Alyssa Maloof Photography - The Blog

Shots from a Workshop.....A cute engagements session a long way from Philly

2011-11-27T12:05:00.000-08:00

I think it's hard to make a bad photo in LA. The light is just so beautiful there. I'm in love with the last one. So Noir!

My Beautiful Mother

2011-10-28T16:02:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd take a little moment and introduce you to an amazing woman. My Mother! She is seriously one of the most inspiring, lovely women ever to hit earth. When she is not writing this book or this book she's out having trees named after her or maybe even hitting up burning man ... but you will most likely find her working hard on a new plan to save and establish old growth forests. How thankful are we that there are women like this among us? So proud of my Momma..... Joan Maloof

Caroline & Bryan's Awesome Hurricane Wedding

2011-09-01T16:45:00.000-07:00

Skipping ahead here but wanted to show you the Hurricane Irene Wedding! It turned out to be really lovely. It was supposed to be a Beach wedding in Quogue but I think it was made even more special by the crazy circumstances of Mother Nature.

Jessica and Brian: Wedding at The Free Philadelphia Library of Philadelphia

2011-08-14T12:09:00.000-07:00

Had so much fun shooting around town with Jessica & Brian. I liked that they were willing to go off the beaten path a bit:) There reception was at The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Lisa and Scott, Crystal Tea Room Wedding Photos

2011-07-22T12:47:00.000-07:00

Lisa and Scott were united at The Church of the Holy Trinity in Rittenhouse Square then had an awesome reception at The Crystal Tea Room next to City Hall in Downtown Philadelphia. Lisa and Scott are such dolls. I'm glad they found each other! I enjoyed every moment I spent with them!

Carolyn and Randolph Elkridge Furnace Inn Wedding

2011-07-19T09:04:00.000-07:00

Carrie and Randy were introduced to me by Sloan and Holly Miller and I just loves their venue in Maryland at the Elkridge Furnace Inn.

Mara and Jim at Artesano Iron Works in Philadelphia.

2011-04-28T13:59:00.000-07:00

Mara and Jim were married at the beautiful Artesano Iron Works. It was a lovely party with lots of dancing and plenty of Joy to go around. Loved Mara's hair and dress!

A wedding at Saint George's Methodist and The Hyatt Regency in Philadelphia.

2011-03-14T11:17:00.000-07:00

Jill and Patrick had a lovely warm wedding here in Philadelphia. Many emotional events throughout the night. I love shooting at Saint George's church! We even got a surprise cameo from Ben Franklin.

Marcia and Mike's wedding at The Tidewater Inn

2011-03-04T18:51:00.000-08:00

Marcia and Mike had a Maryland wedding at the historic Tidewater Inn in Easton. Mike has a great sense of humor and often had me cracking up. Marcia is just so sweet with a great sense of style. I really had a great time at their wedding, everyone was super cool.

Lisa and Scott had engagement photos in the cold

2011-02-23T11:07:00.000-08:00

Lisa is probably going to kill me for posting this first image but I love it. Lisa and Scott live in Boston but are getting married in Philadelphia and having their reception at The Crystal Tea Room. I am so lucky to be able to interact with some very very kind and lovely humans in my work. These two are no exception!

A few travel photos from Mexico and Cuba.

2011-02-22T18:02:00.000-08:00

So I took a much needed vacation/adventure with my friends to Cuba and Mexico. The first block is from Mexico the rest are Cuba. Enjoy!

Marissa and Brad- Inn at Penn Wedding

2011-02-16T14:42:00.000-08:00

Here are some shot's from Marissa and Brad's wedding here in West Philly. We had a really good time and I think they made a good bet on eachother :) The song Halo was played as their first dance and I think I welled up a little. I'm not the hugest Beyonce fan but I've played the song several times since their wedding. Soooo good.

Lauren & Brett Wedding Photography at The Union League and The Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia

2011-01-29T15:56:00.000-08:00

Ok, here is an extra long post to make up for my not keeping up on the blog. I loved working with Lauren and Brett. I even miss them a little! They had an amazing wedding in more ways then one. Check it out......

