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

Woke Up to a Rainbow

This morning when I woke up there was this gorgeous reflection of the sun across all the frost in my yard! I ran outside (in PJ bottoms and my Towson sweatshirt) and snapped a ton of pictures. Winter can tend to lose the gorgeous color that we photographers love... not this morning! A combination of sun, ice, and the natural beauty of a cold morning filled my lens. I really love mornings like this! Happy Friday everyone!

There is a photography meet-up tomorrow with more than 40 other local photographers! I'm SO thrilled to be going! I'm bringing a yummy fruit salad & can't wait to go to Whole Foods later! =) Have a great weekend everyone. If you don't have plans tomorrow stop by the Polar Bear Plunge and support the Special Olympics of Maryland! My sister will be plunging with so many other Marylanders! It's going to be a blast!

Have a great weekend!

Yours Truly,

Natalie Franke