Based in Chester County, PA, I serve the Philadelphia tri-state area, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and New York City. I have photographed over 450 weddings since 2002, most within an hour from Philadelphia, so I am familiar with hundreds of local venues and vendors.
This gallery has a handful of my favorite images from the last few years. Some photographs I love because I think they are technically great images, and others I love because of the emotions and moments and the responses they invoke.
I am always happy to answer your questions, send full pricing, or share testimonials!
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My style is pretty laid back, and although I do direct subjects in posing, I keep it relaxed so we can capture natural, happy photographs and get you back to your party. I photograph a mix of traditional shots for family photos with fun, unique, and lively photos of the bridal party and couple. I love capturing the finer details of events and the excitement of the preparations beforehand. Clients describe my photos as "natural" and "relaxed" and often comment on the vibrant but true colors of my editing.
During formals, I will work quickly and efficiently to bang out those group family photos, and then we will have a more casual photo session with the wedding party. We can go to as many locations as you like - and I can often offer suggestions if you are unsure of where we can get great photos.
When a second photographer is hired, two points of view are captured, and one photographer can cover the dance floor while the other can capture seated couples and the ones who hang around the bar all night.
The reception part of a wedding usually spans four to six hours and includes cocktail hour, introductions, the first dance, toasts, parent dances, cake cutting, garter/bouquet toss, and sometimes other formal or cultural dances.
I use different lenses to show wider venue shots where you see a ton of people partying, and close-up, intimate photographs of the first dance, parent dances, and toasts. Professional lighting is used to create the best images possible, and for creative effects such as backlighting or dramatic shadows.
As for coverage needed, I usually don't need to be photographing the last hour of the reception unless you have a sparkler send-off or something planned for the end of the night. Generally, all the formalities are finished by then, and it's the same people dancing who have been dancing all night. I am happy to stay until the very end, but it is not always needed, and that hour is often better used at the beginning of the wedding day. We will still sneak away for a few minutes for that end of the night portrait, it will just happen an hour before things actually end.
Documenting the finer details of an event with my macro lens is another aspect of shooting weddings that I adore. I look forward to creating a beautiful photograph of the wedding rings, preserving the invitation, or showing off the colorful bouquets. Sometimes a detail photograph might be a different or artistic view of something normal, like a couple holding hands, or the dress hanging in the doorway. Other times it documents the room decor: the place cards, centerpieces, or anything that shows off the ambiance of your wedding.
Often I will photograph the "room shots" of your reception hall all set-up while you and your guests enjoy cocktail hour. I will photograph some wide-angle, "overall" views, as well as close-up images of your table favors, menu cards, and wedding cake. You spent a lot of money on your venue and the decorations, it's my job to make sure you can look back at your wedding day and remember the details for years to come!
If you have any special items you'd like photographed (beyond the obvious ones, like your wedding bands and shoes and all that), let me know about it and I will be sure to give it the special macro treatment. Sometimes this could be a rosary from your grandmother or a lucky penny in your shoe — or even the "something blue" you've sewn into the inside of your dress. And, always bring me a copy of your invitation to photograph.
For my experience, efficiency, and energy.
You want someone who is prepared to get great images no matter what happens, right? Someone who is reliable, that you can trust to be there, on time, and work hard for you. Weather, family drama, transportation issues, and running late are common wedding day occurrences, and they won't stress me out.
After photographing over 400 weddings, I can professionally handle whatever is thrown at me and still produce quality images, even if the rain keeps us indoors and the timeline is an hour behind.
Do I have crazy stories? You bet I do. (One day maybe I will write that book...) But I have not yet had an unhappy client. I am straight-forward with everything and am pretty easy to work with — if I don't say so myself — and keeping a good relationship with my clients is my number one priority, and the reason that a large portion of my business is repeat clients who continue to hire me as they grow their families, and referrals from those same happy couples.
During family photos, I work quickly and systematically to get all the breakdowns. I already have a list of your family members and requested photos from our discussions before the wedding, so all you and your bride or groom need to do is relax and enjoy the day. It's my job to herd the cats.
I want you and your guests to enjoy your wedding, and I will work efficiently to get you guys back to the celebration so I can document the fun, the family, the emotions, and the dance moves.
I have the ability to get both young kids and adults to look like they enjoyed the photo taking process, and, let's be honest, that is not always the case! I will crack jokes and make a fool of myself to get authentic smiles and put my subjects at ease.
I can not stand those uptight photographers who count to three before every press of the shutter and suck the life out of the subjects. At any given wedding I'll find myself talking superheroes with the groom, calming down a frantic mother of the bride, keeping divorced parents away from each other during the family session, and joking with the wedding party.
I keep a calm and upbeat demeanor and am down for –almost– anything. If it rains or snows, you can bet that I'll be asking you to go outside for that awesome shot!
One thing that has stuck with me came from a meeting with one of my clients a few years ago:
"Six of my friends got married this year, and not one of them liked their wedding photos."
Don't let that be you.
Contact me now to see if I am available for your date, and let's start talking!
All wedding collections include high-resolution digital files. Custom-designed wedding albums are available in several sizes and styles.
Learn more about me and my love for animals and iced tea.
Don't just take my word for it; read a few testimonials from real clients.
I am always happy to answer any questions - FAQs.
You can view my pricing here, and if you like what you see, call or email me to schedule a time to see some albums, a full wedding or two, and go over what makes your wedding unique!
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The April 2020 issue of County Lines Magazine features my images in their annual wedding feature, "Things are Different... the Second (or Third) Time Around."
Read the full issue here: County Lines Magazine April 2020; article begins on page 42-43.
Broad Street, Rittenhouse Square, City Hall, Race Street Pier, Power Plant Productions, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Art Museum steps, St Augustine Catholic Church, Old City, Second Bank, the Union League, Independence Park, Washington Square Park, the Down Town Club, Hyatt Penn's Landing
Barn on Bridge, Marsh Creek State Park, French Creek Golf Club, The Washington at Historic Yellow Springs, The General Warren, The Gables at Chadds Ford, St Patrick's Church, Malvern, Downingtown Country Club, Phoenixville Foundry, St Simon and Jude, Stroud Preserve, Faunbrooke Bed & Breakfast, Landmark Bar, Penn Oaks Golf Club, Kimberton Inn, The Willows, Historic Waynesborough, Spring Hollow Golf Club, Marshall Square Park, Brandywine River Museum, Radnor Hotel, Bolingbroke Mansion, Ridley Creek State Park Mansion, Brandywine Manor House, Stroud Preserve, Elmwood Park Zoo, Manufacturer's Golf and Country Club, Wawa, Tyler Arboretum, Belle Voir Manor, Kreutz Creek Winery, Drexelbrook Caterers, St Philip Neri, Chestnut Hill College, Normandy Farms, Philmont Country Club, Rivercrest Golf Club, and Hotel Hershey, Springton Manor Farm, William Penn Inn
North East River Yacht Club, Rockwood Park, Gibraltar Gardens, Oberod Estate
Queens Country Farm, New York Metropolitan Building in Long Island City, West Sayville Maritime Museum on Long Island, Ballyowen Golf Club, Mountain Lakes Golf Club, Brigalias, Portobello
Renaissance Island in Oranjestad Aruba