ALICIA & SCOTT

Alicia and Scott were married June 27th at this amazing little open air chapel in Chad's Ford. They had a truly beautiful Quaker style ceremony with only their closest relatives and a few friends. The nuptials were stripped down to what I feel is the absolute essence of what a marriage ceremony is supposed to be...a time of silent reflection and public declaration of intents. Like I said, truly beautiful. The rest of their family and friends joined them at a reception at the Brandywine River Museum. I hope to post some of the pictures from the reception soon, but for now, here's a bit of the first half of the day...

LAUREN & MICHAEL

June 7th
Princeton, NJ / Pen Ryn Mansion










I am backtracking a bit here. I know Lauren and Michael have been waiting to see some previews, and I have been so busy lately, I have had to put off the blog a bit. Just a note so you all know how brave this couple was. This was by far the hottest day of the past 10 years (that I remember) It had to be over 100 degrees in the shade, and their limo ended up with no air conditioning. Michael, being a take charge kind of guy promptly arranged for an air conditioned limo bus to come in it's place. While we waited, we took advantage of the wonderful town of Princeton. Lauren, Michael, Brian(who was working with me) and I took a quick walk to a cute ice cream shop a few blocks away....the perfect thing on a day like that and a great opportunity to make some cool images. Thanks for your willingness guys!
Just a note on the series posted here... First, I just LOVED Grandpa (Uncle Tony).
On the jumping picture...just look at the guy on the left. I took about 30 frames of them jumping, and he is in the same position in just about all of them. Weird.

COMING OVER LIKE A STORM AGAIN

JESSICA & JASON

Glen Foerd Mansion - Philadelphia, PA

PRESCIENCE

I want so badly to continue posting here, but instead, I have been opting to sleep a bit, and trying to take care of myself a bit. I am trying to eat better, sleep more than 4 hours a night, and exercise when I can. This is only a beginning of what needs to be fixed, but hopefully I can eventually find a good balance. I spent a few days in Miami with my wife last week. This was the first time in 18 years that we have gone away more than one evening alone. I think we had some fun. She might think differently because it was a working vacation for her...and she was with me. I keep discovering more and more that I have to have a little self confidence....
Any way, I was able to get myself up a sunrise on one day while in Miami, and took some pictures at the beach. I find that I am constantly drawn to the sky at sunrise. It has been an ongoing theme for me. I have forever regarded the always amazing sky as proof of God's prescience. Although I have spent a lot of time attempting to not dwell on things like finding clear signs of a heavenly existence, or the unanswered questions of the vast Universe, I keep finding myself stopping and looking up for just a minute before getting back to the task at hand.
I f I photographed an event or portrait for you in the past few weeks, and you have been looking here for some images.....keep looking. I will be backtracking, and posting the images I have pulled from those events.

OMNISCIENCE

GAVIN & FAMILY

CHRISTENING

QUIESCENCE

LAUREN & MARK

LIBERTAS

CLICHE

MASQUERADE