Office closed for the Holidays

Happy Holidays everyone. The office will be closed through January 1st. We will be checking and responding to e-mails on a limited basis during this time. It is time to celebrate with the family, recover from us all being sick, and enjoy a family birthday. May this be a wondeful holiday season for you.
Lori & Neville

Music by Andrew Burr

Back in July we did the photography for Andrea and Bradford's wedding. Neville captured one of the groomsmen lighting up his cigar and it was one of those images that we just have really liked. Little did we know that this groomsmen, Andrew Burr, was near completion of producing his new CD. He contacted us and now this image is part of his CD - how cool is that! We just received the CD a couple weeks ago and we have listened to it daily in the office. I am really enjoying it. The music is folk with jazz and blues overtones. It is called Road to Valarand by Andrew Burr. Andrew can be contacted at andrewburrmusic@hotmail.com
Thanks Andrew for loving the image as much as we do and good luck with the CD!

December 9, 2006 Laura and Chris get married

Congratulations Laura and Chris! What a joy it was to spend the day with Laura and Chris their family and friends. The day started out at Laura's grandparents house for the girls getting ready preparations. We then headed to Media Presbyterian Church to meet up with the guys. We were quite excited to learn a few months back that the church would likely be covered with scaffolding. Sure enough it was and so we had to play! The guys were willing participants and we had a blast with them. Chris is a general contractor so this was right up his alley. Next stop was Edgmont Country Club which has fantastic locations inside and outside for photography. This is where Laura got the super trouper award for wanting pictures taken outside despite the temperature. This is more phenomenal given the fact that she and Chris have been living in Florida for the past few years. Now my hands were numb by the end, and she didn't complain once while being in a strapless gown - way to go! Next award was then given to her maid of honor Michele for bustling Laura's dress with lightning speed and accuracy (it sure helps being a wedding consultant in the past). It was a lovely reception and we really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you Laura and Chris for a great day.

One last note, our 5 1/2 year old was looking at the pictures we took of this wedding and I most quote her: "I like when they are kissing, it's fantastical!"

Have a great honeymoon!

November 25, 2006 Nora & Mike get married

What a beautiful day Mike and Nora had to celebrate their marriage. Who would have guessed that we would be able to take pictures comfortably outside the end of November!? After doing their engagement session a few months ago, we were eager to play with Mike and Nora again. What an elegant bride Nora was and Mike was looking pretty dashing! They were surrounded by a great group of friends and family. We started out at Nora's parent's house for the getting ready preparations. Next was Saint Simon and Jude Church in West Chester. Their new building is beautiful with tons of light streaming in. After a lovely service, we headed down to the Hotel Dupont for some fun. A great place to work at. The night was complete with entertainment by Jelly Roll who did an awesome job - they kept the place hopping all night long (an my foot tapping). Thanks Nora and Mike for a wonderful day - we hope it really was a "Mike and Nora fun day" for you. Have a great honeymoon and we look forward to seeing you when you get back.

As always, there are a ton more images in the recent moments gallery.

November 19, 2006 Family Portrait

This weekend we had the pleasure of photographing Sylvia, Stephan and their three boys. They are our fantastic neighbors and fellow Canadians (we knew we would like them as soon as we found out they are originally from Canada like Neville). Boys are fun! We really enjoyed ourselves and capturing the kids as they are - making our job very easy. Never mind saying "cheese", the boys decided saying "no underwear!" was much more fun and entertaining and we certainly thought so too. Thanks neighbors for a delightful time and a glimpse into your life.

Bridge of Hope

This week we were asked to do some photography work for Bridge of Hope that they could use for some of their publications. We met four wonderful women and their families and had a delightful time working with them. Thank you for the fun, you were all great!

Bridge of Hope's vision is to end and prevent homelessness for women and children across the United States by calling churches into action. With the help of a local Bridge of Hope affiliate and 8 - 12 mentors from a local church, once-homeless or at-risk single mothers find: permanent housing, financial self-sufficiency through employment and a circle of friends. To learn more, visit www.bridgeofhopeinc.org

Grampa turns 90!

I don't typically post pictures of my family, but I just had to honor my Grampa. He turned 90 and the family celebrated his birthday this weekend. We had family come down from New Hampshire to celebrate with him. My grandfather is one of those people you can't help but look up to. He is filled with so much knowledge and you always feel there is nothing he can't do. He has constructed buildings, built a lobster boat, is a master at knots, knits, started quilting when he was in his 70's, cooks, dug wells after determining where the water would be - I think a method called dowsing, carved, and that is just the tip of the iceberg! He moved to our area a year ago from Maine, after my Grammie passed away. We feel so blessed that he is so close to us now and the girls get to know their Great Grandfather and the amazing person he is. Happy Birthday Grampa!

November 5, 2006 Christine & Kevin engagement

We got to go to downtown Philly again for the engagement session of Christine and Kevin. I know I've said it before, but I've got to say again, we just love going down there. Were else can you get such variety in such a small distance. I get so over stimulated as I'm constantly looking around for textures, settings, lighting, and everything I see looks great. Christine wore these great boots which I loved! And her friend Shaina joined in so it was so nice having her there as well (she'll be her maid of honor). I was excited because I've been wanting to do pictures in and on the subway so I was so happy that Christine and Kevin were willing participants. After we clicked a few, we were told that photography is no longer allowed in the subways because of 9/11 Rats! Those of you who know me, know I don't do well breaking the rules, so I was glad we got a couple before we were stopped. We had a blast with you three! Thanks for a great time, and Kevin for being a fantastic jumper! We can't wait until your August wedding!




