Authors of First Same-Sex Wedding Photography Guide Celebrate Valentine's Day with a One-of-a-Kind Collection

"We have been completely floored by the response Capturing Love has received, including expressions of excitement, inspiration, and-even-tears of appreciation and empathy," say the authors. "We had hoped that Capturing Love would resonate with the photographers for whom we created it, but we are equally thrilled to know that engaged couples and other aficionados of authentic love are equally smitten by this moving collection of loving couples."

More information about Capturing Love is available at http://www.capturingloveguide.com. An animated trailer for the book can be viewed here.

About Capturing Love: The Art of Lesbian & Gay Wedding Photography

Written by Thea Dodds and Kathryn Hamm, and published by Authentic Weddings in January of 2013, Capturing Love: The Art of Lesbian & Gay Wedding Photography is currently available in limited release via Lulu Press. The first-of-its-kind guide will be available in print and as an electronic version in nationwide release in March 2013. The authors will be making several appearances in the coming months to promote Capturing Love, including appearances by Hamm at the Catersource Conference & Tradeshow in Las Vegas, NV on March 10-11, and at Princeton University's LGBT and ally alumni event Every Voice on April 10-13. For more information, see http://www.capturingloveguide.com.

About Kathryn Hamm

Kathryn Hamm is the President of GayWeddings.com, the leading online boutique and resource dedicated to serving same-sex couples. Since its founding in 1999, GayWeddings.com has supported thousands of same-sex couples and LGBT-friendly vendors. Kathryn writes, speaks and consults on the topics of why same sex weddings are meaningful and why marriage matters. Though she and her partner, Amy, exchanged vows in a memorable ceremony on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1999, they are not yet legally married. They plan to spend Valentine's Day helping their son make valentines for his kindergarten class and will celebrate their 20th anniversary together in March.

About Thea Dodds

Thea Dodds, an award-winning wedding photographer, founded her firm, Authentic Eye, in 2004. She also co- founded the internationally recognized non-profit Greener Photography in 2008. Her work has been featured in various publications, including Newsweek, The Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Kearsarge Magazine, Vermont Vows, and NH Magazine's Bride. Thea and her partner, Bryan, live on a 10 acre farm in New Hampshire with their two young children, Kyra and Aubrie. They are not legally married, but Kathryn reminds them regularly of the advantages that a legally recognized union can offer.