Wedding at Cairnwood Estate

The morning began at the beautiful and historic Cairnwood Estate in Bryn Athyn, PA, just outside Philadelphia, PA. where the couple spent the morning with close family and friends inside their respective suites at Cairnwood Estate. For a wedding photographer Cairnwood Estate is the absolute dream with its sunlit fields, pathways full of flowers and historic architecture. This glamorous location perfectly complemented the elegant couple on their special day.

Xavier and Andrew’s love story began when they first met each other as healthcare professionals working in a very challenging environment at a very difficult and stressful time. They started dating and immediately their chemistry was obvious to close family and friends who know them well. Their commitment to caring for others in the healthcare field is only surpassed by their commitment to one another leading them on a pathway to a beautiful life of happiness and joy. 

These photos capture the flood of emotions from a truly once in a lifetime experience. I invite you to experience the magic of their day! Please let me know what you think and leave a comment below! Thank you for checking out my blog!

-Kerasan

California Love!

What better way to deal with the brutally cold weather in Philadelphia than to take a trip to Southern California! So that’s exactly what I did. I arrived in Los Angeles on a cloudy, over cast day, not quite what you’d expect arriving in LA but leaving the cold and frigid temps in Philly it was a welcomed change. As we rode from LAX to our destination in Venice Beach, I couldn’t help but notice the palm trees blowing in the wind towering over the airport terminal. I was taking it all in the So Cal vibe! Venice Beach itself was very chill for the most part, a combination of hippie and eclectic. Before leaving Philly I’d reached out to several potential models who wanted to collaborate on a photo shoot and it was a great opportunity for me to meet and connect with local artists in LA. I can’t say thank you enough to Mei (@xiaomei_wei), Ishwarya (@ishwarya_panneerselvam) and Mila (@iiamcamilaa) for creating some beautiful images with me! I hope you enjoy the photos, leave a comment, subscribe and let me know what you think!

Jacquelyn Fricke 1970's Photo Shoot

Recently I had the pleasure of doing a photo shoot with a good friend, Jacqui Fricke! I’ve worked with Jacqui on several shoots and the shoots are always fun and creative. Jacqui has a natural feel for the camera, her movements, poses and facial expressions all make for great looking portraits which definitely make my job easier. I remember the first time I photographed Jacqui, outside an old warehouse in South Philly. As a photographer I’m often directing people to present themselves in a way so that I can capture their beauty, their “good side”, but when Jacqui stood in front of my camera her light was directing me! Jacqui came up with the idea for a shoot styled after the decade of the 1970’s the age of disco, women’s rights and Watergate just to name a few. Jacqui picked out the clothes and I picked the locations. We also got support from Naomi Mosley, our very talented makeup artist. The locations we used were the Girard Ave. Bridge which gives you great views of the Schuylkill River, the 34th st Bridge in Mantua and the historic Uptown Theater in North Philadelphia. I also want to give a shout out to Tina from C&C Auto Sales for the use of their red 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo please visit their website https://www.ccautosales.com/ have a great inventory of classic cars! All of these locations brought a certain feel to the images and combined with Jacqui’s beautiful on camera presence made this one of my favorite shoots! You can follow Jacqui at www.instagram.com/jacq_attack17 I hope you enjoy the images below please hit the like button and leave a comment thanks!

Jessica Libor, Philadelphia Museum of Art

So here we are at the start of 2019 and I’m excited to share details of my first photo shoot of the year! Jessica Libor, a beautiful model from Philadelphia, PA collaborated with me on a photo shoot at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It was a cold, windy day outside so we were both eager to start shooting inside the warmth of the museum. After a brief outfit change and the beckoning of a gorgeous sunset we decided to brave the cold and move the shoot outside (actually Jessica braved the cold I was wearing a nice warm coat). Jessica has such a unique style and as you’ll see in the images below, Jessica loves vintage clothing! As a photographer it’s important for me to allow the outfits and location to really help define and influence the style of our shoots. In addition to being a vintage model, Jessica is an accomplished and gifted painter with an extraordinary portfolio of beautiful pieces of artwork. Check out this great artist and you’ll definitely be inspired! www.jessicalibor.com