Jenna and Scott have known each other their whole lives. They are such fun couple so we wanted their pre-wedding shoot to be unique and one of a kind. Following them around Philadelphia as they enjoyed their date seemed like a perfect idea. They went bowling at Lucky Strike and strolled around old city.
We are looking forward to capturing their wedding next April at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia.

mike & Jana

We had a great experience with Ashley and Greg last week! We did a pre-wedding shoot with them and they were so into the whole experience! We visited several places in the area, including the Greenville country Club, where Greg and Ashley will be getting married on June 20th, 2009. Sipping champagne by the grand fireplace, how romantic and classic. We also spent some time shooting on the beautifully landscaped grounds of the Club. Greenville C.C Thank you linda for setting this up for us! The fall setting was so perfect, the leaves and autumn colors complimented the look of the shoot. Ashley and Greg were great to be around, they had fun getting their pictures taken. It felt so good to be connected with them..sincere trust..genuine honesty and the results “true” life style” photos of a beautiful and loving couple! Good luck to you Ashley and Greg, I can’t wait to work with you on your wedding day!

Andrienne and Mark what a great time we had! I felt so comfortable around the two of you! And I felt the feeling was mutual. It was a beautiful Sunday morning at Winterthur. Thanks for choosing us to a part of your special day! The two of you look great! I can’t wait to see you in your dress! Andrienne and Mark will be married on June 27th, 2009 at The Lake House Inn in Perkasie, PA.

Mary and Matt are getting married next May at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, but they absolutely love the beach so that is where we headed for their engagement session yesterday. The weather stayed nice even though is stormed back at home. The light was perfect. Even Oliver – the couples Yorkie mix enjoyed posing for photos.
We walked on the beach, ate pizza and ice cream, and had a lot of fun at the amusement park. I can’t wait to start working on the design of Matt and Mary’s engagement sign-in album. Congratulations! It was great working with you.

Jana and Ryan
Mike’s son assisted me on the shoot.

Check out all the fun Mary Kaye and David had during their engagement session. We went to the Brandywine Battlefield in Chadds Ford since David loves history.
And how about some tasty ice cream form Woodside Farm to finish up a great photo session. We love when couples are up for an adventure. It creates excellent photo opportunities.
Mary Kaye and David will be married at the Villanova Chapel and host their reception at the Ballroom at the Ben in early December.
Congratulations! We can’t wait to capture your day.

Mike and Jana

7.20.08
Laura, Tom & Christian
Valley Garden Park – Wilmington, DE

Laura and Tom spent some time with me on Sunday morning – before the temperature crept to 96 degrees. They are going to tie the knot on October 25th at the Union League. It was a great pleasure working with them and especially with Tom’s six-year-old son Christian, who supposedly doesn’t like to have his photo taken! He will have the very important job of being a ring bearer at Tom and Laura’s wedding.
We are looking forward to capturing all the special moments on your big day.

Jana & Brian

A Morning Engagement on the boardwalk in in AC with a couple that has known each other since grade school! They are such great friends!

I met up with Jason and Vanessa in Atlantic City on Sunday morning! We all had a great time, actually an amazing time!. It started out meeting at Starbucks® at “The Quarter” in The Tropicana Casino/Hotel for some beverages/snacks. I always meet with couples just prior to the shoot to just “get to know them” and find out just what they are looking for and let them know how I work and what I am looking to get from them. Fun- Fun I stress! lets just walk around and have look for interesting shoot locations and backdrops. I explain that some settings may seem odd at first glance but after a while into shooting at that location “they get” what I was pre-visualizing. We found a construction site with GREAT color and light that was perfect setting for them to interact with each other! Right away I showed Vanessa and Jason the rear screen on my camera and they were so excited to see what I was going for. They wanted more! We stopped along the boardwalk and beach several times and got great shots of Vanessa and Jason having fun in the sun. We even found a ice cream place where they sat and shared a cone. Another moment I won’t forget was running backwards along the surf shooting them (quickly I must add) running towards me, “Come on kick the water with your feet and look over at each other, just slow down I can only go so fast running backwards.” Fun stuff! I remember them commenting addition to freezing feet; “We didn’t think we were gong to have this much fun” I replied “That’s what it’s all about, the two of you just being “YOU” And those real moments come from the trust they had in me. That absolute trust is like magic! That comfort level and being at ease REALLY shows in their photographs! We can’t wait to work with you on your wedding day. Vanessa and Jason are getting married on July 5th, 2008 in New Jersey.

Enjoy,

mike