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We already started discussing our plans for the wedding day and I’m getting charged up for this one!

They’re both so playful and it’s not hard for Rob to make Kristin laugh so shooting them was a breeze.

Beautiful light and settings everywhere.

Just had to get one more shot of the Phillies red shoes!

Stay tuned for their August wedding at Knowlton Mansion!

And I have to give an super-big thanks to Krista Valla who was an incredible help all day and was extremely patient with my artistic vision ).

The whole idea was how to simplify shooting by playing the hand you are dealt. Sometimes we don’t shoot at the Hotel DuPont with our brides dressing in rooms with floor to ceiling windows on two sides. And sometimes we just don’t have Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue sunlight. But by looking for reflected, diffused and directional light, you can nail it in-camera, walk away looking like the pro that you are and make your post-processing life easier, too.

And just to prove the point that it can be done, we did the whole workshop in and around my house. I purposely didn’t pick some cool location with lots of distracting scenery because in real life, you sometimes don’t get it. F’rinstance, this one was shot in front of my house with light reflected off the siding. I tilted Alyssa’s chin down a bit so she didn’t get sunlight hitting her nose from the noon sun.

On my front porch.

Under my deck.

A “family shot” under the deck.

Light peeking in the studio window.

In my driveway.

In front of my chimney flue. See? It ain’t no big deal!

Special thanks to Alyssa, Steve, Rachel and Joe.

Special thanks (again) to Mark Deniken and to Nick Gould. I couldn’t have pulled it off without them.

Yes, I actually convinced the owners of the property to let me show a live slideshow of Natalie and David while shooting! (not!)

Caught some great light bouncing between two buildings so we worked with it for a little while.

Hmmm, there was this old scooter just sitting there on the sidewalk … well, better to ask forgiveness than permission, I always say!

Natalie and David are pulling out all the stops for their September 2010 wedding at the Hotel DuPont. Looking forward to that one!

The food stations were incredible. I hope it’s not in poor taste for me to bring a doggie bag next time!

Wow! The desserts were to die for.

Asian food stations, Italian … you name it!

Dude! Marble chocolate tulip? I had never heard of such a thing but it made me drool just photographing it!

Oh, and an open bar.

My new buddy, Bart Wlocynski, pro DJ was there spinning stacks o’ wax.

Teddy was representin’ the Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company.

Khalir Love from the Philly Horn Band hams it up with some potential clients.

And here’s my humble display featuring banners from Simply Canvas and albums from Finao. Photo courtesy of Dan Cohen from the Philly Horn Band.

It was a fun day with the incredible people at the Hyatt. Hope to get back there this coming season!

Despite there being a foot of snow on the ground outside and dense cloud cover, that didn’t us from having all the sun we could ever want pouring through the windows of the studio (more on that when I post the “behind the scenes) photos)!

These photos are completely unretouched. That’s how good Béke and Dar are!

Wow! What a blast! I just love seeing all these great photos at the end of a long day of shooting. Lots more on Facebook.

I channeled my inner Joyce Tenneson.

Ashley and Margaux were young models but worked hard all day and looked so darned cute doing it!

Olya brought her years of international experience to the table and it showed!

Then it was time for Dar to go funky on the hair.

What a blast! Can’t wait to do it again!