May 31, 2017

Meet New York Photographer Amy Anaiz

May 31, 2017/ Catalyst Wedding Co

Liz: So what does your business look like today, nine years later?

Amy: Prosperous.

Liz: That's great to hear. And reassuring to all of us who are younger in our businesses.

Amy: I've had opportunities that I never would have imagined nine years ago. I moved here with 2K in my bank account with a hope and a dream. I had no apartment; I slept on my aunt's couch for months, but slowly I've made a way. Nine years later, I live in a brownstone and make enough money to support myself, my family, and then some... So that makes me proud of myself.

May 03, 2017

Real Couples // College Sweethearts: Elena + Frandy

May 03, 2017/ Catalyst Wedding Co

"We have been together for five years. We met in college on an Alternative Spring Break trip to Alabama to work with Habitat For Humanity. We spent the week helping to rebuild a house, and during the process we developed a connection. In the summer of 2016 we got married, and since we were college sweethearts we decided to have our wedding on the campus. It was a beautiful day that we will remember always."

March 15, 2017

Woke Wednesday // Meet New York Photographer Amber Marlow

March 15, 2017/ Catalyst Wedding Co

Amber Marlow is a New York City wedding photographer who opens up in this interview about her challenging upbringing and the journey that followed to find ease with her racial identity and a sense of self worth.

March 06, 2017

Real Couples // Long-Distance Lovers: Remy + Mohan

March 06, 2017/ Catalyst Wedding Co

Throughout our relationship we have had to deal with long distance and being far apart for months at a time. After we lived in Shanghai, I moved to Amsterdam, and Remy moved to New York City for university. It is not easy doing long distance but we have managed to make it work over time. We've been together now for six years, and I think what makes our relationship so special is that we've become accustomed to traveling to see each other and love traveling together to new places.

February 01, 2017

Woke Wednesday // Meet Charmi Patel Peña, New Jersey Wedding Photographer

February 01, 2017/ Catalyst Wedding Co

Charmi Patel Peña is a woke wedding photographer in New Jersey. In this interview with editor Liz Susong, she talks about forming her identity as an Indian-American woman, defying pressures to pursue a numbers-based career, and disrupting patriarchal culture from the inside.

January 13, 2017

Modern Rebel & Co. Brings Activism to Weddings

January 13, 2017/ Catalyst Wedding Co

Amy of Modern Rebel & Co. is an alternative event planning company that gives back to local New York City non-profits that serve survivors of domestic violence, provide homes for the homeless, prevent suicide, and bridge education and art. She recently planned an immersive theater experience in a cemetery. She also happens to be a delightful person, and her website is the bomb.com.

January 11, 2017

Woke Wednesday // Meet Björn VW, New York City Wedding Planner

January 11, 2017/ Catalyst Wedding Co

Björn VW is the owner of Björn & Company, a New York event planning and design company, who also organizes Forks, Corks, & Cocktails, an annual LGBTQ Food, Wine, and Cocktail show.

December 30, 2016

Real Couples // Jewish Southern Gay Wedding in Brooklyn: Tohm + Darryl

December 30, 2016/ Catalyst Wedding Co

We had a cocktail style dance party first and foremost: guests will come have a snack and a drink and mingle, we'll then have an "impromptu" Jewish-Southern-Gay Wedding (figuring out whatever that is!) before they drink too much, and that'll just lead to a full on cocktail style affair with...lots and lots of dancing.

December 22, 2016

Five Reasons to Be Inspired by Quaker Weddings

December 22, 2016/ Catalyst Wedding Co

I remember our wedding ceremony so completely — the light breezy air coming through the wide open windows of the Quaker meeting house, the bright sky showing through a skylight over our heads, and the smiles of loved ones all around us. I remember the absolute joy and the palpable energy that my husband and I shared as we sat together in what will surely be counted as one of the best moments of our lives.

October 07, 2016

Real Couples // Rainy Catskills Wedding: Aubrey + Jake

October 07, 2016/ Catalyst Wedding Co

Aubrey is an actress, and Jake is a trendsetter in the Brooklyn restaurant scene. I photographed Aubrey and Jake’s wedding this past October 3rd. It was a rainy and cold day but the camaraderie, love, and joy made the weather not matter. The wedding was held at the Inn at West Settlement, located in the gorgeous Catskills and the fall foliage was in full bloom. The amazing skirt on Aubrey’s dress was handmade by her mom! Aubrey’s jewelry for the event was a ring from her grandmother, and the box that held the ring happened to also have Aubrey’s birth year on it. The ceremony was officiated by their close friend.