Linda & Jeremy - Engagement

Some people might think that "blog" is short for "weblog" - not so, its short for "backlog." Ok, ok - its not, but we've been concentrating on getting caught up with editing weddings and engagement sessions, so the blog kind of moves down on the list of priorities! But we are taking a short break from editing to update it now!!

We've gotten really used to shooting a lot in the city, so it was nice to change things up a bit with a more "country" setting. Cross Creek Park was beautiful in October, and it was a place that Linda and Jeremy have spent time together in the past. We love to explore new places, and we were amazed that we had never heard of this beautiful park, and it was only 30 minutes from where we live!

Linda & Jeremy are planning an October 2009 wedding, so I was so excited to get these vibrant colors in their engagement pictures to match their Fall wedding!





We can't wait to Linda & Jeremy's wedding, and they were nice enough to refer us to Linda's cousin Elizabeth too! (And we'll posting a few images from their NYC session shortly!).

Take care,
Laura

Mona & George, Engagement

I think we covered almost every major landmark on our engagement session with Mona and George! Mona just took a job out of state, so it meant a lot to them to be able to document Philadelphia and all that places that have meaning for them. We had a great time running around everywhere from Independence Hall to the art museum.

We got around quickly by grabbing a few cabs, which was nice because we were able to cover a lot of ground in very little time! Mona and George - I had a blast, and I hope you did too - and I hope these images will help you remember all the fun times you had in Philadelphia!

Nicole & Duncan - Engagement

A week after Natasha & Tyler's wedding we got to see our friends Duncan & Nicole again for their engagement photos.

As they both grew up in the Medford, NJ area we thought taking a walk around this cute little historic town would be a great idea for their session. Not only did I get my candy fix as I found yet another British food shop unexpectedly but we got to know these two a whole lot better. You guys are awesome! We're definitely gonna get out in Philly one night!

Stacey & Brian - Engagement

Stacey and Brian came down to Old City a few weeks ago to do their engagement session. Since they live by NYC, Laura and I took the opportunity to show them the parts of Philly we love! We got to walk across the Ben Franklin Bridge, hang out by Independence Hall, and some really cool old textured walls to get some great backgrounds for their session. I hope you guys had as much fun as we did!!

Kate & Rory, Engagement

Kate and Rory came down to Old City for their engagement session. It was a great challenge shooting around town at night. It was also a ton of fun to run around trying to find unique light sources.
Kate and Rory were totally up for the challenge too - stopping traffic with a kiss, holding a pose outside "The Continental" (a great martini bar!) and generally just exploring every alley and street that looked like it had potential. Plus Rory is a fellow Brit so we got to reminisce about all the great british food we both miss and no that is not an oxymoron!!

Kathleen & Brian, Engagement

Another great day at the shore! (beach for those of you outside NJ)
Kathleen and Brian met us at Pete & Elda's (THE best pizza in the world!) for a little pre-shoot meal - then we hit the sand and took these fun shots!

I actually photographed Kathleen's brother's wedding a few years ago, so it was really nice to catch up and find out all the new happenings with her family!

Peiti & Dave, Engagement

Peiti & Dave met each other near Old City, so we decided to meet at our studio for their engagement session. The weather and light definitely cooperated! We were able to get these amazing sun-flares

And great backlighting

Peiti and Dave were so much fun and so easy-going we just knew that we would love shooting their wedding (which we did! Blog post to come soon!)




Peiti and Dave loved the images, so they decided to order an engagement signing book - and since we were a little tight on time, we just picked out our favorites to get the layout started. Turns out, our "favorites" folder was the same as Peiti's! And style-wise, Peiti says we were right on target!

Amy & George, engagement

Laura and I walked around the streets of Old City a couple of weekends ago to capture Amy and George's engagement session. Believe it or not they run a cute little boutique on 3rd street on the same block as our studio. So not only did we get to shoot in our new backyard, they clued us into so cool side streets we had yet to discover. As you can tell from these shots... we had a ton of fun shooting these two!

So if you're ever in our neighborhood pop into their shop, I'm sure you ladies will love it!

Another engagement session! Diana and Jim

We've had quite a few of these lately! Paul and I love these sessions because we get a chance to really get to know our couples and connect with them... Diana and Jim were no exception!

We took in a great Saturday afternoon in Lambertville and New Hope - and just explored! There are so many great backgrounds and hidden little paths in that area. Diana and Jim endured a little bit of hot weather to get these shots, but I think they'll agree it was worth it...






And only in New Hope can you find a metal sculpture of a couch in the middle of train station platform! Diana and Jim were more than happy to snuggle up on there - even though it was about 95 degrees out!

We had a great time guys - can't wait for your wedding!
-L

Engagement Session - Joanna and John

Playing a little catch up again! We are working on a few weddings, and we have an amazing new project coming up soon (more details to come!), so the bloggy has suffered a little....

So, Joanna and John - totally fun engagement shoot! They met while attending U Penn, so we though that would be the perfect place to photograph them! We were even able to take some pictures at the spot where they met!


Then we had a little walk around the campus and down a few little streets that were their favorite places to hang out while they were in school together.







They had such great energy - and you can just see the connection between them! We are really looking forward to your October 2009 wedding!

- L

Engagement Session - Lindsay and Danny

This past weekend Laura and I met up with Lindsay and Danny for their engagement session. I think one word describes the whole day... HOT! If your on the east coast and didn't notice we're having a heat wave... go outside! The weather forecast was very near 100º and that little box they put "feels like" temp in, should have said "melting" but this didn't stop these two from having a good time.







We've even ended the shoot with a stop at an italian ice store! I don't think we've ever had better!

Laura and I love doing engagement sessions... we get to see our couples interact and even have some fun, even though this case was at my expense. Lindsay is the head Lacrosse coach at Rowan University and I still work at what she refers to as the "evil empire" her schools biggest rival so I'm sure this post will give her a laugh.

-Paul