Here are a few shots from Dina & Mike’s engagement session shot earlier today. Great couple! Their wedding at Skytop Lodge is going to be a lot of fun!
Jeff
On Halloween, I had the honor and pleasure of photographing Becky and Brian’s wedding at the Joseph Ambler Inn. This wedding was particularly special to me, because I have known Becky and her family for a very long time.
I started out by meeting up with Becky at her dad’s house. Brian met us there for some pre-ceremony pictures. After, we headed to the Inn… where some of the bridal party were all dressed up in full costume (it was Halloween, after all!)
Take a peak from some from the day . . .
by Erik
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When days are planned by people near and far it can be difficult to coordinate all the necessary details. Not today though! Flawlessly executed from guest lists to sea shells to create an amazing setting for Bridgit and Derek's wedding day. I'm loving hanging out with the guys today, they are raring to go and playing along =) The girls were not to be outdone and represented fully in all their sassiness! An overall great day to shoot a wedding !!!
by Cindy
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This past weekend, I photographed Melanie and Tom’s wedding. A few weeks back, we shot their engagement session along the Delaware River.
We started the day out at Melanie’s parents house with all the girls getting ready. I could tell immediately that this was gonna be a fun packed day. The girls were all rehearsing their entrance dance to the reception – to the song of “Thriller” !
We moved onto Penn Ryn Mansion for some final prep, and then the ceremony.
Melanie and Tom decided to see each other before the ceremony, and as usual, it was a great choice. (being able to see each other before the ceremony allows for some private time between them, and also allows much more relaxed and fun portraits!)
The entire group was a blast to work with… laughing, joking and even some dancing! Somewhere in the middle of the reception, there was even fireworks… literally!
Here’s just a few from the day
The extremely gorgeous custom made dress by Darcy Law
by Erik
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E-Session, Engagement session, hmmmm engaging! Ha, that’s it to engage with each other, draw interest from each other, captivate each other! These are the kinds of emotions and actions that you want to evoke during an engagement session. Your personalities and the dynamics of your relationship should show through. It’s like woohoo, hollaaaaaa! The natural, fun and loving way that Patty and Mike engage is so easy to document. She looks in his direction and smiles so effortlessly. He wraps his strong arms around her and she immediately relaxes and melts into them. It is a special feeling and so wonderful to be able to see in action. So today as the late afternoon sun dips beyond our view we finish roaming the streets of Philly and I am happy and excited to shoot more and more and more and more images of these two! Here are some of my faves =)
by Cindy
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I watch from the distance just outside the tented reception as Jen and Payton interact with their guests, my gaze wanders & I am lured into looking towards the darkened grounds surrounding us. Right on cue as if turning the pages of a fairy tale book, hundreds of fireflies could be seen twinkling in the distance. Doing their little dance of love. I’ve always been filled with random factoids and for those that don’t know why fireflies light up well you are in for a treat today =) They do it all for the nookie, the nookie I say. Ha! How bout that. It’s a chemical process that happens when fireflies or lightning bugs try to attract a mate. So when you see hundreds of little lights pinging across the night sky like little beacons of love you’ll know why. Tonight, neither Jen nor Payton need to look too far for they have certainly found their mate, their love, their best friend and it was truly my pleasure getting to spend time capturing the fun they had with family and friends. I wish you both so much happiness for your new lives together and many more perfect days and sparkling nights!
by Cindy
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I’ve been itching to try out some boudoir photography over the last couple years and I finally found a great test subject – one of my brides Brittany! She is the epitome of a client putting her absolute trust in me. And it doesn’t hurt that she has fabulous fashion taste! We finally got together to make some images and I’m quite pleased for my first go at it. I could really enjoy doing some more of these. So, ladies, if you are looking for a gift for your groom, give me a holler for some tastefully smokin’ images!
by Nicole
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Here are a few shots from the Milano Wedding. What a great couple! I had the pleasure to photograph the Bride’s Brother’s wedding back in January, so it was nice to see a lot of the same faces again at this wedding. These images are blowing me away. I can’t wait to get to the rest! New wedding albums to be posted soon. Keep your eyes open.
by Jeff
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A couple weeks back, I photographed Lee Anne and Ken’s wedding. This day turned out to be SO much fun – It’s also a great day when you walk in and the first thing the bride does is give you a hug hello! Lee Anne, Ken and their family and friends were extra friendly and very open to try some new and fun ideas! It may have been a long day… Driving from Holland, to near Wayne, NJ for the ceremony, then all the way over to almost Mt. Pocono back in PA… then home! …. but the images were worth it
I even got to really use my new lens – a Canon 24mm f/1.4 – it’s a dream of a lens. More on it in later posts.
