Pine trees and ferns and lichen-covered rocks down a quiet little path through the woods while nearby Lake Naomi spills itself wide open, circled by sun-kissed leaves just turning orange at the tip. The intimate woods and the bright expansive lake, such a shock when you turn from one to the other. Eyes adjusting to […]
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First of all, I had the pleasure of photographing Jill and Zach’s rehearsal dinner at Percy Street BBQ. Perfect spot for a fun, rowdy, lip-smacking party before the big day. BBQ and weddings just go hand in hand (ok, not really, but Dutch and I had bbq at our own wedding so I’m partial). I […]
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Phoebe and Ryan were married at the National Museum of American Jewish History and had the forsite to plan everything for their wedding within a few block radius. From getting ready at Hotel Monaco (our favorite) to having portraits taken in Independence Park, everything was a simple stroll through Old City. Their day was relaxing, […]
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Sophie’s dress, the setting, the absolute perfect weather, the joy….it all came together just as happy as can be.
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An outdoor, garden ceremony at a grand old estate…Becca and Max’s Aldie Mansion wedding was everything you could hope for.
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They drove from Michigan. They thought Philadelphia’s City Hall was a beautiful building, perfect place to elope and be married. So why not? Road trip! Extra special, amazing, life-altering road trip. They brought along their Self-Uniting Marriage Certificate and met me at City Hall. First step, find two witnesses. That was fun! Dilworth Plaza was […]
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Anna and Glenn are getting married this weekend! Though we were already booked for their wedding date, we had the pleasure of photographing them for their engagement session last fall. Best of luck to them this Saturday!
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It couldn’t get much more dramatic than being on the 51th floor balcony of The Top of the Tower just as a storm was passing. We had ominous dark skies to the south slashed with pops of heat lightning, Jeri’s gown was blowing in whispy clouds around her hips and John’s face looked like he […]
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Caroline and Mike created the ultimate backyard wedding that lent itself perfectly to the nostalgic tone of a Super8 film. Let me just list a few things that you didn’t want to miss: horses and carrots, great combo (Caroline is an avid rider and professional trainer, horses are a significant part of her and Mike’s […]
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It seems to be the year of rainy weddings, but once again we got lucky. At Diane and Dean’s, we got in a few minutes of outdoor pictures before it started raining (again). Ever prepared, QA Designs team pulled out the umbrellas and we took cover! Maybe twenty minutes later the rain passed and we […]
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I really enjoy photographing maternity sessions. It’s such an exciting time and having just been through this myself, I can attest to how much I love going back and looking at the pictures that Dutch took of my belly. It’s amazing how your body changes and what those changes bring. Lynn looked so beautiful, we […]
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So, if you saw Jeri and John’s engagement session post, you’ll remember that John has a thing for weather. No, he loves weather. Since he was a kid, he’s been obsessed with it. He also loves photography. In John’s opinion, nothing could be better than a great big lightning storm happening outside the windows of […]
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Kate and Ben got married in a museum known for medical oddities (which made us love them from the start). A stroll past the wedding cake and down the stairs leads you to highlights such as the conjoined liver of famous Siamese twins Chang and Eng. And the skeleton of the tallest giant in North […]
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What goes better with Super8 than a fun-time couple whose immediate family owns a craft brewery? No need to actually answer that one but Mike and Robin are that couple and Crooked Eye was fueling the fun. Like I always says, “those who love craft beer love craft filmzzzz” -Dutch, 7/13/16 Good times had by […]
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And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth. -Raymond Carver Julie and Jesse are kind, intelligent and creative. It was really a joy to photograph their wedding and meet their family and […]
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So you’re the other Julie Melton. Worlds collide. I’m at my doppelgänger’s wedding to photograph her and Jesse. We not only share the same name, but we’re both blonde and fair-skinned and the same age. We could probably pass as sisters. Weirder still, when we discovered each other we only lived 20 miles apart! Imagine […]
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A sneak peek for Julie and Jesse. That’s Julie Melton & Jesse Chan-Norris. Why is this important? Because my name is Julie Melton. Wait, what? I’ll tell you the story tomorrow. Look how happy they are!
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Nana Betty, our famous grandma bridesmaid, landed in the 50 Best Wedding Photos of 2015 featured by Bridal Guide. As one of the most fun bridal party photos of the year, Nana Betty has been popping up all over the internet. Check out her exclusive viral story here. To see the full spring wedding at the […]
