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Overcast.  Dreary.  Cold.  This is Philadelphia in February.  You just have to take what nature throws at you.

Fortunately for Helen & Jimmy, the huge back-to-back monster snowstorms we had in the region happened the week or so prior to their wedding.  The weather didn’t hinder anything though.  Nothing was going to stop these two from getting married.  And even though the salon was a bit slow with getting ready, and the ceremony started a bit later then planned, the outcome was still the same … Helen & Jimmy were married.  Like the weather, you just have to roll with what is thrown at you : )

Location:  Philadelphia

Hotel & Reception: Radisson Warwick

I never liked being in cities.  For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to live far out in the country.  No cares, no worries, no traffic.  But that all changed when I fell in love with photography.

Now I’m in love with them.  Whether its Philadelphia, or some other city I get to visit to photograph clients, I love them.  I love the lines.  I love the atmosphere.  I love the colors, the pace, the vibe.  I love the buildings, the shadows, the architecture.  I don’t see cities as a mess of cars and people now, i see them as blank – or empty.  A blank canvas.  Open to however I want to view it.  I see things with a lens permanently attached to my eye … figuratively obviously.  I see everything now as a photographer.  And I’ve come to appreciate big cities.

I do however, still like living outside of them ; )

Recent Philly shots: (all shots are with a 35mm Zeiss Ikon using Ilford HP5 & Neopan Film)

Finding an amazing new location is fun, so when Brian emailed me suggesting Terrain at Steyers I was immediately stoked to shoot there.  Of course, there was about 2ft of snow on the ground since the Philly area was hammered this winter, but it didn’t stop us from having a wonderful session and a great time.

Perhaps i should start previewing sessions more.  Here is a wonderful image from Karen+Brian’s engagement session that i’ll be posting soon.

Simply put, this is why i love film so much!

Back in late November I had the wonderful opportunity to meet up with, and assist, the ever so wonderful Bonnie Tsang.  This wedding was held in Brooklyn at Stage 6 at Steiner Studios … which as you can see, has an amazing view from the rooftop.

I love assisting other photographers.  The pressure is not on you and you have a chance to step back and capture the moments of a wedding that you sometimes don’t get a chance to see when you are running the show.  Which is why, I’m excited to assist Bonnie again later this year, as well as a few other wonderful photographers stopping by the Philly area.