A young woman wearing a white dress and a lace headpiece stands in front of an abstract painting, with a man seated beside her dressed in white, resting his hand on his knee.
Close-up of two people about to kiss, with a natural landscape of trees, mountains, and a river in the background.

Q & Z

So Much for Never

Zhang is an old university friend from our art-school days, back when we were all learning how to make things and pretending we knew exactly what life would look like. He used to say, with complete certainty, that marriage simply wasn’t for him. Naturally, life had other plans.

Years later, we found ourselves photographing the wedding none of us had expected. There was something wonderfully fitting about it—the artist who never planned to marry had somehow created a day full of colour, feeling and beautiful surprises. Perhaps the best stories are the ones that quietly prove us wrong.

A person wearing a white sleeveless dress holding a handmade card with a dried flower arrangement against a blue sky and tree background.
Black and white photo of a woman and a man standing in front of a dark cabinet. The woman is wearing a white dress with a deep V neckline and a decorative headband. The man is wearing glasses and a white shirt with sleeves rolled up, and his hands in his pockets.
Reflection of a large tree and two people in a body of water, with mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.
A person in a white outfit hugging a large, fluffy dog outdoors with green trees and grass in the background.
Two hands gently touching each other's fingers outdoors with a blurred background of trees and blue sky.
A woman in a white wedding dress is standing outdoors in a park with green grass, tall trees, and a lake in the background. The sky is blue, and her eyes are closed as she poses.
Wedding ceremony outdoors by a lake with trees, a bride and groom standing on a white platform, surrounded by floral arrangements.
A man and woman walk across stones over a small stream in a lush, green outdoor setting with trees and bushes.
Two people sitting on a park bench, dressed in white, with trees and greenery in the background. The person on the left is wearing a dress with a sheer veil or head covering, and beige boots. The person on the right is wearing glasses, a scarf around the neck, and black shoes.
A person wearing a bride's veil is standing near the water's edge, with city buildings and mountains in the background, depicted in black and white.
A man and woman in white wedding attire sitting on a white couch in a minimalist room, with the man having his head back and the woman smiling, their hands touching.
A woman in a flowing white dress standing on a stone bridge in a lush, green forest with sunlight filtering through the trees.
A person wearing a wedding dress and veil standing outdoors against a blue sky with clouds.
Reflection of trees and a couple in wedding attire in water with a blue sky and mountains in the background.
A woman in a white dress standing on a rug in a modern living room, seen through a large mirror. The room has black tile flooring, a brown leather chair, and abstract artwork on the wall.
A woman in a white dress and a headscarf standing near a body of water, with a man wearing sunglasses, a white shirt, black shoes, and patterned scarf standing nearby on rocky terrain with greenery.
A woman dressed in a white gown with long sleeves, wearing a pearl and bead headpiece, looking at her reflection in a mirror. She is wearing pearl earrings and rings, with a neutral expression, in a modern interior setting.
Close-up of a woman with pearl jewelry and a decorative headpiece, resting her chin on her hands.
A man and woman dressed in white, standing together in a modern interior, looking at an open magazine or book.