Back to work, but first my kitty cats. Meet Cecil and B-More (B-More's upside down)

2011-01-21T13:42:00.000-08:00

Coolest Ever

2011-01-02T08:10:00.000-08:00

I owe everything about my photography to my father Rick Maloof. He passed on December 27th 2010 from a short battle with cancer. Thank you for all of support and love. He will continue to inspire and live through me. He was honestly one of the top two coolest people I've ever known. I am supremely lucky to have even known him, much less be his daughter. Love always.

Obit: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?n=richard-d-maloof&pid=147484919&sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d1f69b23bb410b7%2C0

Travel work: http://rickmaloof.com/travel.html

http://rickstersrighteousramblings.blogspot.com/

A Whole Lotta Love!

2010-11-24T10:14:00.000-08:00

Regina and Eric a Springton Manor Farm Wedding.

2010-11-23T15:21:00.000-08:00

This place is a beautiful farm in Chester County. Great for photos! Enjoy.

Amy and Jesse, beautiful people, beautiful wedding.

2010-10-26T08:43:00.000-07:00

Amy and Jesse had such a great DIY wedding at Jesse's parents home on the water. I consider myself a lucky girl to be able to be their photographer. I was actually shooting a wedding at The Chestnut Club on Valentines day when I saw these two walking down the street and thought to myself "Damn, that is such a good looking couple!" turns out they headed into the Chestnut club to do some amazing singing/piano/guitar playing for the wedding. Double funny that Amy came up and introduced herself as the Amy that I had been corresponding by email for a few weeks about possibly shooting her wedding. Hooray! Amy's a model and I can honestly say these two are just as pretty on the inside. Here's Amy's info if you want her for lovely music at your event. thenetworkde.com

Kristen and Ryan's wedding at Knowlton Mansion

2010-10-04T10:52:00.000-07:00

Kristen and Ryan had a fun, beautiful wedding at Knowlton Mansion. Their wedding party was a fun group and Kristen is such a cutie pie. Here are some of my favorite pics...

Casi & Bryan's Photos at Grounds for Sculpture

2010-09-27T18:40:00.000-07:00

I wanted to post these early since Casi and Bryan were so sweet to help me out in such a huge way after I locked my keys in the car in front of a large kissing couple sculpture. Grounds for sculpture was amazing and I can't wait to see these two on their big day!

Jillan and Mike

2010-09-08T09:16:00.000-07:00

Jillan and Mike had an amazing wedding at Saint Peters Church in Philadelphia. I love this church so much. It's very welcoming and the light is beautiful. Jillan and Mike are such a handsome couple and we had a great time taking pictures all over the city. The reception was held at the, always classy, Racquet Club downtown in Philadelphia. Cupcakes were served.

Michelle and John at Artesano Iron Works

2010-08-27T14:00:00.000-07:00

Here is the last set of John and Michelle's beautiful wedding. So dramatic with the wind! The reception was held at Artesano Iron Works.

Michelle and John before the Ceremony

2010-08-11T13:22:00.000-07:00

Since I've been slacking on the posts Here are a few from Michelle and John's beautiful wedding. More to come.........I promise.

The twins first birthday family party at the beach.

2010-06-25T10:24:00.000-07:00

Europe Photos!

2010-05-13T09:49:00.000-07:00

Went to Berlin to visit my darling friend Dawn. From Berlin we went to Paris which was a first for both of us. In Paris we both got food poisoning and couldn't wait to get back to Berlin where coffee is only a euro or two vs. seven in Paris. At least we were well taken care of by good friends and lovely in-home doctors. Back to Berlin where Dawn and her Man Bader run a cupcake shop that has people waiting in line for the well known "hand-held cakes". She actually lives above the shop so I had unhindered access to frostings and cakes. DANGER=AWESOME! Every morning she talked me into - her works- "wake and cake". Love to everyone there!

OMG I am so late on my blog posting. These are actually from last year! Amanda and Greg are so super cool and I have sone a bunch of weddings in the family. We joke that I am cousin Alyssa now!

2010-05-06T19:14:00.000-07:00

Rebecca and Dave: A Union League Wedding

2010-04-12T19:35:00.000-07:00

Becky and Dave had a beautifuly classy wedding at the Union League in Downtown Philadelphia. Everything was perfection and I had such wonderful feedback from their family about the photos! Also, got to see CC and David still happily in love.

