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You are getting so big

Hurray!  6 months and already a little man.

They grow up so fast

The BIG #1!

Happy birthday!

That first year flies by so fast

Lindsey and Brian’s Wedding – Hilton City Line, Philadelphia, PA

The Bridal suite was filled with activity.  Bridesmaids were getting their hair and makeup done, mimosas were the drink of choice, and the mother of the bride made sure that her daughter’s dress, veil, shoes, and jewelry were ready to go. There was a bit of inclement weather that morning, but the groom sent the bride a beautiful bouquet of roses with a card that read “If it’s raining, here is a little sunshine for you.” He always knows how to put a smile on her face!

The quiet church grounds suddenly came alive as the groom arrived, accompanied by his family and groomsmen. Soon after, the guests were greeted by the sound of bagpipes as they entered St. Bridget’s to witness the marriage of Lindsey and Brian.

After the ceremony, we had a great time taking pictures with the fun-loving and energetic wedding party on the infamous steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The reception at the Hilton on City Avenue in Philadelphia began with heartfelt, emotional speeches from Lindsey’s sisters and Brian’s best man, who happened to be his father. Loud cheers from the guests sounded the room as Brian’s dad gave a toast. He then honored his son and new daughter-in-law by performing a personalized song he wrote himself. It brought tears to everyone’s eyes. Even ours!

The party that followed was a blast! The dance floor was packed all night long as everyone enjoyed themselves and partied to music by John DiNardo of DiNardo Brothers Entertainment. Lindsey and Brian were right there with them, enjoying every minute of it.

Lindsey and Brian, the two of you obviously enjoy being around family and friends. May your lives together be filled with many years of happiness.  For a glimpse at a few more images from their wedding, please go to our Facebook page by clicking HERE.

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The Heary Family

One of the coolest things about our job is when we get to see our wedding couples transition into parents!  So when the Heary Family came to see us for a family portrait, we were so excited to work with Carol and Steve again and also get to meet their two handsome sons for the first time.  They wanted more Lifestyle Portraiture – a more documentary, photojournalistic approach to photographing families and children.  The Hearys are all about having fun and just being themselves.  We had such a great time!

Carol and Steve – it was such a pleasure seeing the both of you again, and we’re so glad you brought the little guys to meet us.  We’re looking forward to working with you again, in future sessions to come.  Here is a glimpse at just some of the images we created, and be sure to see some more on our Facebook page by clicking HERE.

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Amy and Sergio’s Wedding – The Merion, Cinnaminson, NJ

We’ve been looking forward to photographing Amy and Sergio’s Wedding for quite some time!

Family and friends gathered at Our Lady of Grace Church, in Somerdale, New Jersey, to celebrate the union of this great looking couple and their families.  Amy and Sergio are fond of the city, so even though both the ceremony and reception were in New Jersey, they were excited to venture over to Philadelphia to take pictures after the ceremony.

Their reception was held in the Skylight Ballroom at the Merion in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.  An authentic Mariachi Band played for everyone during cocktail hour, followed by the unbelievable sounds of Big Ric in Vegas from EBE Entertainment.  Amy and Sergio had top notch wedding vendors working for them that day.  We were honored to be a part of their fantastic event!

We’ve enjoyed getting to know the two of them, along with family and friends, over the past year. Here are some memorable images from their special day.  To see a few more teasers, be sure to check out our Facebook page by clicking HERE.

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Shari and Gordon’s Wedding – Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA

We started the day in South Jersey, where our beautiful bride stepped into her Eve of Milady gown.  We continued the rest of our day in Philadelphia, where we met Gordon, his groomsmen, and the families at the Art Museum.  Shari and Gordon decided to meet each other and take pictures before the ceremony.  So when the two of them saw each other for the first time, the emotion was quite powerful.  Tears from our Bride and Groom as well as loving cheers from their friends and family, definitely provided us with some great photojournalistic images!

Their ceremony and reception were both held at the Downtown Marriott in Philadelphia.  We had the pleasure of working with Iovino Video Productions and rocking out to the awesome sounds of Shari and Gordon’s entertainment, Band of Gold.  Shari even had a little surprise for Gordon, when she had a bagpipe player make an appearance.

Shari and Gordon – we appreciate the opportunity to work with you, your friends, and families.  We had such a great time with all of you and can’t wait to work with you again!

For a ‘sneak peak’ at some more images from Shari and Gordon’s Wedding, be sure to go to our Facebook page.   Just CLICK HERE.

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