Queer Central Park Wedding | Erica Camille Photography
Updated May 27, 2025
From Shanghai to NYC: A love story that proves home is truly wherever you’re together
Occasionally, I receive inquiries for small, DIY weddings—sweet, intimate celebrations that may not come with big budgets, but always seem to come with big hearts. I can only take on a handful of these each season, but they’re often the most moving weddings I photograph.
Tiffany and LaToya’s story immediately grabbed me. Two adventurous souls who met by chance in South Korea, they weren’t looking for love—but love found them anyway. Since then, they’ve made a life together across continents, with one shared truth: home is wherever we are together. They currently live in Shanghai, but chose to return stateside for a small destination wedding in Central Park. After hearing their story, I knew I had to say yes.
Their proposal story alone was enough to make me cry. Tiffany orchestrated an elaborate, secret scavenger hunt through Shanghai, leading LaToya from clue to clue with a curated playlist, Instagram tags, and heartfelt video messages. It ended at their candlelit apartment, with hundreds of suspended rose petals, glowing tea lights, and the words “Will you be my forever?” on the wall. When LaToya opened the door to find Tiffany waiting, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house—or in this case, the room.
Their Central Park ceremony may have been small, but it carried a world of emotion, history, and love.
Scroll through to witness their day—a reminder that it’s not about the size of the wedding, but the size of the love.
Two African American lesbians met in South Korea, are living in Shanghai, and married in NYC …you get amazingly interesting clients … and always show their unique and special spirits in photos!
Hey Toya.
Girl, I didn’t even know that you were getting married!! I am soooooo happy for you. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL BRIDE!!! The dresses, the destination, the decor, everything was so beautiful. You had me tearing up over here. I loooove her blue diamond ring, absolutely gorge! I’m sending you two lots of love and best wishes for a long and happy life together, under the Gods of marriage equality and equal rights for all.
Peace and Love,
Patrice
You guys were so beautiful and romantic. I miss having you home and hanging out in GA.
What a beautiful story of love, I played the music and looked at your lovely photos and smiled all the way through! I hope you both have a fab life together, Congaturlations to you both! It works I have been civil Partnered for 6years now to my lovely wife, it works believe me. Best thing you will ever do. Such a testament to happiness, yes it does exist!
Annette & Angela Johnson (in the UK)