Queerly Beloved - Queerly in Love

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Queerly Beloved is Shifting from its current name to "Queerly in Love" Conversations on all things LGBTQ+ love, community and identity"  This is not death to Queerly Beloved but rather an expansion to something new. Right now, there is so much happening in Minneapolis I wanted to share that this will be the focus right now. Thank you for continuing to s...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! How is everyone holding up? This week we check in about all that's happening, learn about the lesbian flag and have a little bit of an uncomfortable conversation on something I get a little firey about. Specifically: the way some straight vendors get excited about photographing queer weddings not because they care about our community, but because it makes them lo...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! today we’re diving into a topic that’s not always comfortable but so important: confronting problematic vendors. Whether you're a couple planning your wedding or a vendor working in the industry, you’ve probably witnessed or experienced something that made you think, “Yikes… what do I do here?” We’re talking everything from microaggressions to “wow… that REALLY l...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Trying to figure out what you want to wear on your wedding/ elopement day can feel overwhelming for some- dress? pants? neither? both? Listen to this week's episode with Kati from @portraitofabrideonfire to chat through tips and ideas for finding ways to dress and present that will truly bring you joy on your day. Find all of Kati's socials etc and more by c...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Do you feel the same? Let me know by leaving a comment below! Take the  Minnesota LGBTQIA2S+ Community Needs Survey  'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking me out on instagram @ wildlyconnectedphoto or the NEW podcast instagram: @queerlyinlovepodcast   come say hi! I'd love to hear from you! :) MUSIC BY @JaynaDavisMusic

Send Wildly Connected a Text! You'll have to listen all the way to see why I named it this ;) Thank you to all for submitting your answers and for fighting to keep this a right for a long time to come. As mentioned, here are some resources for folks to help find lawyers to protect yourselves and your partners, with or without a wedding: Unique Estate Law Outfront MN  'm so glad you joine...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! What an absolute blast this was to do this live and I hope you'll listen in to hear about Red and Beige Flags in the wedding industry (and put them to the test by playing a game with us), hear from Tony and Ben share about their experiences planning their own wedding and a Q+A session with all things lgbtq+ weddings! A huge shout out to Urban Growler Brewery for...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Couples: What things can you be looking for in how vendors are moving through the world to see if they really are genuinely passionate about working with you and for you and not just doing the bare minimum or rainbow washing? Vendors: How can you speak authentically both to couples and the general wedding space in a way that genuinely showcases your desire to work wit...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! I NEED YOUR HELP! I want to hear stories that you have had as a lgbtq+ couple in planning your wedding (past OR present) AND also any questions you might have for my upcoming live podcast at Urban Growler on February 20! DM me @widlyconnectedphoto on instagram Email me: hello@wildlyconnectedphotography.com This episode includes Insights from my personal experience as...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Back with another absolutely heart-warming (yet filled with moments of laughter and comedy) queer love story! This week I chat with Travis and James, an absolutely amazing couple whom I photographed their small wedding in August of 2024. T + J share themes of love, queer wedding planning tips in rural areas, and sharing about what it's like to navigate family not...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! It's 2025 my dudes, and one thing we are not going to do, is start our year off by continuing to drag our feet on making important changes in our businesses. Being a more inclusive vendor is important and should be treated with urgency as a means of respect. We need to chat about it's important to do better once you know better in a TIMELY manner.  'm s...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Let's talk about who you choose to present on your wedding day and how you can add your own queer touch! Everything from your hair and makeup to what you decide to wear is a representation of how you want to authentically present on your wedding day! Let's talk about it!  'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking me out on insta...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Accesory posing is something we've all likely done because it's everywhere. But what is it exactly and how can we adjust how we see and practice this? Learn in this week's episode with Maya of Maya Lovro Photography. https://mayalovro.com/ Maya's Instagram Article Thanks so much!   'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by chec...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! It's almost 2025 so I wanted to create a mini series that will be released in between other longer episodes to break down each part of the wedding day to chat about how you can change it to make it feel less heteronormative and more YOU! Everything from getting ready to the last minute of the dance floor (or no dance floor, because hey, that's not required y...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! In this week's episode, we discuss how sex and intimacy can change over time in long-term queer relationships- from pre-wedding to post-wedding and beyond! Thank you SO much to this week's guest: Calvin Hauer. You can find out more about Calvin, his practice and his email by visiting this site: https://www.calvinhauertherapy.com/  'm so glad you joined!...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! It's been a rough time since the election and I'm here to sit in that with y'all. Read here for the blog mentioned: Post- Election resources blog I'm also here to discuss finding our new normal and the importance of acknowledging queer couples and identities while also realizing it's normal and cool AF to be queer. Please keep finding your com...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! This election season has weighed heavy on the lgbtq+ community and of course so many others. This episode delves into what that has looked like for us over the past few months and the importance of all of us voting. Thank you to Kayla and Taylor for sharing how they decided to get legally married a little earlier than planned. ACLU on project 2025 I'm not backlin...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Today I speak with Queer Couple Experts, Ash and Dawn Noble who have helped many queer couples with their relationships. We don't often have models of how to navigate things as queer couples- and that's where these two come in! Because weddings are such a unique and often stressful time, I wanted to hear their expert advice on how to navigate the stresses of...

Send Wildly Connected a Text!  'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking me out on instagram @ wildlyconnectedphoto or the NEW podcast instagram: @queerlyinlovepodcast   come say hi! I'd love to hear from you! :) MUSIC BY @JaynaDavisMusic

Send Wildly Connected a Text! PLANNING Just because I don’t always see my kind of love or gender expression represented, does not mean I am any less worthy of being in this space and having happiness. Our love has just as much of a place in the world as anyone else’s Our love deserves space in the world. We don’t need others to understand or validate our process or love. My love and how we love ea...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Think creating a guest list is hard!? Well it IS but then you sprinle some gayness in and it can be an even bigger jumbled mess. This episode is all about the realities of that but also all about giving practical tips that you as a queer couple can use in your planning, or that for those outside of the community, you can take some notes to share with future couples :)...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Gahhh sooo pumped to talk about something I've been wanting to since the start of this pod: FLOWERS! This is an aspect of weddings that still feel SOOO incredibly genderedd and I wanted to not only break those ideas down but to also hear different ideas for the future. Featuring new friends and the most rad local florists: Prairie Rose Farm and Floral Find them o...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Not only do the words we have on our website and in our social media bios matter, but also how we are showing up and chatting with our queer couples for their photos and on their wedding day. In this episode, I give some practical tips for things that I actually say to my couples to keep things feeling gender-netural and a safe environment, please steal them if you fi...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Hey y'all! This is obviously a not so fun topic to think about, so please be mindful of your own headspace when listening. I do my best to still keep this one pretty light, but also want to acknowledge how real these experiences are for folks and couples. This is such an important thing to acknowledge and to have conversations about so I hope you'll share th...

Send Wildly Connected a Text! Thank you so so much to Whitney and Zoe for sharing their journey on starting Chicago's first queer owned event space. We also just chat about the importance of being in community in both queer owned spaces as well as just being with other queer folks :) Please follow along with them on social media to support their journey and maybe even host your own wedding he...