Weddingbee Blog

I haven’t talked about our photographer yet, but sadly in the beginning of September, we found about an unbelievable tragedy. On a Wednesday afternoon in early September, our photographer Arthur Remanjon was killed in a motorcycle accident.

Mr. Guinea Pig and I booked Arthur well over a year before our wedding - photography was the most important thing to us, and we wanted to get it nailed down before our top choices were booked. We ran through so many photographers’ websites they were starting to blur together, but when we finally sat down to write our ranked list, Arthur came in number one for both of us. We immediately called to make an appointment, met with Arthur at his studio a week later and booked him the next day.

Our first meeting was so much fun - Arthur immediately put us both at ease, and even managed to make me want to have my picture taken (no small feat). He was funny, down to earth, and knew exactly what we were going for in our photos. He had years of experience and his portfolio was filled with photos I loved:

(all photos from remanjon.com)

When I found out, I stared at the screen in shock and denial for a good 10 minutes, thinking they must have the wrong guy. There is no way someone that talented could be taken away so quickly.

One reason this hits very close to home is that I ride a motorcycle. When I called my dad and told him what happened, his first question was “Will please you sell your motorcycle?” - and he’s the one who got me hooked in the first place!

Mr. Guinea Pig and I didn’t know what we were going to do. At the time it was too soon to say how Arthur’s studio would be handling his clients, and there were much more pressing things for them to deal with (for example, the wedding he was booked for 2 days later). But our hearts go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and anyone whose lives were touched by him. His wonderful personality and superb talent are sorely missed.