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Tag: philadelphia

Elopement Photography at Awbury Arboretum | Oki + Adam

December 15, 2020
Oki holds Adam from behind, around his waist, with their flowers dropped low.

Oki and Adam eloped privately by signing a self-uniting marriage license with their two friends as witnesses. We met up at Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia to capture portraits of them…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Awbury Arboretum, couple portraits, elopement, intimate wedding, microwedding, ONLO Beauty, philadelphia, self-uniting wedding, Vault + Vine, wedding photographer, wedding photography

Why Diversity Matters in the Wedding Industry

November 12, 2020
photo of LOVE sign in pride colors on City Hall door in Philadelphia

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…

posted in: Education
tagged with: ableism, accessibility, anti-racism, cultural appropriation, diversity, inclusion, philadelphia, wedding industry, wedding photography, wedding vendors

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

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

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

Terrain at Styer’s Winter Wedding | Sami + Joshua

January 31, 2020
Terrain, wedding, fire pit

These two incredible humans got married last month. It was my first shoot post brain surgery, so I was nervous about pushing myself too hard. I lucked out because Sami…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: BHLDN, glen mills, Naruto, philadelphia, Terrain, Terrain at Styer's, wedding photographer, wedding photography, wedding temple, winter wedding

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