Feb 25, 2024
I interviewed Sonja Siikanen (they/them), a queer, feminist wedding and boudoir photographer from Finland, who was recommended to me by two separate Lovebird Listeners!
Here’s what I asked them about:
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Sonja’s own wedding, and…
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Creating safer spaces
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Sharing core values with your guests
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What it means to live in a “top” country for queer folks
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The tiny queer scene in a small country like Finland
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How the bar for what counts as “good” for queer folks is so low it’s literally on the floor
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Why marriers should lean into their values when planning a wedding…
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And, why it can be challenging to be inclusive when planning your wedding
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Sonja’s take + my evolving opinions on styled shoots
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The increasing popularity of boudoir shoots and why Sonja loves them for being super empowering, especially for marginalized people, and for the celebration of all bodies (when we share them publicly).
Corrections Corner: In this episode, I say gay marriage was legalized in Canada in 1995 and that is unfortunately a decade earlier than when it was actually legalized.
Follow Sonja on Instagram and learn more about their values or find out how to work with them on their website.
Find me on Instagram, where I answer all of my DM'S, and check out my website to learn more about my offers. Or, go right ahead and book a free, no-strings, 20-minute call with me at bit.ly/feministweddingchat.
Music is Blackout Romeo by The Spin Wires.
RESOURCES
This episode of TFWP, where I interviewed Charlie Sprinkman (he/they), founder of the amazing website (and now app!!) Everywhere is Queer (available for download in the app store, or at the link in their IG bio, above, for android!)
I am once again suggesting that you to read The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker - or at least the first few chapters, about making the guest list!