Conshohocken Vow Renewal | Raji + Sujal

Sujal reached out to me after we met at Niva's Sweet 16 party.  He wanted to surprise his wife, Raji, with a vow renewal ceremony to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.  Fast forward a few months, and he pulled off his surprise perfectly!  Some of their closest loved ones joined them as he proposed, she accepted, and they got married all over again.  I'm so glad that I was there to experience it all!  This was the first time I witnessed a Hindu religious ceremony (a Puja), and I was captivated by all of the beautiful colors, textures, smells, and sounds!  Oh, I can't forget to mention the absolutely incredible Indian food that was served!  I'm so thankful for all of the wonderful people I have been able to meet through my photography.  Here is just a small collection out of the many photos that I captured that day.

Boulder, Colorado | The Hulslander Family

While I was in Colorado in May, I had the opportunity to meet up with the Hulslander family and update their family portraits!  This time, we met up at the University of Colorado, Boulder campus.  It's always great to reconnect with my high school pals and their children - especially when they are as animated and fun as Theo!!  It has been incredible watching this little guy grow up over the past few years, and I'm looking forward to more sessions together on my future visits to Colorado!!  

Boulder, Colorado | The Stelling Family

I've known Annabel since my freshman year at Lehigh University.  We instantly connected, and she became my big sister when I joined the Delta Zeta sorority.  We got our first tattoos together, and made some amazing memories together - which may or may not include getting into a bit of trouble together.  We both moved around a bit after graduation and pursued different interests, but thanks to Facebook and our mutual love of music we were able to reconnect.  Thanks to Annabel, I was able to get the photo pass hook-up to shoot the Thievery Corporation show at Red Rocks in May!  As if that wasn't awesome enough, Annabel and her husband offered to let me crash at their incredible guest house while I was in town for the show.  While I was there, I snapped a few family photos before they headed out for their daughter's first dance recital.  Lyric is one of the cutest little souls I have ever met, and she has an equally incredible personality and smile!  She is definitely going to keep Annabel and Peter on their toes as she grows up!

I'm so thankful that I reconnected with my college friend, and I can't express enough thanks for the generosity shown to me by her family.  Thank you again, my friend.

Stirling Mansion Wedding | Kristen + Mitch

Back in April, I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Kristen and Mitch!  If you live in Berks County, you might recognize this duo as the owners of Gourmand!  (In my humble opinion, you haven't lived a complete life until you've tasted Gourmand Fries!!)  Kristen and Mitch had over 30 people in their wedding party, and they definitely kept me on my toes all night!  I was completely exhausted by the end of the evening, but it was sooo worth it!  My tummy, heart, and soul were overflowing after celebrating their Day #1 with them.  Big thanks to Jane Ammon for second shooting with me on their wedding day!

Venue:  Stirling Guest Hotel

Florist:  The Nosegay Florist

Cake:  Cake A Fare

Music:  Scotti Mann

Hair Artist:  Lords and Ladies

Makeup Artist:  United Artists

Wedding Dress Boutique:  Sweetheart Bridal

Groom and Groomsmen's Tuxedos:  Fifty-Fifty Tuxedos

Red Rocks, Colorado | Thievery Corporation + Emancipator Ensemble + Late Night Radio

May 13, 2016 is a date that will forever remain dear to my heart!  Thanks to the planets aligning in my favor, and the efforts and kindness of a longtime friend, I was able to cross off an item on my Bucket List - photographing my favorite band at my favorite concert venue!  I was able to secure a photo pass to photograph Thievery Corporation at Red Rocks Ampitheatre - and to make it even more meaningful, it happened to occur during Thievery's 20th Anniversary Tour and Red Rocks 75th Anniversary!

The weather was fantastic, and the crowd's energy was contagious!  I rented a fisheye lens for the occasion, but it arrived broken - I didn't let that dampen my spirits, though, and captured some amazing photographs with the rest of the equipment I brought!

Late Night Radio opened first, followed by Emancipator Ensemble.  (This was my first time hearing both, and I thought they were great!)  Thievery Corporation played third, and did not disappoint.  As much as part of me wanted to stay in the pit and shoot the entire show, I also wanted to step back and enjoy my favorite band with the rest of the stoked fans.  So, I found a balance - and I love how everything turned out!

I am so grateful to my friend Annabel and to Thievery Corporation!!!  I'm looking forward to my next Thievery show, as always!!  I've listened to their music while making countless memories over the past 20 years of my life!  Here are a few of my favorite frames from the evening.  

Red Rocks, Colorado | Kenyon + Stacie + Zoey

Back in April, I took a trip to Colorado to cheer on my girls (I mean rockstars!) as they raced in the USASA Snowboard Nationals.  While I was there, I met up with my long time friend Kenyon for a quick photoshoot.  Lucky for me, his lovely lady-friend Stacie and their adorable fur-kid Zoey joined him!  We met up at one of my favorite places in the universe - Red Rocks Ampitheatre!!

Spring Hollow Golf Club | Niva's Sweet 16

Back in March, I had the pleasure of photographing Niva's Sweet 16 celebration!  I have photographed Niva and her family a few times now, and after spending time with her it's easy to see why she is so loved!  Her family and friends really know how to throw a party!  Here are a few photos from the festivities that took place at the Spring Hollow Golf Club.

Venue:  Spring Hollow Golf Club, Spring City, Pennsylvania

Cupcakes:  Sublime Cupcakes

Chameleon Club, Lancaster PA | Emarosa + Coldrain

A good friend of mine (who also happens to be my daughter's drum instructor) is currently touring with Emarosa as their drummer!  They played at the Chameleon Club back on March 26, 2016, and I was able to capture a few images while I was there enjoying the show.  I also snapped a few photos of Coldrain, a rock band from Japan.  After seeing both bands live, I'm definitely a new fan!  The energy of all of the bands was incredible that night!

Both Emarosa and Coldrain will be playing on the Warped Tour this summer!  I'm looking forward to catching them on stage again!

Venue:  Chameleon Club, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Bands:  Emarosa, Coldrain

Brandywine Manor House Wedding | Alyssa + Chris

I couldn't think of a better way to launch my new website than by catching up on my 2016 blogs!  First up... Alyssa and Chris!  Alyssa and Chris were high school sweethearts and became Mr. and Mrs. on January 16, 2016!  Some of my favorite parts of this wedding - besides all of the celebrating, of course - were the DIY elements that Alyssa created to add her own personal touch to the day!  Alyssa's dress was no novice to wedding day celebrations... her mom wore the exact same gown when she and Alyssa's father were married!!  I hope you enjoy these photos from their Day #1!

 

Bride's Dress:  It was her mother's! <3

Bridesmaid Dresses:  Lily Boutique

Groom's Suit:  Boscov's

Hair/Make-Up Artist:  Twisted Scissors (Amanda Collett)

Church:  St. Peter Parish

Caterer:  Hess's BBQ

Reception Venue:  Brandywine Manor House

DJ:  Silver Sound Entertainment