We met just over two years ago and I hope we stay together many, many more. I'm a Dallas local, designer, and photo/videographer who has been in Austin for 5 years. I never embedded myself in the queer community outside of attending protests – including Queerbomb, my favorite over Pride. Though I used to be heavily involved in groups and small community efforts, these days...
"Stay close to people who expose you to new things about yourself and the world. It’s helpful to have a variety of friends. If everyone is just like you, you will have a hard time understanding anyone different from you." - @nedratawwab Diversity & LGBTQ+ Representation ultimately saves lives. It is so refreshing to have variety, and that is something I will never take for granted....
We're Liss & Britt! This summer, we are celebrating our FIFTEENTH (!!) anniversary. In that time, we’ve lived (both together and long-distance) in Austin, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles, Davidson (NC), and now here in Denton. We’re both artists (Liss is a visual artist and Britt’s a musician) and minimalists who try to keep things simple but fun. When we’re not at home with our...
It's easy to make our social media accounts look like sweet, happy and in love couples ALL THE FREAKING TIME. Truth be told that's just not real life. Divorce happens often and it's challenging to discuss. So let's talk about it....
Dallas Pride was a couple of weekends ago. I photographed a few friends and a handful of beautiful strangers celebrating Pride by the rainbow crosswalks in the Dallas Gayborhood. Here are a few favorites, a long overdue reintroduction and a little about me. ...
What are your plans for #DallasPride this weekend? Here are some of mine if you want to join in person or virtually! I'm offering free portraits at the rainbow crosswalk in the Dallas gayborhood for my Black Queer & Trans friends....
I think that sharing the stories of our transgender friends is so crucial not just today but every single day but we also need to educate ourselves and put in the work to make our world more inclusive. Learning proper language is one of the many ways we can love more fully and create a safer environment. Thanks @pinkmantaray for all you do for our community and...
Photographing LGBTQ+ families in my Dallas community & watching families evolve over time brings me so much joy but getting asked to photograph their memories is such a huge honor. I have followed some LGBTQ+ couples with my camera all the way from their engagements and their weddings to maternity photos and baby photos. Meet Dallas LGBTQ+ Family Nadra & Mariel. Tell us a little bit...
1. PAY FOR THE BRAIN PICKING. I appreciate both honesty & directness so I will give that in return. It keeps things straightforward and leaves not room for guessing. As creatives, chances are we have made a decent amount of connections and in turn a lot of acquaintances and friends all around the world. Running a business takes energy, money & time. It’s safe to say...