Drumroll Please….

Our “Kate needs some Shuga!” raffle turned out be a huge success,  around 40 entries were submitted from the 3rd to the 5th!

Thanks everyone for your awesome comments and I’m so glad to have such awesome new readers!

Here is the “Jar of Mystery”:

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And now, let’s cut to the chase….

The first winner was:

Joe Bruno, a fellow photographer, who decided to very kindly invite me to guest speak at the Hammonton Art Center in place of a portrait session. I’m ecstatic and I’ll keep you readers updated once we have a date nailed down for that!

But I decided to re-run the raffle to give out that portrait session I promised! Below is a video of the raffle, with me in my geeky glory!

So…..

Nicole Perry is the WINNER!!!! Congrats girl!!

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As for all the other contestants, I’ll be sending out an email tomorrow with a 10% discount  on any of the photo sessions offered from the previous post, as a thanks for joining in on the fun! So check your emails soon!

Thanks again everyone! Keep on commenting and reading, I love your input! :)

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Caitlin and Mitchell get hitched!

I’m a bit behind on posting Caitlin and Mitchell’s wedding on this blog, but I’ve wanted to feature this wedding for SO long!

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It got off track since I covered their wedding a WEEK before my wedding in September (gasp!).

Can you tell I’m nuts about photography? But it was totally worth it!!!

They are such a down-to-earth, creative, and fun couple and they have an adorable son, Oliver!

Here’s a couple photos from the day at the Inn at Lambertville Station:

Awesome Super-Hero boutonnieres with groomsmen ties!

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Cute little flowergirl, getting ready for the big day!

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Caitlin, getting her hair braided and styled by the talented ladies at Cheekadee!

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Caitlin is a superwoman! Thought I would try to capture the chaos that comes with a wedding here:

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Showing off their awesome superheroes

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and then they took over the bar :)

(Mitchell, the groom is on the left, aiming a deadly soda gun)

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Caitlin’s gorgeous flowers

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Believe it or not, we shot this in the women’s bathroom!  :P IMG_7562-2

Caitlin loves Etsy as much as I do, so if she didn’t do it herself, she got it from there!

These adorable flower girl dresses were from Etsy!

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The first meeting of Caitlin and Mitchell, decided to meet at the old railroad track by the Inn.

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Peekaboo!

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The onlookers at the restaurant got a show! :P

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Fun group shots! We were right next to the busy road, so we got ALOT of whistles and comments!

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Weird faces, NOW!

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Love this!

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Cute little man, Oliver and Dad!

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Beginning of Ceremony

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Little Teddy Bear

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Thought I’d share a cute pic from a maternity shoot I did a couple of months back.

Isn’t this adorable? Baby Jack’s first teddy bear :)

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Anchor Watch

Anchor Watch, a new local band to keep an eye out for, had an awesome shoot with me in November! Check out their music here:
http://www.myspace.com/theanchorwatch

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All shot in New Castle, DE

More photos after the jump!

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Oh, where is little Maggie?

Maggie has been one of my most beloved subjects ever since I met her when I first started dating Justin.

She’s his spunky little pug dog, and she’s about 10 years old.IMG_3705

She’s been my sidekick, whenever I was taking new photos for my country fine art series around Christiana, PA.

More photos with a little click of this link…

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Kate needs some Shuga!

Hey girls and boys!

I’ve decided to kick off the month of March with a raffle!

Why? Because even though snow is pretty, frankly, I’m sick of it…

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The only way to cure my post-cabin fever is electronic love aka LOTS OF COMMENTS!

Prize includes a free one-hour portrait session on-location within the DE Valley  with CD of edited images (you can choose between maternity, newborn, family group shots, engagement, boudoir, Trash the Dress, bridal, band/musician promos, acting/model headshots, and portfolio development), worth from $150-$275!!!

Here are the rules:

1. Enjoy this blog.

2. Comment on ANY post with my photography in it. (besides this one of course :P )

3. Make sure you comment before the 5th of March.

4. Wait for the results! (I’ll announce the winner on March 8th!)

So go on, get clicking!!!!

