Category Archive

BIPOC

Based on reader feedback that it was “hard to find any weddings of people of color,” we started tagging posts that featured a BIPOC bride and/or groom — and/or means you’ll find tons of interracial couples in here! Increasing visibility for BIPOC folks has been a priority for us since 2008, and note that we always allow folks to self-identify. More about how and why we do this here.

This elopement had a Halloween AND a unicorn theme

This elopement had a Halloween AND a unicorn theme

Rosemary and Marco were shooting for an intimate, romantic, relaxed wedding with tons of fun. Rosemary rcoked a black gown paired with orange and white florals since the wedding was on Halloween! She added a pearl spider brooch climbing up her gown for maximium spooky chicness.

Don’t miss the unicorn heads, biodegradable confetti, and GORGEOUS golden hour photos…

When outdoorsy isn't you: at-home engagement photos with books, vinyl, and natural black hair

When outdoorsy isn’t you: at-home engagement photos with books, vinyl, and natural black hair

When you think of engagement shoots, you might automatically think of backdrops like local parks, forests, and murals. But what if you’re more of a Netflix-watching, cuddling on the couch type? That’s why I LOVED these casual, loving, and intimate at-home engagement photos of Jordan and David.

Their passions are books, vinyl records, and their awesomely coiffed natural hair. So what better way to celebrate THEM than by having a session at home? Here’s how it came about and why it’s so adorably bright and airy…

This is the gorgeousness that happens when a French couple has a Western-meets-Laotian wedding in Laos

When a French couple has a Western-meets-Laotian wedding in Laos

Chansouda and Phalakone are a French couple who grew up and met in Paris, moved to Montreal, and then returned to their roots to get married in Luang Prabang, Laos. They were married in a GORGEOUS villa, Villa Ban Khoy, a French-Lao house which sits on its own small peninsula.

They then had a Laotian ceremony AND a Western wedding in the afternoon. This one is a sight, y’all!

Camp Evermore: an ethereal autumnal wedding adventure

Camp Evermore: an ethereal autumnal wedding adventure

From our initial planning, we had two big goals: a FUN wedding that demonstrated that LOVE is Love. We're from the Midwest and queer weddings are not the norm for our families, but we knew we wanted to plan an experience that was memorable and also helped normalize the beauty of all love. These two goals guided every detail of our autumnal wedding adventure planning.