Megan + Kevin {Wedding} *Cindy Guessford

There are certainly some things that inspire me more than others. Usually before a wedding I will prep in my own mind the little details about my clients and their personalities that I surmise through their e-session and correspondence. From there I pretty much show up and let inspiration come through the elements of the day. Well, for Megan and Kevin’s wedding, inspiration floated through the air like tiny unseen particles and landed everywhere! Megan’s details were so beautiful and artistic and she had a hand in putting together a lot of them. The flowers were exotically adorned with feathers and Megan herself radiated this timeless yet super cool vision. The girls were not only chic and glamorous but also can I say FUN! They all totally rocked out their portraits and mom got to jump in and partake in some city fun as well. Don’t worry, the guys had their fair share of owning the camera =) It’s always a pleasure for me when I suggest locations or ideas and the response is let’s do it! We are all yours! I can not say enough nice things about the way that both Megan and Kevin and their family and friends made Val and I feel, so welcome and artistically free and excited to document the events of the day. So, suffice it to say that despite the utter chill in the air the warmth of love, family and friends surely won tonight! Congrats to you both and thank you, thank you, thank you for hanging with us today and for the bottles of wine! Yes, Kevin, the Merlot was a very yummy choice =)

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Philadelphia Wedding @ Franklin Institute *Mark Gardner and Jeff Dietz

Megan + Kevin {Engagement} *Cindy Guessford

Megan will say the Jimmy Dean, their pug, stole the show and Kevin will say that Jimmy only listened to the commands accidentally =) Regardless, I say that I love when I’m able to just wander the streets getting to know my clients and seeing the “before photo session anxiousness” melt away into a fun experience of enjoying the moments. Megan pretty much left it in my hands for locations and both her and Kevin were up for anything. I can’t stress enough how important trust is when photographing or being photographed. This session really set the stage for the images to be captured on their wedding day. I’m thankful to have clients like Megan and Kevin and I’m excited to share these images as well as the ones from their amazing wedding!

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Updates and News from Jeff Dietz Photography

Soooooooo. Ok I know it has been a while since I have blogged, but BOY has it been a busy time lately. I wanted to make a quick post to update you on a few things that have been happening as well as a few teasers of things to come.

MYSTIC 5 – Mystic, CT

This past week I had the pleasure of going to Mystic, CT to learn even more from some of the best wedding photographers in the world. It was great to see photographers again like Jerry Ghionis from Australia, AltF from Las Vegas, David Williams from Australia, DQ Studios, and two time Pulitzer Prize Winner Greg Gibson. It’s really exciting to go to an event several states away and have people recognize me from my work. It was also great chillin with the Circle of 8 group for the week and seeing a lot of old faces.

More importantly is the inspiration that I have come away with from attending. I have several new projects in the works and new ideas for how I want to photograph going into the 2010 wedding season. I can’t wait to get started!

Charitable Project

I am working hard with a large name charity (to be announced later, shhhh), to start a very important charitable project. I can’t go into too many details about it at this time, but I can tell you that it is going to be very cool and I believe will have a large impact locally and nationally as we grow the scope of the project. Stay tuned for more information about this project and how you can get involved!

Weekender Model of the Week

Just a note that you can continue to see my work published each week in the Times Leader: Weekender Model of the Week.

New Website!!

The brand new website is almost complete! I hope to be able to launch it some time this coming week. It is a new site built from the ground up with the wedding couples in mind. You will be able to see my past weddings and even be able to see what vendors the couples used for their weddings. Since I have the priveledge of working with some of the best vendors around, it will make a great resource for you while you are planning your wedding.

2010 Dates

2010 dates are flying fast! There are still spots left and I would love to photograph your wedding! So make sure you give me a call or email and get your wedding booked asap.

TEASERS

I have a few new things on the horizon that I can’t yet speak about but are going to be very exciting! Here are a few hints:

- The introduction of Fine Art Prints

- A better solution to 8×10 prints

- An Engagement Session like you have never seen before!

- The Fashion Bridal Session

- Albums explained. Why they are so important and why a photographer is doing you a disservice if they do not take care in producing this priceless heirloom for you.

- And much more!

2010 is going to be a really fun year and I can’t wait to get started. I can’t wait for the warm weather to whip around especially so that we can get back outside creating awesome photos!

I encourage you to make 2010 your best year yet!

The Chestnut Club Philadelphia

The air is very crisp outside so the warmth indoors at The Chestnut Club is not only welcoming but soothing. It is always a blessing when you can shoot inside and know that as a photographer what awaits you is a an aesthetic dream filled with beautiful light, rich textures, amazing detail and a canvas worthy of artistic creation.

Karen and Healy looked ever so posh as they were found lounging and chatting on the corner sofa as we arrived! Their welcoming smiles and generosity exceeded any expectations that we had. Sometimes when dealing with venues and/or owners it can be a crazy kind of dance- ha, ha more like a battle with some fist pumps thrown in for good measure. Not all venues are appeasing to the thought process behind what we as photographers go through in creating visually stunning or provocative imagery. This is not the case with Karen and Healy. Working at The Chestnut Club was truly a delight.  Not only did we have full access to the furniture, lighting and such, we also had such beautiful elements to work with that are inherent of the design of the venue.  Gorgeous brick walls, interesting chandeliers and super cool furniture to name a few.  All of these things provided for the perfect artistic backdrop for our photo shoot.  We wanted to do a shoot that showcased a variety of lighting techniques that would be viable for when you are on the go, much like on a wedding day.  As a group we find that we are our best resources when it comes to learning and sharing and growing our skill sets.  We set out to challenge ourselves and for some of us it was to shoot in a manner that you are unaccustomed to.  Such as using artificial lighting or off camera flash or mixed light.  Thanks to Karen and Healy for helping to make our endeavor a huge success.  Here is a sampling of some images from the day, Enjoy!

