Autumn at Penn

I am done with my weddings for the year and am excited to finish the thousands of photos in need of editing as soon as possible! With the holidays right around the corner, be sure to order prints as soon as possible so that they arrive in time for Christmas! Autumn is flying by and before I know it there will be snowflakes in the air! I still have a few availabilities in late December, but am close to booking up so email me to reserve your session! I have so many incredible surprises & updates coming for 2010! I can't wait to share them all with you! I'll try to update the blog at least once a week even if it's just for personal snapshots!

And November means saying goodbye to my beloved flip-flops. :(

As always - thank you for the incredible support! Every comment, email, and tweet helps me to keep pushing to be a better photographer. This is my passion and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to share it with the world! :)

Alice & David

One of the things that I love most about photography is the way that it brings people together. Long before I moved to Philadelphia or realized that I would be transferring to Penn, I admired the work of a young and incredibly talented photographer on flickr. It was an incredible coincidence that when I received my acceptance letter, Alice told me that she was a Senior at Penn. Since I've arrived on campus she has been nothing short of amazing - giving me advice on everything from the spotty internet connection in the dorms to where to eat around campus. When Alice texted me yesterday that she was on a photo walk with her beau, I went to meet them & it turned into a fun spontaneous photo session! Here are a few pictures of an amazing couple!

You can tell so much about a couple in the way that they look at each other.

You can see the happiness, see their personalities. It's a beautiful thing.

Oh look! :) Credit goes to David for snapping this shot of us.

Anna & Micah's Wedding

On a day forecasted to rain, my second shooter Vida Carson and I took the five hour drive from Philadelphia to Charlottesville, VA to photograph Anna and Micah's gorgeous wedding at the Veritas Vineyard and Winery. By the time we reached the venue there was only sunshine and a soft autumn breeze. Anna looked absolutely stunning and after she finished getting ready we headed outside for their "first look" before the ceremony. From the minute Micah saw his bride, he couldn't stop smiling. What mattered that day wasn't the gorgeous vineyard, the sun setting behind the mountains, or the intricate details on each and every table -- but it was the fact that two people dedicated their lives to one another. Anna and Micah make an absolutely incredible couple and I am so blessed to have been a part of their wedding day! Congratulations to both of you! And have an amazing time in Australia! :)

Anna put together nearly every detail for her wedding.

The bouquets, table settings, and color scheme came together perfectly due to Anna's creativity!

The "first look" before the ceremony.

Anna and her gorgeous bridesmaids!

I have honestly never seen such a beautiful background for a ceremony. It was breathtaking!

Anna and her parents.

Lauren & Michael's Engagement Session

From the minute we started photographing, Michael couldn't take his eyes off of Lauren. The happiness between these two is contagious. It finds its way into every laugh and every kiss. When Lauren and Michael are together, you can't help but smile along with them! Here are a few shots from their engagement session! I can't begin to tell you how excited I am to photograph Lauren and Michael's wedding in the spring. Congratulations to both of you!

"A day without laughter, is a day wasted "
Charlie Chaplin

After photographing at my favorite abandoned field, we headed to the beach just before sunset.

Weekend Sneak Peek

This weekend was one of the best by far! I photographed Anna and Micah's gorgeous Charlottesville wedding on Saturday and wrapped up my 2009 wedding season! The fabulous Vida Carson drove down with me to second shoot and the 5 hour trip from Philadelphia to Charlottesville seemed to fly by! :) Here is one little sneak peek picture from Saturday! I'm loving the autumn colors!

On Sunday afternoon, after returning from Virginia, I photographed Lauren and Michael's engagement session in Annapolis. I'll be photographing their wedding in early April and (especially after their amazing photoshoot) I am extremely excited! They are so happy together, and it shines through in every single image. Here is a sneak peek from their session on Sunday as well!

Stay tuned for more pictures from these two amazing couples later on in the week! :) I've been incredibly busy lately so if you are waiting for images, just hang tight! I sent out one shipment of discs this afternoon and will start editing again after my midterms conclude on Thursday. You all are the best and I appreciate your constant support!