Category: Education
Some folks have been asking me how I’m trans if I came out as nonbinary, so I wanted to share some education around gender identity. As defined by @transstudent, transgender/trans…
[CW: Violence] Last year, a California fire sparked by a pyrotechnic device used at a gender reveal party grew over 10,000 acres. In 2017, an Arizona fire spread nearly 47,000…
When I started as a photographer in the wedding industry over 10 years ago, I was paid $50/hour for second shooting. Over a decade has passed and industry rates for…
CW: Ableism and ableist language [Image description: When we use ableist language to describe white supremacy, we only uphold it.] After the white supremacist violence that took place at the…
In 2016, the safety pin emerged as a symbol of unity. A way for people to show they were “allies” and didn’t support the hateful messaging that coincided with Trump’s…
It’s hard to talk about inclusivity without diversity. Diversity: “The condition of having or being composed of differing elements. Especially: the inclusion of different types of people (such as people…
Language is incredibly powerful. It literally binds marriages. It’s the thing that holds together heartfelt vows, hilarious toasts, and welcomes guests to make them feel included. As a wedding photographer…
The wedding industry is ableist. From venues that push disabled people out by not opening doors to them, to clients who expect vendors to be invincible — ableism, like many…
I’m in my mid-30s and coming out as queer. This is something I struggle to type, as I’ve only ever had relationships with two people. Both of whom I ended…
Many clients embrace gendered terms, such as bride or groom, while others prefer their name or another title. It’s best to use your clients’ words of choice and let them…