I walked out to my car and immediately felt the sting as a cold breeze brushed past my face.  Today was beyond cold as this crazy Philadelphia weather continues with it’s uncharacteristically cold and warm spells vacillating back and forth. It’s enough to drive you crazy!  I double check the fact that I have my cold weather shooting gloves- which are really made for outdoor winter sports.  They have cool tiny rubber gripping nodules that make it easy to change my camera settings while wearing gloves.   It’s funny how these little details make such a huge contribution to my happiness or state of mind.  The feeling of being prepared can quell any jitters.  Yes, I do still get nervous before every single wedding.  It’s not the anxiety ridden kind of nervousness but more like an adrenalin charged excitement filled with ideas and hope for what will be caught and created that day.   Today I look forward to seeing past clients who are in the bridal party and who are  attending the wedding as well as documenting two adorable and sweet beyond description people in love.

Tom is calm and rational and kind and charming and so sweet in how he interacts with family and friends. His smile is warm and welcoming.   Liz has this gleam in her eyes that speaks of fun and confidence and a style that I just love.  She is radiant today!  When I see them together and when I photograph them I can feel nothing less than a warmth that only comes from being around people who you just feel good about.   It’s easy to have fun and to make great images when everything just comes together.   It was no surprise to me that despite this crazy freezing temperature that Liz flung off her wrap and braved the cold without hesitation.  The entire bridal party cooperated fully and dare I say even had fun!!!  That’s what it’s all about everyone!  In a world where we can sometimes get lost in the idea of the perfect wedding day you don’t see what is directly in front of you.  This is your day, you can’t change anything. What will be will be.  You can either embrace the moment and spend a lifetime living it or dwell on what it wasn’t.  I can tell you from experience that those who embrace the moment will have the perfect day.  It’s not about the weather, or the locations, or the food or the colors of the flowers.   Ultimately it is about the fact that on this day you are committing your life, your love, your whole being to another person and you are no longer alone. You are forging ahead and merging families and it is a celebration.

Thank you Liz and Tom for being the types of people that I could spend every weekend with and for braving the cold, smiling into the sun and having fun!!!  You are truly remarkable people and I wish you both many many years of happiness and love.

Venue – The Springfield Country Club
Band – Jelly Roll They rocked the house!
Makeup – The uber talented Kristen Lober

Now on to some of my faves =)