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WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012

Misty Dawn — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:52:01 +0000

I am pleased to announce that I’ve been so fortunate to receive the Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for the 2nd year in a row! THANK YOU to all of my wonderful couples who took the time to review my work for them and leave such glowing reviews. With this award, Misty Dawn Photography is counted among the top 5% of wedding professionals in the nation. THANK YOU! The official press release is below.

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{Newark,DE} – February 1, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Misty Dawn Photography has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Photography!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Misty Dawn Photography was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.

Misty Dawn Photography is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Misty Dawn Photography for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”

We are happy to announce that Misty Dawn Photography is one of the very best Photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/misty-dawn-photography-newark/548e661a1ec6bdd1.html.

To learn more about the Bride’s Choice Awards™, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire™, the nation’s leading marketplace serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 reviewed wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. WeddingWire also offers a comprehensive suite of online planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire is the only all-in-one marketing platform for businesses online and on-the-go. WeddingWire offers one simple solution to build a professional network, improve search visibility, manage social media and reach mobile consumers. Businesses that advertise with WeddingWire appear on WeddingWire.com, ProjectWedding.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), Brides.com and Weddingbee.com.

Kitty Knight House Wedding :: Beth & Mike

Misty Dawn — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:50 +0000

Beth & Mike were blissfully married in a wonderful waterfront wedding celebration at the Kitty Knight House. With a tiffany blue themed wedding, color coordination wasn’t the only perfect coordination to commend here, however. I was excited to be working with the fine ladies of Proud to Plan on this delightful day, as they pulled off yet another outstanding event without a hitch. Beth was breathtaking, having had hair & makeup done by non other than Gloss Salon, whom I highly recommend – I just love Bethany and crew, they do a top notch job and are so wonderful to work with. Bings Bakery handled the cake (another favorite vendor!), Elana’s Broad Street Florist provided the fabulous florals and Synergetic Sounds kept the dance floor jam packed through the night. With the help of these experienced vendors, Beth & Mike were able to enjoy their day, and each other, without worrying about a thing. Special thanks to my friend Karlo Gesner for hanging out and contributing some great photos to their story. Take a look at their day…

Tiffany Blue Wedding Details

Misty Dawn — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:11:00 +0000

Tiffany Blue, with a twist of Nautical, was the name of the game for Beth & Mike’s Galena, Maryland wedding at the Kitty Knight house. I was amazed at the perfect coordination of color at this event – the small touches of tiffany were incorporated beautifully and the hue of blue was a perfect match on every colorful item. Take a look at these carefully planned details and stay tuned for the next post to see the whole rundown of Beth & Mike’s big day.

Colonial Dames Philadelphia Wedding :: Jen & Jeff

Misty Dawn — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:00:14 +0000

When I first met up with Jen & Jeff for their engagement session, Jeff whipped out his handy dandy Droid phone and pulled up some locations he had scouted ahead of time and saved on a map. Further on I learned that they had a dog, only ate meat about once a month and their wedding would be as environmentally friendly as they could manage. I had good vibes about them from our very first meeting but I truly loved them within the first ten minutes of photographing them that day. Though it rained off and on throughout their wedding day, their easy going personalities allowed us all to easily ignore the weather and focus and on an amazing union of two people. Special thanks go to Rob Nicholson for joining me in documenting this splendid day.

People’s Light & Theatre Wedding :: Denise & Ed

Misty Dawn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:25:59 +0000

When I woke up the morning of Denise & Ed’s wedding, I decided that it was the start to a magnificent day. The skies were blue and clear of clouds and it wasn’t too incredibly hot, which was a blessing. After a season full of rainy weddings last fall, I was more than gleeful {Insert Happy Dance Here} for this gorgeous wedding weather. The cherry on top was getting to work with such genuinely awesome people. I’ve thought very highly of Denise & Ed since the day we met and I just couldn’t wait to meet Denise’s son, Nathan, after I’d heard so much about him. In addition to the bride & groom being cool, I was excited to work with Pam Moore again (she’s the most amazing DJ!) and to finally meet and work with Justin Chan. Both were a dream to work with and we all worked together efficiently to make the wedding a success. Justin & his assistant were simply terrific, we communicated seamlessly throughout the day and were accommodating of each others’ needs and as a result, I highly recommend Valley Creek Productions as an awesome videographer team. Please enjoy some photos from this day.

