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Morris Arboretum Engagement Session | Frank + Will

April 17, 2020
Philadelphia, gay wedding, photographer, LGBTQ

As much as I plan on making more content about the impact of COVID-19 as a small business owner and parent, I also want to continually honor my past clients,…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: engagement photography, engagement session, Equally Wed, gay wedding, LGBTQ, Morris Arboretum, philadelphia

Fishtown Engagement Session | Rachel + Zach

April 10, 2020
engagement photography, Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia

It feels a bit eerie to share previous photo sessions with stay-at-home orders in place, but I wanted to pay tribute to these two. Rachel and Zach were just wrapping…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Barcade, engagement photography, engagement session, Fishtown, Frankford, Frankford Hall, JINXED, Kensington, La Colombe, Penn Treaty Park, philadelphia

COVID-19 and building an empathetic brand in the wedding industry

March 17, 2020
Coronavirus, anxiety, fear, wedding planning, photography

Five months ago, I was in the middle of my busy fall season as a wedding photographer, when everything came crashing down. I had a seizure in early October, which…

posted in: Education
tagged with: anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, philadelphia, wedding photography, wedding planning

Fleisher Art Memorial Wedding | Marietta + Daniel

March 8, 2020
Bella Vista, South Philadelphia, wedding, photography, portraits

I always have such an incredible time shooting weddings at Fleisher Art Memorial. The South Philadelphia venue is the country’s oldest community art center, dedicated to making art accessible to…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Bella Vista, Fleisher Art Memorial, sanctuary, South Philadelphia, Wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photography

Intimate Backyard Wedding in New Jersey | Casey + Matthew

February 13, 2020
intimate backyard wedding, New Jersey

Casey had a microwedding in her parent’s backyard to celebrate her commitment to Matthew with those closest to them. Casey’s mother, Patti, had recently been diagnosed with ALS, which meant…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: backyard wedding, elopement, intimate wedding, microwedding, new jersey, philadelphia, wedding photographer, wedding photography

Intimate Wedding at Barbuzzo Upstairs in Philadelphia | Rebecca + Alex

February 3, 2020
1315 Pine Street, Spring, mural, wedding, Philadelphia, photography

Rebecca and Alex are two of the kindest souls I’ve ever met. Throughout the night of their microwedding, they kept checking in on me, making sure I was fed and…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Barbuzzo, Barbuzzo Upstairs, elopement, Gayborhood, intimate wedding, microwedding, mural, Wedding, wedding photography

Terrain at Styer’s Winter Wedding | Sami + Joshua

January 31, 2020
Terrain, wedding, fire pit

These two incredible humans got married last month. It was my first shoot post brain surgery, so I was nervous about pushing myself too hard. I lucked out because Sami…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: BHLDN, glen mills, Naruto, philadelphia, Terrain, Terrain at Styer's, wedding photographer, wedding photography, wedding temple, winter wedding

Northern Liberties Engagement Session | Shannon + Dan

January 29, 2020
Northern Liberties, engagement

I haven’t shared this on my blog yet, so apologies for getting a bit heavy before sharing photos from Shannon and Dan’s engagement session in Northern Liberties. Back in mid-October,…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: brain surgery, craniotomy, engagement photography, engagement photos, Fishtown, Mural Arts Program, Northern Liberties, Penn Treaty Park, philadelphia

Shea + Evan | Bellevue Hall | Delaware Wedding Photographer

December 10, 2019
Bellevue Hall, wedding, Delaware

Not to get all Jon Snow on you, but there’s something to be said about revisiting a summer wedding when winter is coming. Shea and Evan’s wedding at Bellevue Hall…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: Bellevue Hall, Bellevue State Park, delaware, wedding photography, Wilmington

Grounds for Sculpture Engagement Session | Sami + Joshua

November 23, 2019
Grounds for Sculpture, engagement, photography

One of my favorite locations for an engagement shoot is tucked away in Hamilton, New Jersey. Grounds for Sculpture is a sculpture park, museum, and wedding venue with 42 acres…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: engagement photography, Grounds for Sculpture, new jersey, pennsylvania, philadelphia, Wedding

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