I think there is something amazing about getting to meet interesting people. We talked about how complicated his boots were to lace and tie. I love the freedom that comes with asking “Can I have a photo with you?”
Talking to new wedding photographers can be scary. I see them making the same mistakes I made. Charging to little (to make a profit). Not getting help when they need it. Not outsourcing when they really should and trying to do it all. After reading The Four Hour Work Week , The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most …
“Jesse Blum is one of the amazing Celebrants we recommend. She is also featured on Offbeat Bride and coincidentally we had asked her to write us an article a few weeks ago. Her ceremony of Jennifer & Jack blew me away. I had never quite heard anything like it. I highly recommend her!” – Mike …
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“He was an earnest man at least, if only he was the marrying type. Those were the words she repeated to herself.” [Roaring 20s flapper session photographed on location in Philadelphia, pa]
Be Inspired Today. It’s been about 2 months since I released the short film on Jaleel King. If you haven’t seen it yet, you must. “The short 4-minute-long video above is probably the most inspiring thing you’ll see today.” – Petapixel.com “Every so often we all need to refill our motivational gas tank to keep …
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“She looked across the room, straight into his eyes and without saying a word, he was gone. [photo at Stotesbury Mansion by Allebach Photography]
[dropcap color=”333333″ background_color=”ffff00″] A[/dropcap]MAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! I can’t even begin to tell you how happy we are with Mike & their Office Ninja Becca! They made us feel comfortable, answered our questions, were very professional and flexible. The engagement pictures were, (not to sound redundant) AMAZING! We can’t wait to see the wedding pictures. Side-note: …
“He stood by the street lamp between 19th and 20th street. She watched knowing he might never return.” [photographed on location at the Stotesbury Mansion in Philadelphia]
Lets just say, my life hasn’t been what you’d call easy. I’m not complaining, I’m not looking for sympathy, I’m simply stating fact. I do everything backwards, and i ONLY learn lessons the hard way. Its really just who I am. So, after a tumultuous childhood and a string of shitty relationships with boys that …
The three mast ship on my right thigh is there in honor of my dad. He died when I was fifteen, in a motorcycle accident on August 15, 2009. He was a biker who was covered in tattoos, so I knew immediately I wanted to get a tattoo in his memory. It seemed like the …
We heart tattooed brides Our passion has always been photographing unique and creative couples. Rachel & I first met while I was in a punk rock band. Before photographing weddings, we photographed punk bands. Maybe that helps explain the tattooed bride thing. When we started over 5 years ago, wedding photography was well…kind of boring. …