Disclaimer: This is not to force you to be my friend, I do not believe in buying friends….but I do believe in bribing new readers. :P

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I LOVE this place!!!!

If you know me or my photography at all, you’ll know that I LOVE Rockwood Park in Wilmington, DE.

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I have a couple of weddings coming up that are going to be here and I thought I would post some photos of the gorgeous park on here, to give some ideas to the awesome couples tying the knot here!

Enjoy!

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See more here:

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Facebook Fan Page, hey-yo!

Check, Check, Check it out…here!

That is all, folks!

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Happy Belated Valentines, Lovebirds!

Hope everyone had a great Valentines! Justin and I just celebrated our first as newlyweds, and he went all out for it!

He’s always amazing at cooking, but since it was such a big occasion, he decided that he really wanted to make something incredible and special for our Valentine’s Dinner! And, of course, I was there to take pictures of the whole event! :)

We went to Hill’s Seafood (an awesome small chain that sells SUPER fresh seafood, check it out!) to get scallops and lobster tails and then ran over to Wegman’s to get blood oranges, shallots and the other fresh ingredients he needed to make two of the dishes he was planning on!

Recipes of both dishes can be found on the two links at the end of this post!

Here’s some photos of the master chef at work (he’s such a cutie):

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Starting the Blood Orange sauce for the lobster tails,

saying to me, “I hope you’re not trying to eat healthy tonight” as he drops an entire stick of butter into the sauce!

See the finished dishes here:

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Working, working, working…

Hey everyone!

I’ve been slacking a bit, I’ve been swamped with planning a fashion shoot that has been in the works since I threw out this idea. I gotta say, the end result is totally worth it, a big collaboration between a lot of talented people! Right now, I’m editing through and preparing the images for submitting to publications! I will keep you updated!

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When My Time Comes…

I’ve been staring at this computer for the past week importing all the 2010 sessions and clients and pricelist, etc in my studio management software and I don’t think I would’ve gotten through it without Paste Magazine. You all know I’m a huge fan of that publication, but I’m an even bigger fan of it’s streaming radio with all those amazing artists. I’m literally hearing a new artist every single track! :) So take a listen, starting out with one of my favorite songs by Dawes:

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Our Wedding Photos!!!!!

It’s finally time to post about our big bash in September!!  Justin and I tied the knot on September 12th and it couldn’t of been a more beautiful day (even though it was raining)!0169

As you know, when I cover weddings, I love to capture the details of the day (One of my favorite parts, since it really captures the mood of the entire event). I mentioned this to our EXTREMELY talented photographer, Tiffany Atlas, and her beautiful coverage blew us away! Here are a couple of her details (after the jump!): Read More »

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Old Negatives from Black and White Photography 101

I’ve been going through moving boxes this week and I stumbled upon old negatives I had from my B+W 101 Class in college. I just got a new scanner that scans negatives, so I thought I’d give it a try. I gotta say, I’m super impressed with the quality of the scans:
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I’m going to start uploading more, they aren’t the best work I’ve done, but I’m in love with the quality real black and white film gives, as opposed to digital. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE digital and I shoot in it, I just feel like when it comes to black and white photos, film is still top dog…for now at least! :)

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Tune-Yards is AMAZING!

Check out the new album, Bird-Brains!

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Crockpot Attempt Part 2

So I was somewhat successful cooking in my crockpot a couple weeks ago.

It was good, but Chef Justin had to tamper with the seasonings, because it was missing something and of course, he came up with an amazing solution within a couple minutes of throwing things in the sauce. Oy vey, how does it come so naturally to him? He must have a top chef rat up his sleeve, something of this nature:

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Jellyfish video! Our weekend at the Aquarium!

So me and the husband decided to take a break from constantly improving the household each weekend (painting rooms and unpacking never ending moving boxes) and go to the aquarium with his sister, brother-in-law and dad this past weekend.

It was amazing! I have to post more photos when I get a chance, but for now, I’ll post this shakey crappy video of an awesome jellyfish I took with my 5D!

Enjoy the bizarreness after the jump!

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Finer Things in Life Boutique on the Main Line!

