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Aug 11 2010

Old New Castle Engagement :: Beth & Mike

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HOT doesn’t even begin to describe the kind of day we had for Beth & Mike’s engagement session. We’re talking eggs-would-totally-cook-on-the-sidewalk kinda heat. Brutal. No sweat off our backs though! Perfect remedy for a day like that? Water gun fight!! After some strolling around Historic Old New Castle together and getting some shots with Dutch, their adorable 9 month old English Bulldog, the session ended with a water gun face-off. Be sure to check out the slideshow at the end to see how THAT turned out. Mwahahahaha! My clients are so much fun. Thanks for being such awesome sports, guys!

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Apr 24 2010

Longwood Gardens Engagement | Denise & Ed

Posted in Engagements, Portrait Sessions

I met up with Denise & Ed at Longwood Gardens recently to shoot their Engagement Session. Longwood is one of my favorite garden locations for portraits. Such an exquisitely gorgeous place. Denise seemed a bit camera shy when we first started but soon enough she was doing a fabulous job of ignoring me. Don’t be quick to judge! She was really ignoring the camera, not really ME and hey, I told her to. Mother Nature provided us with amazing weather, not too cool and not too hot, the temperature was just warm enough to be perfect. We really enjoyed ourselves. Check out a few of my favorites.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="The way Ed smiles for Denise just makes me want to dance.

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I loved this tree and the backlighting coming through it. It was just screaming for me and my fisheye lens! haha!"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I love the intimacy of the near kiss. It makes for such passionate images!"]

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Denise & Ed – thanks for such a fun time! I can’t wait for your wedding next month.

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Sep 28 2009

Lindsay & Nick | Newtown, PA Engagement

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I met up with Lindsay & Nick in their hometown of Newtown, PA for their engagement shoot. These guys are self proclaimed book worms (and Nick even proposed to Lindsay by hiding her ring in a book!), so it was just perfect to shoot in the local library. After that, we took a stroll through the main street in the town, to see what else we could get into and found some cool spots. Enjoy the photos!

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="How cute are they?!"]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="A collection of their favorite books. "]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="One of my favorites from the library.

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One of my favorites from the library. :)

[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="After the library, we walked around and ended up in this adorable little garden."]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I LOVE to see genuine smiles! Beautiful!"]

[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Love this."]

[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="548" caption="We're all kids at heart, right? Who doesn't love milkshakes and candy?! My fav from the session."]

[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="We stopped at the Newtown Movie Theatre, one of the oldest in America. They can only play one movie at a time! "]

We stopped at the Newtown Movie Theatre, one of the oldest in America. They can only play one movie at a time!

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Can’t wait for their amazing wedding at the Fonthill Museum in October! Thanks guys, for the fun shoot!

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Sep 15 2009

Lisa & Philip | Rockwood Park Engagement

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When I first met Lisa & Philip, I was enamored by Philip’s British accent. I love accents. I love observing how different cultures say or do things so different from the way I do. For instance, as they were leaving after our consultation, he remarked how it was wonderful to meet me and my “pooches.” I just had to smile! Warning: I am severely dorky at times and this was one of those times…I think I must have called my dogs pooches for a week after that because I was so enlightened to have a new name for them. and Lisa – her smile is so sweet it could give you a toothache. At the time when I met her she had braces but she smiled so brightly despite them and they couldn’t detract from the smile in her eyes.

We met up at Rockwood Park for their engagement session and it was a beautiful day! A little on the warm side but still, a great day for photos. Take a look….

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Lisa's smile is even more radiant since she had her braces off recently."]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Love the light rays in this one."][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="My absolute favorite of the day. This image is such an intimate portrait of them and it shows how comfortable they are with each other."]

My absolute favorite of the day. This image is such an intimate portrait of them and it shows how comfortable they are with each other.

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I love the playful expressions in this one."]

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Sep 11 2009

Michelle & Eddie | Brandywine Park Delaware Engagement

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Michelle & Eddie had a whirlwind day before they even met up with me at Brandywine Park for their engagement session. They were such troopers! Living in Virginia and marrying in Dover, Delaware, they try to be as productive as possible on the days they’re in the area for wedding planning. As tired as they both were, I think they appreciated the chance to relax and chill for their photos. I don’t do alot of posing, as it’s not really my style, rather, I tend to direct couples to an area of good light and let them be themselves. It makes for more personal and relaxed photos and a stress-free good time. Enjoy some photos from their session below.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="548" caption="Brandywine Park is one of my favorite picturesque spots in Wilmington."]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I love moments like these! I don't remember what was so funny but I'll take it. LOL"]

[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I love the framing here, shooting through a break in the rose bushes."]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Picture Perfect! I love Michelle's necklace, I wanted to steal it from her, but that just wouldn't be very nice, would it?"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Everyone knows my love for fisheye photography. Some of my clients like it more than others, however, so I always like to ask if they are a fan before I go all out with it. Michelle & Eddie weren't quite sure what I was referring to so I took a few test shots and showed them on the back of the camera. Immediately, Eddie's eyes brightened up as he said "That's so COOL!!""][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="One of my favs! Love the warm, lovey-dovey feel to this."][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I like to post images to my business page on facebook before blogging them - a sort of treat for facebook fans to see the images first. (So if you're not already a fan on facebook, here's a reason to be!) I've gotten a LOT of awesome comments on this one, so this seems to be a fan favorite."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I think this one is my personal favorite. Love the symmetry, the lighting and the moment."][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="When my clients are relaxed and having fun, than it really shows in the photos and that's when I feel like I've done a good job. "][/caption]

Thanks for a great session, guys! I hope you both went home and vegged for the rest of the evening. See you soon for your Wild Quail Country Club Wedding!