An exuberant bride, Tiffany Ellis, is united in matrimony to Calvin O Butts IV, in the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church , officiated by its pastor (Calvin’s father), the Rev. Dr. Calvin O Butts III, Harlem, New York, 2004
- Photograph by
- Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American
- Subject of
- Ellis, Tiffany Anne, American, born 1971
- Butts, Calvin O. IV, American, born 1971
- Abyssinian Baptist Church, American, founded 1808
- Rev. Dr. Butts, Calvin O. III, American, 1949 - 2022
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 2004; printed 2012
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 15 15/16 x 19 3/4 in. (40.5 x 50.2 cm)
- H x W (image): 13 3/8 x 18 3/4 in. (34 x 47.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Tiffany Ellis wearing a wedding gown and veil. Her arms are outstretched at shoulder height and she is smiling. She is holding a bouquet of flowers in her left hand. Additional people can be seen in the foreground and background of the photograph. The print is signed on the front. No inscriptions on the back.
- Place captured
- Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Baptist
- Marriage customs and rites
- Photography
- Religion
- Religious rituals and ceremonies
- The Black Church
- Worship services
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.141.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jason Miccolo Johnson
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




