
If you don't believe Red and Jonny when they describe themselves as "Star Wars geeks," take a look at their Flickr stream, where the couple photographs themselves wearing Stormtrooper helmets in a slew of situations from the banal to outlandish. It'll probably change your mind.
The photo series began on their honeymoon, when the couple found a Stormtrooper helmet at a toy show. "I got Red to put it on and started taking photos of her in it immediately," says Jonny. "We just started taking it everywhere, chronicling our marriage taking photos of ourselves wearing it, coming home and laughing our heads off."
They began posting the images to show friends and family their adventures, but soon found Internet fame, as their Flickr page hit Boing Boing, Digg and Reddit. People even started recognizing the couple on their adventures.
Keep reading to find out more and to see a selection of our favorite images of the couple in costume.
"People sometimes recognize us when we go to Comic-Con or Fanexpo and even toy shows," says Jonny. "People actually call us out by name. We still get mail every day from someone who says they love us. It's nice."
As an unexpected bonus, all that public geekdom soon led to being interviewed by the official Star Wars magazine. "It is my proudest moment as a Star Wars geek," says Jonny. "I am immortal now."
The couple continue to post images of their adventures on Flickr and their website redandjonny. While still posing in the Stormtrooper outfits, they've recently been seen in giant mascot heads. Jonny says of his wife Red, "I love being married to the most beautiful, cool, amazing woman in the world. We love making each other laugh."
We'll look forward to more of your nerdy cosplay photo adventures, Red and Jonny. But sorry, folks -- when it comes to leaving helmets on while knockin' space boots, the couple reminds us they "are married" and "don't need to wear protection."




































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Wednesday 17 November
By Ralph
She is very very beautiful below the neck. (That would ordinarily be a crude remark, but in this case...)
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Wednesday 17 November
By WTF x 2
Seem like a fun, funky couple. May the Force be with you.
Wednesday 17 November
By watermelon
What is on there heads
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Tuesday 23 November
By xoimreadyox
go away, and never return.
Wednesday 17 November
By Thomas
LOL, I love this, this makes me happy to know that they have each other.
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Thursday 18 November
By Papak
And this is supposed to be the best moment in life?? With that ugly helmets covering their faces??? Not nerds, just idiots. This is not funny at all... :(
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Monday 13 December
By lividmonky
I think the point is being different. I'm sure they have normal pictures without the helmets. But, They thought it'd be funny to do shots with the helmets to make a point about traditional values and breaking from the norm. Just because you can't have fun doesn't mean others shouldn't.
Thursday 18 November
By Steve
What is she, like 12? Obviously they're in Canada. Where all the Pedofreaks are.
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Saturday 11 December
By KerlyQ
Your obviously American,....cant think of a reason the world hates you guys but in Canada?...All the Pedo's and convicts and the rest of American society's trash make their way up here and f@#$ up our pleasant way of life. Sure we have our own garbage but the majority comes from our closest neighbor which is?...which is?... Also these two are perfect for each other..GOOD FOR THEM. You on the other hand are a product of your parents failure to raise a child that benefits your country...go give them a slap for me and a handshake for yourself, and say "THANKS"!
Friday 19 November
By moose
@Steve: that's not true. Toronto is a great city. Its so beautiful, clean and the people (most of them) are pretty nice.
@KerlyQ: Do you have to be so hard on Americans? Many of us are great people. Also, I'm not sure how America's 'trash' makes it into Canada. I'm going to Nursing School here soon, my husband is a PharmD, PhD and we have citizenship in two countries and Permenent residency in Canada. I can tell you it's not easy to get residency. I can't imagine any 'trash' would make it through the qualifying process.
Wednesday 15 December
By aperson
Obvious troll is obvious.
Thursday 18 November
By Cooper
She may be a geek, but she's got a smokin' hot body! I'd do her in a heartbeat.
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Friday 19 November
By Kirk
@KerlyQ
You seem rather bitter about this whole thing...do you need a hug?
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Saturday 20 November
By J.E.B.
They must be REALLY popular at a bank or the airport.
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Saturday 20 November
By jackie
wow.. she can stick her butt out really far.
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Sunday 26 December
By Max
I was thinking that too... she can seriously arch her back.
Sunday 21 November
By bill
id like to see her topless
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Sunday 21 November
By David S.
What a couple of imbeciles -- who goes to their own friggin wedding in masks? And out in public to a grocery store with one on? This is something you would do when you are 11 or 12. Grow the f**k up already.
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Saturday 04 December
By Michael
I honestly don't think that they would get married in the Stormtrooper helmets. You have to recall that a picture is only a moment in time. They're families are also there, do you think they would ruin a very important moment in their lives for popularity? They probably took the picture for their website/followers and went on with the rest of their wedding helmet-less. Finally, even if they did wear the helmets, who are you to judge what they do?
Sunday 21 November
By john
Just think of the stories the will have to show and tell their children and grandchildren. Laughter and excitement keep us alive and well, but you really should take off the helments in bed.
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