JUNA & MATT | THE LOFT AT JACK'S BARN | NEW JERSEY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Yuna and Matt's wedding was stunning. The Loft at Jack's Barn in Oxford, New Jersey was the perfect setting. Yuna poured her heart and soul into each detail. The evening was not only a celebration of the love Matt and Yuna share but the love they share with their friends and family. Yuna's mother created all impeccable flower arrangements. Their friends helped to create the table settings and family from far and near leant their skills to pull this magical evening together. 

Their is something so beautiful about the coming together of a couple's community uniting to make their wedding day perfect. I love the idea of hands from all different aspects of a couple's life joining together to help them begin their life together. It reminds me of a traditional barn raising when people from near and far join together with the shared goal of creating something new and meaningful. I never realized this connection before but it only seems fitting for so many weddings to be held in barns!  The significance of coming together, growth and hard work are all important aspects of a farm and marriage. 

Shot alongside the sweet Steph of Steph Dee Photography!  

PAIGE & BRAD | HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS | PHILADELPHIA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Thank you to everyone for contributing your time and talents to make this shoot possible! I absolutely loved collaborating with these amazing vendors and my favorite Becka Pillmore! It was such a pleasure to photograph these two sweethearts, Paige and Brad, who's love and affection for one another really brought the whole shoot together! 

Event Coordination - Creative Eventology 

Cake - Nutmeg Cake Design 

Hair and Make Up - Daneene Jensen & Associates

Dress - Sweet Caroline Designs 

Photographer - Becka Pillmore 

NEKA & PETER | LOVE SESSION | LOS ANGELES PHOTOGRAPHER

Sometimes you meet people and you instantly click! That's exactly what happened with Neka and Peter. We met for the first time in the Los Angeles Arts District and  from that moment I  knew this was not going to be your average session. These two are full of energy.  Neka is a dancer and instructor at SoulCycle. Peter is a musician and surfer. They came ready for adventure, which included sneaking into buildings, creative costume changes and the chicken dance! Along with their contagious energy they brought with them a fierce love. Neka and Peter are so comfortable together. It was as if they melted into one another.You can tell they have been together for years by the way their movements and words complement one another. When they were interacting it was as if everything else fades away. I loved watching Peter soften with Neka in his arms and the loving glances Neka gave to Peter. 

One of the things I love most about being a photographer is that I get to see how different people express their love. I am allowed in to see sweet, loving interactions. I am witness to tender moments between dear ones. It is such an honor to capture different types of love stories and to see the countless different ways love is expressed.

How do you show your love? Quiet whispers, thoughtful gifts, dance parties in the living room? What ever it is go do it! Shower your dear ones with your special kind of love, the love that only you can share. 

WENDY & ERIC | ENGAGEMENT SESSION | VIRGINIA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Wendy and Eric are such a sweet dynamic couple. We met on an overcast day just outside of Washington, DC to shoot their engagement photos. Wendy picked the prefect location, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, it's rolling grounds and diverse scenery made for a fun, explorative adventure as we frolicked through fields, over bridges and under canopies of cherry blossoms. I love that together we share a connection to Washington, DC and Philadelphia, it feels special to be with others who call the same places home. I felt an instant connection with these two the first time we skyped. This feeling only grew during our time together at Meadowlark Gardens. I can't wait to capture their wedding day this fall! 

BOUDOIR SESSION | PHILADELPHIA PHOTOGRAPHER | NATALIE

Natalie is one of the strongest women I know. She's a red belt in Tae Kwon Do, training for her black belt, and spars competitively! She coaches kickboxing and is planning to attend stunt-double school this year. She is one fierce beauty. Her strength is not only skin deep, she is mentally strong. She has faced difficulty head on. She is a loyal friend and incredibly loving sister. It was an honor getting to photograph Nat. She's fiercely confident yet carries herself with a tenderness to those around her. This juxtaposition has come through in thse portraits, telling her story of strength and sweetness.  

SNOWY ENGAGEMENT SHOOT | RACHEL & TYLER | BRYN ATHYN, PA

As a kid I loved snow days. It was such a treat to have a whole day set aside just to be outside to play with friends, enjoying sledding, snowball fights and of course hot cocoa. I left Rachel and Tyler's session with the old familiar feeling of a snow day spent adventuring with good friends! These two high-school sweethearts have an energy about them that makes you feel instantly at ease. Listening with kind eyes and always ready with a laugh, they make you feel as if you are the only one in the room. The love between them is evident. They have been together for five years now and the way they interact with one another is telling of this; from the way each takes the other's hand to their playful exchanges, there is a wisdom that shines through. It is clear they know one another, that they have grown together and respect each other deeply. It is an honor to witness this kind of love and a true joy to capture. 

Best Year Ever!

2014 has held 365 incredible days! So many new friends and experiences. A new house, a new puppy and a new business. I'm so grateful for all the adventures this year has offered me. I've experienced incredible amounts of personal, professional and creative growth. I'm touched by all the moments I have been able to capture, for the couples who have opened their doors, welcoming me in to capture their love. I am humbled by my clients who have made it possible to do the work I love. And to the mentors who have helped get me to the place I am today! Here's to 2014, the best year yet!