Marissa and Noah…getting ready.
Let’s back up a bit to the early part of the day. Marissa and Noah prepared to wed at The Loews Hotel. The wedding prep is a perfect time to make my favorite photographs: spontaneous, of-the-moment, real images of my clients as they get ready for the day.
A moment in a lifetime…
The wedding day is a lot of things: romantic, exciting, incredibly busy, maybe even (at times) hectic. Marissa and Noah were married Saturday at The Loews Hotel. We had an early start and Marissa and Noah had been making photographs for quite awhile, including a session around Philadelphia, and now we were in the midst of a good sized family session. Marissa was a part of every photo. It had already been a long day, with lots of day ahead. I had finished up photographing Noah and his groomsmen and noticed that Marissa was not to be seen. I didn’t think anything of it, but time is always an issue on the wedding day and after a few minutes I began to look around for the missing bride.
And I found her:
She was with her father. Marissa’s Dad had been thinking of her all day and doing everything he could to ensure a smooth wedding, to make sure that his little girl was okay. I watched him Saturday morning with tears in his eyes as he saw Marissa for the first time in her wedding gown. And now, because he knew that Marissa had been on her feet for many hours (with many more wonderful hours to go) he took her away from the rather hectic session for a few minutes to sit and have a moment.
These are the photographs that become more valuable as time goes by. These are the moments in our lives that are so fleeting as to be mistaken as insignificant. Insignificant? Hardly. Think for a minute all that has passed between Marissa and her father that led up to this instant, this day.
There is nothing like a wedding.
The Waiting…
Carrie and Eugene were married recently. The parents of the flower girls, nieces to the bride, are Mark and Kate, whose wedding I also photographed…quite a few years ago apparently. More to come, I had to post this one.
Nicole and Ed
Nicole’s Dad William was a Philadelphia Police Officer. He worked as a mounted officer and on the evening of September 22, 1987 he was killed in the line of duty. Families are remarkable, and resilient. All you need is love, apparently, and a hard-working Mom determined to raise her family. Officer McCarthy would have been especially proud of his family on Nicole’s wedding day. This was quite a day indeed.
Nicole and her Mom.
Ed waits at the Basilica.
It’s not every day that the daughter of a Philadelphia Mounted Police Officer gets married. The Philadelphia Police Department paid tribute to Ed and Nicole, her Dad and the entire McCarthy family with an honor guard outside The Basilica.
And then on to the Crystal Tea Room for a great party.
Terry and Stefan…Explosive!
There was Fire and Romance on June 25 at The Moshulu. Terry and Stefan were married and the joint was rocking.
But first: Bridal prep at The Hyatt at Penn’s Landing.
Serina and Kevin
Serina and Kevin, their family and friends gathered at The Radnor Hotel on July 3 for their wedding. The day was hot, and perfect. Serina and Kevin each prepared…
…and shared their first look in the garden.
And finally it all comes down to this: Serina and her father wait to begin the walk to the ceremony. Imagine this photo as we move forward in time. The people that will see it, and the meaning this image gains as time goes by. I am pretty sure that Serina’s Dad has been anticipating this moment for quite a long time. And now…it’s time. Off we go.
A kiss for Love and Luck…
And Serina and Kevin walk together…forever.
Everything is cool along The Susquehanna…
This morning I was southbound into Maryland to meet Alyssa, Scott and Keane. The early hour was an attempt to thwart the heat, which as of late has been like a punch in the face. This morning along the banks of the mighty Susquehanna everything was cool and Keane was ready for his closeup…
Alyssa and Scott are to be married in December at the Fabulous Inn at Penn.
Our strategy to beat the heat was perfect.
Jewel and Mark: Boston to Philly
Jewel and Mark came down from Boston to get married in New Jersey and then celebrate at the Fabulous Omni Hotel in Philadelphia.
Nicole and Ed. Late For The Sky
Sunday evening I met Nicole and Ed at the Hopewell Valley Winery. Nicole and Ed are getting married very soon.
We wandered around the vineyard in the fading sunlight and made some excellent photographs.
Alexis and Adam: Uncommon Grace
The summer has been heating up, but no one could tell watching Adam and Alexis as they moved through their wedding day. Effortless. Seamless. Wonderful. The staff at The Blue Bell Country Club was excellent as always and EBE Barcelona kept everyone dancing all night.
