This is the story of my brother-in-law, Terry’s 50th birthday party.

It was celebrated at Inn on the Twenty in Jordan Village, Ontario. Terry’s wife (and my sister), Joy, apparently went to great lengths to conceal the surprise. Believing he was attending the birthday party of Ajay’s wife, Miranda, Terry was caught off guard when the yells of “Surprise!” were directed at him.

The food/wine pairings were fantastic.

For those interested, the technical photo notes are at the bottom of the page.

 

A five-course dinner with wine pairing at Inn on the Twenty.
A five-course dinner with wine pairing at Inn on the Twenty.
Jeff and Eric waiting to surprise Terry at Inn on the Twenty.
Sarah waiting to surprise Terry at Inn on the Twenty.
Nancy waiting to surprise Terry at Inn on the Twenty.
Dad and Adrian watching Joy and Terry crossing the street at Inn on the Twenty.
Terry surprised at his 50h birthday party at Inn on the Twenty.
Hugs and kisses all around at Inn on the Twenty.
Hugs and kisses at Inn on the Twenty.
Hugs and kisses at Inn on the Twenty.
Hugs and kisses at Inn on the Twenty.
Terry’s family at Inn on the Twenty.
Joy went to great lengths to ensure the surprise was pulled off for Terry’s party at Inn on the Twenty.
Cheers to the birthday boy.
Terry with his male in-laws at Inn on the Twenty.
Out comes Dad’s selfie stick during Terry’s birthday at Inn on the Twenty.
Terry and Dennis at Inn on the Twenty.
Nancy and Joy enjoying a good laugh at Inn on the Twenty.
Doug deep in thought pondering Jeff’s and Adrian’s conversation at Inn on the Twenty.
Joy and Terry posing for Dad’s selfie stick at Inn on the Twenty.
Joy and Terry at Inn on the Twenty.
Adrian telling a story during Terry’s birthday at Inn on the Twenty.
Lisa and Dad discussing the merits of the selfie stick during Terry’s birthday at Inn on the Twenty.
Grace talking to Nancy while Mom studies the menu at Inn on the Twenty.
Sue taking us down memory lane in a very moving as well as funny speech during Terry’s birthday party at Inn on the Twenty.
Dennis enjoying a good laugh at Inn on the Twenty, while filming everything on his iPhone.
Sarah and Sue at Terry’s birthday party at Inn on the Twenty.
An emotional moment between mother and son during Terry’s birthday party at Inn on the Twenty.
The birthday boy blows out the candle at Inn on the Twenty.
Olé says Terry at Inn on the Twenty.
A hug and After Eights from Ajay at Inn on the Twenty.
So that’s the expression one makes when eating 20+ year old After Eights at Inn on the Twenty.
Terry says, “Scooby Doo” at Inn on the Twenty.
Adrian at Inn on the Twenty.
“Close the door!” at Inn on the Twenty.

 

Food Photos

First course with wine pairing at Inn on the Twenty.
Second course with wine pairing at Inn on the Twenty.
Third course with wine pairing at Inn on the Twenty.
The main course with wine pairing at Inn on the Twenty.
Dessert with wine pairing at Inn on the Twenty.

 

Technical Photo Notes

I photographed the birthday using two cameras: the Leica M with the Voightlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 with the XF 27mm f/2.8. The images around the table during supper were taken with the Leica. The photographs of the surprise itself and in the hotel room afterward were taken with the Fuji. No flash was used and except for the food, all of the images were converted to black-and-white because the interior lighting played havoc with the skin tones. The food pictures were left in color, but the color accuracy is off. Nonetheless, food photos lose even more appeal when shot in black-and-white in my opinion.

2 thoughts on “Terry’s 50th Birthday”

  1. Great photos Ariel,thank you so much for sharing them. Hugs, Sue Alder

    1. Thank-you Sue. It was a great party and so nice to see you all!

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