Where to Go The very first question I get asked when a my couple's book an engagement session is, "where should we go?" I have lots of beautiful places that I can recommend and I am always happy to do that, but I really like it best when a location has meaning to you. Where was your first date?
Scheduling Hair & Makeup The Day of Your Wedding
Something happened this past year multiple times that I have never experienced so many times before. The bride was ready to get into her dress and her mom, or other key attendants (like her sister or her maid of honor), were still in the hair or makeup chair. In a few cases this was truly
#1 mistake people make when choosing their photographer
The#1 mistake people make when choosing a photographer is... I am going to cut right to the chase here...its cost. If you are going after the cheapest buy...than I assure you, you will likely get photos that reflect that value. I know cost is always going to factor in...I am fully aware of the
Unplugged Wedding
An unplugged wedding. Why? Our phones have become way more than just a simple mode of communication. Our phones are our cookbooks, our love letters, our dictionaries, our radios, our means of social interaction, the list goes on and on and on. We have also stepped into a generation where just
Wedding Day Timeline
The day of your wedding...it's a big undertaking with lots of uncertainties.....what do you do? How much time do you schedule? How do you know how much time is enough? I have photographed hundreds of weddings, and I can tell without a doubt what works and what doesn't. Let me be the first to
Top 10 Wedding Venues in The Philadelphia Area
If you clicked into this blog, it is likely because you recently said yes, got that beautiful bauble on your left ring finger, and you are now on to the super fun (and, yes, at times daunting) task of choosing the most important piece of your wedding day... the venue! It's the first stop you make,
5 Ways to Display Your Photos
"That DIGITAL FILE looks so great on your walls....your family is beautiful...." SAID NO ONE EVER Let me help you get your images off the cloud and proudly displayed in your home! Not sure where to start? Here are 5 ways you can make that happen 1. Canvas Collections Tell a story with a canvas
Full Session Vs. 1/2 Session
Full Session vs 1/2 Session I get asked this a lot....aside from the investment attached to each, it really has to do with the time and intention of the session. 1/2 Session (formally known as the "Mini Session":) Yep, I changed the name...because mini just makes it sound like its less and
What to Wear
Lets talk about what to wear to your photo shoot....trust me, I know how hard this can be! I plan for months when I have to pull my own family together (click here to see exactly how I approach this). First, let me tell you...you don't have to go so far away from your every day. You don't have
Why do a First Look?
First, what is a First Look? A First Look is simply time set aside just before a wedding ceremony for a bride and groom to see one another for the first time on their wedding day. This "big reveal" never ceases to be an amazing, unforgettable, high point of the day. Why a First Look? After
