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Wedding Photography ≈ Stopping Traffic

Monday, January 25, 2010 Posted in Downtown Bethlehem, Hotel Bethlehem, Teasers, Weddings

Ok If you frequent my blog, or drive through downtown Bethlehem on a Saturday night chances are you’ve seen my obsession with jumping out in the middle of the road. Wedding Photography for me are also about having fun being a little outrageous and making a spectacle sometimes. So here are a couple shots of some true traffic stoppers taken outside one of my favorite Lehigh Valley spots the Hotel Bethlehem. I want to thank the bridal party for braving freezing cold, hazardous conditions and Christina and Matt for really being a Kick @$$ Bride and Groom.

Ohh and big thanks to John my second shooter who bravely was dodging traffic with me holding the light, THX John

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March 4, 2010 - 10:19 am

Eric Lagstein - Looks like a really fun wedding and great bridal party! Great pics!

February 10, 2010 - 12:45 pm

Mindy - Love these photos. Fantastic work!

February 2, 2010 - 10:30 pm

Providence Wedding Photographer – Mark Andrew - Love the group formal poses. Everyone is having a great time and looks so much more realistic than the stiff formal stuff that so many people like.

Wedding Photography ≈ “Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean it’s over.”

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Posted in Downtown Bethlehem, Teasers, Weddings, wedding tips

Here in Bethlehem, scratch that, the Lehigh Valley, heck make that all of Pennsylvania and NJ. October and November is huge for weddings. We have the Fall colors and a still pretty moderate climate. But one thing about this time of year is the seasons earlier sunset. When the sun is down around 5:00 being able to work in low light creatively. Twilight and The blue hour is one of my favorite times to shoot because the world becomes your studio. This shot, from one of the weddings that Im going to be posting soon, was a fun one for me because it not only makes use of this time of day but was quite fearless of the bride and groom.

Nighttime/lowlight shots are great for albums too, because they provide a great ending to the album. So the viewer really feels like they traveled through the day. So if your a photographer reading this don’t stop shooting outside when the sun goes down and if your a bride, plan to dedicate some time during your reception to take a break for the crowd and grab a memorable moment with your new husband.

This wedding photography was shot outside of the Hotel Bethlehem in downtown Bethlehem.

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January 22, 2010 - 9:23 am

Tony Cooper - Great use of color… perfect fill light. And courageous!

January 11, 2010 - 10:22 am

Kelly McNamara - What awesome colors! Who would have thought of this?! Oh, that’s right…YOU!

January 8, 2010 - 7:05 am

Hooman - Great night shot!

January 8, 2010 - 2:50 am

Adam Cavanagh - Definitely a great image.

January 5, 2010 - 2:38 pm

Ryan - Mike, This picture is amazing. I can not wait to see the rest. Thanks again. Ryan

Katelyn + Mike | Engagement Photography

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Posted in Downtown Bethlehem, Engagement Sessions

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Ive been a wedding photographer for over 12 years and I have shot many places and many strange things. But I have never shot in the snow before. When the last snow fell in the Lehigh Valley, I called Katelyn and Mike (a bride and groom who’s wedding Im shooting next month at Bear Creek Mountain Resort) and they were game. We started out front of The Hotel Bethlehem in downtown bethlehem PA, which is a great place this time of year with the holidays. We then explored the whole area… a couple snow fights and snow angels later we called it a day. I really had fun photographing this one and look forward to photographing the wedding next month

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January 1, 2010 - 7:59 pm

Sarah - Mike,

Thanks so much, I checked out his album and it’s awesome!!!

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2010 - 10:19 am

scotty - nice dude! i want to shoot one in the snow like crazy.

January 1, 2010 - 9:58 am

Mike - Sarah it is musician Mike Schmidt and the song is “To Show You My Love” from the high cost of living album which can be purchased on Itunes. If you like it drop him a comment on his myspace page which can be found HERE I think he is a phenomenal musician and lyricist.

December 31, 2009 - 8:22 pm

Sarah - I just was wondering what song was playing in the background? Great pictures!

December 29, 2009 - 9:09 pm

Katelyn - Love, Love, Love the pictures!! There are so many great ones to choose from I don’t even know where to start. Thanks for calling us to take advantage of the beautiful snowfal, we had a blast. Can’t wait for you to photograph our wedding on Jan 30th!