Brett + Lisa – Philadelphia Engagement Photography – Nicole Polk

I’ve known Brett since I was about 6 years old.  We grew up across the street from each other, neighbors as long as I can remember.  We never knew each other well, he was ahead of me in school, but always said hello and chatted outside at our cars for a few minutes here and there.  It’s a funny thing to really get to know someone when you have technically known them for over 20 years.  It was fascinating getting to know Brett through his relationship with Lisa.  They are sweet and tender, yet they have no qualms about telling each other how it is.  I see so much laughter, humor, and honesty in their relationship.  I’m so happy to get to know both Lisa and Brett through their engagement and their upcoming wedding in April.  So, here are some highlights from our 2 part shoot!

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Caroline & Josh’s New York City Wedding – by Craig Single

Working with Caroline and Josh was meant to be…long story short both Caroline and Josh knew one of my past couples. So, after spending time with them in Washington, DC for their engagement session I learned about how awesome their relationship truly means to each other. So, on a cold and windy day I headed into New York City with my friend Erik Matey. We had a great time, almost froze walking back from the reception, and got some amazing images of their day. First, here are a couple of my favorites from the day…then the slideshow below






So here is their story…

Brittany + Toph – Philadelphia Wedding Photography – Nicole Polk

I have lots of wedding stuff to post, so I’ll start it out with Brittany + Toph!  You may remember these two from their fun engagement session we did on the rides here.  Always a pleasure to work with, I also shot Brittany’s boudoir session this summer.  I can’t even begin to tell you how this party rocked on every level imaginable.  The band was rockin’ and Brittany’s brother sang a few songs too!  Even after a long day, the party was still going strong at the end of the night, they even extended the reception for another hour because no one was ready to go home!  Thank you guys for a great day!

Venue: Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Florist: Valley Green Florist
Dress: Ulla Maija
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Band: Vincent James Band Videographer: Well Spun Weddings

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Bucks County Realtor - Love the black and white frame of the gentlemen with the suspenders. Looks like an instant classic. Wonderful shots!

Robyn & Josh | Center City Philadelphia | City Hall

Loved the connection between Robyn and Josh. The pictures don’t show that the weather was freezing cold at the time… probably because the burning connection between Robyn and Josh is obvious. They were oblivious to the camera, a photographer’s dream to work with.

Photographs where taken around the Philadelphia City Hall and the Masonic Temple on Broad Street.

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Phoenixville Foundry Wedding Art by Mark Gardner

Logan – Philadelphia Newborn Photography – Nicole Polk

Introducing…Logan Cole…my nephew!  Zach’s sister, Corinne, had this little guy a wee bit early, but he is nice and strong and healthy!  Logan definitely likes to be bundled up, very appropriate for a winter baby shoot!  I had a lot of fun with some new props.  It was so nice to spend some time getting to know Logan a bit and visiting with his parents, I hope to do it again soon.  Miss you guys already!

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Brooke + Travis – Bucks County Engagement Photographer – Nicole Polk

Here is the long lost e session from Brooke and Travis from this past season.  I’m still behind on blogging, but at least I’ll have some goodies to share throughout my slower shooting season, including their wedding highlights!  These 2 were certainly no sticks in the mud for their shoot, but I did stick them in some mud.  You can’t tell from the images, but we had so much rain, one of the fields was quite muddy and they were game for anything.  Thanks for trusting me and not being afraid of some muddy feet.  Maybe I should start telling my couples to bring along some galoshes!

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Wedding Storybook by Mark Gardner

My Neighbors, take 3 or 4! Philadelphia Children’s Photographer – Nicole Polk

I’ve been taking images of my neighbors’ children for what seems like forever already!  It’s so fun to look back at their old shoots and see how much they have grown and changed in just a few short years.  You can see here they have always kept me on my toes and this shoot was no exception.  I love how Lucas, Owen, and Erica are so fiercely individual in their own personalities and it shows in their group images as well.  Until next time!

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Jeff Dietz Photography – 1st Place! ISPWP Competition

I am happy to announce that we have just found out today that 4 of our images have placed in the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) image competition. What an honor to be named amoung some really amazing photographers. Some of the images in the competition were really amazing. Below are the images that placed.

1st Place – Bridal Party Portrait ( from the wedding of Erik and LeighAnn Erickson at the Highlands, Dallas, PA )

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Category: Getting Ready  (From the wedding of Jaimo & Betsy Ahn at the Ritten House Hotel, Philadelphia, PA )

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Category: Emotional Impact (from the Andrews Wedding)

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Category: Bride & Groom Portrait (From the wedding of Kristie & Joel in Allentown, PA shot outside Allentown Brew Works )

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