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Summer at Winterthur
With yet another snow storm in the northeast, I thought I’d dig up some beautiful summer imagery to remind everyone that summer will eventually return. Winterthur Museum & Country Estate is located in Winterthur, DE and is a most magical location for a wedding. Last summer I did an amazing editorial shoot with the talented team of Eclatante Event Design and Beautiful Blooms. Some of you may remember the beautiful fashion images from this shoot that I shared with everyone. This stunning bar at the reflecting pool at Winterthur was nothing short of amazing and I hope it is a source of inspiration. My next wedding is not until April so I hope to share with everyone some inspiring ideas that I don’t often have time to share throughout my busy wedding season.
Eve + Richard 01.23.10 The Details
One of the more creative locations for a wedding in Philadelphia is the “new” Trust. Formally known as FUEL house and formally the MTV Real World house it was originally a bank. It’s the sort of venue were you can really shake up the wedding rules and Eve and Richard certainly did. Prior to their ceremony was a cocktail hour followed by delicious stations after the ceremony. It’s been way too long since I’ve worked with event planner Melissa Paul of Evantine Design and what a striking, warm and glowing ambiance they created. Check out the amazing long tables; gosh I adore long tables! I also love the sheer glittery chair covers. I’ve never seen them before and hey just glowed! Equally beautiful and tasty was the food of Peachtree & Ward Catering. Stay tuned for a very heartfelt ceremony and reception.
A Very Handsome Gentleman!
Everyone knows how much I adore photographing the beautiful details of weddings, especially all the lush flowers. Donna O’Brien of Beautiful Blooms and I were brainstorming one night about developing our own line of floral greeting cards for her new Beautiful Blooms Boutique in Philadelphia. Because we both love a challenge, we decided to start with some florals on her beautiful Bernese Mountain dog TJ. Many days TJ is in her boutique to lovingly great visitors. Everyone just loves him, including myself. Here are a few of my favorite pictures. We hope that these cards will really take off so that we can start donating a percentage of the money made to PAWS. Also, if you are ever in the location of Northern Liberties in Philadelphia, check out Donna European style flower shop. It has everything from lavender, soaps, vases ad of course, flowers!
Wedding Inspirations 2009 Comes to Philadelphia
I’m so excited to be taking part in an upcoming event in Philadelphia where brides will have the opportunity to hear from and get one-to-one advice from one of the most highly respected wedding experts in the country! Anne Chertoff is the Senior Editor of Brides.com. She began her career at Martha Stewart Weddings where she was a key part of that amazing editorial team. She is also the author of the amazing wedding blog From “I Will” to I Do”. Her wedding expertise has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, the New York Daily News and InStyle Weddings, to name just a few. You will be treated to spectacular table-tops, decor ideas, fabulous invitations, and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and cakes from Philadelphia’s true A-team, as well as a great experience with the very best wedding professionals in Philadelphia who will help you understand the ins and outs of putting together a truly unique, beautiful and stress-free wedding. I was honored to be asked to participate in this event. For those couples or vendors who want to see more of my work I will be displaying some unique albums of some special events I have photographed. Please drop by and we can chat about photography, weddings or life in general! If you are a bride (or groom!) in the planning stages of your wedding, please join us for this amazing event on June 7th. Please consider this to be your invitation. We really look forward to hearing from you! You can RSVP Leila Miller if you know you would like to attend. I look forward to meeting you all!
ooooooh…i’m not getting married, but i’d love to go just to meet you 
Baby Portraits of Aiden!
Babies are so darn cute, especially when they have the sweet disposition of little Aiden. I was at the grand opening of Eclatante and Beautiful Blooms new Boutiques in Liberties Walk in Philadelphia and Kendall Browns adorable little grandson Aiden was there to wish her well. I snapped a few photos of the little doll. I really should photograph more babies. It makes me smile!
Proud grandpa!
Beautiful Blooms Boutique
I just wanted to give a “shout out” to my florist friend Donna O’Brien of Beautiful Blooms. As many of you may notice I do quite a few amazing weddings with her each year. Well, being an extraordinary entrepreneur, Donna just opened up a floral boutique in Liberties Walk in Philadelphia. I dropped by the other day and was just blown away by all the eye candy. She has everything from candles, vases, books and of course, flowers. I wish her great success in her new venture. If you are ever in Philadelphia and might need a gift or two definitely check out her new boutique at 1021 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia!
This is Donnas little guy TJ. He was just visiting for the day and can be brought in by special request but he is definitely not for sale!
I adore these sweet little arrangements she is offering.
More Fresh!
As I said a few days ago, I was in aesthetic heaven at the 2009 Industry Showcase of the Philadelphia chapter of ISES. I thought I’d share some images of this amazing assembly of Philadelphia talent. I know my couples are always looking for new and “Fresh” design ideas and vibrant color were definitely the story of the day! Event designers, florists and caterers combined their efforts in pods and competed for the “Grand prize”! I know you will agree that they were all winners! I’m not even going to try to mentions all the wonderful vendors, but if there is any design you would like to know the specifics about you can shoot me off an email! Enjoy!
I have come across your work many many times, and it is brilliant! Thank you! 
Say Yes to the Dress
I was in aesthetic heaven at the 2009 Industry Showcase of the Philadelphia chapter of ISES. It’s the most amazing feast of event talent I’ve ever seen in one place. They had everything from event designers, florists, caterers, and even talking robots! I took so many images of the event it will take me a little while to edit them all. I should have some great images to share with you all next week. The true highlight of the evening for me was getting to meet the cast of one of my favorite reality shows “Say Yes to the Dress”! You all know what an extreme fashionista I am when it comes to wedding attire. I NEVER miss an episode (thank goodness for TIVO)! I’m just so addicted to this show. I often think if I ever changed careers it would be selling amazing gowns at Kleinfelds. Well, I’ve already been an actress, singer, social worker, therapist and wedding photographer! Who knows! Well anyway. I got to meet Mara, Randy and Nicole of Kleinfelds. They were just so gracious and every bit as sweet as they appear on the show. My friend Dave Williams of Dvideography shot this picture of me and Mara (the owner of Kelinfelds). Thanks Dave! Sorry about my scruffy hair. Sometimes I get that way when I’m photographing.
Table Tops at Mallard Island
Last week I had great winter trip to the “Jersey Shore” to photograph some beautiful table tops for Michelle Santanello of MDS FLORAL DESIGNS. I can’t wait to photograph my first wedding at The Mallard Island Yacht Club on Mallard Island, NJ. It’s a brand new venue near Long Beach Island and the sister venue of Bonnet Island Estate, which everyone knows how much I love working there. Check out the cutest little boat house on pilings where the ceremonies will be held. Michelle did an exquisite Mackenzie Childs inspired tabletop and an opulent sea green tabletop. The room that we photographed the sea green tabletop is actually the brides dressing room. I can’t wait to photograph the brides preperations there! It was so nice to work with the talented Michelle once again!
Alisa + Frankie 10.18.08 (Part 2)
I just thought I’d do a quick post of Alisa and Frankie’s ceremony at Saint Patrick’s Church in Philadelphia. This was my 3rd ceremony at Saint Patrick’s this year. It photographs so beautifully I’m sure that makes it such a popular choice for my Philadelphia couples. Stay tuned tomorrow for a very different location for portraits!
i LOVEEEE these colors. so amazing, as always!