Pre-wedding photoshoots are all about the celebration of love between two partners. But off-late, couples are including their pets in the photos and also using the pictures to spread messages of body positivity.
32-year-old Nived Antony Chullickal and 27-year-old Abdul Rehim, a same-sex couple from Kerala, who are getting married soon did a photoshoot that included their pet dogs, guinea pigs, and a whole lotta love! The Indian Express quoted Nived saying,
“We did it to show that gay couple shoots can be as beautiful and romantic as any other couple shoot and there’s nothing cringy or vulgar about it.”
Posted by Nived Antony Chullickal on Sunday, December 8, 2019
Posted by Anusree Prakash on Monday, December 9, 2019
He further added,
“We did the photoshoot because we wanted to do everything that normal couples do for their weddings. So, we have planned for haldi, sangeet, mehendi and everything.”
“I know how scary it can be. Coming out is not easy. Openly expressing your love is sadly still not easy in our country and it might come to haunt you for some time. But once that light shines on you it just gets better. I just hope our photoshoot makes others realize it’s better to just do it and not wait or miss out on anything in love because it’s beautiful.”
Posted by Nived Antony Chullickal on Sunday, December 8, 2019
Posted by Nived Antony Chullickal on Sunday, December 8, 2019
The couple met five years ago and will tie the knot in an English ceremony in Bangalore. Unfortunately, their parents won’t attend but their friends, colleagues, trans-mom Sweety Bernad and trans-sister Sathya Narayanan will. He reveals,
“Rehim proposed. We initially used to think maybe we would get married in the US or Canada, as we had to be a little discreet with the law hanging over our head. But when it happened, we thought, ‘Why not in India?’”
Posted by Anusree Prakash on Monday, December 9, 2019
Posted by Anusree Prakash on Monday, December 9, 2019
The couple also hopes to raise a child together in the future.
“We always used to think about having kids but wasn’t sure how. Although surrogacy for same-sex couple isn’t an option now, through IVF we can achieve it. Having someone agreeing to do it for us it the best gift.”
Posted by Anusree Prakash on Monday, December 9, 2019
Congratulations to the happy couple. We wish you a wonderful married life ahead!