Photography by Erik Matey » Uncategorized http://erikmatey.com/blog Philadelphia Wedding and Portrait Photographer Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:16:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Protected: Jess & Daryl http://erikmatey.com/blog/2010/10/jess-daryl/ http://erikmatey.com/blog/2010/10/jess-daryl/#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:43:58 +0000 Erik http://erikmatey.com/blog/?p=757

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We started out at the Jaclyn’s parents house, with the ladies getting ready. We then moved just down the street to St. Francis Cabrini church in Fairless Hills.   After a few quick family portraits at the church, we headed over to Bucks County Community College for the bridal party pictures.  When we got there, there were 2 other groups leaving.  As we were working with Jaclyn and Ryan, and 3 groups showed up!  Not sticking to the traditional – with help from my good friend Mark Gardner, who came to second shoot with me for a change, we found some really cool out of the way settings to use.

After a short drive, we arrived at Knowlton Mansion.  I have shot here before, and the wine cellar is such a cool place – along with the whole grounds.

Now, this group came to dance.  The whole night, I don’t think anyone left the dance floor!

Check out a few previews from the day… and a slideshow at the bottom

brides makeup

wedding gown

bride with family

flower girl

brides bouquet

wedding ceremony

bridal party

sexy bride and groom

knowlton mansion

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To start, I have a Dell 24″ 2407WFP-HC Monitor and also a Dell 20″ 2007WPF-HC monitor to part with.  Both monitors have treated me very well… and Photogs, these do actually calibrate very nice (a very important part of the processing steps).

For ease and cost, it would be nice to keep it local (Philly) but if you aren’t in the area, I’m sure we can work something out too.

24″ – $500

20″ – $120

Let me know if you are interested.

erik@erikmatey.com

215-932-2877

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There were about 40-50 other photographers and about 20 models.  Some people would be intimated in this kind of scene… but this was nothing compared to the family formal portion of a wedding day :) .

I stepped up to each model and took control of the scene and directed them the way I wanted, all while there were about 7-10 other photographers shooting over my shoulder.

Here is what I got – what do you think for my first fashion shoot?

(yes, she really does have two different colored eyes!)

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]]> http://erikmatey.com/blog/2009/06/jen-and-todd/feed/ 1 Featured on Wedding Chicks http://erikmatey.com/blog/2009/01/featured-on-wedding-chicks/ http://erikmatey.com/blog/2009/01/featured-on-wedding-chicks/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:44:31 +0000 Erik http://yourtimelessphotos.com/blog/?p=291 Back in September, I photographed Michaela and Michael’s wedding in LBI.  Michaela, also a great photographer, submitted her photos to Wedding Chicks.com.  Well they featured her wedding, and my images!

 

Check it out!

 

http://www.weddingchicks.com/blog/2008/10/21/down-by-the-jersey-shore.html

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The Philly Phanatic even showed up!

 

]]> http://erikmatey.com/blog/2008/06/99-restaurant-opening/feed/ 0 2007 Philadelphia Flower Show Finale http://erikmatey.com/blog/2007/03/2007-philadelphia-flower-show-finale/ http://erikmatey.com/blog/2007/03/2007-philadelphia-flower-show-finale/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:57:00 +0000 Erik http://yourtimelessphotos.com/blog/2007/03/2007-philadelphia-flower-show-finale/ Well like I mentioned earlier this week, I had been at the flower show most of last week. Most of you know already that my current full time job (Ritz Camera) takes me down to run our company booth.
Well a few mornings before the show opened, I got there extra early to go around shooting with out anyone in the shot.
During the very first open day of the show, as I was outside getting lunch, there was a Chinese parade coming down the street. It was really cool to see the very vibrant costumes.
So take a look at these.

To see the full gallery of the show, ***Click Here***

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