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Tag: wedding 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 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

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Language Guide for Wedding Vendors

November 12, 2020
they, them, nonbinary, wedding, gender, LGBTQIA+

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…

posted in: Education
tagged with: Affirming, gender, gender binary, Gender Identity, language, LGBT, LGBTQIA, terminology, wedding photography

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

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

Fleisher Art Memorial Wedding | Marietta + Daniel

March 8, 2020
Bella Vista, South Philadelphia, wedding, photography, portraits

I always have such an incredible time shooting weddings at Fleisher Art Memorial. The South Philadelphia venue is the country’s oldest community art center, dedicated to making art accessible to…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Bella Vista, Fleisher Art Memorial, sanctuary, South Philadelphia, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography

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

Intimate Wedding at Barbuzzo Upstairs in Philadelphia | Rebecca + Alex

February 3, 2020
1315 Pine Street, Spring, mural, wedding, Philadelphia, photography

Rebecca and Alex are two of the kindest souls I’ve ever met. Throughout the night of their microwedding, they kept checking in on me, making sure I was fed and…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Barbuzzo, Barbuzzo Upstairs, elopement, Gayborhood, intimate wedding, microwedding, mural, Wedding, wedding photography

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