We took pictures at the Wolf's Den in Knox where they will also be having their reception in May. There was a lovely gazebo and a cute little pond, but you won't see either of those in these pictures since there was about 3 feet of snow and it was freezing outside! Jessica and Anthony were so sweet and I am looking forward to photographing their wedding in May!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Jessica & Anthony
It was cold and snowing. I got lost along the way thanks to my ever faithful TomTom which said the road I was looking for did not exist. That's just the way it goes when you live in a small town in western Pennsylvania. Luckily Jessica and Anthony were more than willing to give me directions over the phone and were completely understanding.
We took pictures at the Wolf's Den in Knox where they will also be having their reception in May. There was a lovely gazebo and a cute little pond, but you won't see either of those in these pictures since there was about 3 feet of snow and it was freezing outside! Jessica and Anthony were so sweet and I am looking forward to photographing their wedding in May!
We took pictures at the Wolf's Den in Knox where they will also be having their reception in May. There was a lovely gazebo and a cute little pond, but you won't see either of those in these pictures since there was about 3 feet of snow and it was freezing outside! Jessica and Anthony were so sweet and I am looking forward to photographing their wedding in May!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Little Logan take two!
During her original session Brittany had some hesitation about showing her belly. Just a few hours after we'd finished she called me to ask if I'd be willing to come back and take a few more photos this time with her belly exposed. I'm not sure what she was so worried about. Her belly is adorable!
You wouldn't believe the amount of photoshoping this picture took! I didn't have the correct letter blocks for his name so I had to fake a couple and add the correct letters later. Can you tell?
A HUGE thank you to Brittany and Chris for allowing me to photograph this beautiful time in your lives. I can't wait for little Logan to arrive!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Little Logan still in the oven!
Brittany and Chris are the sweetest couple you could ever meet. Their little house is full of dogs and love. I met Brittany at my other less exciting job when she was just barely pregnant and had no baby belly at all. Now she's nearly at the finish line and her beautiful baby belly is big and round as it should be. Little Logan is happily growing in there and we're all anxiously awaiting his arrival! I personally can't wait to capture all of his itty bitty baby cuteness on film. I was so excited to capture these before baby moments for such a lovely couple.
Isn't she beautiful and she's half the size I was when I was pregnant!
Good luck Brittany & Chris! The joy and beauty of parenthood awaits along with your fare share of dirty diapers.
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Maternity
Friday, January 22, 2010
My First Time
The first time I stepped behind the camera to photograph complete strangers I was undeniably nervous. My hands were sweating, my newly re-paired heart was beating even faster than it's already quick rate, and I'm almost certain I talked too much. Luckily the couple, Billie & Eric, were easy going and very willing to do whatever I asked of them. The session was more than two hours long and I took more than 200 photos, but I walked a way with a new found confidence, and a feeling of finally knowing where I belong. I also learned a very important technique that I've used in every photography session and wedding since.
The first and most important job of a photographer is to make their subjects comfortable. It doesn't matter how perfectly composed and exposed your work is. If your subject is uncomfortable you'll see it in the photo and even worse they'll see it. As I started taking photos of Billie & Eric I realized that the more I interacted with them the less they thought about the camera and the more comfortable they became. So I told a few jokes, asked questions, and did whatever it took to take their attention away from the camera. I'd like to say that me almost tripping backwards over a railing was also an attempt to take their minds off the camera, but that was just me being a big clumsy dork.
It can be easy to lose yourself behind the camera, to get caught up in f-stops, ISO, meter readings, and shutter speeds. But my experience has been that my interaction with those in front of the camera is just as important as my interaction with the camera.
The first and most important job of a photographer is to make their subjects comfortable. It doesn't matter how perfectly composed and exposed your work is. If your subject is uncomfortable you'll see it in the photo and even worse they'll see it. As I started taking photos of Billie & Eric I realized that the more I interacted with them the less they thought about the camera and the more comfortable they became. So I told a few jokes, asked questions, and did whatever it took to take their attention away from the camera. I'd like to say that me almost tripping backwards over a railing was also an attempt to take their minds off the camera, but that was just me being a big clumsy dork.
It can be easy to lose yourself behind the camera, to get caught up in f-stops, ISO, meter readings, and shutter speeds. But my experience has been that my interaction with those in front of the camera is just as important as my interaction with the camera.
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what I've learned
Friday, January 8, 2010
Black & White
I took these photos using my favorite 50mm 1.4 and an umbrella light. Admittedly, I don't have much experience with off camera lighting, but it's something I want to become more familiar with. Thankfully my daughter was willing to be a test subject. I haven't been able to talk her into another session, but I think I can bribe her with brownies.
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portraits
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Photographic Exploration
I took a little time to explore with my camera yesterday. Between work and family I rarely get the chance to step away from it all. It was cold, but I did not mind. I walked and took photos and became acutely aware of all the beauty that exists this time of year.






Sunday, November 29, 2009
Cassandra & Mike
She's my little cousin so it's completely understandable that I got a little teary eyed editing these photos. He is her love, that one true love that everyone deserves to find. He proposed on Thanksgiving Day outside the church hall where the family had gathered to eat and celebrate. They disappeared for a while and when I went to find them all she had to do was hold out her hand. I took the opportunity to snap a few photos, but plan on taking some serious engagement shots when I'm not so full of turkey and pumpkin pie.
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Engagement
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