Barbara's Bridal Shower

         Barbara and her finance Josh had wanted me to shoot their wedding in August, however I was already booked for their date by the time they asked me.  Luckily, we have been lucky to have been able to still work togerher, and I can see a being their photographer into the future!  My friend Jenna is Josh's sister and how this couple heard about me and my work.  It was a great opportunity to be asked to attend her bridal shower on May 22nd in the afternoon before I had a wedding at 3 later that day.

      Barbara has some wonderful family and friends who threw her a wonderful shower at Borghis Restaurant in Chalfont Pa where the theme was desserts!  Each guest made a homemade family dessert to bring to the shower which was going to be rated and prizes awarded to the most tasty.  There was also a cute game which was prepared in which questions Josh answered were asked to Barbara and she had to guess his answers.  The photo here was the answer to the question "What animal would you describe Barbara as?" 

Josh & Barb also have me coming to cover their rehearsal dinner, as well as maternity photos when the time come in the future!    I cannot wait to get to know these two better into the future, as well as document their lives unfolding together as they start a family!

Trish is Fabulous @ 40!

          Trish was approaching that big birthday which can let some women feel over the hill.  Trish decided to take a different route.  She embraced looking as beautiful as she does and wanted to document her beauty!  I introduced this idea to Trish many times as I see her often. I watch her 2 wonderful kids 2-3 times a week.  She was skeptical at first and then realized, she really wanted to do these for herself!
         I came over after the kids were in bed and while her husband was away for the day on a golf trip and set up my studio in her living room.  Trish had many outfits and visions which she wanted captured.  None the less we got stunning images to capture her true beauty no matter what birthday just passed!  Trish travels for work and she was also planning on surprising her husband with some of the photos!  Needless to say her husband was speechless and could only say "WOW"

     We truly had a fun time during our photo shoot, and when we were all said and done, Trish says " Wow that was a lot of fun!"  

Love and Happiness to a T: Courtney & Beth's Engagement Session

Today I had an engagement session like no other!   Beth and Courtney were so candid throughout all their portraits today.  Talk about making my job easy these two had it all going on.   I know most times when photographing a couple if they have it all together or not.   And as you will see throughout out the images they really have it all going on.  Pure Happiness!

They met while playing in a Manayunk softball league and choose the city of Manayunk to start off our session.  I never realized how colorful of a town it was until I was there in the daylight!  All photos taken within two blocks of where we parked.  Our session moved on to the city where we climbed the art museum stairs and got some great shots of the city skyline.   

Every shot was filled with so much laughter and love.  If our getting to know you session was this wonderful I know for a fact their wedding in September in Gettysburg at  is going to be incredible!  Definitely a session I will never forget!  

 Beth was searching online for her wedding photographer and came across my website.  She fell in love with my work and decided to take a chance and email me to check out my rates.  She and Courtney were on a tight budget and almost was not able to afford a photographer. needless to say I was so happy that I was able to document their day for an affordable rate!   Contact me if you are in search of an artistic photographer which anyone can fit into their budget!   Thanks Beth and Courtney it was awesome to have met you and can't wait for September to get here ASAP!

Maturnity Mothers Day

It's  Mothers Day and I was blessed to share a few hours of it with the Brown Family.   With only two months till they welcome Anja thier first little girl into the world, they asked me to come by to document their pregnancy.  At first only Mommy was getting any photos. But after I had insisted that the boys and Dad gets in the photos too, it was clear it was a blessing we did add them in.  All the images show pure happiness on the boys faces about being big brothers to their little sister in a few short weeks.  Mom told me that this was defiantly her hardest pregnancy. We sure did have a great time capturing many candid and mostly timeless images of a mother who can't wait to hold her baby girl in her arms.  Thank you for including me in your Mothers Day and I hope I helped make it one to remember! 

Calista Family Portraits

Dan contacted me a few months after I had come into his office and did 30 employee's head shots.  This time he wanted me to come and document his wife's pregnancy with their 3 year old daughter Caitlin as a mothers day present!   I was more than happy to say I was available.  I met them in their high rise condo in The Phoenix building in the Philadelphia where our photo shoot was taking place.  Their beautiful home was perfect for photographing.   We got started and had more fun for over an hour taking photos in Caitlin's room with her stunning view of the William Penn statue, or upon the roof top with beautiful clouds painted a beautiful backdrop!   Ended the session with some incredibly classic images in Love park.  I am so happy with what we got together today, I wish Dan and Bridget the best of luck welcoming their second child into the world, as well as with their move in a few months.   I hope to be back photographing your family once you welcome you newest edition home!

