Frank + Monica : Bethlehem Masonic Temple : Bethlemhem Pa

Monica is the type of chick who doesn’t like to be fussed over.  She’ll do things herself and would prefer shorts and jeans to a dress any day…mirror image of myself really, but secretly I think we like it.  I think we both like to play dress up, shoot look at the heels she picked, Hotness!! Frank, has some of the best hugs one can give. Love spews from this guy.  He’s got a great smile and when Monica and Frank see each other they light up.  She’s comfortable with herself and lets her guard down and Frank openly embraces Monica to hold her tight.

I love their love.

As my family’s photographer I know how important it is to have at least one picture of yourself! Monica’s Grandma is a photographer at heart, tons of pictures and albums in their house.  So on this special day she must be photographed too. She’s capturing Monica coming down the steps. Love it.

Frank’s excitement is electrifying. Gorgeous church by the way!

Megan + Ray : Riverdale Manor: Lancaster, PA : 6.11.09

Where do I begin…..Megan and I have known each other since high school. Our dad’s and uncle have known each other since elementary school. Ephrata is in the Miley/Martzall blood! I was ecstatic when Megan came to me looking for a photographer to photograph her wedding. She also said, oh ya, my sister is getting married this year too! SWEET, two consults in one and I booked both!! Two Miley’s in one year!

Megan and Ray were married on Thursday at Riverdale Manor. The weather was a bit unfavorable but it worked to my advantage. Riverdale just completed a new outside pavilion and we got to use it for the ceremony. The wooden pavilion is fabulous and was a perfectly fit for the Newlin wedding. I was really looking forward to this wedding not only because Megan and Ray are awesome but because I haven’t seen some of her family in years and they are quite the characters! Man was I nervous on Thursday. Since Megan and I graduated together I got to see some of my CVHS Alumni (ahhh I sound old). I had a great time and many thanks to Maureen at Riverdale, perfection!

So a Miley has turned into a Newlin and they lived happily ever after…My best wishes~ xoxo Krisha

I wanted to sneak these puppies home with me but I held back…

I was in love with Megan’s pink nails and their son Ryder. He’s a super cool little dude.

Their favors ROCKED! Kristin, Megan’s sister is a chef and they hand made three different types of pies as favors. I had mine for breakfast the next day (horrible right?!).

Fanta, do you want ta?

Megan’s Fanta! Inside joke from Dave, Bride’s Father.

I heart J.Crew bridal dresses.

This is what happens to the Miley boys when they retire.

It’s hard to believe these two guys produced all  these beautiful ladies!

Reception time~

Give these two some beers and an air conditioning vent and they’ll entertain themselves all night. Introducing the levitation acts of the “Miley Boys”. They’re magical…ha ha.

Kristin and Jesse August 29, 2009. Can’t wait!

Below were my other two sources of entertainment. I’ve known Laurie and Laurel since elementary school, I can embarrass them! Good seeing you guys!!

Paul’s air guitar with an empty beer glass. He was also yelling at me to get my Dad for the guitar solo part, I think he had it covered though.

Ryder woke up for the last dance. A perfect end to the perfect evening. I can’t thank you enough for allowing me to be part of your day. I’m looking forward to August!

Memorial Day Weekend: Family: Sprinkler Fun

Well, not only am I behind in client blog posting but I’m really behind on my family blog posting as well! On the plus side production turn around time is up, haha.  My goal next week is to catch up on my blogging. Stay tuned I’m posting a bunch next week…pinky promise.

I can’t believe that this time, last week, I was counting down the minutes until the holiday weekend. (can we rewind time please?)  While honoring my military friends and family I also got to hang out and play last weekend. It felt so good running around with my sister and second cousins, camera in hand. My mom had the fantastic idea of buying a new sprinkler toy for the little ones. So much FUN. Sometimes in this adult life we forget about simple pleasures. I think I want to have children just so I can buy toys again.

Here’s to kicking off the summer 2009 season! PS- July Beach session announcement next week too!!! Dig!

Photo props to Todd, me left, sister right.

Joy + Justin : Shippensburg University : Engagement Session

I’ve been having a University trend with my e-sessions! For Joy and Justin we were like rock stars all over campus. Joy’s father has worked for Shippensburg U since she was little. Her and her brother even grew up on campus! Literally on campus, there is an elementary school there too. Next month Ship will have another milestone notched in Joy’s life. Shippensburg U is where Joy and Justin are getting married! I can’t wait, it’s going to be so different and we get to run around campus for their shots. To stay equal and fair this e-session involved some Tennessee U t-shirts…Justin’s from Tennessee. LOVE his southern accent.  Oh yes, not to be forgotten, Chance. Chance is their dog, a cool older Beagle who loves a good snuggle. Chance even had a bath prior to our session. That’s some love.

Enjoy the photos and I’m looking forward to next month!

Marlania + Nicholas : Millersville University : Engagement Session

Marlania and Nicholas have known each other since High School and they both attended Millersville University PLUS they’re both teachers! Seems like a path destined for the two, to continue life together.

The blooms were blooming and spring had started to… spring, when we had their session beginning of May. It was a little cloudy but the light was awesome! I had such a great time laughing and walking around campus together. I’m excited and can’t wait for their May 2010 wedding at The Inn at Leola Village. It’s going to be fabulous and a fun time as the two families merge.

