Issy Schmid Imaging

On Saturday Austin and I shot Rachel and Ethan’s wedding in Richwood,NJ at the United Methodist Church. Rachel and Ethan’s reception was held at the Pitman Golf Course. You may recognize Rachel from my blog a few months back from a photoshoot in Philly. Rachel has done some modeling work and it was so nice that I got to shoot with her before her wedding and got to know her and learn about her relationahip withEthan. Rachel and Ethan have that kind of young love that you would think is only seen in the movies because its so real and full of excitement.

Rachel looked absolutely stunning on her wedding day and her dress was incredible. There was so much emotion during this wedding and I even caught myself sniffling a few times throughout the day. The father-daughter dance was so touching that there was barely a dry eye in the room. I feel so fortunate to have been there to photograph Rachel and Ethan’s wedding. These two families were so welcoming and Austin and I felt like part of the crowd.

Once again I wanted to do something special for Rachel and Ethan so I made them a slideshow! Click below!

Last Saturday Austin and I headed over the bridge to Greys Towers at Arcadia University for Amanda and Jim’s Wedding. After a week of rain, mother nature decided to give an encore on Friday with thunderstorms and almost 2 inches of rain. Amanda and Jim’s wedding was looking like it was going to be moved indoors even if the sun came out on Saturday because of the possibility of the chairs sinking into the lawn. I think we were all convinced that the wedding would take place inside as part of plan B. I can’t even explain how happy I was for Amanda when she got the call early Saturday, that they were still on for their outside wedding, because I knew how much it meant to both the bride and groom.

Well, mother nature definitely turned around for Saturday and we had the most beautiful day. The grass was so incredibly green from all the rain and the sky was as blue as ever. Amanda and Jim’s wedding day was perfect.

This wedding had one of the best ceremonies that I have been to because it was so personal. The officiant spoke about why Amanda and Jim cared so much for each other and what they loved about one another. There were so many personal items at Amanda and Jim’s wedding including a music playlist created by their guests and the awesome reggae band Steppin Razor that you should all go check out. The bride and groom chose such a fun bridal party that was up for anything and Austin and I really enjoyed being around them.

So, instead of posting some teaser pictures right here I have decided to do something a little different because I couldn’t narrow my favorites down. To see a slideshow of Amanda and Jim’s Wedding

Location: Greys Towers Arcadia University; Glenside,PA
Band: Steppin Razor Reggae Band
Salon: Contemporary Styles by Mena

On a normal day in the morning there are bunny rabbits in the front yard that like to torture our dog. She never barks at them, but she does shiver and cry. So, it caught me offguard when a very loud bark came from the living room. This would normally mean that there is a dog walking by that she doesn’t know, so I looked out the window and…. no dog… hmmmm… So Lola and I stared out the window for a minute while she barked and I tried to figure out what was out there. Then I saw it…. a wild turkey! Now, for most people this is not all that exciting, but I live in suburbia…. there are no turkeys here! So, I did what I always do when animals visit my neighborhood… I grabbed a camera… So, heres a look at today’s visitor…

On Saturday I had the chance to second shoot for Michael Leslie at one of my favorite venues in Philly, the Lowes Hotel. Sean and Cathy have known each other for 25 years! They were so sweet together and they had so many little moments during the day where they took the time to tell each other how they felt. The Millenium Ballroom at the Lowes Hotel looked absolutely stunning. Cathy and Sean’s florist did an amazing job with the table arrangements. And now… onto some pics…

I am very fortunate in my life to be surrounded by creative and talented people. One of my 2008 brides, Marta Rosas, is also an artist (and an amazing one at that). Back when I initially saw Marta’s paintings I knew I wanted one for my house. So, after her wedding in October, Marta began working on a painting for me. After Marta completed the painting she e-mailed me to let me know that she was re-doing it because it was very important that she delivered her best work. So, after painting #2 was completed I couldn’t wait to see it. Well, last night I picked up the painting that she did of Austin and I and I can’t believe how awesome it is. I LOVE her style and she even threw in a pink background for me because everyone knows how much I love the color pink. I can’t even explain how excited I am about this painting! I can’t wait to hang it!