Vote for Me -- Philadelphia Photograher

I wanna be Philly's Best! I need your votes to win : ) Vote for me here ...

Vote for me, or I'll stick Miss Maliya on you. And as you can see, she's one tough little chickie!

Happy Thursday!

Kate

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Wedding at Greystone Hall -- Delaware Wedding Photographer

Years ago, I went to my cousin's wedding in Gloucester, MA. It was fabulous. It was in a castle. And after that day, I didn't know how I could ever get married in anything but a castle. Delaware, however, is running short in the castle department. In fact, I've never seen one around here. So, you can imagine my excitement when I met with Steve and Danielle and they told me that their wonderful wedding was to be held at ... a castle! Alright, the actual name is Greystone Hall ... not Greystone Castle. But I googled it and absolutely fell in love. 

They kicked things off with some primping at Currie Salon.

Danielle's hair was absolutely amazing. Her shoes were pretty awesome, too. (shh! don't tell anyone, but they were just $1 at DSW!!)

The extensive grounds at Greystone Hall are filled with old structures, lush greenery, and deer. Lots of deer. 

I loved her flowers.

Back to the shoes ...

Last one ...

Steve and Danielle opted to see each other before the ceremony. Here's the first look. Clearly he's very pleased with what he sees ... ; )

Love these next two ...

Lots of laughter ... 

These next two might be my favorites ...

I love window portraits. And we certainly had our choice of windows at Greystone!

And look who joined us for the ceremony ...

It was a lovely ceremony. The light was just right. The breeze was perfect. You couldn't ask for anything better. 

Cocktail hour ...

And because we got the portraits out of the way before the ceremony, Danielle and Steve were able to enjoy the cocktail hour with their guests. 

The reception was absolutely lovely. 

Love this next shot ...

Danielle and Steve, we had such a great time at your wedding! It was an absolute pleasure working with you guys. Thank you so much for including us in your special day! (and for serving gluten-free goodies!) I hope you're having a fabulous time on your honeymoon!

Happy Wednesday!

Kate 

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Car Rides -- Delaware Wedding Photographer

When we were younger, my friends and I took a lot of trips. And I mean ... A LOT of trips. And while the destinations were always great, the car rides were sometimes even better. We had the BEST time driving all over the place. We laughed, cried, and shared our hopes and dreams. I miss those times. But this weekend, I got a little taste of the old days. My best friend was down from Montreal for her little sister's wedding and although I couldn't be with them for the wedding itself, I did get to spend the day with her and her family on Sunday at the beach. And just like the old days, the car ride was full of laughter. And even though we only had a tiny portion of our old gang riding in that car, it reminded me of how much I love my friends and how amazing it is to still have the same relationships with them year after year, decade after decade. I was even half tempted to get some clam chowder ... just for April.

I was so sorry to miss Travis and Lauren's wedding. And I can't wait to see the pictures!! I'm sure they'll be beautiful. As for me, I was off in a castle. That's right, a castle. Danielle & Steve's wedding was absolutely gorgeous. I'll post a full preview in a day or so, but for now, here's a tiny sneak peak. Danielle was absolutely stunning.

Happy Monday!

Kate

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Free Collage -- Delaware Child Photographer

If you just want to find out about the free collage, skip to the FREE COLLAGE heading below. If you want to read some really fascinating stuff about me, then here we go ...

It all started when I was about nine. That's right. Nine. While other kids in school were kicking back with chilled milk, juice, and fruit drinks, I was washing down my school lunch with Diet Pepsi. And yes, I'd wash down the desert with DIET Pepsi also. I drank ridiculous quantities of diet soda. Four and five cans a day. And then right around age 12, I fell in love. He was new. He was fizzy. He was a doctor. And he tasted sooo good. My mouth would water when I saw that cherry red and white Diet Dr. Pepper can. It was just what the doctor ordered. So terrible was my addiction to Diet Dr. Pepper that when I lived in Montreal, I actually had friends and family smuggle huge cases of the stuff over the border every time they visited me. Because, you see, they didn't sell Diet Dr. Pepper in Montreal when I lived there. Morning coffee? Nah. Just give me a bottle.

I knew it was a problem. I did. And I tried to stop. But I literally couldn't stop drinking the stuff. I was 100% addicted. And then I discovered something else. Coffee. All of the sudden I was in love with coffee, too. Because apparently, my body thought it needed even MORE caffeine. So, my morning routine included a 24 oz coffee, promptly followed up by two or three bottles of diet dr. pepper throughout the workday. Are you cringing as you read this? Me, too. Thankfully, something happened. I read a book entitled "Your Bodies Many Cries for Water." "Hmm," I thought while reading it, "could my body really be dehydrated? I sure don't feel thirsty." Well, the book recommended NOT trying to quite your caffeine habit. I liked that. The recommendation was to drink your regular 8-10 glasses of water every day (something I NEVER did), and then to add two MORE glasses of water for every 8oz of soda or coffee you drink. I decided to try it. After all, I wasn't going to have to give up anything. The first day was rough. I had to force all that water down. The second day was better. And then within three days, Diet Dr. Pepper suddenly started to taste funny to me. Within four days, it tasted disgusting. All I could taste was chemicals. And suddenly, I was thirsty. For water. I haven't had a diet soda in about three years.

But then there was that little coffee addiction. It didn't go away. In fact, it increased. I spent the last few years drinking about 72 ounces of coffee everyday. Wawa coffee, to be exact. And now I come to the point of this loooooong rant ... it has now been ... gulp ... four FULL days and I've had absolutely NO caffeine at all. None. On the first day, I did have a decaf coffee ... but that's it. After spending nearly 20 years of my life consuming ridiculous amounts of caffeine, I'm pretty excited that I've gone this long. My previous record is about 5 hours, so you can understand why I'm so proud. So, if you see me on the street, please be kind. I currently have a wee bit of a headache. And please ... no bright lights. 

And now ... on to something about photography!

FREE COLLAGE!

I don't think I blogged this announcement. I don't know why I didn't since it's pretty cool. Anyway, this summer I've been doing a free 8X10 collage giveaway. If you book a regular session in August and order a package, you'll receive your very own, custom-designed 8X10 collage with your favorite images from the session : ) Here are a few samples.


Happy Thursday!
- Kate

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Courtney Courtney -- Delaware Commercial Photographer

We've been enjoying some seriously cool temperatures around here. In fact, I can't ever remember a summer that was so mild. Last week, however, it felt a little more like July in Delaware, i.e., HUMID. Very humid. So, I felt kind of bad pulling out the boots. The poor girls had to kick off their nice breezy flip flops and slip into discomfort. But even still, we pulled double duty and shot for two different clothing designers. These girls are serious troopers! And some might say they're kind of cute, too. Just a little bit. (And yes, I'm totally being sarcastic.)

Who makes these adorable clothes, you ask? Courtney Courtney!! (Not Leslie. Sigh. See the post below if you don't know why I just sighed.)  So, so cute. I love these outfits. Courtney's stuff is so much fun. DEFINITELY check her out over at her Etsy store. 

I LOVE your dresses, Courtney! I hope you like the pictures! And thanks again to my little models (and their Mom). They earned some extra model money . You can, too! Just watch the blog for upcoming casting calls!

Happy Monday!

Kate