Alex & Kelly

I traveled up to Philadelphia a few weeks ago to photograph Alex and Kelly's wedding at the beautiful Bartram's Garden. It's a real oasis right in the middle of the city. The wedding itself was rich in symbolism and a fantastic example of open-mindedness. As a quasi-Jewish affair, small details like using the sky as the chuppah were lovely. In fact, one of my favorite parts of wedding photography may be the opportunity to learn so much about different wedding traditions from all cultures and religions. I've photographed Jewish weddings before, but I probably learned more about the meaning behind various conventions - as well as the opportunity for personalization - from Alex and Kelly than anyone else. Oh, and did I mention that they had a fire dancer?

Jessica & James

I photographed this wedding along side my good friend and talented photographer Stephen Voss. It was perhaps the most perfect day one could hope for weather-wise, which considering the ceremony was outdoors seems like a pretty good omen. James is British, so it was exciting to see the two trans-Atlantic families meet for the first time and immediately get along like they've known each other forever - in other words, like family. The happiness, relaxed attitude of everyone involved, and general lack of drama made for a very pleasant experience for everyone involved. Best of luck to the happy couple!