Kate- Ocean City Senior Portraits!

 

Senior portraits are a wonderful part of our business! We got the chance to photograph Kate in Ocean City, NJ in 3 different locations as we do with most seniors.  Her Mom and Aunt followed us around the beach, behind retail buildings and obscure locations. We always allow the kids to be themselves with some guidance as to light and background. The art of photography yields wonderful results!  Parents love our viewpoints and our artistry compared to the “cattle trough” photography offered at schools through huge national companies. When you want lifelong images of your children, please call pikthis LLC.  We will rock their portraits!

Nikki and Joel’s Wedding!

Chesapeake City rocks! We had the pleasure of photographing Nikki and Joel’s wedding at the Chesapeake Inn!  We’ve done several weddings there in the past including our dear friends Jennifer and Joe and have blown away portraits in the streets of Chesapeake City.  This wedding was much different with a pouring Nor’easter bearing down on us.  Linda and I switched gears and found many interesting portrait ideas in The Shipwatch Inn where Nikki was getting dressed.  They had a blast posing for our unique vision on a very wet day.  After awhile we had forgotten how uncooperative the weather was.  The ever calm and cool Eddie , the maitre d’ from the Chesapeake Inn, organized the inside ceremony and the reception in the ballroom.  We haven’t made their preferred vendor list yet, but after they see these images, we’re a shoe-in!  Thanks to Nikki and Joel for trusting pikthis with their wedding images and allowing us to share their beautiful day!  xxoo

 

 

Lawhona and Brion

Good things come to those that are persistent!  I’ve known Brion for years as he is Julia’s sneaker consultant.  When we met for their wedding plans it was a wonderful meeting and Lawhona loved my artistic portrayal of the world.  A month went bye, so I emailed and texted Brion.  Nothing.  I usually give up at this point because society says it is perfectly acceptable to inquire about weddings and then disappear in cyber space. It happens more times than not. Sad!

I called Lawhona and got to speak with her, adjust the offerings and set up a contract meeting! Wonderful!  One thing she said to me was that they loved my work and the other 5 photographers they had looked at in their price range weren’t even close to style of art that pikthis thrives on.  The old adage of you get what you pay for in wedding photography rings so true.  Just because you buy a new camera does not make you a photographer.  17 years of experience and training and an eye for art produces great wedding images!  Also having a talented associate and another photographer helps immensely! So persistence pays off!

Linda and Andy Hastings assisted me at their affair!  We have all bases covered and plenty of time to capture all 20 of their wedding party.  It was a great day, a beautiful ceremony and a rocking reception. The ceremony was at Calvary Baptist Church in Chester where Dr. King spoke years ago.  I actually had a great perch behind the altar to capture an unique angle on the ceremony. Their reception was held at the Collingdale Floral Hall and their floor held up despite the all night dance party that broke out!  A special shout out to Laura Hartshorn of Har2Heart Planning!  She is a serious organizer and we enjoyed our time with her and her crew!  Thanks Laura for keeping it all real!

Thanks go out to Lawhona and Brion for trusting our vision and for becoming great friends!  Julia will need Lebrons this summer!! xxoo

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As always, thank you for looking, sharing and commenting!  Peace

Alison and Greg’s Wedding

pikthis LLC had a really fun wedding in February with Alison and Greg! Andy Hastings helped me out on a blustery day and we rocked Congregation Beth Emeth!  Alison is the daughter of some old friends, so I got the chance to spend time with her family and relive some wonderful memories.  Hey!  The Schulte family didn’t miss a beat joining us in the craziness and camaraderie.  Portraits were squeezed in indoors at St. Albans Episcopal Church since there were 50+ mph gusts outside.  Ask Linda to show you the photo of her basketball hoop smashed into her windshield! Rich Buchanan kept the dance floor moving.  We have worked numerous times with Rich in the past, so it was great to see him again! It was a beautiful wedding and I hope our images portray the fun had by all.  I have fond memories of Alison watching Julia when we camped at Holly Lake, so this was an important event for me!  Thank you so much for looking!!

 

Susan and John

Once again our friends at Bellevue State Park referred us for a wedding! Susan and John are a fantastic couple who greatly appreciate our perspective.  Their “small” affair was on November 6, 2010 at St. Helena’s with a beautiful reception at The Mansion. This event was catered by the classy J. Scott Catering and the food was fantastic! Lavender treated us to some great music and warm vocals by Ellen Lebowitz.  Linda and I enjoyed our last wedding of 2010 with wonderful portraits on the grounds and a laid back party. It is fun shooting at Bellevue and finding different artistic perspectives. The highlight of the night was when all the cousins brought a rose to the Bride and the look on their faces of love! We DO love your job!!

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