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Engagement Session: Gibraltar Gardens, Wilmington, Delaware in Late Fall with Emily, Phil and Kaitlin

A runner and a golfer find each other through the beauty of an organized sports league game called kickball…and a little help from a mutual friend too.  Fast forward to April of 2014. While on their trip to the romantic town of Niagara Falls, Phil proposed to Emily during their horse-drawn carriage ride.

Emily and Phil currently live in Wilmington, Delaware and are not far down the road from the…

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Mini Portrait Session: Sam and Matt in Glen Mills, PA

Mini-session with Sam and Matt in Glen Mills, PA

This is a mini post about a mini shoot I did for my upcoming bride and groom, Sam and Matt.  I offered this session the evening they made it official…meaning of course when we all signed the wedding photography contract.  We went out for about 10 minutes around her parents country property and got a hand full of images.  The mini portrait session is more casual than the 2 hour engagement shoot…

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Maggie and Dan's New England Fall Wedding at the Salem Cross Inn, MA

Maggie and Dan’s New England Fall Wedding at the Salem Cross Inn, MA

To say I was looking forward to Maggie and Dan’s wedding is an understatement. They are truly great family friends. Maggie and I were introduced by our friend Ray at our local rock climbing gym, The Delaware Rock Gym. She and I instantly hit it off since we climb at the same level, allowing us to work the same rock climbing problems together. When we took a break from our workout we chatted…

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Summer August Wedding in West Chester + Phoenixville, PA uniting Nneka, a Philly girl and Austin, a Boston gent at the Phoenixville Foundry

Summer August Wedding in West Chester + Phoenixville, PA uniting Nneka, a Philly girl and Austin, a Boston gent at the Phoenixville Foundry

Nneka and Austin live in Boston, MA but decided to say their vows in front of family and friends in Southeastern Pennsylvania.  Nneka’s family resides in the Phoenixville area and attends the Church of the Holy Trinity in West Chester.

The lovely Church of the Holy Trinity was the site of the ceremony and not far from Nneka’s family home, the newly reinvigorated Phoenixville Foundry (previously…

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Intimate Summer Wedding Under the Tent in West Chester, PA with Nicole and Harry

Intimate Summer Wedding Under the Tent in West Chester, PA with Nicole and Harry

As I listen to what I believe to be a thundersnow going on outside, I am wishing I could travel back in time to a much warmer day of the year.  I am reminded of the warmest of my weddings this year which took place on July 26th between Nicole, an English Lit/French/Latin (anything Shakespeare) grad and Harry, a broadcast journalism grad.  Both attended Northwestern University together in the…

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A Wonderful Delaware Spring Wedding at Winterthur with Andrea + Josh

A Wonderful Delaware Spring Wedding at Winterthur with Andrea + Josh

Days are growing shorter and the air feels a little cooler.  I love this time of year and at the same time I start to get down because winter, my least favorite season of all, is inevitably approaching.  I want to rewind to the feeling of those first few warm days of spring.  That time of year is always so energizing.  I think it is the nicest time of year to have a wedding…but I am pretty…

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Boston Summer Engagement Session with Nneka + Austin at Parish Cafe and Public Gardens, June 15, 2014

Boston Summer Engagement Session with Nneka + Austin at Parish Cafe and Public Gardens, June 15, 2014

I had the great pleasure of being invited up to Boston, MA to capture engagement photos for Nneka and Austin.  (You may recognize them from their mini portrait session we did at the Phoenixville Foundry. – Blog Post Here) We had discussed locations for their shoot  in the Phoenixville area since that is where her family lives, but the more I heard about their story of how they met and got…

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Wedding Photojournalism: Jessica + Matthew's Delaware Winter Wedding at Our Lady of Fatima and Hilton Christiana

Wedding Photojournalism: Jessica + Matthew’s Delaware Winter Wedding at Our Lady of Fatima and Hilton Christiana

Jessica and Matt are two of the sweetest people I know.  It isn’t a surprise since they come from two of the sweetest moms I have ever met.  You know it’s going to be an awesome experience all around when mom offers up her daughter’s vacant room, if my family ever needed a place to stay.  Truthfully, I knew it way before that moment anyways.  Jessica is the little sister of Angie, whom i had the…

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Wedding Photojournalism: Laura and Bill at the Barn on Bridge, Collegeville Wedding, November 9, 2013

Wedding Photojournalism: Laura and Bill at the Barn on Bridge, Collegeville Wedding, November 9, 2013

The last days of fall were near but held on just long enough for Laura and Bill’s outdoor tented wedding ceremony at the Barn On Bridge. Laura and Bill had a first look in the carriage house where Laura and her girls were getting ready. It is always a special moment when the bride and groom see each other for the first time. I am partial to a first look as my husband and I elected to have this…

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Save the Date Mini Portrait Sessions

Save the Date Mini Portrait Sessions

Wedding websites are the popular new trend for any engaged couple.  It is a great way to inform your guests of details about one another, share how you met, highlight your wedding party and any important info about the wedding day itself.  One of the important pieces of the site is a gallery of images that a couple uses to highlight significant moments in their relationship.  Another big to-do on…

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Wedding Photojournalism: Danielle + Ben at Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA on October 26, 2013

Wedding Photojournalism: Danielle + Ben at Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA on October 26, 2013

Danielle and Ben were a breeze to work for.  I knew that from the day we met but even more so while walking around Bethlehem, PA together last December during their engagement session (did you miss that post?  if so visit HERE).  They are a fun and go-with-the-flow kind of couple.  They let me do what I do best and explore my creativity.  They trusted my vision and were super grateful for my…

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Wedding Heirloom: Black and White Charcoal Drawing: Kaileigh + Dan - by Danielle Vennard a Chester County, PA Professional Artist

Wedding Heirloom: Black and White Charcoal Drawing: Kaileigh + Dan – by Danielle Vennard a Chester County, PA Professional Artist

I have been an artist of many different types of media.  At a very young age I observed and learned about art and being creative via my father who also was an artist in the fields of painting, drawing, photography and sculpture.  Over my growth as an artist, I have used my photographs as a tool to create something that deviates from the original, making it unique to my identity as an artist.…

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Engagement Session: Andrea + Josh at Silver Lake Park, Dover, Delaware on September 29, 2013

Engagement Session: Andrea + Josh at Silver Lake Park, Dover, Delaware on September 29, 2013

It is always extra special when I get the chance to photograph friends.  Josh and my husband, Dann went to high school together at Smyrna High and have kept in touch through the years as they chose to live close to home following their adventures after college.  

After high school Josh spent five years in the US Marine Corp as communication technician which then transitioned into earning his…

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Wedding Heirloom: Megan + Brian's Wedding Drawing - August 9, 2013 - Live Drawing During the Reception

Last fall I was given the chance to break out of my comfort zone and do something I haven’t done…

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Wedding Photojournalism: Megan + Alex's Wedding at the Red Clay Room, Kennett Square, PA - August 3, 2013

You may remember this awesome couple from their unique engagement session with their horse,…

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Wedding Photojournalism: Kaileigh + Dan at Avon Bleu Farm, Chester County, PA - May 26, 2013

I was very lucky to be chosen by Kaileigh as her photographer since I know I wasn’t her first pick.…

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Engagement Session: Megan, Alex and Foxski on the Farm, Chester County, PA on June 9, 2013

Megan likes to ride and so does Alex.  Megan prefers horses and Alex prefers the saddle of his…

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