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Tag: neurodivergent

Philadelphia Zoo Engagement Session | Isabelle + Nicole

May 3, 2023
trans, engagement photos, Philadelphia, queer, neurodivergent, Autistic, at the Philadelphia Zoo

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

Autistic Wedding Vendors: Managing Meetings in the Industry

February 22, 2023
Interracial newlyweds hold hands with their wedding bands.

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

On Disability Showing Up

January 20, 2022
self-portrait, disabled

Disability shows up differently for everyone and doesn’t look a certain way. For me, being disabled looks like: Genuinely not knowing how to respond to “How are you?” A camera…

posted in: Education
tagged with: disability, neurodivergent, neurodiversity

Accessibility and Neurotypical Molds

December 1, 2021
colorful bouquet, Philadelphia, mural

As wedding vendors, we have to be mindful of not expecting our potential clients to fit into some neurotypical mold of how we’ve established our workflow. Many vendors encourage or…

posted in: Education
tagged with: accessibility, anxiety, Autism, neurodivergent, neurotypical

On Anxious Clients

October 15, 2021
anxiety, clients, Bartram's Garden

I work with a lot of clients who let me know that they live with anxiety. It’s always been important to me that I acknowledge this piece in my work,…

posted in: Education
tagged with: anxiety, anxious, clients, mental health, neurodivergent

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