LGBTQ Wedding Photographer

Last year I had an inquiry for a wedding proposal. She had a specific location in mind and I was excited to work with her. As we were finishing the consultation call, she asked me if I understood she was asking her girlfriend to marry her and that they were a same sex couple. I confirmed that I’d love to photograph their proposal and she shared with me that she’d already contacted two other photographers and had been turned down because they didn’t want to work with them since they were a lesbian couple. That broke my heart and I wanted to make sure that any LGBTQ couple that reached out to me knew they were in a safe space and that they would be just as cared for as any other couple.

I had already gone through my website and corrected verbiage to make sure couples of all kinds would feel included and had also already been showing images from lesbian weddings that I had already done.

After that conversation I decided I wanted to help gay couples avoid the pain of being rejected by vendors for simply being themselves so I compiled a list of folks that I enjoyed working with that I knew were inclusive and would take care of any of my couples.

Now when I have same sex couples that inquire, I share that vendor list with them to help make reaching out to prospective services a lot less stressful and worrisome. The wedding planning process should be as enjoyable and as easy as possible!

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Same sex couples may have questions that differ from couples in CIS gendered heterosexual relationships. Questions like:

“Are you a member of the LGBTQ Community?” - I am in a Cis gendered heterosexual marriage but I am a committed ally!

“How do you make sure couples are comfortable and feel safe?” In addition to inclusive wording and images on my website I help my couples with resources that help them comfortably and confidently plan their wedding so they have vendors that want to be there and help the celebrate their union! I am also cognizant of the different experiences that a gay or queer couple may have experienced in their lives and how they may have been treated unkindly and always strive to be supportive if they have any concerns or worries.

“Can we see full galleries from your gay or lesbian couples weddings?” - The answer is always yes! I’m happy to share the love that I have captured from my same sex couples!

“Will you be comfortable using terms such as partner, spouse, Best Person, Gride or Broom? - I am happy to use the term you as a couple are most comfortable with!! Just let me know what your preferences are!! I also use your preferred pronouns, so if I haven’t heard you use them I always try to ask!!

“Do you welcome alternative traditions or cultural celebrations?” - I love unique weddings and encourage my couples to make their day exactly as they wish. That includes the omission of a father figure walking a partner down the aisle, or both partners getting ready together, or any other way you want to celebrate your wedding day! I honor and welcome all types of celebration!

“How do you pose same sex couples for portraits?” - I have conversations before the session or wedding day and find out the personalities involved and how they prefer to move and show affection with each other. I consider that each person has a different level of comfort and the types of movements feel comfortable and natural to them. In the beginning I will ask for one of the couple to embrace the other or have one give the other a kiss. I try not to place a masculine or feminine assumption on either party but work with each couple to learn their individual preferences.

The way that I approach my couples is also the way I approach the wedding party if there is one, and the couples family and friends. Each person is there because they are loved by the couple. My goal is that everyone has a positive experience and feels welcome!

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LGBTQ Wedding Photographer

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