The LGBT Wedding Photographer
totally inclusive lgbtq photography
I’m guessing you’ve hit this page because you are looking for an LGBT photographer?
Well you’ve come to the right place, haven’t you…
celebrating the empowerment of visibility in the LGBTQ community
We believe that inclusivity is integral to representation, and that all couples should feel PROUD to display images of their own wedding day experiences.
By creating a safe space by LGBT photographers, couples can find professionals who understand the importance of having accurate representations of PRIDE painted by the very people who experience it…
…leading to increased visibility and positivity within our community!
behind the lens…
HELLO MY NAME IS AMIE!
This is me at a recent wedding, wondering what on earth I should be doing with myself…
I don’t think i’m cut out to be a guest.
Note the cheeky camera strap on the wall, yes, I was THAT guest; the annoying one with the camera.
I probably shouldn’t say, but if I’d been taking the pictures that day instead of looking awkward, that camera strap would soooo not have been on show in the background! #justsaying
This image was taken by another guest, I should add…
Should we also just pause for a second also to admire the delightful grounds of Brympton House?! It’s no wonder it’s been featured in some of the current period dramas on Netflix!
so, why should you choose a gay photographer?
I mean, obviously it’s not a necessity..
You have a million and one photographers to choose from these days, not many of which are part of the LGBTQ Community themselves…
However, I’ll always advise two {ish} things when choosing the any photographer for your wedding and these things, in my humble opinion, are absolutely…
M O N U M E N T A L
Yes that’s right. Monumental.
{I can’t think why I’m called dramatic at home…}
#LOVEISLOVE
all forms of love are valid and equal
Choosing the right Wedding Photographer…
STYLE VS. PRICE
Now I get it, you have a budget. Everyone has a budget and some are smaller than others.
But, regardless of what that budget is, a nice little nuggety-chunk will be used for your Wedding Photography and at the end of day, well, the next day, apart from your WONDERFUL memories, this is what you have to look back on.
So, make sure you FRICKING LOVE your photographers work.
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CHOOSE SOMEONE YOU LIKE BEING AROUND
Right, so you’ve found a great wedding photographer, they’re available and they fit your budget, sort of…
Make sure you meet them!
In person if at all possible. I cannot say this enough because I have heard from so very many married couples, including one of my besties, that they absolutely HATED their photographer.
I say this is monumental because it really is…
This will probably be one of your most favouritest days of your life…. You do not want to spend around nine hours of that day with someone you cannot stand…
So I advise this: have a consultation, make sure they correspond well before and after this if you have any questions, and if you’re not sure, book an Engagement Shoot.
This might sound like a costly decision {budget budget budget}, but spending £100-200 on a shoot will at least wield you great images, you know this, you love their work! It will also give you an insight as to whether you get on with them, how they shoot, and their general demeanour. If they’re not for you, take your images and run for the sunset… You can use them in your Wedding Guestbook, table plan, or just splatter them around your home.
It’ll be worth it knowing you’ve only had to be in their company for an hour!
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but, is there a 3rd thing, to stick in the mix…?
COMFORTABILITY
This of course brings me back to whether or not you should choose a gay photographer for your wedding day…
Whilst not essential, I do feel it adds another level of relaxation to your day.
If you are booking a Documentary Wedding Photographer, like me, to capture your wedding, it’s because you want the day to unfold naturally, see what happens, enjoy the day with your loved ones, easy breezy, except adding in the short family/friends group session if you choose to do so, and a small session with just yourselves and the photographer to catch them loved-up private moments without everyone gawping at you.
I believe, that when you have someone photograph you from your own community, it brings a certain understanding and feels more as if your being photographed by an acquaintance, or friend, rather than a stranger. It's this for me, that really brings the MAGIC because you know you can be utterly and truly, 100% yourselves.
“I watched a girl in a sundress kiss another girl on a park bench, and just as the sunlight spilled perfectly onto both of their hair, I thought to myself: ‘How bravely beautiful it is, that sometimes, the sea wants the city, even when it has been told its entire life it was meant for the shore.”
- by the wonderful talents of Mr. Christopher Poindexter
get in touch!
If you are looking for an LGBTQ allied / gay photographer for your fabulous wedding day and would like to get in touch and see if am the right fit for you both; I’d love to hear your exciting plans!
Fill in some cheeky info on the form below & I’ll be in touch shortly!
some of my favourite inclusive wedding blogs:
There are some great sources of advice for couples planning their LGBTQ Weddings on these AWESOME sites…
DANCING WITH HER
EQUALLY WED
GAY WEDDING BLOG