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 look cool, inclusive, or “good.” olive's tiktok where I learned about the lesbian flag - follow them! Other...
Jun 18, 2025•28 min•Ep. 62
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 like REALLY should have been an inside thought” moments, and how to handle these moments with clarity, car...
May 14, 2025•34 min•Ep. 61
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 clicking HERE! The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Belo...
Apr 30, 2025•40 min•Ep. 60
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 The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking me out on instagram @ wildlyconnectedphoto and come say hi! I'd love to hear from you! :)...
Apr 16, 2025•24 min•Ep. 59
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 The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please...
Apr 09, 2025•25 min
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 being an amazing host and an epic place to host your wedding! Click HERE to watch the Queerly Beloved Eve...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min
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 with lgbtq+ couples and aren't just checking a box or approaching it in a way that centers you too much...
Feb 12, 2025•26 min•Ep. 56
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 a lgbtq+ engaged person and what's been helping me and giving me hope! I hope you'll listen in and b...
Jan 29, 2025•24 min•Ep. 55
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 coming to your wedding. Give it a listen and go check out their wedding gallery to put a visual to all t...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 54
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. The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joi...
Jan 10, 2025•16 min•Ep. 53
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! The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking me out on instagram @ wildlyc...
Jan 08, 2025•13 min•Ep. 52
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! The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking me out on instagram ...
Jan 03, 2025•35 min•Ep. 51
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 ya know!), we will chat about options to change things that will hopefully resonate with you or spark conversat...
Dec 18, 2024•18 min•Ep. 50
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/ The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please keep t...
Dec 03, 2024•50 min•Ep. 49
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 community, finding moments of joy and making more community. The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by ...
Nov 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 48
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 backlinking Project 2025 but you can look them up if you want Secretary of State MN (polling place and ballot in...
Oct 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 47
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 wedding planning and also how to encourage and uplift one another. Find Ash and Dawn on: Instagram TikTok The...
Jun 19, 2024•45 min•Ep. 46
Send Wildly Connected a Text! The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking me out on instagram @ wildlyconnectedphoto and come say hi! I'd love to hear from you! :)
Jun 12, 2024•21 min
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 each other is worthy and valid. Hate has no home or place in our planning process. Even if we encounte...
May 23, 2024•19 min•Ep. 44
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 :) Things mentioned in the episode: Blog on how inviting guests is hard lol TikTok talking about Jacki...
May 09, 2024•30 min•Ep. 43
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 on instagram @prairieroseflowers and PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND CHECK OUT THE PINTEREST BOARD THEY MAD...
Apr 17, 2024•41 min•Ep. 42
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 find it helpful! As always, thanks for listening! :) The intro and all instrumentals were written, sun...
Apr 11, 2024•25 min•Ep. 41
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 this with someone who will appreciate it! Study about lgbtq+ workers experiencing microagressions in the work pl...
Apr 03, 2024•38 min•Ep. 40
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 here :) @ villanellechicago @ drinkingpolicy @ dorothydownstairs The intro and all instrumentals were writt...
Mar 27, 2024•44 min•Ep. 39
Send Wildly Connected a Text! This week's episode is discussing how "tradition" plays a role in lgbtq+ weddings- but probably not in the way you're thinking :) Instead, it's discussed as an act of celebration for the queer community. Enjoy! The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking me out on instagram @ wildlyconnectedphoto and come say hi! I'd love to hear from you! :)...
Mar 20, 2024•18 min•Ep. 38
Send Wildly Connected a Text! This week, I interviewed Charlie who is the founder of The Everywhere is Queer App (PLEASEEEE go download and support and review by clicking HERE ) where we discuss not only Charlie's journey with designing and releasing the app, but also the practical uses of the app especially as it relates to finding queer owned wedding businesses for you to utilize while planning your wedding. This is absolutely beautiful and a game changer for those of us in the community wanti...
Mar 13, 2024•33 min•Ep. 37
Send Wildly Connected a Text! This episode of Queer Love stories features Rebeca and Kail, a couple with whom I had the absolute delight of traveling internationally with and spending time with them back in the Cities and just adore. I hope that some of you can see parts of you in their stories and learn from their experiences as well! :) THIS is the master doc/ comp het doc that comes up when talking to Kail about her own discoveries. The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recor...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 36
Send Wildly Connected a Text! You might get the sense that I'm a little passionate about this topic... because I am! This episode is all about how all of us can do the things that will truly make folks from the lgbtqia+ community feel truly affirmed and celebrated on their day and throughout their entire client journey with you. The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please keep the community going by checking ...
Feb 28, 2024•39 min•Ep. 35
Send Wildly Connected a Text! Does a slight word change really matter? I don't think it will really make a difference. WRONG! This is about so much more than just words- it goes beyond that and shows more about your mindset for queer couples and says so much about how you're willing to truly stand up for couples vs. just be friendly. I hope you'll give it a listen! The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please ...
Feb 21, 2024•23 min•Ep. 34
Send Wildly Connected a Text! Moral of the story here is that it's a little different from everyone. BUT! There's certainly nuances and things that lgbtq+ couples may have to think through that no one else does and it's important to call those out and have conversation. I hope you enjoy! Sources: Vogue The Knot Human Rights Campaign BBC Science Direct The intro and all instrumentals were written, sung and recorded by @JaynaDavisMusic Queerly Beloved, I'm so glad you joined! Please keep the commu...
Jan 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 33
