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!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Akeia & Mike's Engagement Session

Akeia and Mike drove up to Philadelphia for their engagement session and we lucked out with gorgeous fall weather! After days of 45 degree mornings and rain, the sun arrived at the perfect time! It becomes obvious after a few minutes how happy Akeia and Mike are together. They are one of those couples that you can honestly see spending the rest of their lives together. Here are a few photos from yesterday's session! Enjoy! :)






Her ring is absolutely gorgeous! Seriously, gorgeous!



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When looking through the images there was something really magical about this one. It fits them so perfectly. The world is spinning, cars are passing by, and all that matters are that they are together.

11 comments:

Megan said...

Love Love LOVE these images!!

Gio said...

Gorgeous images!

MeghanLynn said...

So beautiful! I love the one of them smiling on the bench - and I love love love the ring shot :) Nicely done, as always!

Natalie said...

The seventh one down has bokeh to die for! Love these. =)

Vida Carson said...

Oh my gosh!!! I love that shot of them in the middle of the street!!! That's what love is all about :D great job Natalie!!

Katlyn said...

That last image is breathtaking. Excellent job on these photos! Absolutely beautiful couple too!

Anonymous said...

These pictures are beautiful!! What a gorgeous couple! They look so happy! Get job as usual Nat!
kp

Tasha (Redwall Photo} said...

Awwh, sweet pictures! I especially love the toning on the B&W ones.

Kim Y. said...

Gorgeous as always. I love the b/w one where she is hugging him and looking into the camera. Such a perfect picture :)

Claire said...

hi natalie, thanks for the comment on my blog! i love your work too--so vibrant..speaking of which, the ring shot in this post is amazing!! i'm digging your b+ws, too!

Brianna Phelan said...

Hot stuff! They rocked it. And so did you :) Awesome shots.