Covered an upcoming boutique, Finer Things in Life, in Wayne, PA with Sarah Lockard of AroundMainLine.com.

The girly-girl in me was absolutely ecstatic just seeing all the adorable clothes and jewelry around the shop. Take a look and see what I mean!

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More pics after the jump!

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Tory Burch with Beautiful Cancer Survivors around Main Line!

Just covered The Wellness Community of Philadelphia’s “In Fashion!” today with Sarah Lockard of AroundMainline.com, which showcased such beautiful cancer survivors wearing designer Tory Burch’s chic Holiday 2009 Collection!

Tory Burch in the showroom before the show:

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More pics of the day after the jump!

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Sweet! ‘Wind’ Makes First Etsy Treasury List!

As you know, I LOVE Etsy! So a couple days ago, I listed my first fine art print onto my brand new store!

The work, ‘Wind’, was taken early in the morning one day in Lancaster, PA and is a part of a series I’m developing called “Country Studies.”

I’m a newbie seller, so excuse me if this is a common event, but I got so excited when ‘Wind’ made it to sunkengardenbeans‘ Treasury list (who is an awesome jewelry designer).

Sample of her awesome work after the jump!

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I want to do a photoshoot inpired by Sandra Suy’s women

Sandra Suy’s work is absolutely breathtaking. You can view her work here: www.sandrasuy.com

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Featured Wedding on Savvy Scoop Bridal Blog!

Kate’s Lens is featured here on Savvy Scoop Bridal Blog, for Kelly and Luke’s beautiful wedding this past August!

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I love this blog for its awesome tips for wedding planning, plus it’s the official blog for Onewed.com, a database of wedding vendors, so it knows all the inside scoop!

Kate’s Lens is also listed within its vendors here!

Check it out and let me know what you think!

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Need to relax? Listen to these guys

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Inspirational Artist of the Day

Cathy Hozack, a local Philadelphian, struggles with epilepsy/memory-loss every day of her life. But instead of just letting it take ahold, she expresses her emotions through color: Read More »

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Russell James = Love

He is one of my favorite photographers in the fashion world, I love seeing him shoot in AusNTM, just to get a glimpse of his setups and how he delivers his magic!

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Testing out my crockpot skills!

Slow Cooked Moroccan Chicken in my brand new crockpot!

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New Etsy Store!

I thought I’d give selling my fine art a try, since I’m an avid Etsy shopaholic!

My first listing is “Wind”, taken in Lancaster, PA at 6 am one cold morning!

Take a peek:

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My Store

I’m starting with a fine art print 12×18 framed (which can be very pricey), but let me know if you would like to see the print in smaller sizes and I’ll list them for you!

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Mad Sweet Pangs Shoot

Now that the blog is up and alive again, I need to update on all that’s been going on over here for the past year!

Starting last winter with these cool cats:

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One more thing I miss about DE besides no sales tax

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Goats at the Brandywine Zoo!

These are my goat BFFs, they were so cute and friendly, nothing like the mean goats you hear about that ram you and eat your clothes (well maybe they nibbled a little).

Exton is fun, but the small things like this make me miss boring ol’ Delaware!

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Minjae Lee’s Amazing Art

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This is my response to The Box movie:

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This is My Best Friend

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Emma has been my friend since the age of 5, and is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. She’s funny, caring, and unbelieveably awesome all at the same time. I’m so grateful to have her in my life and I always want her happy.

I wanted to post this image, because it was one of the first photos I took of anyone when starting out my photography career (Emma was the only willing subject :P ) and right now, she is undergoing alot, including a surgery in the next couple weeks to help with a chronic pain she’s had for years.

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, and hope that this surgery is the solution to a problem that Emma does not deserve to have. Thank you!

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Beth and Justin

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Beth and Justin came to us for an engagement session in Rockwood Mansion and it was a blast! They were so much fun and so in love and the scenery was breathtaking!

I just recently found out that they were chosen for one of TLC’s new dream wedding shows, so new that we don’t even know the name of it yet. TLC ended up planning their entire wedding and they were married in the middle of Time Square! Congrats, guys, and all the best in your new life together!

More Photos after the jump…

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