More of my friend Courtney at the beach

2010-04-07T12:19:00.000-07:00

Hi loves. I am in Berlin and Paris until the 6th but you can reac me via email. Also heard I was in the inquirer yesterday!

2010-03-26T06:42:00.000-07:00

http://www.philly.com/philly/living/celebrations/weddings/Love_Sue_Krisanda__Lisa_Brown_.html?cmpid=42907682

Courtney at the beach in OC Maryland

2010-03-21T09:10:00.000-07:00

Lauren and Brett: Engaged and a Ritz Carlton Philadelphia Wedding

2010-03-15T09:57:00.000-07:00

Check out the hottness that is Lauren and Brett! Can't believe I have to wait till October to shoot their wedding.

Nicole & Jason, a South Philly Wedding.

2010-02-18T19:06:00.000-08:00

Looking back at the photos from Nicole and Jason's wedding was really moving for me. It has been a while (slow blogger)since the wedding and it was just like being there all over again. I fell a little (a lot) in love with the family, which would not be difficult for anyone to do. They were just so amazing. Nicole got ready at the south philly home that she grew up in and everyone was there, then it was off to Saint Monica a beautiful parish for the ceremony. The Downtown Club hosted the reception but the kicker was the flowers that Leah of Baile Flor put together. Love her. All in all an amazing day.

2010-02-18T13:48:00.000-08:00

Winter Blizzard 2010 Philadelphia Photos

2010-02-11T15:52:00.000-08:00

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Melinda and Bradley at the Abington Arts Center

2010-01-26T09:56:00.000-08:00

This was a beautifully planned wedding at the Abington Arts Center. Melinda and Bradley were High School Sweethearts and you can tell they are a perfect fit for each other. We traveled around Philly and did some cool shots before a beautiful ceremony at the Abington Arts Center.

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Michelle & John: Engagement photography and an Artesano Iron Works Wedding

2009-12-08T10:40:00.000-08:00

Michelle and John are getting married next year at Artesano Iron Works. The first time we went to shoot their engagements it started POURING rain the minute we saw each other the second meeting turned out beautifully. I am excited to shoot with them next spring!

Katie-Jo and Tim: Union League Wedding Philadelphia

2009-12-01T07:20:00.000-08:00

Katie-Jo and Tim had an amazingly beautiful wedding that started at The First Presbyterian Church here in Philadelphia. We then headed to the Art Museum for photos and it was packed with about five other wedding parties with the same idea (although we had the cool trolley)! Next up was the grand Union League of Philadelphia. The hall looked absolutely stunning due to Leah of Baile Flor Flowers. The big cherry on top was the surprise that Katie-Jo's dad Bob had in store.......The Mummers arrived!

Amanda and Todd: Cape May, NJ Wedding

2009-11-26T06:54:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving! I am staying in and getting some work done. I will, however, be eating yams with toasted marshmallow topping. Yum. Long overdue, here is taste of Amanda and Todd's wedding. It was supposed to happen on the beach but the rain won that battle. Regardless, it turned out beautifully. Check out the awesome dress!

2009-11-13T07:56:00.000-08:00

Sarah & Jonathan: Colonial Dames Wedding in Philadelphia

2009-11-13T07:41:00.000-08:00

OMG! Soooo late on the blogging. I am editing like a crazy person over here! So I have about 7 weddings to post up here. Let's start with Sarah and Jon who had the most perfect -yet carefree-lovely-fun-yummy wedding ever. First of all they made my job so easy by being so sweet and in love. Secondly Sarah knew how to rock the camera, she should give lessons! It was my first time shooting at the Colonial Dames and I highly recommend it.

Alison and Josh in Boston !

2009-11-06T15:06:00.000-08:00

My little video!

Boston from alyssa Maloof on Vimeo.

A love Letter for You, Philly Style

2009-10-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

I am dying to do a session with these Stephen Powers MuralsI am going to take a trip on the el for the whole experience and to do a little scouting.

