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KATHRYN HAMM President, GayWeddings.com
THEA DODDS Owner, Authentic Eye Photography
What to Expect LGBT Market Overview Posing Fundamentals Inclusive Language Business Tool Tips
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From ‘gay-friendly’ to ‘gay wedding competent’ • Understand who the LGBTQ community is • Understand what LGBTQ couples need • Understand how our experiences & legal options shape our choices
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The Legal Landscape
The Supreme Court
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“I’m a gay wedding photographer”
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SIDE TO SIDE
FRONT TO BACK
FRONT TO FRONT
BACK TO BACK
1. ACTIVE POSES .
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Poses in which the couple is in motion, most often in a side-to-side formation
2. PLACEMENT POSES
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Poses that rely heavily on the placement of the two individuals in relationship to each other.
3. INTIMATE POSES
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Poses that involve physical contact like kissing and nuzzling.
4. DETAIL SHOTS
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Images that rely on something other than positioning two bodies to communicate the couple’s relationship.
4 POSES ~
4 APPROACHES ~
1. Side to side
1. Active
2. Front to Front
2. Placement
3. Front to Back
3. Intimate
4. Back to Back
4. Detail
Common Challenges
Two Grooms
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Two Grooms
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Two Grooms
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Two Grooms
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Two Grooms
Leslie Barbaro Photography
Two Grooms
Arguedas Photography
Two Grooms
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Two Brides
Julian Kanz Photography
Two Brides
Sarah Tew Photography
Two Brides
Ars Magna Studio
Two Brides
Andi Grant Photography
Two Brides
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Two Brides
Kat Forder Photography
Two Brides
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Inclusive Language
Inclusive Contracts Custom Contract Templates For WeddingWire’s Premium Members
Inclusive Marketing •
Use inclusive language everywhere!
• Include images of all couples everywhere! •
Review all of your ad campaigns
• Customize your WeddingWire profile on GayWeddings.com Kristin Chalmers Photography
What Is An Inclusive Image? • Image of a same-sex couple • Image to showcase your services (a venue photo, cake, etc. • Wed We Can badge, get it at WedWeCan.com
Customize your Profile Image on GayWeddings.com • Log in to your WeddingWire account • Click on ‘Advertising’ tab, then ‘Storefront’ • Click ‘edit’ under your WeddingWire profile image, then the ‘GayWeddings.com’ tab • Select upload an inclusive new image or choose from your photos How to customize your main image: wed.li/GW-listing
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