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Microwedding and Elopement Photographer in Philadelphia | Anastasia + Nick

September 9, 2020
Philadelphia Museum of Art, elopement, Philadelphia, microwedding

After unexpected brain surgery last year, the experience led me to focus on what matters most to me. Apart from the obvious things like my family and health, I wanted…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: 18th Century Gardens, city hall, elopement, intimate wedding, microwedding, philadelphia, Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Art, photography, Vault + Vine, Wedding

How do we affirm an audience that has been erased?

May 21, 2020

As a small business owner, there are all sorts of demographic targeting tools to track the insights of who is engaging with my content. But in all of the examples…

posted in: Education
tagged with: analytics, Facebook, gender binary, Google Analytics, inclusive, Instagram, LGBTQ, non-binary, programming, small business

When First Looks Become Habitual: Rethinking Wedding Norms

May 21, 2020
first look, inclusive, wedding photography, alternative

This pandemic has led to me having more time in my head, which is admittedly a huge privilege. My weekend was spent mindlessly weeding the backyard, noticing new bird calls,…

posted in: Education
tagged with: education, first look, inclusivity, LGBTQ, philadelphia, photo timeline, pre-ceremony portraits, Wedding, wedding industry, wedding photographer, wedding photography

Documenting weddings in the age of social distancing

April 21, 2020
social distancing, wedding, photography

When Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested it might be time to permanently retire the handshake, I started to wonder what weddings might look like in the future. While the repercussions for…

posted in: Education
tagged with: Coronavirus, COVID-19, elopement, intimate wedding, philadelphia, social distancing, wedding photography

Morris Arboretum Engagement Session | Frank + Will

April 17, 2020
Philadelphia, gay wedding, photographer, LGBTQ

As much as I plan on making more content about the impact of COVID-19 as a small business owner and parent, I also want to continually honor my past clients,…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: engagement photography, engagement session, Equally Wed, gay wedding, LGBTQ, Morris Arboretum, philadelphia

Fishtown Engagement Session | Rachel + Zach

April 10, 2020
engagement photography, Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia

It feels a bit eerie to share previous photo sessions with stay-at-home orders in place, but I wanted to pay tribute to these two. Rachel and Zach were just wrapping…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Barcade, engagement photography, engagement session, Fishtown, Frankford, Frankford Hall, JINXED, Kensington, La Colombe, Penn Treaty Park, philadelphia

COVID-19 and building an empathetic brand in the wedding industry

March 17, 2020
Coronavirus, anxiety, fear, wedding planning, photography

Five months ago, I was in the middle of my busy fall season as a wedding photographer, when everything came crashing down. I had a seizure in early October, which…

posted in: Education
tagged with: anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, philadelphia, wedding photography, wedding planning

Fleisher Art Memorial Wedding | Marietta + Daniel

March 8, 2020
Bella Vista, South Philadelphia, wedding, photography, portraits

I always have such an incredible time shooting weddings at Fleisher Art Memorial. The South Philadelphia venue is the country’s oldest community art center, dedicated to making art accessible to…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Bella Vista, Fleisher Art Memorial, sanctuary, South Philadelphia, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography

Intimate Backyard Wedding in New Jersey | Casey + Matthew

February 13, 2020
intimate backyard wedding, New Jersey

Casey had a microwedding in her parent’s backyard to celebrate her commitment to Matthew with those closest to them. Casey’s mother, Patti, had recently been diagnosed with ALS, which meant…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: backyard wedding, elopement, intimate wedding, microwedding, new jersey, philadelphia, wedding photographer, wedding photography

Intimate Wedding at Barbuzzo Upstairs in Philadelphia | Rebecca + Alex

February 3, 2020
1315 Pine Street, Spring, mural, wedding, Philadelphia, photography

Rebecca and Alex are two of the kindest souls I’ve ever met. Throughout the night of their microwedding, they kept checking in on me, making sure I was fed and…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Barbuzzo, Barbuzzo Upstairs, elopement, Gayborhood, intimate wedding, microwedding, mural, Wedding, wedding photography

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