Antiqua + Tyrone - Poconos Wedding Photographer

We have so many awesome couples that book us for weddings that it's hard to pick a favorite. Antiqua and Tyrone are right up there on the list.

Antiqua found us through the PPA last year. She had heard some horror stories about wedding photographers and I think she was a little nervous when she met us. By the time our meeting was over, she seemed to be more relaxed with us and didn't hesitate to say yes to booking with us.

They live in NYC, so we kept in contact via email for the winter and booked an engagement session for late spring/early summer.

Although the weather man was calling for rain the day of the wedding, it held off until after we got inside for the reception. We LOVE overcast days for shooting! Antiqua was gorgeous, and absolutely beamed as she walked down the isle.

After the ceremony, we dragged them up to the basketball court for some fun shots of just them.

I know Antiqua and Tyrone will be very happy together. We loved working with you and hope to do so again!

Jackie - Moscow / Scranton Maternity Photographer

We don't get to shoot maternity photos very often, so we put out a casting call through facebook to get some models. Jackie was the first to make an appointment. We had just finished painting some new backgrounds the night before, and got this one hung up just seconds before she got here.

Jackie brought her hubby with her. He was a great sport about it all and even got in some of the shots. They both did an awesome job!

Leann and Jake - Wilkes Barre Photo Booth

Leann called us from Chicago to book her photo booth. She was coming home to get married and thought the photo booth would add to the fun of their big day. They were such a fun couple! I wish they had found us sooner and we were their photographer too. We had an awesome time. Jake's best friend, who is overseas, was in the booth, via his mom on skype. haha

The French Manor - Poconos Photographer

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Bridget from the French Manor.
She wanted us to come take a few shots of the property, the rooms and the food for them to use on their website as well as brochures and other marketing materials.

The French Manor is located in South Sterling, in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The owners, the Logans, have remodeled and added a spa since purchasing the Manor in 1990. They have stayed true to the decor of the original buildings. They also have a dining room where their chef serves some awesome meals!

If you aren't looking for a romantic getaway, but just want to relax, grab your girls and go up for a spa day. It's really not as far away as you might think!

Baby J's Cake Smash - Moscow / Scranton Children's Photographer

Baby J's mom said she wanted to do a cake smash to celebrate his first birthday. She warned us that he would be messy. He was the messiest baby by far! He was crawling through the icing, smearing it all over the floor. When he tried to stand up, he was slipping all over the place. Ed would try to grab him, and Ed would slide. The whole scene was too funny.

Empty Cases - Moscow / Scranton Photographer

Rob asked us to come shoot his band this summer. They graduated this year and are going off to different colleges. We found a date that we were available and took a trip down to the Vintage Theater in Scranton. I had never been in there. Even though we were the oldest people in there, haha, it was pretty cool. We sat and drank cappuccino while we listened to the bands. Good luck to the guys in college!

Jodi + Joe Hazleton Photo Booth

A couple weeks ago Ed and I split up. I went to my daughter's tournament in Lititz, and Ed went to Jodi and Joe's wedding with the photo booth. He took along one of lovely assistants, Shelley.

Here are some of the images.

Moscow's Night Out

The ladies at the Cabin Cafe were kind enough to let us set up in their place for Moscow's Night Out. On this night, all the businesses in Moscow are open. Many pass out candy, hot dogs, coupons and such for all the neighbors. We brought our photo booth and let everyone take a turn in it. If you haven't been to the Cabin since Mel and Joy took over, stop in for breakfast or lunch! Tell them we sent you!

The Last Hurrahh! - Scranton Sports Photographer

My daughter's soccer team got the girls together for one last tournament last weekend. These girls have been playing together for 5 or more years. None of them go to the same school. They are just girls who love the game, and wanted some good training to improve. Over the years we have seen some girls come and go. Some girls graduated, some got busy with other things, and some just moved to other teams. Which leaves us with half a team, struggling to play a game.

Over the years they have built a strong bond. They always have fun when they play, even if they don't win, you can see them having fun. They have traveled together to different tournaments. Us parents as well as the kids have all formed our own family. They attend each other's high school games to cheer each other on. They send cards and visit when one is injured. They have played many a game, short a few players, while the team they played kept their full 11 on the field. It all made them tough kids, and tough players.

I think the world of these kids, and love them all. I will miss seeing the yellow jersey on the field. Good luck in what you do girls. Im sure we'll be catching some games this year!

My New Puppy - Moscow / Scranton Pet Photographer

My kids have been bugging me for months for a new puppy. They tell me that he will be good company for my dog, Renn, who is 10. Or that he will be good company for the cat, Teddy, who doesn't want to be bothered with anyone. They will take care of him. They will train him. I won't even know he's here. Yeah, right. They ganged up on me, sending me photos of puppies that are up for adoption. Renn is a German Shephard, and they are my favorite dogs, so we were kind of looking for another one.

If you have ever been here, you know that for as big as my dog is, he is the most gentle dog you would ever want to meet. The kids who come here love him! I know there will never be another dog with his temperment. He's so mellow, Ed says that it's almost like he's stoned. haha

So, my husband and my daughter were out shopping and stopped to look at puppies. They found a White German Shephard that was 16 weeks old. He was getting too big to pass off as a puppy, so they had dropped the price by half.

We came up the next day to look at him and fell in love with him. He's a hyper little chewer, who wants attention.

We named him Sylar, after the evil villian from Heroes. He torments poor Renn all day. But Renn is too mellow to stop him or put up a fight.

Here he is, looking like a good dog. Don't let him fool you!