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My Big Phat Greek Wedding, Part I

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:59:46 +0000

As the title suggests, Maria & Nikos blog posting will take more than one entry. So Part I begins at Maria’s parent’s restaurant in Swarthmore. Our initial meeting took place at a table at her parents restaurant, just prior to the lunchtime seating. I would say there were at least 6 family members present at the meeting, not to mention the friends/customers and co-workers who would come by to look at my sample albums. Maria’s family is so friendly and inviting that it is hard to distinguish family members from friends or customers since they treat all equally as nice and inviting. So I knew from this first meeting that this would be one wild ride to the wedding day. So the family, and restaurant guests approved of me, and I was thrilled to now be part of this Big Event!

I love doing an engagement sessions with my couples. It is a great way for the couple and I to interact prior to the wedding day. In this case, it was a great way to meet Nikos (the groom). He is truly a great guy. We hit it off immediately, so I can see how Maria fell for him. He seemed like the perfect fit for Maria, and her family.

I stopped by the restaurant the day before the wedding to get this shot.

And just for the record, I already loved Nikos prior to seeing the wedding gift that was parked outside the bride’s house as a surprise.

The day of the wedding I finally got to meet the groom’s side of the family. They were all welcoming and loving. Especially the groom’s mother, she was simply stunning. I have never seen a mother more proud of her happy for her son.

In the greek tradition, the bride and groom enter the church together.

This gorgeous veil was made by Maria’s mother.

More to come!

Spring Forward

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:10:19 +0000

About this time every April, many folks in Pennsylvania are ready to relocate to sunny Florida. But then there is that first beautiful Spring day and we collectively forgive Winter for it’s sometimes biter transgressions. I can think of no better way to celebrate the new Spring season, than with an amazing newly engaged couple. Amanda and Michael eagerly await there upcoming wedding at Normandy Farms in Blue Bell.

5 Alarm Romance

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:13:58 +0000

Billy is a Philadelphia Fire Fighter and has himself one red hot romance with his fiance Lauren. I can not wait for their New Years Eve Wedding!

Head Over Heals

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:22:28 +0000

Tricia and Matt truly are “head over heals” crazy for each other and in general! We no doubt will have a blast come wedding day at The Knowlton Mansion in Philadelphia next year.

Must Love Dogs (and The Phillies)

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:55:36 +0000

The day after The Phillies became World Champions we were glad to see the city survived!

DYN-O-MITE

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:16:35 +0000

I have known Glen since we both worked as uschers at the AMC Movie Theater in High School.
From “Indian Jones and the Last Crusade” to “When Harry Met Sally” that pretty much somes up Glen’s dating journey. He finally got it right with his fiancÃ©e Michele.
Michele is a sweetheart and what my mother would call “a keeper”. I am honored they asked me to capture their big day this fall.

“Remember JC DOBBS on South”

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:07:28 +0000

All native Philadelphia folk have a shared history. You can tell a lot from a fellow based on the bars they visited or remember in the city that are not there anymore. One such gem we hit upon was J.C. Dobbs. This was one of the few places left in Philadelphia to hear live music from up and coming bands (Nirvana, Pearl Jam & Green Day graced this stage to name a few). Dobbs closed in 1996, and was replaced by The Pontiac Grille, but it was never the same.

Fast forward to 2008, Kathryn & Dan will soon have there wedding & J.C. Dobbs returns to South St. It is a hell of a year for love and the music scene in Philadelphia!

Say Brie!

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:04:13 +0000

We had a great Spring Day for our E-Session shoot. I first met Scott & Courtney (and Courtney’s Mom) last year when they booked me. Courtney & Scott are a great couple and I can not wait to shoot their upcoming wedding at The Racquet Club this summer in Philadelphia!

Bizarro Julio!

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:40:01 +0000

Dan is a wild man. I am sure he is my long lost brother and we were separated at birth. Kathy is a lucky girl and at the same time has my prayers!
I can not wait for this wedding in June next year. Good times to come!

Say Cheese Wit!

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:57:34 +0000

Gotta love an E-Session that ends at Jim’s Steaks on South Street! Other than a good cheese steak, that block actually has much more significance. Joey actually dropped to one knee and proposed to Carolyn outside the city shoe store one summer night.