Shawnee Custalow Studios

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $4,700

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $1,500

About Shawnee Custalow Studios

Shawnee Custalow Studios

Queer Feminist Wedding Photographers

We are passionate about photographing kind-hearted people who are unapologetically themselves, and creating a safe and beautiful space in the wedding world for LGBTQ+ folx. Our favorite people to work with believe in giving back to their communities, that black lives always matter, that climate change is you know...real, and choose to embrace their own unique quirks and talents.

We are a team of badass babes that continue to fight for love and equality, and will be your personal wedding day champions. Everyone on our team identifies as queer and we've been photographing celebrations of love for 15+ years, well before many of our dearest friends and chosen family were legally allowed to wed. We believe in capturing the moments of your celebration organically. We will make you look and feel like you just walked off the pages of queer vogue, but will never put you in weird awkward poses or ask you to do anything that doesn't feel like *you*. Reach out and let's chat about your plans!

Best of Zola 2023

Services

Services

  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Online proofing
  • Printing rights
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital
  • Film
  • Hybrid

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Photo box
  • Printed enlargements
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Slideshow
  • Video
  • Wedding album

Reviews

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5.0 (2 reviews)

  • Unbelievable Queer Wedding Photographer

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    •Sasha Friedman•2 years ago

    Shawnee was an unbelievable photographer and such a special part of our wedding weekend. From the moment we reached out to her to getting our pictures, she has been incredibly communicative, easy to work with, and deeply kind. She made us feel so at ease and taken care of at our Rehearsal Dinner and on our wedding day. She not only allowed us to be our fullest selves but also encouraged capturing us in ways that felt authentic and not stuck in expected wedding photos or gender roles. She captured our guests so beautifully too, particularly the kids who were in our wedding. Everyone's personalities shone through so wonderfully and the picture are absolutely stunning. We cannot believe how many and how incredible each and every photo is. We cannot recommend Shawnee enough!

  • Shawnee is a joy to work with--and an absolute pro

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    •Adiel & Richael•3 years ago

    When you elope in the middle of a pandemic, it matters all the more that you love your photographer--since they'll be the only other person at your wedding. :) And in short, we couldn't be happier that ours was Shawnee. She has such a gift and a love for the work she does—and it shows. We knew she was the right person from the moment we met on Zoom--she is warm and kind, asked all the right questions, and instantly put us at ease. My partner and I eloped at the end of October 2020 in DC, just before the election. It was a whirlwind moment for so many reasons, especially as a queer couple. And it mattered to us that the person who captured those treasured memories, really understood what that moment meant to us. Everyone who sees our photos marvels at how wonderful they are—and no doubt we look great, but Shawnee’s warmth and direction and stellar eye really made all the difference. Vibing with your photographer matters—we’re so grateful to have found one with such grace and as much love for her art as Shawnee. <3

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