Misty Dawn Photography

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?!"][/caption]

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

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

[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! "][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="so cute. "][/caption]

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

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."][/caption]

[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."][/caption]

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

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."][/caption]

[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."][/caption]

[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!

When Kirsten and I discussed where to shoot their engagement session, she mentioned her love of graffiti and color and I knew a great little spot to start at.  Casablanca is a bright and colorful building with some graffiti on the backside and offered a great alternative to venturing into the lesser desirable parts of the city!  After we shot around Casablanca for a little bit, we headed on over to historic Old New Castle and Battery Park for a change of scenery.  I don’t think I’ve ever smiled more during an engagement session than with these two.  When you see the pix, you’ll know just why. 

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Kirsten & Matt's smiles are infectious! They laugh so easily with each other, it's a beautiful thing."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="I love the complete contrast of the graffiti to their expressions, obviously they are far from ruin. "][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Love it! Too funny!"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="So simple and yet so cute. They are so relaxed in front of the camera, it's great!"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Another view."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="How sweet it is. "][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Uh oh! Standoff!"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="This tree was so cool!"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Fearless. I was so paranoid that she was gonna fall into the water but she was totally calm and collected. LOL"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="This was about the point that Kirsten pointed out my gazillion mosquito bites because silly me wore capri pants! I was itchy for a week but it was totally worth it for these guys. "][/caption]

When we finished our shoot, Kirsten put her hands in between the 3 of us like a football huddle and said “Can I get a Whhoooooaaaa Misty!”  It was so cute.    Thanks for the fun, guys!  Can’t wait for your amazing Winterthur Wedding this weekend!

When it’s time to schedule the engagement session, the #1 question I always get is “Where should we do it?”  I always recommend choosing a place that means something to you or doing an activity that you both enjoy versus just picking a random park.  (Random parks rock too, for sure, but I think it makes it more personal when you do something or go somewhere meaningful.)  So when Colleen mentioned including some shots of them playing RockBand and also some shots with their ferrets, I knew she was a girl after my own heart!  I swear that fate brought us together for me to be their photographer!  haha!  When I showed up at their apartment, I was so psyched to finally meet them in person and we got along just as well as I imagined.  (Colleen just KNEW that I was for her and booked me before we could even meet in person!  How awesome is that?!)  These guys were so much fun to hang with and photograph, so check out some of my favs from their session below. 

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="We started off at a park not far from where they live and I loved this cute little bridge."][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="They were all smiles all day. Love it."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Love this moment!"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="LOVE this picture!! So cute. Happy little ferret family. "][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="hahahahahaha!!!"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Playing Rock Band....Colleen sings and Dave drums. Dave actually proposed to Colleen while they were playing Rock Band!"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="I think this one's my fav."][/caption]

Can’t wait for their wedding later this month!