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, September 20, 2009

Paisley Turns Two!

Yesterday, I met up with Steven, Katie, and their daughter Paisley for a family photo shoot in celebration of Paisley's second birthday! Steven and Katie drove up from Maryland to visit art galleries in the city and have a family session! They came more than prepared with tons of toys to keep her happy & a gorgeous hot pink petticoat! This was my first shoot in Philadelphia (yay!) and we never even left Penn's campus. Here are just a few of my favorites from the session!






Katie & Paisley!
The squirrels on Penn's campus are too familiar with people!
This little guy thought that we had food and kept running up to us!
Steven & Paisley!
Hugs for Paisley!
I love the curiosity that children have. Everything is so new to them & they aren't afraid to explore!



Katie & Steven -- Thank you so much for driving to Philadelphia! I had an amazing time at the shoot and it was great to see you both again! :)

12 comments:

Armin DeFiesta said...

Very nice! Great shots of Paisley!

Katie Rudder said...

GORGEOUS. The one of just Paisley and her eyes...breathtaking!

Stephanie Zbinden said...

Super cute! Love the color combinations and what a gorgeous little girl! I met you at Julia' house last fall-- hope school is going well!

Laura Muehlendorf said...

super cute family! Glad you are getting settled in and loving PA!

katie said...

thank you sooo much! thank you thank you thank you! i couldn't be happier!!! it's going to make it so hard to choose which ones to get printed and framed!

<3katie

melissa o said...

I LOVE your post-processing Nat - great shots!

Brett Alexandra said...

That is the cutest freaking girl!! Look at those curls!

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

Those are amazing! What a beautiful little girl! I love the one with the camera :-)

Anonymous said...

Natalie you did such an amazing job (as always!) Thank you SOOO much for these. We can't wait to get them all. You've completely melted our hearts! Thanks again for everything.

Liu Liu Salon said...

Beautiful little girl. The close up is amazing....those eyes, cheeks and curls.....love her!
Nice Job Natalie.

Ica Images said...

this is adorable!!! love it!

Maggie said...

these shots were beautiful, Natalie! Paisley is such a beautiful little girl!