Vanessa & Matthew's Wedding Sneak Peek & Photobooth {Lawrence, KS}

June 22, 2016  •  Leave a Comment

Like many photographers, I got my start in wedding photography shooting photos for friends of mine. These days, it's rare for me to have the privilege of photographing weddings for very old friends of mine. Matthew and Vanessa and I have known each other for 10+ years. We continue to see each other regularly as they only live a block away from Max and I. Over the years we've been to radical queer dance parties and protests and the two were subjects in my queers in public bathrooms photo series (2008-ish). Last year I did extended family portraits with Matthew's family, so it was great seeing everyone again as well as tons of old friends in town for the special moment. The two were married on their 10th anniversary at the Carnegie Building in Downtown Lawrence. <3

I picked them up at their home, The George and Annie Bell House (which is a stone house on the list of historic building that survived Quantrill's raid!), where we snapped a few quick pics before driving around downtown to take photos in various photo spots we encountered. After that we headed back to the Carnegie for family photos, the ceremony, and the reception, which they asked me to just enjoy as a guest. So the photobooth took over and what a fun time! Old friends of mine were in the booth again -- 15 years ago they were my same friends at house parties getting into my homemade photobooth, which is how I eventually came to launch Oh Snap! :)

I also wanted to give a shout out to trans couples-- this is my first (known) trans wedding, something that I hope I will get more opportunities to document. Much love to these two! Enjoy the sneak peeks and photobooth pics! ‪#‎lovewins‬


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