…I'm not sure what happened first, the tear carving a slow and steady path down my cheek towards an already splatter marked corner of my desk or the realization that most of the places that these children who are suffering with life threatening illnesses were "wishing" to see, I had already seen. A movie premier, a show, Disney, Hawaii, Jamaica… The list goes on and on. Moments like this snap me back into reality and it's hard to convey the humble feelings that I have and the overwhelming gratefulness towards charities.
That's why for this Holiday Season I am teaming up with my friends and fellow photographers Mark Gardner of Mark Gardner Photography and Nicole Polk of Nicole Polk Photography for our Make A Wish Portrait Promo!!!
Help Make a difference for a child in the Philadelphia/Susquehanna Valley area.
The Deal…. For the First 8 clients to contact either one of us and book a portrait/holiday/Baby /any reason session at the reduced rate of $250 you get ::::::Drum Roll ::::::
- $250 includes – Session Fee
- travel within the Greater Philadelphia Area and some parts of De, NJ
- your names added to the list of donors
- DVD of 25 high res images – with a usage release (use for gifts,holiday cards etc..)
- online proofing and hosting for 90 days
- 100% of the cost will be donated directly to The Make A Wish Foundation- Philadelphia/Susquehanna Valley Chapter
- you may get one, two or even all 3 of us depending on availability
That's right folks! 100 percent donation baby! I've done a ton of research on charities and I'm happy to say that this chapter of the Make a Wish foundation has received a 4 star ranking which is the highest that you can receive and they are among only 5% of the charities rated to receive this rating for 5 consecutive years. The rating means a lot to me because it confirms that the charity exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its Cause. A large portion of the funds collected actually go towards the cause they represent and that is huge!
So contact us now to book your session – limited availability
I love when I can pose two people near each other and they immediately connect. It's like woohoo, hollaaaaaa! The natural, fun and loving way that Patty and Mike engage is so easy to document. She looks in his direction and smiles so effortlessly. He wraps his strong arms around her and she immediately relaxes and melts into them. It is a special feeling and so wonderful to be able to see in action. So today as the late afternoon sun dips beyond our view we finish roaming the streets of Philly and I am happy and excited to shoot more and more and more and more images of these two! Here are some faves =)
Kristin was looking over my shoulder as I edited images from Stephanie and Todd's wedding and my often cynical towards love daughter proceeds to exhale and then she says… "One day I hope someone looks at me the way they look at each other!" These two are just so cute, the little twinkles in their eyes as they see each other for the first time, so sweet the hugs and kisses, so endearing the spoken words. ::: Sigh::: Stephanie and Todd you capture and promote in each other a love that others long for. I applaud you both for finding and nourishing this in each other! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
When days are planned by people near and far it can be difficult to coordinate all the necessary details. Not today though! Flawlessly executed from guest lists to sea shells to create an amazing setting for Bridgit and Derek's wedding day. I'm loving hanging out with the guys today, they are raring to go and playing along =) The girls were not to be outdone and represented fully in all their sassiness! An overall great day to shoot a wedding !!!
The late afternoon sun is warm and welcoming as Joyce, Chris and I wander around the location that they scouted for their E-Session. I love when clients peep out great spots full of color, texture and little nooks and crannies to explore. Joyce told me how nervous they were about the session and I know how hard it can be on the other side of the lens. Trust me as we walk and talk and forget that there is a camera. Just focus on each other and this incredible connection that you share and just let me be there….. She did, he did, we shot….. Here are a few of my faves =)
It starts out as a little tingle when the baby hairs on the back of my neck feel that electric buzz so closely associated with the joy of stumbling onto a moment. I get really excited as my hand grips a little tighter and my right eye squints a little more while I peer through the viewfinder. Barely breathing so as not to cause any unwelcome movemen, click! Some days can be like a treasure hunt, searching desperately for these gems while days like today are more like emotional rain storms. They did not cry tears of joy once, twice or even three times. There was no limit on the members of family sharing in the love. The laughter was not rationed yet given freely and often. Click… turn around – another moment, click…. glance to the left -smiles and hugging, click… Yes, today was not like your ordinary every day kind of storm. It was the perfect storm! Filled with this indescribable love between Kelly and Bob. A bond between sisters so close that anyone nearby can feel it. The adoration of fathers and mothers towards their children and most importantly the combination of all of these elements which makes for – click… a day I totally enjoyed documenting. Thank you so much Kelly and Bob for loving each other so purely and for crying and laughing and hugging and kissing often and for so freely sharing all of these emotions with us!
