Ashford Estate Wedding in Allentown NJ
One of my all time favorite photographers, Elliott Erwitt once said “you can find good pictures anywhere, you can even find good pictures in New Jersey”. These images were shot...
Philadelphia PA Wedding – Lauren and Jacob
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This wedding was a blast. I’d had the pleasure of meeting Lauren and Jacob last year at another terrific wedding. We began the day at the Westin Philadelphia , and...
Philadelphia Family Portraits with the Nikon Df
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When I first held the Nikon Df, it absolutely took me back in time a bit to when I shot with an FE. I’ll spare anyone reading this post my...
Appearance with Nikon for Rangefinder Magazine
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It’s always an honor when Nikon asks me to take part in an advertorial. As a Nikon Ambassador to the United States, I love when I’m able to share my...
Waterworks Wedding in Philadelphia – Katie & James-
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Venue-Waterworks Restaurant Ceremony-St. Patricks Hair-Amanda D’Abdrea make up-Beke Beau Entertainment-EBE Decor-Table Art Draping-Affairs to be Remembered Invites, programs, paper goods-Two Paper Dolls cake-Brooklyn Girl Bakery Hotel-Four Seasons Philadelphia As I’m...
Nikkor Lens Essentials – In the Bag
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One of the questions I’m asked most often is what lenses are in my bag. I’ve always believed that varying focal length will enhance my creativity. I’m not a fan...
Congregation Beth Judah Wedding in Ventnor, NJ
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I know. I’m a bad blogger. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. I was slammed in October with 9 weddings, a workshop to teach, and a speaking engagement at...
Bryn Athyn Cathedral + Cairnwood Estate Wedding
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Cairnwood Estate has always been a great place to shoot. When the ceremony is at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral– which is only a few hundred yards from the Estate, the...
Stealing Makes Me Angry, Not Sad
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Today, I have to say that I received the single most ignorant email response I’ve ever read. Now, lets not mistake ignorance with malice. This person wasn’t mean. They were...
The Hyatt at the Bellevue Wedding in Philadelphia, PA
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One of my favorite sayings is “we’re only as good as our clients. Elizabeth, Adam, and their horse- Clinton, were amazing to work with. Couple that with The Hyatt at...
The Palace at Somerset Park Wedding
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I absolutely love everything about shooting Indian weddings. Lena and Chirag had the Garba at the Ukranian Cultural Center in Somerset NJ, and was followed by their wedding day at...
Atrium at the Curtis Center Wedding in Philadelphia PA
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Carla and Dean were married at St. John the Evangelist church in Philadelphia, and then on to the Atrium at the Curtis Center for their reception.Here’s a few from their...
Nikon Ambassador – United States
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When I was 7 years old, I fell in love with taking pictures. My family and I were in Washington DC, and everywhere I turned, I saw people with cameras...
Roadtrip Images – Some Different from Weddings
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Inspiration. We all need it. No matter what we do for a living, a lack of inspiration can leave one feeling a bit empty, creatively speaking. I have some close...
Please Touch Museum Wedding in Philadelphia, PA
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Vanessa and Brian began their day at Four Seasons Philadelphia, and then on to The Please Touch Museum for their event. Elan Artists provided the entertainment, Video by Blossom Productions,...
Ashford Estate Wedding in Allentown, NJ – Courtney & William
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Always great to work at Ashford Estate. It’s a gorgeous location in the middle of NJ. Courtney and William had a gorgeous day for they’re wedding. Here’s a few from...
Four Seasons Philadelphia Wedding Photography
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Vivian and Jeremy had a gorgeous wedding at Four Seasons Philadelphia. Huge thanks to Lynda Barness from I Do Wedding Consultants, Ben Ostroff from EBE, and Jackie and the entire...
Kelby Training – Art of Photography Video
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I’ve been a proud member of the instructional team at Kelby Training for a few years now. Recently, I sat down with a fabulous pro, Mia McCormick, for a really...
United Nations Leadership Award – The United Nations in New York City
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Ah, the wonderful world of self promotion. In all honesty, i hate it. I’m not good at it. I don’t like to scream from the mountain tops “Dig Me”. Sure,...
Mallory and Mazen – Franklin Institute Wedding – Philadelphia PA
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Mallory and Mazen began their day getting ready at The Four Seasons in Philadelphia. After a quick stroll around the city for a few photographs, we went on The Franklin...
Qiqi and Adrian – Bentley Reserve – San Francisco Wedding
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Qiqi and Adrian honored me by bringing me over to the west coast to capture their day at Bentley Reserve. We began the day at the beautifulLe Meridian Hotel ,...
Jessica and Keith – One Atlantic Wedding – Atlantic City NJ
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Nothing like the beach in February. No, really, it’s pretty damn cool- not the usual packed boardwalk, or the massive crowds of tourists. Jessica and Keith were troopers braving the...
Image of the week – I shot my wife:-)
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With spring here, and weddings rolling around again, I felt it was time to kick start this season’s Image of the week blog posts. I’m not a good blogger. In...
Carrie and Mike – Atrium at the Curtis Center Wedding
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I say it all the time. “We’re only as good as our clients”. Carrie and Mike gave me so much to work with. Thrilled to be there to capture all...
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WPPI 2013 – An extremely busy week!!!
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One of my favorite weeks of the year takes place in Vegas at WPPI– The largest international photography convention anywhere in the world. The educational opportunities, introduction of new and...
Rangefinder Magazine Cover and Feature Story
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It’s always an honor to be published in any trade publication. It’s clearly special when one of your images graces the cover. I’m proud to be featured this month in...
Image of the Week – “Take a look at what you’re looking at”
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“Take a look at what you’re looking at”. One of my all time favorite photographers, Jay Maisel said this in a seminar I attended about 10 years ago. I thought,...
Image of the Week – Timeless Images
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Over the course of my 30 year career, I’ve been fortunate enough to have made a few images that perhaps some people may remember- maybe even a few images that...
Image of the week – Off Camera Flash + Patience
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I seldom use on camera flash. I honestly despise the look of flat images that lack dimension. One of the elements we concentrate on during the wedding day, as well...