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May 17, 2010

Wild Quail Country Club Wedding || Michelle & Eddie

It rained. It POURED the entire day. Michelle & Eddie were married on one of the most dreadfully dreary days of the year. and it was BEAUTIFUL. The rain and the biting chill from the wind didn’t couldn’t touch their happiness and excitement to get married. I was sick that day, blowing my nose in discrete intervals and consuming cough drops like they were goin out of style, but I couldn’t bring myself to focus on my misery because the happiness in the air was SO contagious. It was a perfect day and Mother Nature herself couldn’t have said otherwise, now matter how hard she tried. Take a look:

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I love when a bride wears non-white shoes! "]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="If I could say one photo captures the mood of the entire day, it might be this one.

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="...or this one tells the story well too. LOL"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I love that the parents came out to stand in the aisle for the kiss of peace. It made some nice framing for this shot."][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="After taking some photos at the church, we headed over to Dover Downs to do the bridal party photos. "]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="The lobby of the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino provided a great location for indoor portraits."]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="There was so much laughter and smiling the entire day!"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="548" caption="Eddie looked quite dapper and we could barely get a serious shot out of him for all the smiling!"]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="When we arrived at the country club, I was greeted by a fantastic array of details. As I'm sure many of you know, details are one of my things to photograph, besides people!"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Eddie's mom owns a bakery in Dover, Figgy's Fancy Cakes, who created their stunning and elaborate cake display. "]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="548" caption="Talk about emotional speeches!! "]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="DJ Mike showed everyone how it's done!"]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Everybody had a great time on the dance floor! "][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="and a shot to end the night with. "][/caption]

Michelle & Eddie – you are truly exceptional people and you have my many thanks for allowing me to be a part of your extraordinary day!

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Ceremony: Holy Cross Church in Dover, Delaware

Reception: Wild Quail Country Club in Wyoming, Delaware

Portraits location: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware

DJ: Mike Warren, Just Kidding Around Entertainment

Cake: Figgy’s Fancy Cakes in Dover, Delaware

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Posted in Weddings Tags: Delaware Photographer, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Holy Cross Church, Wild Quail Country Club

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May 9, 2010

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day

to every mom, grandmom and mom-to-be out there! (furbaby moms too!)

In honor of Mother’s Day and my own very special mom, I thought today would be perfect to share with you a few photos from a wonderful day last fall, when my mom and step-dad finally got married! They’ve been together FOREVER (okay, maybe it’s only been 15 or 20 years) but they just never sealed the deal. Better late than never, right? It was a small family affair but it was special and of course, I made sure to have a camera on hand. Enjoy a few photos from their day.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="My mom's favorite color is black, so it was inevitable that she would find a beautiful black dress to get married in. haha!"]

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My mom’s bamboo plant aided in creating one of my all time favorite ring shots and as it turns out, ended up being published in Delaware Bride!

FYI – Bings Bakery ROCKS. We pretty much shop there for all of our family cake needs cuz their cakes are sooooooo good. Mmm-mmmm. Now I want cake!

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May 9, 2010

Fonthill Museum Wedding | Lindsay & Nick

Just a few more weddings left to blog from last fall. Did I mention how insane last fall was? Lots of amazing weddings! Anyhoo…

Lindsay came to me as a referral from one of my all-time favorite brides, Andrea. (Shhh. Yes, I understand it’s not-so-PC to say it, but these two gals are just THAT fabulous.) After their Pennsylvania engagement session, I was certain their wedding would be creative and I was really looking forward to it! Sure enough, with a mutual love for reading and photography, Lindsay & Nick used their passions to create one of the most distinctive and personal events I’ve ever been witness to. The Fonthill Museum was a perfect backdrop for their amazing event, so I hope you enjoy the photos.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="It's been said that diamonds are a girl's best friend, but not so much for Lindsay! Lindsay is one of an ever growing population of ladies who are inclined to love one of the many other gorgeous gemstones that exist."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Lindsay's wedding band is truly unique. it was custom styled after her parents' wedding bands and it fits her engagement ring snug as a bug in a rug."][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="548" caption="Amazing smile this girl has! Beautiful eyes too. She made a stunning bride."]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Lindsay & Nick's ceremony was emotionally stimulating in every way possible. There was laughter, there were tears and tons of "awww!" moments. "]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Their most favorite book titles featured as a centerpiece for each table, along with different colors of mums, which the guests were able to take home after the event."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Library sign out cards inspired their placecard design and it was surely the most unique placecard I've seen."][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Their personal monogram, designed by Nick, was featured on this intricately carved pumpkin, as well as on their toasting flutes and on the back of their placecards."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Cupcakes!! EVERY time I see this photo I am overcome with an overwhelming urge to rush to the local bakery and stuff my face with confectionary goodness. It's almost painful."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="This is my favorite first dance image to date. It's now hanging on the wall of my client meeting area as a 30"x40" canvas!"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Some true craziness ensued on their dance floor. All in good fun though!"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I'll end with a fun (albeit not quite focused) photo of Andrea, Lindsay & myself. Two very awesome women and two of my (admittedly many) favorite weddings. "][/caption]

Thanks so much, Lindsay & Nick for the amazing honor of documenting your fabulous wedding. Andrea – thanks for the referral, honey! Thanks also go to my friend and fellow photographer, Tessie for hanging with me for this one and for getting some awesome shots.

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Posted in Weddings Tags: Fonthill Museum, Philadelphia Wedding Photography

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