Enjoy, Krisha~

Story the Dress Session- Amanda Gower- Austin Texas

Can I just say after spending four days in Austin Texas in the air conditioning coming back to PA was a shock. It’s freezing!! I wore my winter coat including hat and gloves for my morning walk to the studio. Geez. During Mandy’s session we were sweating in the 86 degree, high noon, Texas sun. Enough weather talk I beat you want to hear about what “Story The Dress” is all about huh?!

First let me take a few steps back. Todd and I flew to Austin last Thursday to photograph the Gower/Whitaker destination wedding. Now, I have known Mandy since College, go AIP (Pittsburgh that is), and when Mandy called to tell me I’m getting married I said awesome! We’ll be there. I love when friends are also my clients!! Most of the time it’s clients who have become my friend, I’m not complaining, I love it! Mandy like myself attended AIP for Photography and made her way from Pittsburgh back to West Virginia to Austin Texas…..where she met a boy (ok, guy) on a blind date and wham they’re married. Oh and she’s going to school to become a teacher and her new husband is kick arse saving the environment.  Hi Tommy.

A fun new type of shoot sessions came along a couple of years ago called Trash the Dress or Rock the Dress. This type of shooting was created/developed by an artistic genius named, John Michael Cooper. I absolutely LOVE JMC. I’ve studied with him twice and try to talk with him whenever I can. ****side note he’ll be in Lancaster on Thursday. Can’t wait!!*** John Michael is a true inspiration and mentor for me. He’s great for invoking all kinds of creative ideas and gets the artist thinking cap going. He’s truly a humble, caring man, that I have great respect for.

My TTD twist is called Story the Dress. I want to see my clients outside of the wedding environment with their dress. I want to see their personality come through while wearing their dress.  Wear those crazy heals your mother gawked at. Chop your hair and put your dress back on. Make that dress a part of you, give it life, create it’s story. Don’t suffocate the dress in a bag right away. Let the dress speak, show it’s self off and stand proud. Make your dress a noun, give it an identity. Create a little monster, heck we can even name your dress! Just don’t lock it up in storage while it’s 15 minutes of fame wasn’t over….Story the Dress. Combined we’ll be it’s narrator.

Here is Amanda Gower (now Whitaker)’s Story the Dress, Austin Texas style.

The rest tomorrow…

Girls Night in South Philly 2009

Oh where do I start?! So, maybe 8 yrs ago WE aka four generations of Palestini ladies started Girls Night in South Philly. My mother’s side of the family is pretty big and mostly woman (score!). My grandparents had four daughters and one son. The Palestini kids have produced 9 grandkids and they to date have produced 9 great grandchildren and there’s still room to grow. Minus my uncles and two male cousins, out of the 9, we’re mostly females.

*Attn: family members please correct my math if I missed someone in our family…not out of the realm of possibility! *

My Grandmom is 92 going on 93 this September. Each year we get together, leave the guys behind and drink, laugh, yell, eat, dance, did I say eat, watch old movies, look at pictures and pamper each other for 24hrs.

Here’s a glance of 2009. I love you all my ladies~

This is the newest family member McKenna. McKenna and I share the same birthday date, April 21st. We are Tauruses to a T!!

Funny story. While we were eating tons of Chinese food and pizza, my cousin Denise, noticed that our Grandmom was in the living room watching the Lawrence Welk tv show. She started reminiscing about when my cousins were younger how Grandmom would watch Lawrence and they’d (my other cousins) all dress up and danced while Grandmom watched the show. Then we turned and looked in the living room and the three little ones..walking little ones.. were dancing in front of the tv for Grandmom. Total coincidence and we all started to laugh. It was really cute and of course had to be documented!!

Brooke imitating the older girls.

My gorgeous Grandmom. I love you.

The two peas in a pod cousins, Bailey and Lilith.

I can’t wait to see what 2010 brings!!

Mrs.C Boudoir Session Valentines Day Sneak Peak

Mrs.C was AWESOME! Her shoot flew by and contained lots of laughs. Mrs.C’s shoot is not only for her new hubby for Valentines Day, but it’s also going to him for support and inspiration while fighting overseas. I’m truly grateful for his..her…their, families sacrifice. I’m sure this will put an extra big smile on his face and warm his heart so far away. I can’t wait to hear about his reaction! Thanks for allowing and including me in on such a great present.

I can’t wait for the update!!! Happy pre Valentines Day Mrs.C

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Ms.HH Boudoir Session Valentine Sneak Peak

Ms. HH came to me with some ideas for her shoot, very snazzy ideas that, unfortunately we can’t show. Boo, I know, but this is going to be a Valentines present for her boyfriend. He lives far away so we wanted to do something extra special!

We can’t give it all away. A girls gotta have her secrets you know!

Happy pre-Valentines Day Ms. HH. I’m sure he’ll love it.

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Yikes…Hello 2009…

Yikes, I haven’t posted in awhile! Yikes, I have three or four posts to post! Yikes, it’s almost 2009!

…I’ll be here and there, sporadically checking my email throughout this week. Don’t fret, new site coming very soon!!! (yikes, my head hurts)
Did I mention I’m going to AZ in two weeks to with some great photog friends of mine?! I’ll be attending the Digital Wedding Forum’s 2009 Convention. I’ll be painting photographs with light at night in the desert!! Just a couple of cool things I have in store for this year. I can’t wait to take classes for 5 days straight and re energize my shooting, vision and skills.

2009 is looking pretty good (we’re still open with 2009 dates)!

THANKS FOR MAKING 2008 AWESOME!!!! I couldn’t do it without you.

Keep rockin. XOXO Krisha