Beyonce Concert- Wachovia Center Philadelphia

This year my mom asked for Beyonce concert tickets for her birthday, and I was fortunate that Austin was able to get us good seats. The concert was at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Well, what I saw of the show was amazing... Her entire band was female, which is not something you usually see. Beyonce was such a good performer and the whole place was on their feet the entire time. There were two stages, one at end court which was the bigger stage and the other was a smaller stage directly in front of us. I was so excited that she was going to be so close and I was thinking about all the great pics I could get from there. Well, unfortunatly I had been sick all week, but I thought I would be fine to go to the concert. About 1/3 into the concert I couldn't breathe and spent the rest of the night listening to the concert from either the medical room or outside. Austin actually had to drive all the way over to the concert with my asthma medicine for me. So, I missed a lot of the concert including the part where she was on the stage in front of us. My mom got some great pics and she and my sister had an awesome time. So, I dont have many pics from the concert, but I did get a few of us getting ready to go beforehand...




My mom and sister

My mom and I
Marcus and AJ
This little cutie was sitting next to Dink and she not only knew all the words to every Beyonce song, but I was surprised when she was singing all the lyrics to the Michael Jackson songs too.

Amanda

While editing Amanda and Jim's wedding I got to one photo that was a little different than the others. This one had a little edge to it, and Amanda totally understood what I was looking for. So, just for something a little different....

Rachel and Ethan are Married - Richwood, NJ

On Saturday Austin and I shot Rachel and Ethan's wedding in Richwood,NJ at the United Methodist Church. Rachel and Ethan's reception was held at the Pitman Golf Course. You may recognize Rachel from my blog a few months back from a photoshoot in Philly. Rachel has done some modeling work and it was so nice that I got to shoot with her before her wedding and got to know her and learn about her relationahip withEthan. Rachel and Ethan have that kind of young love that you would think is only seen in the movies because its so real and full of excitement.

Rachel looked absolutely stunning on her wedding day and her dress was incredible. There was so much emotion during this wedding and I even caught myself sniffling a few times throughout the day. The father-daughter dance was so touching that there was barely a dry eye in the room. I feel so fortunate to have been there to photograph Rachel and Ethan's wedding. These two families were so welcoming and Austin and I felt like part of the crowd.






Once again I wanted to do something special for Rachel and Ethan so I made them a slideshow! Click below!

SLIDESHOW!!!

Amanda and Jim are Married!

Last Saturday Austin and I headed over the bridge to Greys Towers at Arcadia University for Amanda and Jim's Wedding. After a week of rain, mother nature decided to give an encore on Friday with thunderstorms and almost 2 inches of rain. Amanda and Jim's wedding was looking like it was going to be moved indoors even if the sun came out on Saturday because of the possibility of the chairs sinking into the lawn. I think we were all convinced that the wedding would take place inside as part of plan B. I can't even explain how happy I was for Amanda when she got the call early Saturday, that they were still on for their outside wedding, because I knew how much it meant to both the bride and groom.

Well, mother nature definitely turned around for Saturday and we had the most beautiful day. The grass was so incredibly green from all the rain and the sky was as blue as ever. Amanda and Jim's wedding day was perfect.

This wedding had one of the best ceremonies that I have been to because it was so personal. The officiant spoke about why Amanda and Jim cared so much for each other and what they loved about one another. There were so many personal items at Amanda and Jim's wedding including a music playlist created by their guests and the awesome reggae band Steppin Razor that you should all go check out. The bride and groom chose such a fun bridal party that was up for anything and Austin and I really enjoyed being around them.

So, instead of posting some teaser pictures right here I have decided to do something a little different because I couldn't narrow my favorites down. To see a slideshow of Amanda and Jim's Wedding

CLICK HERE!!!

Location: Greys Towers Arcadia University; Glenside,PA
Band: Steppin Razor Reggae Band
Salon: Contemporary Styles by Mena

It's not Thanksgiving!

On a normal day in the morning there are bunny rabbits in the front yard that like to torture our dog. She never barks at them, but she does shiver and cry. So, it caught me offguard when a very loud bark came from the living room. This would normally mean that there is a dog walking by that she doesn't know, so I looked out the window and.... no dog... hmmmm... So Lola and I stared out the window for a minute while she barked and I tried to figure out what was out there. Then I saw it.... a wild turkey! Now, for most people this is not all that exciting, but I live in suburbia.... there are no turkeys here! So, I did what I always do when animals visit my neighborhood... I grabbed a camera... So, heres a look at today's visitor...

Cathy and Sean Lowes Hotel in Philadelphia

On Saturday I had the chance to second shoot for Michael Leslie at one of my favorite venues in Philly, the Lowes Hotel. Sean and Cathy have known each other for 25 years! They were so sweet together and they had so many little moments during the day where they took the time to tell each other how they felt. The Millenium Ballroom at the Lowes Hotel looked absolutely stunning. Cathy and Sean's florist did an amazing job with the table arrangements. And now... onto some pics...