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Tag: wedding photography

32 Ways Photographers Can Better Accommodate Autistic Marriers

March 29, 2022
32 Ways Photographers Can Better Accommodate Autistic Marriers

I reached out to folks in my Autistic communities to ask for some ways photographers can better support Autistic marriers. While these are possible accommodations, it’s important to note that…

posted in: Education
tagged with: accessibility, Autism, Autistic, Autistic bride, Autistic groom, Autistic non-binary, marrier, photographer, Wedding, wedding photography, wedding planning

On Being a Trans Family

March 29, 2022
non-binary parent and child

Being a trans parent of a trans child is beautiful and liberating. But, when others try to dim our light, there’s a collective pain that is soul-crushing. There is a…

posted in: Education
tagged with: family, genderfluid, non-binary, photographer, photography, trans child, trans parent, trans rights, trans youth, wedding photography

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

On Being Nonbinary

March 25, 2021
nonbinary, photographer

Some folks have been asking me how I’m trans if I came out as nonbinary, so I wanted to share some education around gender identity. As defined by @transstudent, transgender/trans…

posted in: Education
tagged with: Gender Identity, nonbinary photographer, trans photographer, 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

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