Jonathan Desmond Photography

In 2021, Jonathan Desmond Photography will be changing focus: I will not be focusing on being a wedding photographer. [Full details in the blog post] To all my clients over the years who have believed in me and who still do: thank you for trusting me with your wedding days and for allowing me to document you as you really were on that day. Thank you for letting me tell your story in an honest and classical way that will hopefully live on as photo stories to pass down to futur...e generations. And thank you in being vulnerable enough to let me to create documentary wedding photography for you. I do feel quite sad to have made this decision but I think it was time. Things were just not going in the direction that I was hoping and I had poured a lot of time and resources in trying to make it work. You can only knock on the door for so long before you have to try another one. That being said, I am excited for the new direction that I will be going in. I realize that time is precious and also limited so it’s best to spend it doing what you love. https://www.jonathandesmond.com//covid19-introspection-why

Just a reminder!

Lest we forget...

So I was recently interviewed by Omni TV about my recent Chinatown book "I Was Lured Into A Tea Shop: Vancouver's Chinatown from 2013-2015". You can see the interview here in: Mandarin: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1140149936382242... and Cantonese: https://www.omnitv.ca//yue-can/videos/-bc-oct/

I'm now taking *Special Orders* of my book! (Local Pickup only - Lower Mainland of BC). Now's your chance to get a copy :) Send me a direct message or leave a comment here if you're interested and yes, I will ensure social distancing when you come get it! (I won't throw the book at you...) As featured on Stir Magazine and Fairchild TV.... Details of the book at: https://www.jonathandesmond.com/chinatown-project1

So something I've been working on for a long time is finally here: my Chinatown Book "I Was Lured Into A Tea Shop" is now available for sale! The book covers my journey of Documenting Chinatown from 2013 to 2015. See the Press Release here:... https://www.jonathandesmond.com//its-finally-happening-my- And purchase the book here: https://www.blurb.ca/b/10304421-i-was-lured-into-a-tea-shop #chinatown #vancouver #heritage #filmphotography Blurb Books

If you wanted to get to know Jonathan Desmond Photography, what are some questions that you would ask? Photo taken by Jelger and Tanja, Photographers

Do you drink coffee? I found this an interesting watch. There's a potential economic and environmental coffee crisis looming. The current situation is not sustainable. https://youtu.be/6IN4ZcZAUbA

One of the great things about documenting weddings is the opportunity to get to know friends and family of the bride and groom that I never would have met in other circumstances. In 2018, I documented Alex and Vania's wedding in Yaletown. In 2019, I received a message from someone named "Hae-In" who asked about my wedding availability. At first I was like "who is this?" but I later found out that she was at the wedding of Alex and Vania the year before. After further chatting..., I found out she was Alex's sister! Unknowingly to me, in 2018 I was already documenting her. Even though I’m starting to take a step back from weddings, it is assignments like this that keep me continuing to offer it. Although there is change ahead for me and my approach to my business, it is in the documented moments and the documentary candid photographs of events like this wedding that light my fire again. I’m so thankful for Will Lee and Haein Lee in loving my work and trusting me to provide authentic, honest and beautiful documentary imagery of their wedding day. https://www.jonathandesmond.com//william-and-hae-ins-weddi

BLOG POST: Jeremy and Natasha's wedding story is a story of resilience and love in the time of unforeseen circumstances. The original wedding was planned for 2018 but there was a sudden turn in Jeremy's health. I recall going to the hospital and visiting Jeremy and I saw that Natasha was there while Jeremy lay unconscious. She held his hand and kept talking to him despite everything that was going on. She would be there for hours and weeks on end. The 2018 wedding was ultimat...ely postponed and as Jeremy recovered, there was a small family party that was held on the date that the original wedding was supposed to be. It was really amazing to see Jeremy's recovery and to see his resilience in all this and not losing his occasional dry humour when I talked with him; Natasha was always by his side. It was also really amazing to see family and friends come together to celebrate with them. Eventually 2019 rolled around and Jeremy and Natasha soon booked their new wedding in the summer at Estate 248 in Langley. The day came and the sun shone brightly on an amazing wedding day that was filled with laughter, tears and friends and family... but most importantly, a story that made me see the resilience of love and a hope in Jesus that is greater than the circumstances. https://www.jonathandesmond.com//jeremiah-and-natashas-wed

A new book that captures the evolving streetscape of #chinatownyvr has just arrived! Featuring a blend of black and white and colour photos, join photographer/a...uthor Jonathan Desmond’s journey. This book provides a wonderful opportunity to go back in time from 2013-2015 or guess where some of the images’ locations are today. Order now to receive your copy before the holidays: https://www.chinatownwonders.com/shop #chinatownwonders #supportlocal

Soooothere has been a sudden RUSH of demand for my book with Christmas coming soon! If you would like to ensure you get your copy in time, here are some options: LOCAL PICKUP / LOCAL SHIPPING: https://www.chinatownwonders.com/copy-of-shop-2 DIRECT: https://www.blurb.ca/b/10304421-i-was-lured-into-a-tea-shop... And as always, you can learn more at www.jonathandesmond.com Thank you to everyone who has supported this book and this project!! It's been amazing to see the response to these photographs that I had no idea would have such an impact many years later :)

Jonathan Desmond Photography is a proud supporter of Union Gospel Mission. Find out ways you can help at www.ugm.ca