Shannon Collins, a “queer, awkward, anxious wedding photographer” based in Abington Township, was featured today by 6ABC in an article titled “Shannon Collins clicks camera for queer couples with niche photography business“.

The article briefly describes Collins’ photo shoots with predominantly queer couples, portrait sessions, as well as outreach activities including a program founded in 2022 which donates free photo sessions to trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming youth in the Philadelphia area.

Collins founded Shannon Collins Photography in 2010 and co-founded and co-hosts Rainbow Connections, a monthly, virtual meetup for LGBTQIA+ kids and allies in K-5 in partnership with the Abington Township Public Library. 

Collins, now 39, is married to Peter Schuster, a software engineer at the outdoor sporting company REI, and has two children, Adelaide, 9, and Cameron, 5.

Collins was featured in The New York Times on Saturday, April 20 in an article titled “Capturing Special Moments, While Creating Inclusive Weddings”.

6ABC’s video coverage is below:

For more on Shannon Collins Photography, you can visit their website. 

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