Brigid + Chris - Sunset In Fishtown

People always wonder where traditions come from, there is a mystery and a romance about taking part in something larger than just yourself. Ironically, traditions come from someone breaking the rules and doing something different in the first place.  For Brigid and Chris maybe that started with her wearing a beautiful rose gold sequin dress instead of the traditional white, but it went much further than that. These kids truly march to the beat of their own pizza, and no one would dare tell them otherwise. Some of my favorite photos of the day were from spots we trespassed on, from concrete slabs where weeds overgrew, from some of the most forgotten parts of North East Philadelphia. As y'all know, I wouldn't have it any other way. 

Ceremony + Reception: Front & Palmer| Event Design: Robin Wixted |Officiant: Pastor Bruce Todd | Hair Stylist + Make Up Artist: Philly Hair & Makeup Co. | Wedding Gown: Ashe B & Co. | Groom's Suit: Indochino | Catering & Cake: Feast your Eyes Catering | DJ: Jonas | 

Crystal + Franz - Keeping The Family Close

Crystal and Franz had a very small and intimate family wedding at Fork in Philadelphia. They're actually my neighbors so I was able to walk to their home for getting ready photos. Because of timing, we did most of our photographs after the reception - something I've never done before. I had to edit some cake out of his suit, but other than that it was a pretty wonderful experience.

Family is everything. Lemme say it again - FAMILY IS EVERYTHING. Its just the most important thing. Your friends, your loved ones, the people you know you can yell at and they'll still be there afterwards... they're what matters. I talk to wedding photographers all the time who seem to forget this when shooting - they only care about taking an instagram-worthy perfect orange sunset almost kissing photograph and the best angle for details to get blogged... and kindof just go through the motions with everything else. When you shoot someone's wedding, you can't just be an outsider, you have to become their family for a day. The things that matter to them have to matter to you. People ask me all the time how I anticipate the perfect moment in time to capture it, and its because I'm there. I'm present. When people are kind enough to let me in to their homes and their families and their lives, even for a day, I'm grateful, and I want my photographs to reflect that.

Today's track is a poolside disco remix of a Black Sabbath song. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