Riley Learns Photography Fundamentals

Riley is an awesome 10 year old I watch 2-3 days a week after school.  We get to hang out talk and I really get a sense of her as the little sister I never had.  Besides Valeria my tica little sister who I lived with for a month while studying abroad in Costa Rica with the ICADS program back in 2006. 
     Anyway I often bring my camreas along with me where ever it is I am and I let Riley use my smallest Dslr and we chat about the different settings on the camrea.  She sure is like a sponge and really picked up great on all I had to share with her about photography.
    She even mastered manual focusing with a close up kit on the lens as well, which made her only need to move her head back and forth to find the sweet spot for focusing.  If you couldn't guess what we were photographing it is a small piece of tin foil with food coloring and water spots around it.  She sure liked seeing how cool her images look through the eye of the lens. 

If your child is interested in photography, please don't hesitate to contact me to speak about tutoring your child.  I provide the equipment. 

My first Jewish Wedding

        So after being apart of more than two dozen wedding celebrations, I get the chance to finally photograph a Jewish ceremony and reception. Thanks to Kate LaRosa with Bella Matramoni wedding and event coordinating for the recommendation to work this this wonderful couple!



Mozel Tov Laurel & Joshua and thank you for choosing me to document you special day.  It was also wonderful to meet the brides 4 wonderful sons who made the event extra special.

    They tied the knot at the beautiful Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley Pa.  After meeting on JDate.com a Jewish Dating site few short months ago.  Laurel has since moved to Israel to live with Joshua. At the wedding was 76er  Samuel Dalembert who happened to live next door to the bride! At the time I thought he was just an incredibly tall man, however after the fact I find out who he is.  Duh Rach.    Anyway, the day was great and I loved being in the center of the all the excitement this religion has to offer to a reception.  Joshua fell off his chair the first time they lifted him up!  He recovered and was right back up holding his new wife's hand in the chair beside him!

Sending love across the Country

         A Beautiful Indian girl contacted me after discovering my website online. She emailed me telling me she wants glamorous photos taken of herself.  We set up to meet at  The Botanical Gardens in Merion Station.  When I arrived and was pleasantly surprised to see how beautiful this park was on April 6th 2010.  The trees were in full bloom some petals laying on the bright green grass.  
        When I met her she was quiet and kept to herself.  I asked her what she was planning on doing with the photographs.  She told me that her boyfriend was out in California working and they had been apart for 3 months already.  And would not be seeing him for a few more months. She brought a bouquet of flowers that he had sent to her that week.  We took a short walk and within minutes I knew this session was going to be different than many other glamor shoots of mine.

      The powerful gaze I received from Tania in many of her portraits prove to be very moving.  While we were in a peaceful place the images take on a different feel.  I hope to photograph in this park again in the future if any of my clients live by there...That is the spot to go!

Getting to know Lori & Russ

Lori, Russ and I had a great getting to know you engagement session in the end of April at Bryn Athen Cathedral. This couple is getting married in the church I grew up in Supplee Presbyterian Church in Ambler. I reached back out to Lori after loosing touch for a few months after she inquired about my services, and luckily ended up working out to have me cover the wedding day!
In between laughing and snapping away frames, I stopped traffic along the bridge on Fetters Mill Rd and got some really spectacular shots! The challenge of getting that perfect shot while 4-6 cars are waiting for you to move out of the way is defiantly a rush. Love thinking outside the box, as well as photographing is new locations is what I look forward to every shoot!

Can't wait for beginning of June when they unite their families as one, and dance the night away.

Caprice Turns 2!

My cousins cute little girl Caprice took some great photos this year (compared to last year). We were at Prophecy park (my newest photo shoot location) and had fun walking around. All parents usually do some sort of pictures for each of their children's birthday's specially when they are changing so quickly. What's great about booking a session with me is that you pick the location, and from there we have a stress free photo shoot catching some great candid moments!
The key to photographing children is to move quickly and keep the fun level high so they do not even realize that they are having their picture taken. Mom hops in for a few shots and then we call it a day. Nothing is much cooler than going to all my family and friends houses and seeing my photography hanging on their walls!

Two Lovebirds Named Lauren & Shaun!

My engagement sessions are in full swing now that the winter cold months are behind us. Today was just as hot as yesterday and we worked quickly to get the shots we needed to get out of the heat. Lauren & Shaun were so much fun to photograph due to them being so happy together. I find with photographing couples, I can tell all the time weather or not they are comfortable together and will last or not!
These two defiantly have it going on! As you can see they are incredibly happy to soon start a new life together as husband and wife after their wedding in September! This couple came to me through a great friend of mine Kelley Gorman who I worked with for a number of years at The Picture People in the Montgomery Mall. So excited to shoot this wedding and document their special day uniting as one! Thanks again Lauren & Shaun for choosing me to be there, can't wait till September!

Family Time

Getting together with the family for updating portraits is so important in documenting your families growth. Not only will the images we capture that day will remain with you for generations to come, but you will also have a fun hour with me making you laugh.
On Saturday in the midst of the heat wave the 1st weekend in May I met with the Tarsavage family to photograph them at Prophecy Park in Ambler Pa. Their little 8mo old son is the cutest thing. Despite the heat we had a great time, and even got to choose their favorite images at the end of the session! Pick a date, a place and leave the rest to me!