Portraits - Outside of the box

I was recently chided by a friend (and admitted blog-stalker) that I haven't updated my blog in a while. So, just for you Becca, here are some portraits that I took in July during an event that I organized with fellow photographers Jason Domingues and Mark Eric. The event took place in Atlantic City, NJ with 11 brides (a few grooms) and 50 photographers seeking to think outside the box and create art that didn't worry about getting the wedding dress a little bit dirty. Although this type of photography is frequently referred to as 'Trash-the-Dress', it's not really about destroying the gown as much as creating truly memorable images without the hesitation of harming the dress that usually accompanies the wedding day. In the case of our 11 brides, each of the dresses cleaned right up with a bit of help from their local dry cleaners. Enjoy!

Agneta + Roman

This one image seemed to summarize the style and elegance that Agneta brought to her wedding day in January.

Maria + Patrick: Engaged!

In an effort to remedy my blogging backlog, here are a few images from a family/engagement session in preparation for Maria and Patrick's wedding in August. Maria's family was in town visiting from Venezuela, and made me feel welcome from the moment I met them. I look forward to seeing them again this summer!