Backyard Summer Wedding | New Jersey Wedding Photographer | Samantha & Mike

June 29, 2023 in Weddings

Getting married in your grandparents' backyard holds a unique and unparalleled charm. The towering old trees and viny greens were also the perfect backdrop for Samantha and Mike. Walking through their grandparent’s home, I couldn’t help but envision the little footsteps of generations before. Every corner is familiar, as if all of your family’s memories are present and whispering sweet nothings during the most precious day of your life.

Non-Traditional Intimate South Philly Wedding | Philadelphia Photographer | Hadar & Andrew

May 16, 2018 in Weddings

A super intimate ceremony held in Hadar & Andrew's home in South Philadelphia.

Wedding Photographer | West Chester, PA | Thornbury Farms CSA

October 04, 2017 in Weddings

An intimate summer farm wedding in West Chester Pennsylvania. Julie and Kevin both got ready in the comfort of their own home. Their church, Saint Malachi, was perfectly quaint. Thornbury Farms CSA was a beautiful location to celebrate with their friends and family, complete with horses and goats to feed! Colleen Stepanian is a documentary, portrait, and wedding photographer based in Philadelphia and available for destination weddings and elopements.

A Year In Review | Best of 2016

December 24, 2016 in Newborns, Personal, Photojournalism, Portraits, Volunteer Work, Weddings

We can all acknowledge that having a creative profession is not easy, right? Someone or something is always out to turn us down, to make us feel like a failure, not worthy and inferior. Oh wait, that's just my own head! Silly me. Yes, those outside influences do exist and they always will. We just get to decide when to cut the emotional guilt cord in our brains that wants so badly to be the boss. Yes it's hard, yes it's terrifying, and yes it's the most rewarding thing I've ever experienced. Who knew the biggest culprit of our fear would turn out to be ourselves?

Melissa + Isaac | Wedding | Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church | Philadelphia, PA

January 18, 2015 in Weddings

Melissa + Isaac

I really can't hold back my excitement when I think about this wedding. Two beautiful locations, so many awesome colors, and there's snow all around (including their snowy exit out of the reception). It's also not every day that I get to work with other artists.

Melissa made her own wedding dress! She co-owns a clothing brand called Senpai + Kohai with her friend Pia and they are beyond talented. You should absolutely check out their designs (links at the bottom). Isaac Lin is also a successful artist in Philadelphia. His talents seem endless, including painting, screen printing, collage, and installation work.

Enjoy this beautiful day :)

Ceremony - Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church

Reception - Trinity Memorial Church

Makeup - Kat Makeup Art

Wedding Dress - Senpai + Kohai

Groom's Suit - Commonwealth Proper

Isaac Lin - Follow him on instagram @tinwei

Special thanks to Jaime Perez Photography for shooting with me!

Rachael + Wesley | Wedding | Ram's Head Inn | Galloway, NJ

January 11, 2015 in Weddings

Happy New Year everyone!

I'm breaking in 2015 with this <insert drum roll here> Harry Potter themed wedding! Red and gold, sparkly shoes, magic wands, and even golden snitches for decor at dinner. Don't know what a golden snitch is? Clearly you've never played Quidditch.

This wonderful couple has been together for 11 years! They started dating when they were just 13 years old. They used to call themselves "hugging buddies". Probably one of the cutest things I've ever heard. And now they can officially call each other husband and wife.

Wishing you both many more years of love and happiness!

Special thanks to Michael Glenn Photography for shooting with me!