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Carolyn + Steven

August 3, 2009 Engagements

I had a wonderful day at the beach last week with Carolyn and Steven. Steve, a hopeless romantic, wanted their engagement portraits taken on the beach where he proposed to Carolyn, Ocean City, NJ. It’s been rather soggy this summer in the northeast, but they could not have chosen a more perfect day. I hope their wedding in December with be as beautiful! I’ll be photographing their fall wedding at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The space is just incredible and with Beautiful Blooms working on the décor, I know it’s going to be very grand!

Julie + John 07.19.09 (Part 2)

July 27, 2009 Weddings

I heard some brides on the blogs say they don’t like “under the veil” pictures because it’s been done too much. Though I don’t do it with every couple at every wedding sometime the couple, the veil and the light is just right. How could not love the ethereal feel of the veil image. Even though it’s been done before, it’s never been done with Julie and John. They seemed to enjoy the moment alone.

My second photographer Jill took this amazing image of the brides nephew. I keep telling her she is destined to be a childrens photographer.

Julie + John 07.19.09 (Part 1)

July 25, 2009 Weddings

This was my first time photographing a wedding at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, NJ. It was a most beautiful location. From the sun filled winding staircase to the huge bridal suite for preparations. I just loved Julies Melissa Sweet gown. The beautiful silk flowers were so charming and a perfect style for Julie. John and Julie were married at Saint Andrews Greek Orthodox Church in Randolph, NJ. It was just so beautiful with all the gold icons. I’ll post some couple pictures and their big fat Greek wedding reception later this week. OOPA!

Diana + Noah

July 22, 2009 Engagements

I had a fun time last week walking around the Society Hill area of Philadelphia with Diana and Noah. What a charming part of time and we even found a playground with double slides. Diana had her heart set on a Philadelphia mural. I did not realize there there were no murals in that part of town. We drove around and finally found one. Very fall looking, don’t you think? I’m looking forward to photographing Diana and Noahs wedding next spring at The Audubon Center in Audubon, PA.

A Very Handsome Gentleman!

July 20, 2009 On the side...

Everyone knows how much I adore photographing the beautiful details of weddings, especially all the lush flowers. Donna O’Brien of Beautiful Blooms and I were brainstorming one night about developing our own line of floral greeting cards for her new Beautiful Blooms Boutique in Philadelphia. Because we both love a challenge, we decided to start with some florals on her beautiful Bernese Mountain dog TJ. Many days TJ is in her boutique to lovingly great visitors. Everyone just loves him, including myself. Here are a few of my favorite pictures. We hope that these cards will really take off so that we can start donating a percentage of the money made to PAWS. Also, if you are ever in the location of Northern Liberties in Philadelphia, check out Donna European style flower shop. It has everything from lavender, soaps, vases ad of course, flowers!