This last one cracks me up. We were all on separate corners of the street. Christine and Kevin on one, Neville and Shaina on another, and I'm on a third corner. I glance over to see if Neville is done and there is someone else taking a picture of Kevin and Christine too. I had to get that shot.

October 28, 2006 Jaime and George get married

We weren’t sure if the rains would clear – but they did, just in time! We met up with Jamie and then George at St. Benedicts church in Mohnton, PA – a beautiful church with lots of wonderful light. After the service we had some fun with Jamie and George finding creative places in the church. Taking photos in the confessional area was certainly a first for us (I'm not sure we should admit to doing this!) A trolley ride into Reading took everyone to the Sheraton Hotel where Jamie and George didn’t question us once about some of the places and positions we asked them to get into! We found some fun locations using the patterns of the carpet, really neat lighting, and an elevator. Jaime gets the prize this week for willingness to lay down on the carpet - I'm not sure how she got down there but she did it! The party was certainly a blast – especially once the $1 shot dance wrapped up!! (that was another first for us)! Now, how about those pretty little flower girls?!! We have to add this biased comment as they belong to good friends of ours. Its always great when you know a couple of people at the wedding day. Congratulations Jamie and George, thanks for all the fun – we wish you all the best!


These cakes were amazing, we have never seen anything quite like it!

October 21, 2006 Rachel and Jim get married

Saturday was a beautiful fall day, a great one to celebrate the wedding of Rachel and Jim. Their little love story is so touching and sweet. They have known each other since they were teenagers and Jim was Rachel's brother's best friend. How special it was to have Rachel's brother be so happy that his best friend is now marrying his sister all these years later. The day started off at Rachel's moms house (who we know from our former lives as Bryn Mawr Rehab employees) and it was important for Rachel to have all her girls helping her get ready. It was touching to see the friendship these girls have with one another and the support they offer Rachel. We moved onto the church to meet up with the guys, and that is when we began to realize we were going to be in for some wild times. The saying "you're a lama" is still running through my head. The reception was at Downingtown Country Club, who always host such a nice event. We had fun playing with the Bently before moving into some group photos. Can you say wild!? This was one wild and crazy group and so much fun to be around. What a great party they had and we were so glad to be a part of it. Congratulations Rachel and Jim, thanks for all the fun!

"It's not fun being the garter that no one wants..."

October 20, 2006 Kevin & Lindsay get married

The rains cleared and the winds started blowing. It was a chilly but beautiful fall day to celebrate Kevin and Lindsay's wedding. What a beautiful bride Lindsay was and she won the award for super trouper - no request was too much for her, she laid on the bed, sat on the floor, faced the flames without complaint, what fun we had. We had a great time with them, their family, and their wedding party. It was so nice knowing many of them, and a privilege to be guests at their wedding. Humor was definately a part of the day. Lori was amused watching the groomsmen killing themselves with laughter over the anticipation of Kevin kneeling down at the alter and revealing "save me" taped in red to the bottom of his shoes. And his entering the reception (at the Westover Golf Club) donning a huge chain and cross went over quite well, but nothing topped the wearing of scuba equipment to remove the garter. Their live band was absolutely fantastic, Slippery, and kept the dance floor hopping all night long. Thanks Kevin and Lindsay for a memorable day!

Wedding guest signature book

I have been having a ton of fun putting together a wedding guest signature book for Melissa and Jesse from their engagement session. This is a great way to use a number of images from the engagement session by putting it into a book format with a hard cover. It will be used at the wedding for guests to sign a personal note to the couple and this can be done in any of the white spaces around the pictures. The first picture is of the front and back cover of the book and the other three pictures are samples of some of the pages (viewed as a double page spread). In total, there will be 20 pages.

October 15, 2006 Melissa & Jesse Engagement

We headed back to Baird Park for an engagement session this time with Melissa and Jesse. We love that place and it was fun using some spots we haven't tried before (including that orange plastic stuff used in blocking off construction projects). They were super fun and energetic. We had a great time with them, and thank goodness we were always ready to catch their action because they just love to have fun with one another. We are going to have a blast with them next June when they get married! And lucky us, we will see them again on Friday at Melissa's brother's wedding. Thanks Melissa and Jesse, we appreciated your enthusiasm and thinking anything we suggested was great.

And for those of you who are following our blog (thank you!), we did take the girls to Linvilla Orchards Sunday afternoon and had a wonderful family time together.

October 14 baby portrait

We met up with Amy and Ian and their 10 month old son at Linvilla Orchards in Media. We have never been there, and now we want to take the girls there tomorrow if we can. What a nice family oriented place. We even got a free pumpkin there today! Neville photographed Amy and Ian's wedding 5 1/2 years ago (Lori was out of commission as our first daughter had just been born at the time), so how special was it for us to be with them again today with their first born. What an honor it is for us to see couples over the years as they grow. We've also done the wedding photography for Amy's sister and brother over the past few years. We just love these connections and building these relationships, just another reason we love doing photography so much. What s beautiful little family they are, thanks guys for a fun morning, it was so good to see you again (and to listen to Ian's accent once more!)