Holly and Sloan a Wedding at Omni Philadelphia

2009-10-20T19:01:00.000-07:00

Holly and Sloan, I am sorry this has taken so long! I am neck up in the editing so bare/bear with me folks. Altough I am happy to report that I am still hitting my delivery deadlines. Yeay! Holly and Sloan found me through Queen of Hearts wedding consulting And we were the perfect fit. I even got to meet their cats and check out their place in South Philly that they have been working on. At their wedding we got some cool shots around ole' City. Check it.....

Annie and Stan Ra

2009-10-08T14:04:00.000-07:00

Annie and Stan Ra are sweetie pies. They have a really tight knit group of friends that I really loved being around at their wedding. I Looooved Annie's dress and thought it looked really cool with the Art Museum in the background. She looked like a Godess!

Kate and Charles. A Cairnwood Wedding

2009-09-30T08:59:00.000-07:00

First off, I would like to say Sorry for not having posted in a while. I am deep in the editing thickness. But, back to the prettiness....I loved everything about this wedding. It was so classy and still a maintained a fun, comfortable vibe. Kate and Charles are obviously adorable and totally in love so, to be honest with you my job was super easy. Just point and shoot! I also want to thank everyone for being so kind with their feedback. Very sweet!

2009-09-30T08:42:00.000-07:00

Kate & Chad -A little slide show

2009-09-16T16:37:00.000-07:00

2009-09-15T09:15:00.001-07:00

Summer Times

2009-09-15T09:07:00.000-07:00

Went to Vermont a few weeks ago with some buddies. We rented a little house on the lake and did summertime things, including but not limited to.... swimming, rock skipping, hiking, grilling, cocktail drinking, card playing, picture taking, food eating, badmintoning, yoga practicing, clove smoking, lake floatie floating and waterfall flipping. I can tell I'll have to revisit these photos in a few months. Sigh.

Villanova Conference Center: Photography of Erin and Kelsey

2009-09-03T14:59:00.000-07:00

Erin and Kelsey had a beautiful wedding at the Villanova Conference Center. It was a little hot but the weather was beautiful. I have been lucky enough to not be caught in the rain this year. These two are hugh Georgetown fans, so much so that Erin wore a Georgetown garter! There was even a song sun about the team!

Caroline and Dan Photography at The Willows in Villanova, PA

2009-08-20T09:40:00.000-07:00

Caroline and Dan had an amazingly fun wedding at The Willows in Villanova. I had never shot there before and now it has become a favorite. Ok, where to begin....First of all, two dresses. One was her Mothers with a huge train and long sleeves, the other a modern beauty. Secondly, live animals were mingling with the guests. They paid a visit from the Philadelphia Zoo where Dan used to work with the little critters. There was Mead to drink (involves honey) and lots of dancing. It was such a great time for everyone to be part of something uniquely "Dan and Caroline". OH! and they are jointly changing their last names to Sylvan...Latin for woods! I LOVE that!

2009-08-20T09:37:00.000-07:00

Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia Wedding

2009-07-23T10:43:00.000-07:00

Sara and Boyd had a lovely midday ceremony with high tea at the Rittenhouse Hotel. Boyds Mother keeps threatening to send the photos to Town & Country-Love her. The middle shot is what Boyd used to do when he was little. Make his parents kiss!

Bucks County Wedding, Pearl S. Buck Estate, Staci and Don's Wedding

2009-07-09T09:55:00.000-07:00

Staci and Don had an awesome wedding. Seconds before Staci arrived at the isle on hose drawn carriage, a tiny sprinkle of rain blessed the scene then disappeared. There was yummy Persian food, meat and veggie skewers on the grill, pomegranates, bowls of blueberries and pecan pies. Table napkins soon became hip scarves as the dancing intensified. But in the middle of all of this good stuff was Donald and Staci's love, clear to see.

Lani, Photo Shoot, Downtown Center City Philadelphia

2009-07-06T15:02:00.000-07:00

Lani and I did a shoot as a present from her mother for her 17th Birthday. How cool is that?! Not only is she gorgeous but she is totally sweet and easy to shoot. Lani is also into photography so I'm hoping she approves.

