A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Husband and Wife Suspension

Thanks to Gracebudd for sending in this wonderful photo if her and her husband doing a suspension together. Photo by Lauren Gray, suspension facilitated by A Rite of Passage in Massachussets.

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24 responses to “Husband and Wife Suspension”

  1. SnaiLuv Avatar

    I may never do a suspension, but if I did, I would want to do it with the love of my life.

  2. SnaiLuv Avatar

    **although I’d be nakeder.

  3. unknownstar Avatar

    and I thought my suspension was special
    this is beautiful,
    heres wishing when I meet the one he/she will suspend with me

  4. gracebudd Avatar

    He was the one that got me interested in suspension and he has been a part of every suspension experience I have had.
    I was happy that we were finally able to do one together.

  5. Mikhail Avatar

    Simply Beautiful, I wish there was suspension in my area.

  6. Verena Avatar

    if i find someone special…i’ll do the same… it must feel amazing…. 😀

  7. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    awww… so lovely!

    i just got an idea: a wedding suspension. would be simply awesome:)

  8. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    this is so precious! this is how i want to suspend

  9. Smallfry Avatar
    Smallfry

    Awww… I’ve always wanted to do a suspension at my wedding while the vows are being said and everything. Now I just hope I find someone to marry that’d be willing do do it. I think it’d be absolutely beautiful.

  10. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    What a beautiful photo. Simply striking.

  11. What? Avatar
    What?

    Does the curse of the matching tattoos apply here? Just wondering eh…

  12. mpatshi Avatar
  13. Raevyn Avatar

    this is gorgeous.
    I always melt when I see beautiful suspensions like this.

  14. Jezibelle Avatar

    Such a lovely pics. It must be great to share a moment like this with someone you truely love.

  15. mtencati Avatar
    mtencati

    you guys are awesome!! and lauren, you’re an aweosme photographer.

  16. Kerri Avatar
    Kerri

    yea, cheers to the photographer. cheers to people who remember that pictures of these incredible moments are sooo important.

  17. Lauren Gray Avatar

    thanks guys.

    I’d like to point out the credit due to Matt Larkin. He, along with some of the founding chapter of the ROP crew, are working on photodocumenting suspension (and Rites of Passage) with wet plate photography. He’s unbelievably talented and equally as kind.

  18. Sitara Avatar
    Sitara

    Thats the kind of picture I’d love to have framed above a fireplace – its simple and so beautiful.

    The boyfriend isn’t so interested in trying a suspension as I am though *le sigh*

  19. hXc_cupcakes Avatar

    so beautiful. I love you guys so much!

  20. Natalie Avatar

    i dream of doing soemthing like that oneday

  21. lala Avatar
    lala

    that is such a sweet picture!

  22. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    I couldn’t get a date to save my life,and there’s guys out there alot younger than me who’ve found women who love them enough to do this!?*%$#@#

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