K&K Wedding at The Museum of Life and Science in Durham NC

A queer forward wedding at The Museum of Life and Science in Durham, what could be cooler?!

Roaming with the Dinosaurs: Museum of Life and Science

As you step onto the dinosaur path at the museum, you are instantly transported back in time to an era where these magnificent creatures roamed the earth. The path is lined with towering replicas of various dinosaurs, each meticulously crafted to immerse visitors in an awe-inspiring experience.
The air is filled with a sense of wonder and excitement as children and adults alike marvel at the lifelike exhibits, their imaginations running wild as they envision these prehistoric beasts in their prime. The path is designed to lead visitors through different periods of the Mesozoic era, providing a comprehensive overview of the diverse range of dinosaurs that once inhabited our planet.

Portraits on the walking path at the Museum of Life and Science

Dinosaur cufflinks as a nod to the Museum

A rainbow two piece outfit for the Bride

When booking a wedding at The Museum of Life and Science you have access to the Butterfly House for portraits AND Cocktail hour. Your guests will love strolling through the butterflies and plants with a cocktail!

The Butterfly house makes an excellent backdrop for ceremonies

Queer Love at the Museum at sunset!

A Bubble exit or a Bubble ‘last’ Dance is a fun way to incorporate color and fun for unique images on your wedding day.

Heteronormativity in the Wedding industry

Ok, so let’s talk wedding biz.

I’ll be honest, the wedding industry is a bit new to me. I’ve always been a planner and have always wanted a front seat in wedding duties for my friends. But the all encompassing vendor side of wedding was, somewhat unfamiliar.

I immediately started noticing that everything was based on the ‘traditional’ model of Bride and Groom. Male and Female. everything from wedding contracts to decorations had single running thread through it, he and she.

The verbiage that surrounds weddings is inherently heteronormative. We’ve recently grown to add ‘Bride and Bride’ or Groom and Groom’ and I guess thats a small step forward. But what about all of our other clients? Have you ever stopped to ask someone you are working with what their preferred pronouns are? Or have you considered how hurtful it might be to see a ‘Mr. and Mrs.’ sign in the venue?

Most of us havnt’t stopped to consider that the language we use everyday, but especially surrounding something as important as a wedding, is integral. We need to be moving towards inclusive verbiage, and to be having identity positive conversations with our clients.

The LGBTQ+ community is not a niche market to be cornered or thought of as a separate entity from our ‘traditional’ wedding industry. Love is love in all its unique facets, and we, as photographers, planners, florists and guests are all here to celebrate just that, LOVE.

JV & Joey

They/Them & He/Him

Styled shoot January ‘19

Florals - Folie a Deux Events

Lgbtq non binary couple holding hands in windswept garden
Couple stands holding a ‘His’ and a ‘Theirs’ decorated name place
lgbtq non binary couple pops a bottle of champagne