The LGBT Wedding Photographer
Same sex wedding photographer | GAY WEDDINGS UK | LGBTQ Weddings
I’m guessing you’ve hit this page because you are looking for an LGBT photographer?
You’ve come to the right {& TOTALLY INCLUSIVE} place…
celebrating the empowerment of visibility in the LGBTQ community
I 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…
I’m Amie, an LGBT wedding photographer based in Leicestershire…
However, I love to travel, and will happily sing my little heart out whilst driving to the ends of the country for your wedding…
I BLOODY LOVE WEDDINGS!
Believe me, it’s not a drill…
This is the last thing I thought I would do with my life but it’s where I unexpectedly found my heart.
I like to capture natural moments & details; which to me are the things that you as a couple don’t actually see a lot of on your wedding day.
I do of course, do all the formalities , like the group shots & the couple portraits but I like to work efficiently through these to get you back to your day {and your people} !
A full day with me pretty much looks like:
However, it’s also just 10 hours, that you can do what you like with…
PREPARATIONS: The cute bit! - the getting ready, the details of the pieces you have chosen to wear on your day & the people you have chosen to get ready with
CEREMONY: candid & natural shots of you, saying the good ol’ ‘I DO’
CONFETTI: me walking backwards whilst people throw things at you
GROUP SHOTS: me cattle-herding people that don’t listen, into moving places they don’t want to go… {true story}
COUPLE SESSION: the romantic bit! - around 15-20 mins of me lurking whilst you have a moments peace
CANDID TIME: natural & unobtrusive imagery throughout the canapés, wedding breakfast, speeches & whatever else you’ve chosen until the evening…
CAKES & CARNAGE: depending on our timeline, it’s a cake & first dance before my exit, or, shuffling onto the dance floor & capturing those moments! {IYKYK!}
A Poem By Christopher Poindexter:
“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.”
so, 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 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…}
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 generally be used for your Wedding Photography and apart from your WONDERFUL memories, this is what you have to look back on.
So, make sure you ABSOLUTELY LOVE your photographers work.
CHOOSE SOMEONE YOU LIKE
So you’ve found a great wedding photographer, they’re available and they fit your budget, sort of…
Make sure you meet them them either on a video chat or in person, so see if they fit your vibe.
Your wedding 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 with them...
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!
& lastly
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 & inclusivity 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.
I believe, that when you have someone photograph you from your own community, it brings a certain understanding. It feels more as if you’re being photographed by an acquaintance, or friend, rather than a complete stranger. It's this for me, that really brings the MAGIC because you know you can be utterly and truly, 100% yourselves.
WEDDING CELEBRANT COLLABORATION
What is a Wedding Celebrant?!
The term ‘Wedding Celebrant’ is being bandied about more and more nowadays, but I don’t think many people actually know what they are, who books and them, and more importantly, are they worth the money?!
In my opinion and response to this:
Wedding Celebrants perform your wedding ceremony rather than a registrar. They create bespoke ceremonies with stories about you, your history & your timeline. They get to know you and who you are as a couple.
They are booked by couples that either want something less traditional or formal / they don’t want ‘the boring ceremony bit’ / are wanting something deeply personal or even spiritual.
Jess May, in my opinion, is the best in the business. We met whilst working together & to this day my favourite weddings are always the ones she officiates.
We’ve now teamed up in order to give couples a more comprehensively chilled, fun & inclusive day!
Please discuss at consultation stage or mention in your contact message if this is something you’re interested in… Alternatively, click below for our official collab page; including a fully transparent price list!
- We do travel anywhere in the UK!
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…