Tina & Mike's Big Day! 8/7/2010

My day together with Tina & Mike and all of her family and friends started at Tina's fathers lovely home where all the 8 bridesmaids were getting ready! Everyone looked beautiful  I arrived and I began to get to work documenting everything.  Tina was just  finishing up getting her hair done which turned out beautiful.  The flowers beautifully arranged by floral designer Kerry's Kreations one of the brides very good friends who was also in the bridal party.   My great friend Sarah with All About Events and I got to work together again on this wonderful day.  If looking to save some money and have your day run more smoothly contact Sarah.
I enjoyed this wedding due to knowing almost the whole bridal party from either the girls Bachelorette party I was a part of in AC or from going to Hatboro-Horsham High School with.  So needless to say knowing everyones names already was a big help with posing for the group shots.  I left the girls at 2:00 to head to Peace Valley park in Chalfont where the reception was being held.  Upon arrival at the ceremony location the guys looked so handsome.  Did I mention yet that the weather on this beautiful Satruday was 85 degrees.   Perfect wedding weather! 

Before the ceremony began I snapped some great photos of the groomsmen together...boys being boys.  I got a little teary eyed when Tina said her vows.  Usually at one or two points during the day I get choked up at any wedding still dreaming of that being me someday when I meet my Mr. Right.  Know any successful single men please let me know.

The reception was just great at Marjean's Catering in Lansdale where all the guests gathered to eat and dance the night away.  My favorite part of the reception was Mike's Grandfather who was the 1st of the single guys out on the floor to catch the garter.   Mike makes the toss...where does it land but right on Grandpa's Hat!  Couldn't believe it.  Ashely the bridesmaid who caught the bouquet sure was not shy letting Grandpa slide the garter up her long leg making a great photo opportunity for me.

I'm so thrilled how great the day went for Tina and Mike.  I enjoyed being there capturing the whole day from start to finish with this happy couple who has been dating since high school!  Best of luck to Tina and Mike and their happy new life together.

Meet Pam & John

Pam had found me while searching online for her wedding photographer.  I knew as soon as Pam and I finished at our meeting that we had really hit it off, and I hoped to be chosen to photograph her wedding!!!  Little did I know the feeling was mutual, Pam had pretty much made up her mind that she wanted to work with me immediately after meeting with me.   We decided to do the engagement photos this summer for them to use on their Save the Date cards.




One of Pam and Johns themes at the wedding is Love...so what better place for their engagement photos than at LOVE park in center city Philadelphia.  I arrived at their place and we all drove together to the parking garage under the park.  We came out at what seemed like the perfect time because there were barely any people around.  Which to anyone who has been to Love Park before is not common.  There is always tons of people visiting and taking photos there under the sign... The few minutes we spent in front of the sign were just classic candid photographs really showing these two's true love come shining through! 

It was another very humid day in the summer of 2010 and we were all perspiring to say the least...So I decided to let this couple cool down a little bit and hop into the fountain for a different scene.  This shot really captures their surroundings and also portrays how much fun of a couple John and Pam are together!  

Walking across the street we found a pretty fountain next to city hall which made for more cute shots. I really enjoyed working with these two and know that we will have so much fun with their bridal party in their wedding in November of this year!  Just as we finished up our shoot and arrived back at the car the sky's opened up and there was a downpour like I have not seen in a while.  We took our time getting home on the roads, and then dashed inside from the huge rain droplets to view what lovely images we had just captured before we almost got rained out!

Needless to say Pam and John loved the images and watching me enhance all their favorite photos!  Can't wait to take Jilian and her future husband Mike there for round 2 @ Love Park next week!

Meet Baby Ava!

A few months ago I posted a blog called Photos for Daddy a session I did with beautiful pregnant Hillary and her 3 year old Iliva.  Since then Hillary has given birth to baby Ava.  I came over to meet the precious newest edition to the family after she was 2 weeks old.   Hillary had the whole family in whites and pastel pink outfits which looked perfect.   I started out getting some precious photos with Matt and his oldest daughter.  The way Matt looks at his girls shows a world full of love for them and it was easy for me to capture that.  It was easy for me to capture Dad's love for his girls, because it showed each time he looked at them!

Mom was just finishing up feeding baby Ava upstairs when we decided we would do a few of the baby alone and with big sis up in her bedroom.   I went a got my lights from my car and in minutes had a studio set up and we were snapping away getting precious photos of the new sisters together!  Ilivia  already seems like she is going to be the best big sister.   Following the gorgous photos we captured upstairs we move outside on one of the most humid days ever!  Temps were nearly at 100 degrees!  We made it out side and back inside in 5 minutes or less with numerous priceless stunning shots!

After giving everyone a moment to cool down we proceeded back upstairs to their bedroom where I wanted to capture this new addition to the family in a comfortable setting.  I told everyone to snuggle up close and everything fell into place!   I am so happy to live so close to this beautiful family and can only hope to be the photographer who can document many cherished memories for them to treasure forever.