I do a lot of work to make sure I am a trustworthy vendor and human for all of my clients (who are also often human), particularly folks from queer and BIPOC communities that still regularly face discrimination in the wedding world. Everyone on this list is a person I know and have interacted with and would trust. If I have someone listed here and you have a reason I shouldn’t be recommending them, please do reach out and let me know. There are already too many broken stairs and it’s important not to perpetuate that.
Finding great, inclusive vendors can be way harder than it should be, but there are so many incredible people out there making weddings the fun, fabulous celebrations they should be. Over the years I've built up my own personal spreadsheet of planners, photographers, DJs, florists, etc and now I'm sharing that resource with you!
If I've worked with someone or met them at a conference or talked extensively on Instagram even though they live in another part of the world, I’ve added them here.
Kelly Prizel
Photographer, NYC
Tangled Trails Media
Photographer, Minneapolis
Events by Merida
Planner, Philadelphia
Van Elk & Co
Photographer, Indianapolis
Matt Sprague Photography
Photographer, DC
Capitol Romance
Planner, DC
MFields Photography
Photographer, DC
Lula Mae Events
Planner, DC
Liz Stewart Photography
Photographer, DC
Ana Isabel Photography
Photographer, DC
Nessa Kessinger
Photographer, Baltimore
Emily Chastain
Photographer, Baltimore
Ginger Fox Photography
Photographer, Baltimore
Green Dragonfly Events
Planner, Maryland
Jon Fleming Photography
Photographer, DC
Tezrah
DJ, DC
Lensy Michelle
Photographer, Boston
Rev. Kiana Hebron
Officiant, Baltimore & DC
Jessica Saint
Hair & Makeup, Philly
Maddox Photo
Photographer, Baltimore
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Recommended Vendors spreadsheet.
Katie Kanazawich
Photographer, Baltimore
Rabbi Ariana Katz
Officiant, Baltimore
Twin Raven Press
Stationery, Oregon