Photography by Ro

The Rowe Family ~ Doylestown, PA portrait

I love this connection:  this upcoming Friday I will be photographing Cheryl and Mitch's wedding, whom hired me without ever meeting me!! but was referred by one of my previous brides.  Cheryl saw that bride's album and then booked me.  They live in Harrisburg, we tried to get an engagement session in, but it just didn't happen.  I did get to go meet up with her while she was at the florist in Kennett a few weeks ago.  Her sister Laura was along with her that day.  Laura then contacts me to come out and do their family portrait. Soooo, I got to work with this family before the wedding!  The boys are ring bearers, I understand they are wearing tuxes with tails - how adorable will that be !  Anyhooo, I was happy and honored that they hired me to capture some family time with them.  Here are some faves...

i love these next two, as we were walking, the boys gotta a little ahead of us and the lil' dude fell and his big brother scooped him and gave him a hug ~~ awwww!

what an adorable family ~ see you guys on Friday!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Holiday Deadlines ~ Mini-Sessions

tick tock - Tis' the season...it will be here in a blink.  Get your holiday card orders in...THE DEADLINE FOR CARD, PRINT, CANVAS ORDERS IS DECEMBER 4.  After that there will be a rush charge.  I am not scheduling any portraits in December, except newborn or maternity. 

If you are looking to just get a shot for the holiday card ~ schedule a mini-session.  These are only available during the week. They will take 15 minutes, it must be outdoors, local or come to me.  You will be proofed about 10-15 images.  The cost is $25, if you have small children and don't think 15 min will be enough, purchase two sessions.  These will only be available for the next 2 weeks - thru November 20.  Limited availablity.

Check out the holiday designs in the album in the left sidebar.  You can choose from last year's designs or this year's.

 
 

The Brown Family ~ Chester County Family Portrait

If you follow the blog, you will remember Brad's Senior Session.  Over the weekend we were able to squeeze in an extended family portrait, his grandparents, aunt,uncle, and cousins were in for a visit.  It's a great time to update the family portrait as Brad will be graduating and going off to college next year.  It was a gloomy fall morning, but we squeezed it in between the rain.  Here are a few ...

Thanks for having me over to capture these for you ! 
 
 
 
  

Michelle & Mark ~ engagement session { West Chester, PA }

On Sunday I met Michelle and Mark in West Chester for their session.  Love love love engagement sessions...it is such a great time to chat and get to know each other better.  We met at the parking garage across from Barnaby's where Michelle and Mark had their first date (at Barnaby's not the parking garage!).  As we are walking out of the parking garage, they proceed to tell me this great story about where they shared a kiss :)  So what a perfect place to start ! 

 
  LOVE that ring !
 

funny next series

 

didn't expect that skateboarder dude!

 

so we wrapped it up where the magic all started, Barnaby's...Michelle's two favorite things ~ bloody mary and her engagement ring ;)  

Thanks Michelle & Mark for the spirits and fun session!  I am really looking forward to your wedding in May!! They have some fun things planned for their event ;)

  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 

 
 
 

Tori's Mohawk

So after I photographed Sophia, Nathan, and Emily...I stopped by Empire Beauty School in Exton, PA to photograph Tori's mohawk.  Why??  Well my neighbor works there and is looking into publishing a book with photographs of different mohawk styles / colors, and she approached me about being the photographer.  I absolutely had a blast photographing this girl, and she should def consider modeling, so easy and took direction so well.  I had no idea what I was going to do when I got there, took a quick look around, and here are a few faves.

(no texture overlays applied here or any of these. love it.)

ok, I want my next family portrait right here next to this dumpster (so not kidding). To think my son was embarassed to be in an open field on the side of the road or on a beach ?? haha! He has no idea what mom will do next :)

 
 
I just loved this little break from the norm.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

Sophia, Nathan, & Emily ~ West Chester, PA portrait

I was honored that a previous client called me again to come out and photograph her kids with her new neice that was visiting from out of town.  We updated Nathan and Emily's portrait, then concentrated on Sophia who was such a cutie and pleasant baby.  Here are a few faves...

 Have a safe trip back home!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Christine & Mike ~ engagement session

Couple of weekends ago on another beautiful fall day I got to meet up with Christine and Mike.  They wanted to head out to the Atglen area where they liked to hangout while they were dating.  On our adventure we stopped at a covered bridge (which I LOVED and want to go back!) and then ended up in a cornfield around the block from my home.  It was great to meet Mike (who wasn't feeling so comfortable in front of the camera) and hopefully I broke him in so he's ready to go on the wedding day ;)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bobby & Jen ~ engagement session

I apologize for the delay in posting ~ I've been up to my eyeballs in editing!  Just about 3 weeks ago, I went to see Bobby and Jen that live in Conshohocken.  We started at their house, went to the apartment building where they met and were neighbors, then headed to the Art Museum in Philly, Old City, and then back to their house to wrap it up!  It was a beautiful fall day, and a fun time!!  It was hard to choose my favorites, hence the longer post ;) I look forward to their wedding in April 2010 in Pittsburgh!!! Yay, my favorite city!

below is their old apartment building, they told me they met at that exact spot outside and started talking.  they ended up being next door neighbors.

Bobby and Jen saw this older couple behind them looking at a map, they wanted this shot of them in the background while they were looking at their blackberry :)

and ofcourse, you can't leave the Art Museum without doing your best impression of Rocky !

 
{Just FYI...it really hurts to lay down on cobblestone streets}

Lastly, they will have a mixed marriage as do my husband and I, tough sometimes ;)  

Fun day! I can't wait to design a guest book!
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Samantha & Victor ~ 10.03.09 wedding {Downingtown, PA}

Well we stressed just about all week leading up to the wedding didn't we ?? right up to that morning...was it going to rain on us or not??  It turned out to be a beautiful fall day!!  I had even packed a red umbrella in case of rain so we could have a little fun with it...see that shot in a sneak peek a couple posts back.  Samantha & Victor were married at St. Joseph's Church in Downingtown.  Pictures were done at Victor's father's property in Downingtown and then the reception was held at St. Anthony's Lodge in Downingtown as well.  The DJ was "The Cisco Kid" from MoonLite Sound who really kept them packed on the dance floor all night!!  I do believe it was a good time had by all :)

I think Mr. Man below is ready for some cake! :)

a great cake smashing!

now time to boogie !!   Congratulations you guys!!! 

 

 
 
  
   
 
 
 
 
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

giggles ~ quick peek from today's portrait session

I hope that you can hear them laughing like I can when I look at this shot...have a great weekend!!