Elicia Bryan Photography

11/15/2022

Fall is such an incredible time to get married. I've been booking lots of fall 2023 weddings lately and I have to say, I'm excited with how things are shaping up for next year!

10/02/2020

Eloping? Micro-wedding...ing? Let’s make some beautiful photos to celebrate your marriage! (Dress: The Sentimentalist)

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08/20/2020

Happy World Photography Day! I shared some of the ways photography has changed my life over the last 8 years in my instagram stories. Check it out 🙂 ⬇️

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06/09/2020

While I begin to share photos and stories of happy couples to this account again, I want to recognize that the work that was done over the past week is not and never will be done.
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There is still much work to do as I continue to go within myself to face my own white privilege and recognize daily how I have benefited from systemic racism.
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My privilege gets me a lot of places but it will never give me the insight I need to fully understand this. As one of my best friends worded it last week, unlearning racism is the forever kind of work.
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I recognize that with this work will come mistakes and I will hold myself accountable to those mistakes.
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I will continue going within myself, facing my own privilege and learning about how I have benefited from systemic racism.
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I will continue to check myself daily for old, learned hidden biases.
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I will regularly recognize where I’m spending my money and what I’m spending my time consuming.
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I don’t share this as a pat on the back but to keep myself accountable.
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To my Black friends, clients and followers, please know that this small business of mine stands beside you in the fight for equality.
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Matter is the minimum.
Black lives are worthy.
Black lives are beloved.
Black lives are needed.
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Black. Lives. Matter.

06/02/2020

In solidarity with , I will only be sharing content from BIPOC this week. This quote from .msrd explains why: “So often social justice-oriented accounts center the white narrative. White people use their personality to profit from the people who are most impacted by systems of oppression, and marginalized folks are often pushed to the margins of social media. Next week we want to center the voices and lived experiences of folks of color doing this work and challenge you to from June 1-7. “

03/16/2020

To all my brides and grooms who have had to reschedule their weddings in the midst of COVID-19, I see you. Your heart is absolutely broken. You feel robbed. You have every right to feel that way. It’s okay to be angry. It’s ok to cry. You’ve spent months (or years) planning this day, spent money that might not be returned in some cases, spent hours on DIY projects or working with artists, made plans with your friends and family. And now, you’re being asked to make compromises and impossible decisions, all while having all the same fears and worries everyone else who isn’t even planning a wedding is having. Frankly, this s**t sucks. I want you to hear me say this loud and clear: I’m here for you. If you need to vent, give me a call. If you want someone to hear you cry or feel heard or just to talk about it in any capacity, you’ve got my number. Hell, call me even if you don’t even know what you need and just want an ear to chat with. I will not tell you how you should feel. I will only assure you that you did the right thing by following the CDC guidelines, but that doesn’t make your feelings any less significant. If you can take comfort in the fact that you have almost positively saved lives by postponing your day, please do. Doesn’t make it hurt any less, but it does mean that when your wedding day does come, it will be a joyful day instead of a panicked one. Your guests will actually want to dance. Everyone will be much safer and you won’t have to constantly worry. Because let’s be real, weddings can be stressful enough without a global pandemic looming overhead. I’m sending all my love to each and every one of you. Please lean on me and let’s get through this together. 💙

03/07/2020

Stephen Shore has been a big influence of mine for years. Cool news!

Stephen Shore’s latest book gives new insight into one of his iconic masterpieces.

12/23/2019

THAT'S A WRAP. This is the last wedding photo taken this wedding season! 2019 has been a total GEM. I photographed 30 weddings this year! That feels insane! It was fun. I am tired. I have ALL the heart eyes for my couples. Taking a small, well-deserved break for Christmas/New Year's (and to get better because I'm still feeling sick!) and then I'll be wrapping up edits in January. THANK YOU for an amazing year, everyone!

09/24/2019

“Second shooting has been such a huge part of my development as a wedding photographer,” says Elicia Bryan, who photographed this as a second shooter for Catalina Jean Photography (both of whom were chosen as 30 Rising Stars in 2018). “I think everyone should do it every now and then, especial...