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, March 8, 2009

Natalie Franke Photography Lip Balms!

Guess what arrived in the mail yesterday!? You'd probably never guess... Natalie Franke Photography lip balms! Branded with my new logo, they smell so good you almost want to eat them! I just love little things like this! 


I heard about this fabulous lip balm company, LL2B through my friend Jaime Windon of Blonde Photo! With the release of my new logo, I figured that having it printed on delicious lip balms would be the perfect way of celebrating! They taste like decadent Raspberry Creme and almost make you want to eat them! I'll be spreading the love and giving them out to my clients throughout the year! =) Let me know if you'd like one! Hehe!

Yours Truly,
Natalie Franke

Friday, March 6, 2009

March is Madness!

I just looked at my March calendar and seriously needed to take a deep breath. I have a total of four days off this month.. WOW! As overwhelming as it is -- I am so happy!! I know it is going to be crazy, but I wanted to take my business to the next level & it's happening quicker than I could have imagined. I've booked my first wedding for September and have a bunch pending for the fall and into 2010!   =)  Thank you to all my amazing clients who encourage me, support me, and share their pictures with the world! You all are amazing.



First post with the new logo's watermark! Yay! 

Yours Truly,
Natalie Franke

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

My New Logo!

I am so excited to announce the brand new logo for Natalie Franke Photography! It's been a long process of editing and creating my new image, but the fabulous graphic design guru and wedding photographer Gina of Peahead Prints did an incredible job! Yay! I hope you love it too!


Yours Truly, 
Natalie Franke

Monday, March 2, 2009

The Weatherman was Right!

Just as promised, it snowed all last night into this morning! We have a little over 8 inches at my house and it didn't take long for my dogs to decide that they wanted to go out and play in it! If only this wasn't at 7:00 am on my day off - with wind chills that made my face freeze! But, how can you say no to these cute little pups.

She just stares out the window whenever it snows.

After watching her do this for twenty minutes, I finally caved!

Posing for the camera.

My dog Bethany loves to eat the snow & its so cute because her nose freezes up!



I'm spending the rest of the afternoon inside, sipping hot cocoa and continuing the editing! =) Only one and a half sessions left! It's going to be a busy afternoon!

Yours Truly,
Natalie Franke

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Working hard, oh yes I am!

Lately I've been working non-stop!  Today was the first day in over a week that I had the opportunity to sit at my computer and start editing three sessions from the last two weeks. As I'm watching the snow fall outside my window (and wondering WHY we go all winter without a storm & March brings a forecast for 7-10 inches?) it makes me want to run out and go sledding like a five year old -- I guess there are some things that I'll never grow out of! 

A few more faves from Kira & Cameron's Session





March is completely booked in terms of my availability. I will be booking into April from now on and that month is almost already fully booked as well! Remember that prices increase as of April 1st. You must schedule a session by that date in order to keep current rates! 

My first wedding is only a few weeks away! Can't wait! I'll keep you all posted!

Yours Truly,
Natalie Franke