The above picture is from the current wedding that Im processing and is one of my favorite images (maybe of all time) This was shot in the brides old room in her parents house. As I was shooting the dress hanging up I noticed a little toy groom and a toy bride. It turns out that it was a cake topper or used somehow in the brides grandmothers wedding. I like the light, the tone of the image and the reflection in the wood. Its one of those images that for me tells a story and has some history behind it.

OK this spring is NUTZ!! Im so sorry all that are waiting on their images to post. I promise they are all on the way. The killer too is that I feel like my lottery numbers just hit and I cant tell anyone, because some of these pictures are so amazing and some of these brides and grooms are just the other side of awesome. Until then heres some teasers for Jenna and Geoff as I finish up some of the post production work.

**** BTW I love the brides nephew in the lower right of the group shot holding the bouquet****

The above pictures were shot at the Allentown Brewworks, for those that were at the brewworks bridal show may recognize the frame LOL

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Im so excited to finally start posting the wedding photography from cassandra and Josh’s wedding here in the Lehigh Valley (Bethlehem and Easton). So many killer shots and a super couple. The party shots over at the Candlelight in Easton are awesome Ill be posting more as soon as I get them loaded in the client proofer

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

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. 

The rain can be a big let down on the wedding day. Many brides ask “What so we do if it rains on our wedding day?”  Well I always offer my rainy day brides a free bridal session so that she can still get that picture in her dress she had been thinking about for the past 2-40 years. But what I don’t say that often is how unique the rain can make some photography. Like this one from Krista’s wedding in the lehigh valley, Bethlehem PA this past month.

Personally the rain made a ok shot, that you see hundreds of times amazing. I love how the flash froze the drops in the background it creates so much more energy and feeling of a moment in time. So the moral is to embrace your day have the most fun you can and dont stop trying to make the most out of any challenge your day throws at you.

Also Id like to thank my assistant/photographer John for standing out in the pouring rain to hold the flash LOL. John also shot an amazing PartyBooth at the reception that was held at Silver Creek Country Club in Hellertown PA. I will post some of those images soon, being the day after christmas it had everything a Santa suit, Mistletoe even a choking man getting the Heimlich Maneuver. So excited! 

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As a father myself (Sienna turned 13 today, happy birthday baby girl) I know first hand how we dad’s have our own ways of dealing with things, often times it’s on our own, so the world can’t see or sometimes, at least for me, it’s easier to process things on my own. In all the hub bub of the wedding day, dads go through a lot and I think it’s important for a photographer or videographer to try to capture it.

At weddings we see our little girls (in our minds) transition to women in the course of hours then ride of into the sunset with another man. I’ve spoken about how I tear up during the Father Daughter Dance. In this picture though I’m struck twice, once as a dad and once as a husband. 

Im utterly moved by the sentiment and deep emotion on the father’s face as he dances with his daughter. But I am equally as moved by looking at the groom. Never before have I thought about the other side of it. The groom watching his bride as a little girl in her father’s arms.

For those that don’t know I’ve been married for 10 years and a wedding photographer for 12. When Sheri & I got married, we went to the court house with a hand full of family & our daughter Sienna. It is pictures like these that make me a bit regretful that we didn’t have a formal wedding but lets me look forward to Sienna’s. 

This shot was taken as the father of the bride was giving away his daughter. This is one of the reasons why Im a huge advocate for not hanging back behind the guests, the entire time during the ceremony. For those getting married that have a strict minister, talk to them with your photographer about ways to meet in the middle, it can make all the difference in the world.