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Tag: Wedding

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 Normalizing Divorce

October 14, 2021
hands almost touching, brides, divorce

The myth of a wedding being a magical day that only happens “once in a lifetime” needs to be disrupted. It’s no secret that in the US, about 50% of…

posted in: Education
tagged with: divorce, separation, Wedding

The Wedding Industry is Ableist: Let’s Challenge These “Norms”

October 12, 2020
self-portrait, ableism, wedding industry

The wedding industry is ableist. From venues that push disabled people out by not opening doors to them, to clients who expect vendors to be invincible — ableism, like many…

posted in: Education
tagged with: ableism, ableist, disability, Wedding, wedding industry

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

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 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

Grounds for Sculpture Engagement Session | Sami + Joshua

November 23, 2019
Grounds for Sculpture, engagement, photography

One of my favorite locations for an engagement shoot is tucked away in Hamilton, New Jersey. Grounds for Sculpture is a sculpture park, museum, and wedding venue with 42 acres…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: engagement photography, Grounds for Sculpture, new jersey, pennsylvania, philadelphia, Wedding

Colleen + Connor | Bartram’s Garden | Philadelphia Wedding Photographer

November 21, 2019
Bartram's Garden, wedding

Colleen and Connor had such a beautiful wedding at Bartram’s Garden, one of my favorite venues in Philadelphia. It was one of those days where everything flowed together perfectly, which…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Allaire Rentals, Bartram's Garden, House of Catherine, Jollifier, philadelphia, Wedding, wedding photography

Georgia + Matt | Awbury Arboretum | Philadelphia Wedding Photographer

September 3, 2019
bridesmaids, Philadelphia, wedding

Georgia and Matt’s wedding at Awbury Arboretum was one of my all-time favorites. When Georgia met Matt, she was holding a ukulele that she just bought at the Eastern State…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Awbury Arboretum, BHLDN, Birchtree Catering, Cambos Tambos, philadelphia, Vault + Vine, Wedding, wedding photography

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