March Reflections This blog is excerpted from my bimonthly newsletter, which comes with a fresh music playlist made by yours truly. Sign up to receive it here. One of my clients brought me on her podcast recently to talk about my wedding photography journey. One of her questions was ” what advice would you give someone starting out in photography?” First and foremost, I think we need to master our craft before we can set appropriate expectations for our clients. Even more importantly, that we need to leave jealousy at the door when embarking on a new path. Jealousy sounds […]

March Reflections: Collaboration is Power.

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Where do I even begin? Every chance to hang with George and Ramsay is a treat. They each have a smile you can’t forget and keep any conversation interesting. I love an excuse to go down San Diego from LA- easy drive and a great escape from the city.  Ramsay and I had decided to do a whopping THREE locations for the shoot. We did the eucalyptus garden by UCSD, sunset cliffs and ended with an incredible sunset on the sands of La Jolla. Time passes quick with these two— duh fun. George was introduced to Ramsay through his sister […]

George & Ramsay- Engaged in La Jolla Beach (San Diego)

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Amanda Jane Cooper, recently seen as Glinda in Wicked, gets engaged in New York City. Photo by ALN IMAGES

There is a reason my clients will always be the most special part of this job. Yes— wedding photography is about pictures, dresses, flowers, pretty plates and big band music. But it is ENTIRELY about people and their stories. That said, I LOVE when I can turn childhood friends and family into clients. Values, connections, and similar perspectives are game changers when it comes to picking an engagement and wedding photographer. It’s all full circle. Amanda and I grew up in the same neighborhood and drifted into some of the same activities. The big one being theatre. Our neighborhood was […]

Amanda & Andrew – A Classy Engagement in NYC

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When two architects hire me as their Philadelphia wedding photographer you better believe it’s a good match! Designers with a touch of my home town? I’m in. Having values in common with your photographer is key to a solid event partnership. Architects and photographers often see the world in a very similar way. I place value on how I see moments happen and designers can see a moment before it even comes together! We can share the appreciation. The environment that naturally occurs around a wedding day will reflect who you are. This can be through friends, family and even […]

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Laura & Jose – A Summer Wedding at Knowlton Mansion in Philadelphia

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