Carly Burns, Fierce in her grace before the walk (PEOPLE & PORTRAIT 2025)

This portrait captures Michelle, a transgender woman, just moments before walking down the aisle to marry Tabbetha, her partner and fellow transgender woman. A year after their Scottish wedding, this Australian ceremony marked a deeply personal milestone—bringing Michelle’s love story home to her family. As she held her bouquet, her excitement mingled with a quiet undercurrent of nervousness, a feeling that went unspoken but was etched across her face. Bold and confident, Michelle exudes the energy of a woman who knows her own power—yet in this tender moment, she is reminded of the quiet, beautiful complexities of her journey. A true celebration of love, transformation, and the courage to be.

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