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Catherine + Michael

December 9, 2008 Engagements

Congratulations to Catherine and Micheal on their engagement. I am so looking forward to photographing their wedding at Congress Hall in Cape May, NJ next June. It is definitely one of my favorite “beach wedding” locations in NJ. It’s a very grand historic hotel in Victorian Cape May with the most delightful checkerboard tile flooring. Catherine and Michael plan to exchange their vows directly on the beach. Can’t wait! We went to the park near my house for these engagement portraits on a very brisk fall day. I know they won’t need their coats on their wedding day!

The College of Physicians & Mutter Museum Wedding Reception 11.01.08

December 7, 2008 Weddings

Our Couple were off to their wedding ceremony at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia, but not before they took a few more portraits in the museum at the college which included a large collection of skulls and a cast of famous twins Chang & Eng. Check out the checkerboard cake and skeleton key on the centerpieces! Jessica and Vito are a couple who really made their wedding a celebration of who they are! It was just great fun!

Philadelphia Wedding Portraits 11.01.08

December 3, 2008 Weddings

OK, so I know the first location for our couple portraits were not for everyone but I guess it spoke to the avant-garde side of my soul. I love the unique surreal feeling of all the images at the historic Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. It was the day after Halloween (the Day of the Dead in Mexico) and one of her bridesmaids purchased brooms for a bewitching picture of the bridesmaids. After some very romantic and moody couple portraits in the cemetery we moved on to The Rodin Museum for all the family pictures and more couple pictures. I especially love the shot in front of Rodins “Gates of Hell”.

Once again makeup and hair designer Claudia Seyler outdid herself on the creative hair for this wedding. Jessica knew exactly the look she wanted and Claudia obliged!

Jessica and Vito in front of Rodins “Gates of Hell”

Cool Wedding Shoes 11.01.08

December 2, 2008 Weddings

I admit, I’m really having a problem picking out portraits of the couple to share. There are so MANY. I thought I’d share a few of their design elements with you. Jessica collects skeleton keys and she had one attached to every bouquet. She also incorporated the keys into her reception details. Check out Jessica’s dads checkerboard suspenders and everyones checkerboard shoes! I’ll try to get some portraits up tomorrow!

Warwick Hotel Wedding Preparations 11.01.08

November 30, 2008 Weddings

Some of you may remember the amazing engagement portraits I did of the couple last summer at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. I thought nothing could top those portraits for their artistic mood, but I was wrong. Jessica and Vito gave me so much more to work with on their wedding day. Thank you! I thought I’d start out with some of the couples very unique details. I’ll share the portraits later in the week. This couple definitely made their wedding their own. To start with, the bride wore white cowboy boots! Amazing! She combined them with a most lavish Pronovias gown. Checkerboard was one of the style themes of their event and one way they incorporated this was in their bridal party’s shoes. The bridesmaids all wore outrageously hot checkerboard stilettos from Gwen Stefani’s shoe line LAMB and the groomsmen all wore checkerboard Vans. How comfy! Jessica is an artist and like many artists she delves into many mediums. One such medium is jewelry making. For her wedding she not only made her own jewelry but that of her groom and bridal party. I especially loved Vitos cufflinks with their initials made from antique typewriter keys. Jessica and Vito departed the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia for some really incredible locations for portraits. Stay tuned!

Jessicas mother got a little emotional seeing her daughter – bride.

Vito sees his bride for the first time.

Jessica and Vito say they are off to have some fun around Philadelphia!