our favorite love stories
Queer Richmond Engagement Session
Queer engagement session with colorful murals at sunset. Photographed by LGBT wedding photographer Shawnee Custalow
Intimate Queer Backyard Atlanta Wedding
Intimate queer backyard wedding in Atlanta Georgia photographed by LGBTQ photographer Shawnee Custalow.
Queer Shenandoah National Park Engagement Session
Queer mountaintop engagement session in Shenandoah National Park photographed by LGBTQ Photographer Shawnee Custalow.
Intimate Elopement on the Oregon Coast
Intimate Oregon coast elopement by Queer wedding photographer Shawnee Custalow
Laura + Berry: Queer Wedding in a Philadelphia Park
After their wedding ceremony in a Philadelphia park, Laura and Berry's guests cheered them on with pompoms as they made their way to the reception.
Lakshmi + Emily: Online Elopement During COVID-19 Quarantine
Lakshmi & Emily had hoped for a Washington DC courthouse elopement, but when COVID-19 closed the courthouse, they opted for an online wedding at home.
2019 Love Stories
Reflecting on photographing over sixty engagements, elopements, and weddings in 2019, from San Francisco to Richmond to Iceland.
Emma + Jaime: Queer Intimate Wedding in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Emma and Jaime got married on a beautiful September afternoon at The Castle by Marlow Events, located in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Jaclyn + Laurin: Rainy Annapolis Wedding along Chesapeake Bay
Jaclyn and Laurin's waterfront wedding took place under gray skies in the backyard of an Annapolis family home on the Chesapeake Bay.
Elissa + John: Backyard Wedding in Studio City, Los Angeles
With many loved ones, including their pup Basil, in attendance, Elissa and John got married in the backyard of Elissa's parents' Los Angeles home.
Blue + Luca: A Beachside Queer Love Story
Exuding warmth and love for one another, cute couple Blue and Luca were photographed during a beachside vacation with friends.
Jenevieve + Janine: Queer Wedding at Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Virginia
After postponing their wedding to focus on Jenevieve's transition, Janine and Jenevieve married on their own terms at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA.
Rob + Jordan: Intimate Backyard Wedding in Atlanta, Georgia
Friends, family, and one lucky dog witnessed Rob and Jordan's wedding in the lush backyard of a friend's Atlanta, Georgia home.
Nora + Jared: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Feminist Wedding
Wearing her grandmother's wedding suit, Nora married Jared in a feminist ceremony that took place at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Jess + Tony: Dapper Wedding at The German Society of Pennsylvania
Surrounded by books and sculpture, Jess and Tony's dapper wedding took place at the German Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Justin + Jacob: Portland, Maine Peaks Island Wedding
As a wedding photographer, Justin picked out some stunning locations for his and Jacob's portrait sessions during this Portland, Maine wedding weekend.
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