Jami and I had the pleasure of shooting the wedding of Danielle Breda and Derrick McIsaac.

Yes, it’s really happening today!

The bride

The groom

Danielle knew the right words to get him to smile… a lot!

anticipation…

It’s no secret that I adore the children at weddings.

This was just magical!

Cupcake cutting. A twist on the traditional that worked so well!

Done with love and affection, of course

Everyone had a great time and it was so nice to see just how much Danielle and Derrick are loved.

Stay tuned. Gallery is on the way!

Jami and I had the absolute pleasure of shooting the wedding of Patrick and Dee this past weekend. From start to finish, it was a great day filled with smiles, laughter and completely amazing colors and light! They were such a dream to shoot and everyone at the wedding had a great time.

Watching Dee and Patrick interact throughout the day was so fun! They truly enjoy each other and it was almost impossible to shoot them without smiles on their faces.

It was wonderful to connect with the wedding party and old friends as they danced and celebrated the couple.

Their family and friends were having an equally fun time and it was apparent that there was a lot of love for the two of them that day!

There was so much laughter and happiness at the wedding. I love that! Even the ceremony had some funny, memorable moments and yes… we caught photos as well!

The gallery is up and can be found here

12 years after her wedding day, Laura wanted some new shots in her wedding dress.

These are those photos

a touch of tones

a little black and white

dark

light

and color

It’s been years in the making, but Rita and I finally set a date to work on her vision of the Millais painting, Ophelia. We had kicked around a few different locations, finally settling on one that I came across during another shoot. Rita and her grandmother constructed the dress and off we went! I was impressed that she was so willing to walk through muck and bugs to do this and I did my part, getting into the water up to my chest (thank you Slik for making a ridiculously sturdy tripod since my camera was an inch above the water). More photos to follow but here’s a first look.

Click here to see the slideshow

I had the pleasure of meeting and shooting with one of my favorite photographers, Jon Madison, who was in the area for the wedding of Josh and Ashley. I’ve known job since the early days of Flickr before most people even knew what it was. I actually miss those days when it moved a little slower and you could get to know the other photographers, their styles and why they had the photo love to begin with. I promised myself that I’d meet the man before my end of days and the meeting didn’t disappoint.

I had a pleasure shooting some of the pre-wedding pix with Jon and have a new appreciation for second shooters. I’m not sure I’d survive as one because I want to get every shot (but I did my best to hang back and stay out of his way while he did his thing!). Gallery has been uploaded and links sent.

I can’t wait to catch up with Jon and his family again when the day is a little slower and we can just wander with a full arsenal of cameras. His weapon of choice is film. I’d a digital guy for the most part. Good and safe travels, Jon! Until we do it again….

the gallery

I had the good fortune of starting my 4th of July by hanging out with my friend Jessica and her pup at a nature preserve. Ever since I met Jessica some 15+ years ago I wanted to take her picture. She had a timeless quality to her that grabbed my attention even before photography was a part of my life. I smiled when she told me that she doesn’t photograph well or have many pictures of her. I felt it was my duty to fix that.

We had a gorgeous day, filled with bright blue skies, rolling hills and a very refreshing river. At the end of the day I was able to show her how the rest of us see her and as a bonus… I had a completely worn out and exhausted dog. Win/Win!

I hope you all had a wonderful, safe 4th of July with a lot of laughs, good friends and family and great food! So many great things are coming up quickly here. Stay tuned!

Quite a few of you have expressed interest in Jessica’s necklace. It was made by Brianna Peterson of  Mrs. Peterson Pottery and she has a very cool collection of handmade, unique items. Stop by and make someone in your life very happy!

What can I say about Kennia and Mike?

So.Much.Fun!!

Some couples just belong together and it’s apparent. These two have it! They’re getting married in Brazil (which is just pretty cool!) but needed some engagement photos for the reception. We were shooting for 25 and ended up with over 100! They were so fun and and so easy to shoot. I pictured Mike as the adventurer from the pre-shoot photos I saw of him but it was Kennia who did some skydiving. I’ll admit it… I was impressed. The only way that Mike and I are skydiving is if the plane is on fire and going down. On that we agree.

Longwood Gardens was the perfect setting for these two. Their personalities were so colorful and refreshing, much like the location.

They discovered the fountains which were perfect for this near 100º day. Even in the water they still sizzled.

Next stop… Brazil for the wedding!

(sadly, I’m not shooting it but hey… Jami and I aren’t opposed to destination weddings…hint hint)

Saturday was such an excellent day for the wedding of Heather and David! It was held at the Country Barn in Lancaster. The night before it was hot and stormy, but when Saturday morning rolled around it was nothing but bright sun and blue skies. It was such a pleasure to spend time with them as they were so happy and upbeat the entire day. The love between them was apparent from the start and they just told us to do what we do best and I think it shows in the photos.

Heather was completely adorable and David had a quiet strength about him. They complimented each other so well and the locations they chose were a dream. When we were walking up to the barn, smoke billowed past us and the smell of some amazing grilled cooking mesmerized me. I remarked “That’s just not right! We’re working and that smells so good!!” but it turned out that they were cooking the food for the dinner and we were seated at table 11 and got to enjoy it as well!

Heather and David left it in our hands to capture their day, were willing to do what we suggested and had some really cool ideas as well that turned out great if I do say so myself. Here’s a sneak peek of their gallery. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

In addition to the wonderful couple, wedding party and guests were the most adorable kids who all seemed to be into the day as well.

and then there were the guys… willing to pose and just take the whole day in with the joy and laughter that it’s supposed to be filled with. I don’t think we had to say “Can you guys….” at all. They were all so willing to have fun with us and our cameras and that makes for a fun day of shooting!

more to follow!

Jami and I traveled to Wilkes-Barre, PA to shoot the wedding of Jenny Beach and Jeffrey Carlo.  This was our second wedding in the area, the first one being the wedding of Oliver and Lizelle. It was a bright, sunny day which helped when shooting at the waterfront. The reception was held at a Touch of Class: Catering at the Palace.

The reception was held at A Touch of Class Catering at the Palace

The band, laura lea and tripp fabulous, just rocked. I love her voice!
http://www.trippfabulous.com

Almost a year ago to the day, I took this photo of my friend Jennifer while she was expecting her daughter Sophie. Watching the change in my friend was pretty amazing and there were many times that her eyes would well up with tears when she described just how this little miracle changed her. A year later, the tears of joy were replaced with tears of fear as their beautiful daughter was diagnosed with ALL – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

My friends are going through an unimaginably difficult time right now and need all of the help that they can get. Please follow the link to Sophie’s Fund and help out if you can. Every little bit helps. You can buy a print or two from some really gifted photographers or if you prefer to just make a donation, either would be appreciated. Worrying about finances is the last thing they need right now.

Thanks,

Adrian