Denise's dress was actually a pale violet and it suited her skintone beautifully. I love the pink stones in her wedding band as well.

The sand ceremony was really special, how it included Nathan.

I love that this photo isn't at all posed or staged, it was captured only minutes after the ceremony ended.

So many smiles! I love it!

Such a beautiful moment with mother & son.

Nathan wasn't so keen to dance with his mom in front of so many people but Denise managed to get him up there and having fun.

I love this emotional moment after the toasts.

Pam Moore is such a riot! She blindfolded the guy who caught the garter, so he didn't know he was putting the garter on a guy!

Check out the slideshow below for more photos of their day.

Big thanks to Denise & Ed for being so fun and laid back. Thanks also go to Valentin for coming out with me and capturing some of the photos you’ve seen here. It was a pleasure on all counts!

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Ceremony & Reception: The Farmhouse at the People’s Light & Theatre Company in Malvern, PA

Videographer: Valley Creek Productions

DJ: Pam Moore from Moore Music DJ’s

Concordville Inn Wedding :: Rachel & Adam

Misty Dawn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:04:35 +0000

Adam has been a long time friend of my husband, Marc and was even a groomsmen in our own wedding 5 years ago. When he popped the ultimate question to Rachel and the phone call came in, Marc and I were excited to be such a large part of their special day. As it often happens with our engaged friends, I, the photographer and Marc, a groomsman, happily became the go-to people for help with their wedding planning. I accompanied the gentlemen to the tux shop and when asked, offered my input as to what I’ve seen with the many weddings I’ve documented. One of the perks of having a wedding photographer as a close friend (besides the obvious) is the access to a large catalog of visual inspiration to my friends as they plan their weddings.

Their wonderful wedding day presented only a few hiccups and those were small at best. The rain didn’t stop us one bit and luck would have it that I know a tiny bit about makeup and was able to fix a makeover mishap. (Have I mentioned I often wear many hats at weddings? LOL) Hubby happily helped out with double duties as groomsman and photo assistant, which I wholeheartedly thank and love him for. Please enjoy some photos from their day.

Lori, from Fusion Salon, did a top-notch job on Rachel's hair. It really was amazing. Unfortunately though, when we returned to their hotel room, Rachel was unhappy with her makeup. Thankfully, I have a decent enough knowledge of makeup (from my many trips to the MAC store for my own makeovers!) and since Rachel liked how my makeup looked, I quickly retrieved my makeup kit and did a mini makeover on her. Whew! Crisis averted! **Might I also add that this was a prime example of how having a 2nd photographer with me enabled us to not lose any time here as she continued to document as I played makeup artist.

Adam is the world's biggest Flyers Fan. I mean it. Don't test this theory.

How many bridesmaids does it take to get a bride into a wedding gown? A LOT. Seriously!

One of my favorites of Rachel (and her dress).

I love the excitement here as Rachel's Dad escorts her down the aisle.

Adam loves Rachel's son, Austin, as his own and Austin calls him Daddy.

I love when they think nobody's paying attention. LOL

My favorite moment of every wedding day.

This turned out to be one of my absolute favorites. Rain isn't so bad, now is it?

The dark purples, silvers and blacks turned out to be a beautiful combination for their decor.

Another favorite photo. This is is just sooooooo......THEM. This is the Adam & Rachel we know and love.

Adam and his mom are very close and so when the danced to "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, my tear ducts just may have been overactive. Just maybe. But it's not certain.

Austin was having the time of his life!

He's also quite the show off. LOL

I must admit that one of the hardest parts of this job is staying off the dance floor. Luckily, as part of the arrangement in having me photograph their weddings, my friends have been gracious enough to accept my stipulation that I be allowed to have fun at the reception. haha! (With my 2nd photographer still covering the event, of course!)

