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Tag: Wedding

Queer Philadelphia Elopement at The Woodlands| Nic + Whitney

September 14, 2023
Wedding portraits of a multiracial queer, couple in Philadelphia.

Nic and Whitney had a queer Philadelphia elopement under the shade of the trees at The Woodlands–joined by their two best friends; their 7-year-old; and goldendoodle, Honey. When I asked…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: blended family, elopement, genderfluid, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, microwedding, multiracial, non-binary, philadelphia, queer, The Woodlands, Wedding

Threads Is Inaccessible

July 19, 2023
Threads is Inaccessible

[Author’s note: At the time of writing this, these accessibility needs have not been addressed. It is my hope that this will soon be outdated and will give us a…

posted in: Education
tagged with: access, accessibility, disability, Disability Pride Month, disabled wedding, LGBTQIA, marriage equality, Threads, universal design, Wedding

Merchant Exchange Building Elopement in Philadelphia | Erwin + Danny

May 3, 2023
Eloped marriers at Philadelphia garden

I’m always thrilled whenever I have an opportunity to document a Merchant Exchange Building elopement. Erwin and Danny met in high school orchestra. Danny was a violinist and Erwin was…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: 18th Century Garden, Benjamin Rush Garden, Dock Creek, elopement, LGBTQIA, Merchant Exchange Building, philadelphia, photography permit, queer, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography

Autistic Wedding Vendors: Managing Meetings in the Industry

February 22, 2023
Interracial newlyweds hold hands with their wedding bands.

Early in my career, before I realized I was an Autistic wedding photographer, I thought I had to meet with potential clients in-person to get to know each other and…

posted in: Education
tagged with: ableist, accessibility, Autism, Autistic, burnout, couple, disability justice, marriers, meetings, neurodivergent, Wedding, wedding industry, wedding photographer, wedding planning, wedding vendors, Zoom fatigue

32 Ways Photographers Can Better Accommodate Autistic Marriers

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

As an Autistic wedding photographer, I reached out to folks in my Autistic communities to ask for some ways photographers can better accommodate Autistic marriers. While these are possible accommodations,…

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

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