Tonight I had a wonderful opportunity to photograph the opening night of Bay City's annual Hell's Half Mile Film Festival. The festival kicked off with a block party featuring live music from The Screaming Casanovas, Catered food from Old City Hall and featured films at the State Theatre, Masonic Temple and the Delta Planetarium. The festival is held Thursday October 1st thru Sunday October 4th 2009. Check out their website at www.baycityhhmfest.com for more information.

i had the pleasure of photographing dan and brittany's wedding last weekend. they were married at st. thomas of villanova which is also where they met. it was quite an amazing day, from start to finish. i'll be posting more images soon, but i had to blog a few of my favorites. congrats to dan and brittany! you were awesome.

Death Cab for Cutie - Little Bribes from Ross Ching on Vimeo.

I came across this fan video today. I hadn't heard this song before and I really like it. I've been thinking a lot about time lapse photography, it's always fun to find inspiration.

Happy Mother's Day to all of my brides who are now moms. There are so many of you! I wish you so much love and joy with your new little ones. Hopefully you can have a little relax time today. :)

sunday i had the pleasure of accompanying my youngest daughter to the mutter museum at the college of physicians of philadelphia. it's a museum dedicated to medical oddities, actual specimens as well as reproductions. they also have a large display of medical instruments used throughout history and many other interesting things.

there is information and a lot of images on their website, but only take a look if you have a strong stomach, are a medical doctor or enjoy experiencing medical oddities at their finest. it was definitely "disturbingly informative". we may have to go back for the next exhibit, a collection of shrunken heads from south america.

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happy early earth day!

Happy Birthday Hannah! This image is from a few days ago when she was almost 13. Today she is a teenager. You rock honey!!

this is such a great video and a beautiful song.
Oren Lavie - Her Morning Elegance
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view from the 33rd floor of the loews hotel.

some days the light just has an amazing quality. it's warm and comforting. yesterday was one of those days.

the other day i was telling a friend about the time i saw christopher walken driving past my house while shooting a movie. (it's always fun to see famous people, don't you think?) today i was looking through some old folders trying to find a picture for a past bride when i stumbled upon the proof! it was quite a sight to see at 7:30am. the trucks and police were driving up and down the street a bunch of times so finally i decided to try and see who was inside. walken has a very recognizable face and i was totally shocked when i saw him in the driver's seat of the sweet and low car. so i took a few pictures from my apartment window. today when i found them, i imdbed walken to see if the movie ever came out. it's called "$5 a day" but it looks like it's never been in the theaters and i can't seem to find any way to watch it. if anyone has an idea please let me know. i'd love to see it.
i wonder why they picked jenkintown??

in honor of all things warm. this was taken at the top of haleakala, a volcano in maui. we left the hotel at 3am to make it to the top. it was dark, freezing and foggy. as it began to get lighter and lighter i seriously started to think we weren't going to see anything but haze. boy was i wrong.

Despite the frigid temperatures, my kids wanted to go out and take pictures yesterday. Of course children don't feel the cold, so I was the only one suffering. Still, it was well worth it. We found these great walls right across a parking lot from each other in Glenside, PA. Now we have to go back and wear orange clothes.

This showcase was postponed until Monday, February 2nd because of impending weather. There's still time to sign up if you'd like to see the bands!


brandywine vally talent has some of the most awesomest dance bands in philly. i've had the privilege of working with them many times and i can honestly say they do a fantastic party. they're showcasing 5 of their bands on jan. 27th at the concordville inn in glenn mills, pa. i'll be there to talk about wedding photography along with some other great vendors. sign up here if you'd like to stop by for an evening of cocktails and great music!

hope to see you there!

there’s something in the water! several of my brides are starting out the new year with additions to their families. and several more awaiting the arrival of new additions! so for my first post of 2009 i thought i’d congratulate them. the first is my dear friend emily who’s wedding i photographed way back in 2006. it always amazes me how fast time flies. i’m lucky to have a career that connects me with so many amazing people. we meet and often times become friends. i photographed emily and david’s engagement session, wedding, her maternity session and now the beginning of their new life as a family of 3.

so emily, david, and little baby aidan cheers to you and a very happy new year!

david decorated the nursery with flags representing all of aidan's nationalities



em has been doing yoga for many years and didn't stop while she was pregnant. looks like aidan will be following in her footsteps!

after spending a week in a frigid environment it makes one appreciate not so frigid weather. tonight it was cold and rainy, but not cold enough to freeze your nose hairs. so we ventured out to find the light in the dark. happy rainy night folks.