Cate Barry Photography

I am a New Haven, Connecticut-based photographer specializing in weddings and portraits. I serve amazing clients in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and broader New England.

I've loved taking pictures my whole life, but it wasn't until my own wedding that I realized the power photographers have. My partner is a trans man, and as I looked for a photographer to trust with our small, intimate wedding, I found myself having to ask (over and over): are you comfortable photographing a queer wedding?

I should have just been thinking about the photographer's work, their reputation, and their personality. Instead, my primary concern was that we work with someone who would correctly gender my partner, and who would see (and photograph) us as we see ourselves, rather than impose their own biases or agendas. 

Luckily for us, after some less-than-ideal responses we found the right person. The experience of being truly seen was incredibly profound for my partner and for me. I realized that our day could have gone very differently if we had gone with someone else, and I know we love our (beautiful) photos exponentially more because of how she made us feel when she took