Successful Photographers vs. Starving Artists

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 …

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What Truly Matters on Your Wedding Day by Jesse Blum

“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 …

Should I Become a Wedding Photographer?

Maybe your were at a wedding recently and saw a photographer at work or picked up a new camera and are having fun.  I put this helpful graphic together to guide you in your new career choice.  This is a must see for aspiring wedding photographers ;).

Average cost for flowers for wedding?

  Q: What is the average cost for flowers for wedding? A: According to The Wedding Report the amount for the Philadelphia / Montgomery County, Pa area is $2,363.  Remember 50-100% higher for in demand florists and these are only averages.  As always you usually get what you pay for with florists. Sign up for …

What is the average cost of a Philadelphia Wedding?

Question: What is the average cost of a Philadelphia Wedding? Answer: The average cost of a Philadelphia wedding is: $37,014 according to a survey by theWeddingChannel. The average cost of a wedding in Montgomery County, Pa is a bit lower at $30,800.  Philadelphia is the #7th most expensive place to get married according to ABC News

Google Authorship Status: What is it? How did I get it?

Today I received confirmation that I am now in the Google Authorship program.  There are huge search engine benefits to this which I will explain shortly.  YOU NEED TO APPLY TODAY! Several weeks ago I attended a Google + seminar by Lynette Young. She is an author of the upcoming book “Google+ for Small Business” …

A Must Watch: Philadelphia Photographer Jaleel King Against All Odds

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 …

Love Notes: Dealon & Matt

[dropcap color=”333333″ background_color=”FFFF00″] I [/dropcap] cannot say enough good things about our experience with Allebach Photography. I knew when Mike showed up to our engagement shoot in a Minor Threat t-shirt that we had picked the right man for the job, and he did not disappoint. During our wedding and reception, the photographers were stealthy …

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Love Notes: Kara & Nick

[dropcap color=”333333″ background_color=”FB4E93″] A[/dropcap] llebach Photography is AMAZING! Mike and Rachel are so calm and collected and responsive and organized at the same time. They totally work with you to get the best package for your budget too. You feel at ease as soon as you meet them. I normally HATE wedding photos, and the …

Love Notes: Kira & Glen – 08/03/2012

[dropcap color=”333333″ background_color=”FB4E93″] M[/dropcap] ike and the second photographer that day were absolutely amazing!! They were so much fun to work with and yet still so professional! The pictures are unbelieveable! Mike really found a way to capture the whole day in pictures. Looking through them almost two months later it brings my husband and …

Love Notes: Marren & Nick 9-16-2012

[dropcap color=”333333″ background_color=”FB4ED2″] W[/dropcap]e couldn’t be more pleased with how our wedding pictures came out!! Mike captured all the great moments, that in reviewing our photos i started to actually cry!! [pull_quote_right] The quality of the pictures is unmatched, we had looked into a lot of photographers and Mike from Allebach Photography is easily the …

Minerva & Nabil

[dropcap color=”333333″ background_color=”ffff00″] M[/dropcap]y husband and I used Mike for a Trash the Dress photo shoot, the photos are fantastic! Not only did he listen to our ideas, but he also expanded on them, coming up locations to shoot, bringing props and taking the time to make sure things went smoothly. We have received so …