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Tag: first look

On First Look Pranks

December 6, 2021
first look trends, harmful

Recently, there was a post in a wedding photography Facebook group with a photo of a groomsman in a wedding dress as a first look “prank.” I’ve posted in the…

posted in: Education
tagged with: first look, harmful, prank, trans, transantagonistic, trends

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

Nicole + Matt | Race Street Pier + Power Plant Studios, Philadelphia

June 16, 2015
Race Street Pier, first look

Every wedding is so ridiculously unique to the couple. Even though I had just photographed a wedding at Power Plant Productions, Nicole and Matt’s celebration was an entirely different experience.…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: BHLDN, Catering by Mario's, Falls Flowers, first look, No Macarena, old city, Power Plant Productions, Race Street Pier, Rifle Paper Co., Sheraton Society Hill, Something Blu Weddings

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