Hey folks, I hope you’re all doing well! It’s been a little while so I wanted to reintroduce myself to past clients, future couples, and my fellow industry professionals.

I’m Grae, (they/them/the one on the right in this photo) the photographer and owner here at Eyes Closed Head First wedding photography.

I’ll confess this introduction has two purposes, as this is something of a coming out for me as well. Having been an openly queer person for many years, and actively speaking up for equality in conversations with many of the people I interact with, I found myself struggling with the very basics of my own identity. 

In the last couple of years however I have had the good fortune to discuss this at length with a number of wonderful people, professionals, and truly glorious folks who have helped me understand this incongruity I’ve been battling with for decades.

It has been inspiring throughout my career as a wedding photographer to have seen all forms of love and identity celebrated, and it’s something I can no longer be on the sidelines of.

My company is a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, and being open and honest about myself is a key step to making sure I can serve everybody to the best of my ability.

I appreciate this may come as a surprise to some of the folks I know well in this circle, but trust me this has been coming for a long time now. I feel freer, happier, and lighter as a person now.

Thanks for reading the essay, and I look forward to working with you all in the future!