Lindsay and Jim~ Wedding~ Doylestown~ Aldie Mansion

2009-07-01T09:41:00.001-07:00

Lindsay and Jim had a beautiful wedding at Aldie Mansion in Doylestown PA. I loved the color palate that they chose. Bright pinks make everything better! My friend Alison would call this "cajun shrimp" lovingly. Jim is such a cutie in this one with his Mother.

Caroline and Chris: Wedding : Villa Saint Maria: Redding Country Club

2009-06-09T14:38:00.000-07:00

Caroline and Chris are a beautiful couple. They both radiate a calm serenity that matches perfectly with each other. They met on a beach vacation which I always think is uber romantic. The wedding was on a perfect day and friends and family came from far and wide.

Caroline's color.

2009-06-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

I like these colors with the last post. More to come.

South Beach: Miami!

2009-06-03T13:55:00.000-07:00

Back in March my good friend Theresa Rose and I took a trip to Miami. Awesomeness ensued.

Megan and Matt: Wedding, Center City Philadelphia, The Racqet ClubClub

2009-05-29T08:48:00.000-07:00

Megan and Matt had an awesome wedding at the Racquet Club here in Center City Philadelphia. Megan is hilarious and it's clear she knows how to have a good time. The party had some serious dancing including a hi-heel "bonfire" as well as some stair case lip-syncing with family. I bet there were some sore bodies the next day.

Blond on Blond

2009-05-22T13:23:00.001-07:00

Me as a blond with my best features.

I used to love this sculpture.

2009-05-21T07:43:00.000-07:00

and I always thought it was called "the lovers"! A monument to domesticity? Then I had to shoot it, twice, with unacceptable results. I guess I should stick to things that are living!

Meredith and Sean at Normandy Farms

2009-05-18T10:08:00.000-07:00

Sean and Meredith got married at Normandy Farms in PA. I can honestly say that Sean was one of the happiest grooms I have seen. He was/is so clearly in love with Meredith it made for some beautiful pictures. I guess it would be hard not to be in love with her!

How good does Ashley look?!

2009-05-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

Ashley is having twins! What a good looking family! I love the one from the back, it's so deceptive. Some girls have all the luck!

A beautiful, spur of the moment City Hall Philadelphia Wedding.

2009-05-06T16:54:00.000-07:00

When I heard "city hall wedding" I envisioned a dinky room, a stamper and a quick ceremony lacking of emotion. This was quite the opposite! I love the one of someone grabbing his arm with congratulations. Pretty.

OC, Maryland Band Shoot

2009-05-04T10:00:00.000-07:00

Nate was my "boyfriend" in the sixth grade. He dumped me for being "too deep"... LOL is that even possible in the sixth grade? I will never let him live that down. He's now a great family friend who is an amazing musician.

More Fashion

2009-04-20T12:59:00.001-07:00

Beauty in Silent Motion Pictures

2009-04-18T09:19:00.000-07:00

Love this!

2009-04-16T09:23:00.000-07:00

More Fashion w/ one behind the scene image.

2009-04-09T11:31:00.000-07:00

New boudoir blog!

2009-04-03T13:17:00.000-07:00

http://sweetheartsessions.blogspot.com/

For boudoir sessions!

Letau Designs Shoot

2009-04-02T10:46:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I was actually even able to hold the camera this early in the morning. More to come!

2009-03-13T07:58:00.000-07:00

Just got this from my good friend Theresa and thought I would post it here..........I know EVERYONE'S strapped for cash these days, but even if you can spare $10, it all adds up. I don't normally forward emails, but I think this is very important. Many philly kids will have no relief- hot summer in the city, no pool, no a/c, no trips to the beach.... you get the idea.

www.phillysummerfund.org.

xo
T

Lizzy Lynch!

2009-02-27T11:27:00.000-08:00

My beautiful cousin came to visit for a few days! I love her sooooo much. We had the greatest time drinking wine, and talking about family drama. She lives in DC and is one of the greatest people I know, lucky for me, we are related!

Valentine's Day

2009-02-17T06:39:00.000-08:00

Had a little Partay at the new West Philly house for Valentine's Day. I broke out the camera for about 4 min. Wish I had captured everybody there but I guess I got distracted. Love to all.

