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Lauren and Ozant | Tensing Pen, Jamaica

Noah Hawthorne — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:14:59 +0000

Destination weddings are a wonderful opportunity to stretch my skills, engage my creativity in a novel setting, and ok, maybe have a little fun too. Lauren and Ozant’s fun-filled international celebration brought me back to the Tensing Pen Resort in Negril, Jamaica. Ozant’s family came in from Turkey, Lauren’s from Toronto, the couple came from Dubai, and friends from the USA, UK, South Africa and more. Heavy storm clouds and a spattering of rain made for some amazing backdrops and easy shooting. Ozant is a photography student in London, prompting me to even take a few frames during the wedding with his Leica M7 rangefinder…a true photojournalist’s dream. Take a look at some of the photos below.

A flash forward to what my own wedding will most likely be like…

Jamaica wedding sneak peak

Noah Hawthorne — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:57:53 +0000

Here are just a few photos from Lauren and Ozant’s wedding at the Tensing Pen resort in Negril, Jamaica. I’m hard at work with thousands of photos, but wanted to put just a couple up. What a fantastic wedding! Thanks to Lauren and Ozant for being such spectacular clients, and for inviting me to come all the way to share in their special day.

More to come shortly!

Wedding in Jamaica

Noah Hawthorne — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:04:48 +0000

I’ve just arrived in Negril, Jamaica for my second wedding at the Tensing Pen Resort. I’m joined by my wonderful new assistant Ian Balam (now exploring wedding photography after I shot his wedding in Paris last September). I’ll be back on Tuesday to the Bay Area. Ya mon! Respec!

Erika and Andrew | Tensing Pen Wedding | Negril, Jamaica

Noah Hawthorne — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:57:21 +0000

Erika and Andrew’s wedding at the Tensing Pen Resort in Negril Jamaica was a wonderful, week-long event. With nearly 80 friends and family in attendance, it seemed as though the whole west end of Negril was there for the party. This destination wedding was full of opportunities for great photos, from shots on the striking cliffs of Negril to the vibrant sunsets over the Caribbean. The photos, and monumental slideshow are below!

Tensing Pen, Negril

Noah Hawthorne — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:02:46 +0000

I spent the day around Tensing Pen, visiting with the guests and scouting out locations for the wedding. I loved the open bridge between two cliffs.

Of course, everybody had to take their turn jumping off. Quite the thrill!

We also had a fantastic rehearsal dinner down by the beach.

Negril, Jamaica

Noah Hawthorne — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:25:24 +0000

I’ve arrived (ok, so I arrived a few days ago, but internet has been spotty), and am sitting by the ocean in Negril, getting ready for Erika and Andrew’s wedding at Tensing Pen in a few days. I’m staying at Catcha Falling Star, a nice seaside resort with views over the cliffs that Negril is famous for. The guests have been wonderful, and so far I’ve been as much an honored guest as a photographer.

We’re here though! And I must say that the Jamaican culture is alive and well. I’ve made some great friends, and went out with “Pizzy” who I met at the local Alice’s Restaurant to get familiar will all the best local sites for photos.

Here’s the view from my room at Catcha Falling Star.

Back towards the hotel…

And the ocean side of Catcha Falling Star, with the classic cliffs that Negril is known for…