, I’ll be there until December 17th. You can contact me by email, which I’ll check as often as the sporadic internet connection allows. Otherwise, watch this blog in a month or so for a glimpse into a Malawian wedding!

When I told people in that I was going to Myanmar in February, most people had to ask where it was. But when 20,000 monks protest in the streets of their capital, and are violently punished for it, it naturally gets the public’s attention…

My trip to Myanmar in February wasn’t to start, support, or even document a revolution. But it was a peacekeeping mission, of sorts. Through ESL, two friends and I helped encourage the work of some local pastors who are teaching the Bible to their own people. These Christian leaders (whose photos I can’t even post here for their own safety) are proclaiming the good news- that man can be reconciled to God. If anything will bring peace to Myanmar, it is that message: because a love for fellow man comes from accepting the love of God.

Enjoy these glimpses of this fascinating country! For a more complete look, check out the gallery here.