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Philadelphia Engagement Photographer :: Kate & Sean

Misty Dawn — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:13:16 +0000

With the wedding coming up in their home state of California, Kate & Sean wanted to incorporate a bit of their east coast life into the wedding with some engagement photos featuring the city they now call home. Our session took us on a little tour of Philly to hit some of the most popular attractions. We started with photos at the Philadelphia Art Museum & Waterworks, followed by a stop at their city apartment for a change of wardrobe. From there we set off for Love Park and of course, to get the infamous Broad Street City Hall shot. We finished off the session with a visit to their apartment building’s rooftop lounge to add a more personal touch to their image selection. Take a look at this fun Philadelphia engagement session below.

Historic Old New Castle Engagement :: Lauren & Cecil

Misty Dawn — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:14:41 +0000

I love Lucy. No, not the show. The dog. What dog, you say? Oh, you thought this was an engagement session post? Right you are, my friends. This IS the story of an engagement, but I know Lauren & Cecil won’t mind if Lucy steals their thunder just a bit. Just a teensy bit. Because once you see their photos, you won’t even notice Lucy because their love is so magnetic. They have that dreamy rom-com type of love, they do. Lauren & Cecil are just too cute for their own good! I can’t wait to photograph their wedding this August.

But back to Lucy. because I just love her. Lucy lives in an adorable town home in the coveted historic town of Old New Castle and Lauren & Cecil live with her. She’s smart and funny and so incredibly cute. and yes, I’m still talking about a dog. She tagged along with us and showed off how well behaved and talented she is while posing for a photo op here and there. I’m not entirely sure if they know it or not but Lucy has Lauren & Cecil wrapped around her little tail.

Historic Old New Castle Engagement :: Jen & Ron

Misty Dawn — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:26:24 +0000

Jen & Ron both grew up in the area so Historic Old New Castle seemed like a perfect place for their engagement session. To top it off with a twist, we thought it would be fun to explore some shots around the old cemetery there, fitting right in with their Halloween wedding theme. Check it out!

Valley Forge Engagement :: Amy & Ryan

Misty Dawn — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:37:58 +0000

When Amy & Ryan first came to meet with me about being their wedding photographer, I was surprised that they recognized my dog, Maddie, as a Papillon! Not many people are familiar with the breed, but it turns out that Amy & Ryan have a Papillon too! I was so excited to hear this as I think it’s a spectacular breed. After seeing photos of their peppy little pap and with much encouragement from Amy & Ryan, I was even inspired to give Maddie a shorter haircut, like Gypsy’s.

When it came time to do their engagement session, of course I suggested bringing Gypsy & her big brother, Harley (their other, much larger and equally adorable dog) along. Thankfully, Valley Forge National Park is very dog friendly and Gypsy and Harley were so well behaved and of course, paid generously for their time with doggie currency (TREATS!). Before we went over to Valley Forge though, they took me on a tour of their wedding venues, so I can be prepared for the wedding day. A great big hug and thank you to Amy’s mom for hanging out with us and helping out with her dog wrangling whispering skills.

Aren't they adorable?! I was shaking a can of treats over my head to get their attention LOL. I'm sure I looked like a fool, but hey! Gotta do what ya gotta do!

Oh Em Gee. Soooo cute! Harley was such a sweetheart and Gypsy is just too cute for words. Of course, we can't forget Amy & Ryan too!

Thanks so much guys, for a fun day! Can’t wait to see you soon for the wedding!

Old City Philadelphia Engagement :: Jen & Jeff

Misty Dawn — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:31:05 +0000

Jen and Jeff were just the tiniest bit camera shy when we first met up in Old City Philadelphia for their engagement session. As it happens, this is not uncommon, so I assured them that it wouldn’t feel so bad once we got into it. I can relate, as undeniable a passion as mine is for this art, I am loath to jump in front of the camera for a taste of my own medicine (Self-portraits excluded, of course ). Being a believer of practicing what you preach, however, has me in front of the camera at least once a year (for our annual holiday cards) and sometimes even in between. I am so particular about my own photos, in fact, that I only look to a very short list of trusted colleagues, knowing they will make it fun and produce great photos. I truly feel that repeatedly being in the position that I put my clients in makes me more sympathetic to their unease in front of the camera and I try my hardest to abate or eliminate that anxiety. Needless to say, I was very pleased to hear it when Jen said the experience wasn’t anywhere near as bad as she imagined. Now, onward to some fun photos from their session…

Thanks for being so open minded and easy to work with, guys. You rock! Can’t wait for the wedding coming up later this month!

Old New Castle Engagement :: Beth & Mike

Misty Dawn — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:04:16 +0000

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!

Longwood Gardens Engagement | Denise & Ed

Misty Dawn — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:34:28 +0000

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.

The way Ed smiles for Denise just makes me want to dance.

I loved this tree and the backlighting coming through it. It was just screaming for me and my fisheye lens! haha!

I love the intimacy of the near kiss. It makes for such passionate images!

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

Lindsay & Nick | Newtown, PA Engagement

Misty Dawn — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:39:29 +0000

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!

How cute are they?!

A collection of their favorite books.

One of my favorites from the library.

After the library, we walked around and ended up in this adorable little garden.

I LOVE to see genuine smiles! Beautiful!

Love this.

We're all kids at heart, right? Who doesn't love milkshakes and candy?! My fav from the session.

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

so cute.

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

Lisa & Philip | Rockwood Park Engagement

Misty Dawn — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:22:03 +0000

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….

Lisa's smile is even more radiant since she had her braces off recently.

Love the light rays in this one.

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.

I love the playful expressions in this one.

Michelle & Eddie | Brandywine Park Delaware Engagement

Misty Dawn — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:06:08 +0000

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.

Brandywine Park is one of my favorite picturesque spots in Wilmington.

I love moments like these! I don't remember what was so funny but I'll take it. LOL

I love the framing here, shooting through a break in the rose bushes.

Picture Perfect! I love Michelle's necklace, I wanted to steal it from her, but that just wouldn't be very nice, would it?

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!!"

One of my favs! Love the warm, lovey-dovey feel to this.

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.

I think this one is my personal favorite. Love the symmetry, the lighting and the moment.

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.

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!