Welcome to my blog! My name is Natalie Franke and I'm a wedding photojournalist and portrait photographer in the Philadelphia, Baltimore, & DC metro areas!

I specialize in capturing candid moments as they unfold and finding real emotion in each image that I produce.

I love my job & feel so blessed for all of the incredible friendships that I have gained through photography. I'm happy that you've come across my little piece of the universe! Take off your coat & stay a while!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

The January Photographer Gathering

When you fill a room with 50 local Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. wedding and portrait photographers -- you get a crazy group of gear gurus, inspirational artists, and a really really fun time! Yesterday I spent the day at one of Armin DeFiesta's monthly get togethers at Julia MacInnis's house. It was so much fun to meet photographers on all ends of the spectrum (from newbies to seniors). There was more food than anyone could have imagined and the event lasted from around 1:00 pm until 6! This was my first photographer meet up and I can't wait to make as many as possible this year! 

Thank you Armin & Julia for putting together this amazing event!

I'm center left in the floral top and peace sign necklace! 

Getting ready for the areal shot. (I love this fisheye lens!)


The sky view of all of us from Julia's incredible second floor!

(*Photo Credit: goes to the incredibly talented Ingrid Kaslik!)

Yours Truly,
Natalie Franke

9 comments:

Char said...

meetups are always so much fun

Michal said...

It is nice to read that you had fun. :)
The photos are wonderful. I have to buy a fisheye.

Armin DeFiesta said...

Awesome event, I'm so glad you could make it! Working on my blog post as we speak!

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Natalie Franke said...

Michal - I really really want a fisheye after seeing these shots! Really really really.. =)

Armin - Can't wait to see your post! Hopefully a video will be included?

Anonymous said...

awesome. I want a photographer meet-up. haha

Abby Lanes said...

I followed you over here from Flickr. This is a beautiful blog. Do you have a "Follow" button? I can't find it.

Abby Lanes

Kris said...

looks so fun!!! =)

Emily Hayes Photography- Washington DC Wedding and Portrait Photography said...

Wide angle lenses are not my friend... I guess thats why I'm behind the camera!! It was so fun to meet you, and awesome blog! Can you help me with mine?!!