Venissa Santi

2009-02-06T12:19:00.000-08:00

Venissa Santi was just signed to Sunnyside Records and needed a few new photos of her beautiful self, I was happy to help. Her new record is called "Bienenida" and she can be heard here: Her link www.myspace.com/venissasanti She also won the Pew Fellowship in the Arts in 2008! We shot at my place and had a good time playing with different looks, although these were my favorites.

Taralisa and Dan

2009-01-21T15:06:00.000-08:00

For Taralisa and Dan this was actually their second wedding.....to each other. They eloped on a wild mission so techniqly they were already married. We had a great time shooting in New Hope PA and luckily it wasn't too cold. Taralisa is into the theatre so needless to say she made a great subject and Dan has a bit of it in himself as well. But, as usual, it's the love that shines through the camera and back out again. I'll give a mexico update a bit later for anyone who's interested. Chow!

Mexico : Don't Be Mad at Me!

2009-01-02T14:31:00.001-08:00

I'm off to escape this bitter cold. If you need me I will be sipping a cocktail with my toes in the water. You can try a subliminal message or.....if you must......an email. Love.

Regan & Carlos

2009-01-02T13:59:00.001-08:00

The rain held out at perfect times throughout Regan and Carlos's wedding. The wind however was a different story. It was kind of an exciting energy though. I love the last shot of Regan's Mom. Carlos, I forgot to ask you what happened to the nachos shaped like Texas?

Young, Beautiful and in Love

2008-12-16T09:15:00.000-08:00

Katie and Chad are just that. They are getting married next year at Carinwood. They met in New Hope white working at a restaurant together. We trekked out on a beautiful day and hung out in New hope before Katie had to blast back to DC to resume her studies at George Washington University.

Chad, please forgive me for being a flight case!

Erin and Ed

2008-12-09T09:13:00.000-08:00

Yeay! Happy happy, joy joy. Ed has been a friend of mine since 2000 when we lived together as roommates in this very cute apartment in Salisbury, MD. I am soooo happy he and Erin have found each other. They are so sweet together! We all had an awesome time in Ocean City and I even did a (wine infused) sing along with Shirley Tomes at the Dunes Manor Hotel.I'm glad I got to experience such an awesome weekend. And Erin, I'm glad your mom likes the pictures.

Spa Time!

2008-12-05T14:36:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I know you are now dying to know where these swanky places are and when you can get serviced.......The first three images are taken at LUX Spa and Fitness. and the lat three are at Toppers Spa at their Bucks County location. They both come highly recommended. While I am making recommendations I would like to guide you towards an amazing florist/dancer who I just got a sneak peek into her crazy/beautiful life.... Leah at Baile Flor Flowers.

Enjoy.

Lauren and JP

2008-11-30T13:16:00.000-08:00

Lauren and JP had an amazingly fun wedding. The dancing was insane and everyone "got on the floor". These two are blissfully in love (it's in the eyes) so it's a good thing they got married. Their ceremony had many different cultural elements and was quite touching. Thank you Lauren and JP for making me feel so welcome. Kiss kiss.

Alice and Will

2008-11-17T06:48:00.000-08:00

Alice and Will had a super stylish love fest that started at Historic St. Georges and ended at World Cafe Live. Alice was channeling the fashion Gods with her beautiful dress and fiesty self. Will put on a bright orange tie on the ride over to the party. The best thing about these two (aside from their stunning good looks) is the way they just crack each other up. Congrats you two! Also want to give a shout-out to my buddies Amy and Colin who were also at the wedding. They were one of my first real weddings that I shot and I love them. They now have two children that I need to meet.

Lindsay and Jim

2008-11-14T12:01:00.000-08:00

Lindsay and Jim did an engagement session around the Art Museum area and I swear if I were Lindsay I would have killed me. There is a bunch of construction going on over there and I had her walking through some difficult terrain in heels. She was a trooper though and we got some sweet photos. They gave me a lot of life advise and we talked about everything from Dubi to jogging. I am happy to be shooting their wedding next year. Yeay!

