Philadelphia Family Portraits | The M Family

I recently met up the the M family at Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia to take their family portraits.  When Kristen, their oldest daughter scheduled the session it was originally intended to be just Mr. & Mrs. M for their 30th anniversary.  But when Mr. & Mrs. M found out they wanted to include the entire family in some of the photos.  I had such a fun time shooting this session and I can’t wait to make some prints for them to enjoy in their homes!

Mr. & Mrs. M, congrats and thank you for being such an inspiration to all the married couples you come in contact with.  Your love for each other and your family is very evident!

They are huge Phillies fans…… All but one!:)

Aldie Mansion Wedding :: Liz & Jay

Liz & Jay got married at the Aldie Mansion in Doylestown.  Their wedding was on a Friday and it kicked off another busy weekend of shooting for me, which always makes me very happy!  They are the most laid back fun couple and Trish and I had so much fun working with them and their families.  Trish did a stellar job once again and I am so excited to share these photos.  Some of hers are in the mix.

Liz & Jay, thanks for hiring us to capture your wedding day!  We wish you guys all the best!

Just as a joke, Jay gave all the groomsmen out there a “what not to do”.:)
This is a perfect example of why two photographers is a MUST!  Trish’s shot is first and mine is of the kids.

New York City Wedding :: Sarah & Pat

A quick story about how much I love my job… The last weekend in July was a crazy one for me.  I would be shooting two weddings in a matter of 26 hours.  The first one was Melisa & Jeff’s wedding at the Lake House Inn, which if you missed it was the post before this one.  Melisa & Jeff’s wedding started at 3pm and ended at about 12:30am and the next day I needed to be in NYC by 9:30 am for Sarah and Pat’s wedding which ended at 5pm… whew!  Yes, I told you I love my job this much!:) I need to thank my wife who shot on Saturday with me and my good friend Kevin High who not only shot with me on Sunday but drove us to NYC and back to give me a couple extra hours of rest, I couldn’t have done it without either of you guys and of course the help of some five hour energy drinks.:)

Kevin & I had an amazing time working with Sarah & Pat.  We started off walking from their apartment to the venue and grabbed a bunch of shots along the way.  The venue by the way was a beautiful place called Terrace in the Sky.  The view from the balcony is unmatched, it’s amazing.  Thanks again Sarah & Pat,  I wish you guys all the best!



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Melisa & Jeff :: Lake House Inn

Melisa and Jeff were married on a gorgeous July day at The Lake House Inn. This was my first time shooting at this venue in the middle of the wedding season, I’ve always shot here in late fall.  The lake is an amazing background for the ceremony!  Melisa & Jeff chose to do a “reveal” and all their photos before the ceremony and we absolutely love when the bride and groom choose to do this.  Not only do we usually get more time for photos, the couple can really enjoy their cocktail hour and are able to spend more time with their family and guests.  My amazing wife was with me again for this one and she always gets way better shots than me, honestly she makes me look so good!  A bunch of her photos are mixed in.

Congrats Melisa and Jeff and thank you for allowing us to capture this very special time in your lives!


HIllary Shemin - What absolutely wedding photos…your work is really outstanding.. Loved your variety of shots and the natural joy that each image captured.. Lovely, truly lovely photography!

Meredith & Justin :: Engagement Pictures

Last week I met up with Meredith & Justin for their engagement photos.  They chose a place that was very special to them, it’s the place they first met just over a year ago.  The place is amazing and had so many great locations for photos.  A huge thanks to my wife Trish for coming along and dragging around my gear.  We had a blast with you guys and I can’t wait to shoot your wedding this September!

Life with Kaishon - They look like a super fun couple for sure! Love your shots as always! September weddings are the best : )

Meredith - Mike, these pictures are awesome! Justin and I both LOVE them! Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job!
See you September 18th!! :)

Carolyn Hunt - These are awesome pictures!..so colorful and some really cute poses! Very evident that J & M are in love! You do a terrific job, Mike!
I especially like the subject of your pictures..such an awesome couple! :>)

Tony Hoffer - Looks great Mike! Congrats Justin and Meredith!!

The S Family :: Portrait Photography

Just about ready to wrap up a very productive week back in the office but before I get out of here I wanted to share some photos from a session I had last weekend with this beautiful family.  You might remember Kate from her maternity session that I shot last fall.  Well… the little guy is out now and ohhhhh so cute!

Yes, the mention of the movie “Lion King” did come up after we took this photo. LOL!

Michele Moynihan - This family is SOO photogenic :)

Meghan Houck - BEAUTIFUL PICTURES and a beautiful baby and family!!!

The H Family :: Portraits

Travis is working on creating me a brand new logo…  I took his family portraits.:) I love it when I can trade services with someone that owns a business.  Travis owns a business called “The Profile Image”.  He does an amazing job at what he does, so If you need a sign for you business, make sure you check him out!  http://www.theprofileimage.com/

I had so much fun working with his family.  They are a beautiful couple and they have the most adorable little girls!

Thanks guys and I hope you enjoy your images.


Liz & Jay :: Engagement Photos in West Chester

Liz & Jay met on the campus of West Chester University and decided to revisit WCU for their engagement session.  There are so many great locations in and around the campus to shoot.  West Chester is a beautiful place for photos.  After we shot on campus we finished up the session in town of West Chester.

Thanks Liz & Jay, I had so much fun getting to know you both and I can’t wait to shoot your wedding next month!:)