Sarah and Peter's Wedding in Bride's Philadelphia

Sarah and Peter's beautiful wedding at Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia! Not only did the editor give us an extra page for the wedding itself, she gave us the last page of the magazine for the "closing" shot.

It's always nice to do evening shots of the couple once the reception has gotten underway! It can be difficult to sneak away, but a bride and groom are always more relaxed once they've said their "i do's" and had a glass of wine!

Becky and Jim's Wedding in Bride's

When the photo editor from Bride's caught a glimpse of Becky and Jim's beautiful wedding cake, he insisted on using the shot for their January issue. Becky's blue and white cake was specifically designed to match the room which housed it, called the Marie Antoinette room at Astor's Beechwood Mansion in Newport. The mansion is exemplary of the Gilded Age, when the wealthy American businessmen were copying the homes of the great monarchs of Europe. Here, the architects were copying the French Rococo style with its soft ivory tones and rich gilding.

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Christmas in DeKalb, Illinois

We had a white Christmas this year in Illinois this year! I told Brett I thought I had only had a white Christmas maybe one other time in my life and he looked at me like I was crazy. Apparently, DeKalb is always this beautiful;)

Lee & Lexi

Lee and Lexi's Brooklyn Bridge Park wedding on 100 Layer Cake today! Such style!
http://www.100layercake.com/blog/archives/10779

Town and Country Weddings- Spring/Summer 2011

Such fun to shoot again for Town and Country Weddings! I loved the yellow, orange, and pink palette! And who WOULDN'T want a second dress to change into for your reception?!

The End of the Night

Lately I've enjoyed going around to the tables at the end of a wedding and just photographing the mess that is left behind. There is always some sort of evidence of the great time that was had. I love polaroids left on the table and the way candlelight dances through half-drunk wine glasses. Sometimes guests see me styling the table to achieve this, but this time I didn't have to. These were all taken at the same wedding, lit just with available light, shot handheld, and all on the same roll of film.