Tessie got this great shot of me & hubby - one of my favorites to this day.

and the coverage wouldn't be complete without a shot of the Boston Market club. All of us met each other while working for Boston Market! For many of us, it was our very first job.

Thank you, my dear friends, for trusting me to document your amazing day and for also offering me the choice to be a bridesmaid or guest instead. That was the most amazing thing. Love you all lots! Thanks also go to my fun and amazing friend and colleague, Tessie, for her help documenting this wedding. She was instrumental in my ability to lay back and have a few drinks with friends during the reception and she got some pretty rad shots of me dancing. LOL

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Ceremony: Holy Rosary Church in Claymont, Delaware

Reception: Concordville Inn in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

Videographer: Lo Ki Productions

DJ: Schaffer Sound Productions

Cake: Dough Main Baked Goods

Hair Stylist: Lori C. from Fusion Salon

Wild Quail Country Club Wedding || Michelle & Eddie

Misty Dawn — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:04:14 +0000

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:

I love when a bride wears non-white shoes!

If I could say one photo captures the mood of the entire day, it might be this one.

...or this one tells the story well too. LOL

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.

After taking some photos at the church, we headed over to Dover Downs to do the bridal party photos.

The lobby of the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino provided a great location for indoor portraits.

There was so much laughter and smiling the entire day!

Eddie looked quite dapper and we could barely get a serious shot out of him for all the smiling!

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!

Eddie's mom owns a bakery in Dover, Figgy's Fancy Cakes, who created their stunning and elaborate cake display.

Talk about emotional speeches!!

DJ Mike showed everyone how it's done!

Everybody had a great time on the dance floor!

and a shot to end the night with.

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

Happy Mother’s Day!

Misty Dawn — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:03:23 +0000

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.

My mom's favorite color is black, so it was inevitable that she would find a beautiful black dress to get married in. haha!

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!

Fonthill Museum Wedding | Lindsay & Nick

Misty Dawn — Sun, 09 May 2010 15:20:01 +0000

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.

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.

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.

Amazing smile this girl has! Beautiful eyes too. She made a stunning bride.

Lindsay & Nick's ceremony was emotionally stimulating in every way possible. There was laughter, there were tears and tons of "awww!" moments.

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.

Library sign out cards inspired their placecard design and it was surely the most unique placecard I've seen.

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.

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.

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!

Some true craziness ensued on their dance floor. All in good fun though!

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.

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.

Brantwyn Mansion Wedding | Lisa & Philip

Misty Dawn — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:03:08 +0000

Lisa & Philip were married at the magnificent Brantwyn Mansion, one of the several fabulous DuPont locations in Wilmington. The mansion provided an amazing backdrop for photo opportunities and with the help of expert Delaware wedding coordinator, Erin Proud, there were plenty of details to photograph in this gorgeous venue. The threat of rain turned out not to be a worry after all and their elegant outdoor ceremony went on as scheduled in the gardens next to this Georgian mansion. Enjoy the photo story of their day below.

I just adore the amazing architecture of the mansion and wanted to make sure to take advantage of it. Worked out quite well for this dress shot, I think!

Lisa's bouquet and wedding ring were among my top favorites of the year.

My passion for photojournalism stems directly from documenting (and witnessing) moments like these. Mom's face is just glowing with pride when she sees her daughter's full transformation into a bride.

Paper by Proud provided the elegant and beautiful invitations, programs and signs.

So much happiness in their faces - I love it!

As exquisite as the gardens are on this elegant property (and of course we took many photos there!), I was drawn more to the architecture in the house.

Erin dutifully delivered Philip's surprise cake from Lisa with an enormous smile!

There was something about this candid moment that had me crackin up when I was editing the photos.

Huge thanks go to Erin and her crew for bringing success to another amazing wedding celebration and also to my wonderful second photographer, Tessie, for assisting me in the documentation of this day. Many, many thanks go to Lisa & Philip for the honor of being their wedding photographer.