Boudoir Styled Shoot

I participated in a styled Boudoir shoot a few weeks ago which was my first attempt at boudoir. I am very much a close up portrait photographer but loved capturing boudoir portraits but in my usual style. 

I do love how such shoots allow for self love; embracing body ("imperfections" and all), sensuality and fun.  I actually want to do one myself soon. 

The team on the styled shoot were:

Host:Jessica
Models: Danae, Meghan, Kayln& Brittany.

Stylist: Susan
HMUA: Emily& Sarah |  Florals: Farm Flowers

 

Calm Confidence: Cameron

"Every moment presents us with a choice:
Do this or that?
React this way or that way?
Believe this or that?
You aren’t a victim of life. The choice is yours: what do YOU want your life to look like?"

-Cameron Simcik

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Cameron Simcik is a confident a life coach with a calm presence and joy in her laugh. Our shoot was full of laughter and deep conversation, my ideal. 

"I think the small moments of joy are where the really beautiful, juicy parts of life live.

Listening to a loved one laughing
Having coffee with a friend
People watching on a park bench
Having a solo dance party in your kitchen

Joy creates ease,  it creates flow, it creates perspective —

that life doesn’t always have to be so serious".

Cameron helps women tap into, trust and take action on their powerful inner wisdom. Focusing on infusing life with joy, flow and laughter.

Please Follow her on Instagram or on her subscribe to her blog via Website. 

 

Runaway Series

"Where is the groom?" inquired train conductors, passengers and people on the street 2 Sundays ago when Lia and I set out to capture her in an old thrifted wedding dress at 30th Street Station. 

We sought to capture this concept of the lonely bride within the early morning shadows of the station's platforms. I think we achieved this along with some light and breezy photos at City Hall.

I am starting a new runaway series combining my love for shopping for thrift wedding dress with creative photography. If you want to be a part of the series, send me an email; no modeling experience necessary.

Forest Nymph: Wissahickon Valley Trails

Last year my favorite muse, Abena, and I went shooting along with trails and the creek of the Wissahickon  Valley Park. Abena is always up for anything and we walked parts of the trail and cooled off in the river, all with Ari in tow.

These are the shoots that I love to do where we play it by ear in unusual locations. I am anxious to do another similar shoot with a non-"model" so if anyone is interested or know someone who would be interested, send me an email.

Dreaming of Summer: Water Play

Spring made an entrance in a big way with 80 degree weather on the weekend and hastily retreated to rain and cold. I am wishing for more sustained warm weather so can I go out and do more summer like activities, like water play with my daughter. 2 years ago I captured her trying to wash my car. This is the best in terms of cheap summer fun. 

Philadelphia Portrait Photographer: Whine & Cheese Portraits

Last year I ran a session giveaway and awarded 2 sessions to persons I thought could benefit from new photos. One of the winners was Natalie Dean who runs a female empowerment non-profit group called Whine & Cheese. It is a safe space for women "whine about the stresses of life and cheese (smile) in acknowledgement of their blessings". 

Natalie is an inspiring young woman and it was an honor to capture portraits that she can use in blog posts, on her website or personally. 

 

My friend Jen took some behind the scenes photos of my capturing Natalie. Its always hard seeing pictures of myself but I resolve this year to get in more pictures and become more comfortable in front of the camera as well. 

The Flower Girl

I took these photos about 2 years ago at one of my favorite farms, Maple Acres in Plymouth Meeting. It has a cut your own flowers, a market, horses and a host of other farm animals that kids can pet. This session with Ari remains one of my favorite to date.