Here are a few (just so many to choose from) from the day… a slideshow of their album is below. Look for the comments that they wrote about what they thought!
From Lee Anne and Ken . . .
Oh Erik! I cannot describe how amazing I think that the pictures look. You are truly gifted. Ken and I watched the slideshow three times before going to bed. Now I have woken before sunrise thinking of them again. I can’t thank you enough.
You have received nothing but praise from all the guests and your work is incredible. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
by Erik
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I’m slowly, but surely getting caught up on blog postings! Erin + Waiel were such good sports for their e-session. We must have had the shoot on one of the hottest days of summer, but we didn’t let the heat stop us from a great session. I probably looked a little worse for the wear afterwards, but luckily, I wasn’t the one being photographed. They just let me do my thing and we up for anything I threw at them. I’m sad that I won’t be photographing their wedding at Turbine Hall, but some of my pals in Circle of 8 will do a fabulous job w/o my help! I am happy to be a part of it all in this small way. Here are some of my favorites from the day.
by Nicole
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The late afternoon sun is warm and welcoming as Joyce, Chris and I wander around the location that they scouted for their E-Session. I love when clients peep out great spots full of color, texture and little nooks and crannies to explore. Joyce told me how nervous they were about the session and I know how hard it can be on the other side of the lens. Trust me as we walk and talk and forget that there is a camera. Just focus on each other and this incredible connection that you share and just let me be there….. She did, he did, we shot….. Here are a few of my faves =)
by Cindy
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Making the drive to see Kelly and Joe I get a little deja vu! You see, 3 years ago I made the very same drive to snap the very first images of their first born son Luke. Now fast forward three years and we are welcoming Boyd to their family. I love witnessing the dynamincs of family and the interaction within. Luke is what every mom wants a big brother to be. He is so gentle with Boyd and protective and loving towards him. My heart swells just watching how cute and lovely this scene plays out. I know that behavior is formulated early on and so much of our persomalities are all ready established at an early age. Having said this I am confident that Boyd will grow up knowing that he is very much loved and that his big Bro will always have his back! Thank you so muchfor letting me share in these moments!
by Cindy
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Staring out the window pane I try to assess whether or not the rain has subsided, I can hear the faint rustling sounds of the girls in the next room as they are putting the finishing touches on themselves so that they can help Rose get dressed. I look towards the sky and can see the the sun just barely shedding it’s light down through the smoky colored clouds. Squinting towards the ground I realize that yes, it is in fact still raining as I see the puddles in the parking lot and the raindrops doing their rhythmic dance into them. As I turn away from the window and head towards the room where in just minutes Rose will emerge from dressed and ready to get married I think to myself that there are no worries today. Rose and Mike are just so easy going and adaptable to any situation. I know that no matter what the conditions of the day they are going to embrace the opportunities. This is just one of the many qualities that I love about them! They are cool and chill and just plain easy to be around. You can see the comfort that they share in each other & the support from friends and family. Later in the day Mike approached me and informed me that I had a flat tire. Without blinking and standing there in his tux he offered to change it for me. That’s just the kind of guy he is. There’s no way I was gonna let him do that but I was so taken back by his sincerity and genuine good nature. I am reminded that there are still wonderful, altruistic and beautiful people in this world and that makes me smile. So as I edit these images for blog posting I am feeling a little vintage. Nostalgic for the days when life was simpler and people were nicer and you just did the right thing even when no one was looking. Thank you Rose and Mike for taking me back to those days and for helping me to realize that we can all make “those” days Today. =) Much love to you both!
by Cindy
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They couldn’t stop him … not that they wanted to or he wanted to be stopped …
Enjoyed very much my day with Carol and Chris, and their families. Thank you! As always, love interaction and the connection with people. Had an opportunity to capture some great relaxed formal images and a lot of candids later.
Look carefully at the photo with groomsmen holding the bride and you will see Philly on the horizon. It was a grey afternoon last Saturday, but you could still see the Philly skyline in the distance – the home area of the Philly8! The Philadelphia view – courtesy of the Pine Hill Golf Club.
Ooops! The father of the bride is coming down the hill ….
by Julian
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Two of our members, Cindy Guessford, and Craig Single, have placed in the top five of the MyFoxPhilly Philadelphia HOT LIST of 2009. This was a contest to pick the best wedding photographers in the Philadelphia area. After over 45,000 votes Craig was selected as the best of 2009 and Cindy rounded out the top five.
SingleExposure Photography – first place in 2009!
Cindy Guessford Photography – top 5 in 2008 AND 2009
Check them out HERE.
by Craig
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September 29, 2009 - 5:14 pm
Way to go!!!!!!
by Jeff
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