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Tag: philadelphia

Guide to Accessibility in Philadelphia Wedding Venues

March 3, 2022
Colorful illustration with pink, red, and blue of two people of color enjoying nature together. One person is in a wheelchair and wearing a skirt, while the other is pushing their chair and wearing a shirt and pants.

Written and edited by Shannon Collins Sensitivity reading and disability consulting provided by Sarah Wiener The image descriptions written in this post are focused on describing the atmosphere of the…

posted in: Education
tagged with: accessibility, ADA, disability, disability justice, inclusivity, Lenapehoking, marriage equality, pennsylvania, philadelphia, wedding venues

Schuylkill River Trail Engagement Session | Tyler + Jojo

September 14, 2021
South Street Bridge, Philadelphia, engagement, sunset, LGBTQIA+

Tyler and Jojo have been together for 7 years and wanted to celebrate their recent engagement with a photo session. We met up at the 18th block of Addison and…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Addison Street, Delancey Street, dog, engagement photography, LGBTQIA+ wedding, philadelphia, Schuylkill Banks, Schuylkill River Trail

Philadelphia Microwedding at Morris Arboretum | Kathy + Mike

May 5, 2021
photos from a microwedding at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia

Kathy and Mike wanted to have an intimate microwedding at Morris Arboretum to celebrate each other. They picked the perfect day, when the cherry blossoms were starting to bloom and…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: elopement, microwedding, Morris Arboretum, philadelphia, wedding photography

The Punderson Family | Bartram’s Garden | Lifestyle Photography

May 5, 2021
Family session in Philadelphia at Bartram's Garden

I had the pleasure of being reintroduced to Betsy and Sarah last weekend, along with their newest addition, Cora and her grandmother, Montie. I’m so grateful when previous clients recommend…

posted in: Families
tagged with: Bartram's Garden, family, lifestyle photography, philadelphia, photography

Philadelphia Microwedding at Curtis Dog Park | Valerie + Marco

February 27, 2021
microwedding, portraits, Philadelphia, Curtis Arboretum

As a dog-lover, I appreciate when marriers are so welcoming to the pets in their life. Luigi joined Valerie and Marco for their first look, just outside of the Curtis…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Curtis Arboretum, Curtis Dog Park, elopement, microwedding, philadelphia

Philadelphia Area Portrait Session | Liz + Andrew

February 17, 2021
Philadelphia portrait photographer, branding session with Liz, a Black woman who wears a red dress with black and white polka dot blouse

⠀ There is something special about being able to reconnect with my clients for portrait photography. More and more, I’m loving photographing branding and portrait sessions with like-minded folks in…

posted in: Branding + Portraits
tagged with: branding session, philadelphia, photographer, portrait photography

Philadelphia Elopement at The Woodlands | Johanna + Mike

February 11, 2021
The Woodlands, wedding, Philadelphia, portico

Johanna and Mike planned an intimate, winter elopement at The Woodlands, a place that has played a special role in their relationship. They go there as a family with Mike’s…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: elopement, microwedding, philadelphia, The Woodlands, wedding photographer, wedding photography

Elopement at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | Kathy + Keiko

January 28, 2021
Kathy, a queer Chinese woman, snuggling with Keiko, a queer, disabled, mixed race Japanese person.

Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that allows self-uniting marriage licenses. There is something undeniably intimate and beautiful about folks who want to celebrate their love in this…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: elopement, Fairmount Park, Flower Shop Philadelphia, intimate wedding, LGBTQIA, microwedding, Pavilion in the Trees, philadelphia, self-uniting wedding, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

On allyship

January 11, 2021
performative allyship

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…

posted in: Education
tagged with: accountability, allyship, performative activism, philadelphia, values, wedding industry

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

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