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Columbus LGBTQ Engagement: Janelle + Parker
I just love thinking back to when I first heard from Janelle and Parker – they had been following me on Instagram and found me on their own, but coincidentally Parker works with one of my best friends, who also tried to pass my name along when they got engaged. Our paths crossed at multiple…
Read MorePittsburgh LGBTQ Wedding Photographer: Kayla + Sara
Kayla + Sara have been amazing to get to know and to work with, ever since they first reached out! They brought me to Florida for their engagement session this past winter, which was such a great escape, how I could not love them?! When it came time for their August wedding, this time I…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio Queer Wedding: Emily + Briden
On a sunny Saturday evening in mid-September, Emily and Briden had a small wedding ceremony in the backyard of a Victorian Village home, followed by a celebration with family, friends, and a few folks in drag! I was only there for about an hour and a half, but we sure accomplished a lot in that…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Surprise Wedding: David + Glenn
A surprise wedding! That’s exactly what David and Glenn’s family had in store when they were in town for another family reunion, one year ago today. They followed instructions from the couple, who live locally, to meet them on the steps of Veteran’s Memorial for a family photoshoot. The couple – who were already married…
Read MorePortland Maine LGBTQ Engagement: Meaghan + Gianna
The stars aligned for Meaghan + Gianna’s summer engagement session in Portland, Maine! I’m all set to shoot their wedding in Columbus next year, and just before a personal trip to Maine, I remembered that these two live in Boston, only about 2 hours away. They were thrilled to make a weekend trip of it…
Read MoreColumbus Park of Roses Queer Wedding: Colleen + Josie
I may not be much of a morning person, but okay, give me alll the queer rainbow-themed rose garden morning brunch weddings, please and thank you, Colleen + Josie! Their Columbus Park of Roses queer wedding was literally everything. Their smiles and bright colors were refreshing and inspiring. After each bride got into their dress,…
Read MoreMegumi + Sydney at Feminist Photo Vaycay in Catskills, NY
Last month I had the opportunity to attend a 4 day retreat in the Catskill mountains of upstate New York, called the Feminist Photo Vaycay! Part work and part play, this trip is designed to be a mid-season refresh with like-minded wedding photographers. In a world where so much of our work is done solo,…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Elopement: Brianna + Christy
Brianna + Christy eloped last week! But a month before that, we met up in downtown Columbus for some engagement pictures. We walked around the Scioto Mile as the sun set, and I learned more about their story and their plans to elope the following month. They were keeping their plans pretty secretive, so it…
Read MoreVue Columbus LGBTQ Wedding: Bethany + Amanda
It was the Friday of Pride weekend, the Short North neighborhood of Columbus was bursting with rainbows everywhere, and Bethany + Amanda were getting married! They began their day getting ready at the Joseph Hotel in the heart of the Short North. The lobby was already well decorated for Pride! I staged their first look…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Elopement Photographer: Jamie + Jessica
Jamie + Jessica first contacted me when they got engaged, as they were in the beginning stages of planning a wedding. We had an in-person meeting and we hit it off right away! (though they didn’t have a date yet.) But they kept hitting road blocks in their planning process, until finally one day I…
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