Working with a disabled wedding photographer So often, my brain likes to focus on the weddings I don’t book versus the marriers who trust me to document their day, and…
posted in: Wedding
tagged with: disabled photographer, LGBTQ, Main Line, Merion Tribute House, philadelphia, queer wedding, wedding photographer
A trans-affirming vow renewal On their tenth wedding anniversary, Hannah and June had a beautiful queer vow renewal at Prospect Park Picnic House in Brooklyn. As part of their vow…
posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Brooklyn, LGBTQ, Philadelphia wedding photographer, Prospect Park Picnic House, queer, trans, vow renewal, wedding photography, wedding photos
Nic and Whitney had a queer Philadelphia elopement under the shade of the trees at The Woodlands–joined by their two best friends; their 7-year-old; and goldendoodle, Honey. When I asked…
posted in: Wedding
tagged with: blended family, elopement, genderfluid, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, microwedding, multiracial, non-binary, philadelphia, queer, The Woodlands, Wedding
[Author’s note: At the time of writing this, these accessibility needs have not been addressed. It is my hope that this will soon be outdated and will give us a…
posted in: Education
tagged with: access, accessibility, disability, Disability Pride Month, disabled wedding, LGBTQIA, marriage equality, Threads, universal design, Wedding
I’m always thrilled whenever I have an opportunity to document a Merchant Exchange Building elopement. Erwin and Danny met in high school orchestra. Danny was a violinist and Erwin was…
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tagged with: 18th Century Garden, Benjamin Rush Garden, Dock Creek, elopement, LGBTQIA, Merchant Exchange Building, philadelphia, photography permit, queer, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography
When Nicole and Isabelle reached out about wedding photography, they explained how they were looking for a queer photographer who has worked with folks with a wide range of body…
posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Autistic, engagement, engagement photography, engagement photos, engagement session, neurodivergent, philadelphia, Philadelphia Zoo, Philly Zoo, queer, trans, wedding photographer, wedding photography
Early in my career, before I realized I was an Autistic wedding photographer, I thought I had to meet with potential clients in-person to get to know each other and…
posted in: Education
tagged with: ableist, accessibility, Autism, Autistic, burnout, couple, disability justice, marriers, meetings, neurodivergent, Wedding, wedding industry, wedding photographer, wedding planning, wedding vendors, Zoom fatigue
We have a peace lily plant that sits alongside a rubber plant in the light of our bedroom window. The Spathiphyllum. It’s one of the first plants I ever purchased.…
posted in: Personal
tagged with: child, metaphor, peace lily plant, plants, protect trans youth, The New York Times, trans, trans kids, transantagonism, transgender
As an Autistic wedding photographer, I reached out to folks in my Autistic communities to ask for some ways photographers can better accommodate Autistic marriers. While these are possible accommodations,…
posted in: Education
tagged with: accessibility, Autism, Autistic, Autistic bride, Autistic groom, Autistic non-binary, marrier, photographer, Wedding, wedding photography, wedding planning
Being a trans parent of a trans child is beautiful and liberating. But, when others try to dim our light, there’s a collective pain that is soul-crushing. There is a…
posted in: Education
tagged with: family, genderfluid, non-binary, photographer, photography, trans child, trans parent, trans rights, trans youth, wedding photography