Real Estate Queens

2008-11-13T11:13:00.000-08:00

Meet Jeanne Whipple and Dawn White. We shot these a while ago but I decided to post them since we just had movie-night together at Jeanne's place. The wine was flowing and the popcorn came in many flavors! If you ever need a realator you should try them. Fun and Top-of-the-line.

Carey and Bobby

2008-11-06T06:42:00.000-08:00

Carey and Bobby had a traditional Greek Orthodox Ceremony at St. George's in Philadelphia. I loved being surrounded by all of the excitement, mostly being spoken in Greek by Bobby's Family. It was great because Carey and Bobby are are a cool, modern couple now with this anchor of tradition set in the Orthodox church. Speaking of anchors, they had there reception on the Moshulu parked in the Delaware river. Fun! Dollars were thrown, feet were stomped and hands were clapped.

2008-11-06T06:35:00.001-08:00

Whaaa Happened?

2008-10-29T14:48:00.000-07:00

What happened to my words? Kate and Terry's wedding description dissapeared. I am not suprised with how crazy everything is right now. Currently all of my stuff is in boxes at the new place. I have vowed to not hit another thrift store for at least six months. I have a real problem. It's a sin how much stuff I had to get rid of! I was nostalgic and cried a little bit during the packing/destruction of my first home in Philly. It's rented to some nice young designer lads, so lets hope that goes well. Sooo back to Kate and Terry who had an awesome wedding even though it POURED rain. That is going to be one lucky marrage! They had a huge wedding party and I was freaking out about where we could possible shoot everyone with no light and tons of moisture when Kate's Dad assured me he had a very cool place lined up, a very cool stone mill. Dads always come through don't they. It all worked out! Check out Kate's dress....Sooo pretty, it reminded me of a exotic sea creature. Lovely.

Kate & Terry

2008-10-14T19:31:00.000-07:00

Nadda and John

2008-09-28T17:32:00.000-07:00

Nadda and John Had a beautiful wedding with lots of color. It almost seemed like three acts of a play, the traditional ceremonies at the family's houses, the white dress on the golf course - bridal mag style and then the reception! She did wear three diffrent dresses. The reception was so much fun with tons of food and the amazing dance that they had coreografed together to a music mix of "I had the time of my life" and "Baby got back"!!!! I have never seen anything like it, pure awesomey awesomness.

Jennifer and Tim

2008-09-24T11:37:00.000-07:00

Jennifer and Tim are so adorable together. The expressions on their faces the entire day was one of complete joy. Seriously, every photo they are laughing and just so freakin happy. We hit all the major spots and the reception was at the Warwick and looked beautiful. Tim got on the drums with the band and Jen was assisting on a mean tambourine. Partying ensued. Anytime you want to wake board in the DE call me up!

Samantha and Billy

2008-09-20T08:02:00.000-07:00

I met Samantha and her daughter Jenna and immediately clicked with them. They are loads of fun to hang with. Even Samantha's Mother is a complete doll. The wedding started to teeter due to the Rabbi being late but it came together beautifully thanks to Jenna's planning. Billy was reluctant to have his photo taken but we managed to get him outside and we had a great time on Broad St. I love his face on the last photo!

Danielle & Michael

2008-09-14T14:23:00.000-07:00

Danielle and Michael got married on Michael's Birthday in Wilmington. I know I've said it before but the love just hums between these two. Lucy, unfortunatly was not in attendance. Danielle gets super bonus points for reading the book my mother wrote, Teaching The Trees: Lessons From The Forest

I bought a new house!

2008-09-12T08:57:00.000-07:00

What was I thinking when I decided to buy a house during busy season? If I've been telling you about it now you can see it. www.alyssamaloof.com/images/house It's kind of a big monster. It needs a lot of work so send any good contractors my way! The house is a du-plex thus the two kitchens. Ahhhhh West Philly.

Katie and Steven

2008-09-10T12:50:00.000-07:00

I LOVE the Holly Hedge Estate! It's so cute and everyone there is so nice. Katie and Steven got married there and it was beautiful. Deer, little mini frogs and flowers were everywhere. It really set the stage for what is clearly going to be a long life of marital bliss for theses two. Along with marital bliss there was also some really great dancing!