An excerpt from a recent private boudoir session in Philadelphia, PA. The session had a hint of an earlier time period which included  vintage accessories and jewelry from a  collection of pieces I’ve acquired over the years..   The entire session will be published in a fine art book as surprise gift her husband on their wedding night.    He is one lucky guy!

I’d like to personally thank whoever decided to make the phones yellow in the otherwise vacant phone booths.

Many thanks to Wendy Weinstein for her hair styling and assistance. You rock!

I have no doubt in my mind that Michael is going to be wildly successful in both the American and European markets. He has a wonderfully versatile look that we just love capturing here.   Best wishes and good luck, Mike (although we don’t think you’ll need it!)

In the meantime, I just really liked this image and thought I’d post it up.  Believe it or not, those black feathers are actually a necklace.  A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

Necklace by K.Louise Designs

Hair and Makeup by Wendy Weinstein of Ground Zero Salon

Model, Robyn Welsh

Here’s a quick peek at one…

During my initial consult I usually recommend we do their engagement session in a place that is meaningful to them.  It can be a place they met, fell in love or where they spend a good deal of their time now building new memories.  For some people, this is not so easy.  I’ll be introducing you to such a couple in a coming post. This couple, though, it was easy.

In fact everything about them is easy going.  Maybe it’s the teacher in them.  I don’t know… But I will tell you Kate is on the ball and because of her attention to detail it’s truly a wedding I’m really looking forward to.  And yet, she makes it all look easy and stress free.  Yes, it must be the teacher thing.

They’ll be getting married next June at St Paul’s Catholic Church and their reception will be held at The Nassau Inn, both in Princeton, NJ.  It’s going to be an amazing affair with Kristin Rockhill of Details of I Do planning the affair.

For those who know me, you’ll know I get excited about things like dresses and shoes and stationary and well any other meaningful details.  Kate’s ideas get me excited for June 2011!

So, without further adieu… Meet Kate and Andrew…

Love completely and great love is yours.

From the moment I met them on that freezing cold day last winter, I knew I would.  You get to learn a lot about people when you spend a few hours in that kind of climate. #1- Their lips turn blue when they are cold.  #2- They are not complainers and #2 – Marc can make anyone, even me,  laugh with just one look and #3 – They are both  genuinely kind, gracious and just plain fun to be around. I feel incredibly honored to have been included in their wedding day and touched by how warm their friends and family were.  From the Ever-Enjoyable Father of the Bride to the little boy who danced dangling from my leg, I honestly enjoyed every minute of it.

They were married at high noon at the beautiful Tavistock Country Club in Haddonfield, NJ.    Reverend (Dr) Marks  did the honors and it’s always so meaningful when the officiant has known one of them their whole life. That was the case with Brittany.  He  was good for a few laughs and tender moments too.  I asked Brittany which things were most meaningful for her when I was preparing to shoot her wedding and she said, “Our family, especially  those who we don’t often see in one place together.” It was amazing for me too.    There is no doubt where Brittany gets her good looks and amazingly infectious smile.

To Marc and Brittany,  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your beautiful love story.    I was truly touched by watching your grand parents together at your wedding and was left hopeful that one day you two will be dancing at your own grand daughter’s wedding.  They remind me of something I heard once about great love and how it never grows old.  Such a beautiful thing to see!

Wishing you great love….

In coming blog posts I’ll share more of other folks who joined us, but for now… Meet Mike.

Young Men model Mike Disney

Despite three feet of snow falling in Philadelphia 2 days before and a Wardrobe Stylist stricken with the stomach flu we managed to have a really great day and produced hundreds of images.  Many thanks to The Sofitel Hotel and all the staff members for graciously allowing us to us use of their hotel and greeting us with their wonderful hospitality.

In my next blog post I’ll share some images of their newly remodeled ballroom.  It’s really beautiful!  Oh and food… glorious food!

I cannot thank enough the people who donated their time and talent or garments to this project.  I love every one of them for trusting me with this crazy idea.

Lead Makeup Artist: Andrea Martini

Hair Stylists:

Wendy Weinstein

Bethany Bell

Wardrobe on Loan from Charyl Burly and Alicia DiBlasio

Since I’ve been shooting weddings more and more lately, I get to see a lot of pretty ones too.  Lots.

Let’s just say this job is not helping with my affliction.

Seems I may also love Tiffanys.  Or at the very least, their boxes.

The last few pictures I included here were from a wedding I shot for Liz Leighton last weekend at the Union League in Philadelphia.  If you are in the Houston area, please look her up.  She’s absolutely wonderful!

I am a Haddonfield NJ based Lifestyles and Wedding Photographer providing local and destination wedding photography.  Studio work is done from my Philadelphia, PA location.  For more information on booking with me, please contact us at our Haddonfield, NJ office.

An excerpt of images taken by Shari DeAngelo. Brittany and Marc toughed very cold temperatures at Longwood Gardens and we got to put together a Save the Date slide show for the upcoming wedding at Tavistock Country in Haddonfield, NJ

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