trick or treat?

Easily one of my favorite holidays. Scary movies + dressing up + candy = pure awesome!

She just goes a little mad sometimes. We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?
~ Psycho

Mille Fleurs Floral Design: An Elegant Wedding at Cescaphe Atrium in Philadelphia

Occasionally I get the opportunity to photograph a wedding for another vendor. This is particularly great because I have the ability to focus on one aspect of the day and really get the most out of it. Earlier this month I came in for Ilonka and Margaux of Mille Fleurs Floral Design for the wedding of Elizabeth and Andrew.

This incredible wedding was held at the Cescaphe Atrium at the Curtis Center in Philadelphia. If you've stepped foot in this place you know that it's an exquisite venue. Overhead is a glass ceiling 12 stories up. Underfoot is an elegant black and white marble floor. There's a two story waterfall fountain and billowing, white fabric surrounds you. It's certainly a sight to behold.


The Mille Fluers team did it justice and then some. Their creations fit the location perfectly and put the event over the edge to spectacular. The colors were soft whites and pale pinks with woodland greens. See for yourself:




These lovely additions capped the rows of chairs for the ceremony.


The rustic wooden trellis was beautiful, boasting blooms of roses, lisiantus, ivy, hydrangea, baby's breath, curly willow and so much more.





The bouquets and ceremony were just appetizers for what Mille Fluers had in store for the reception. The mother of the bride literally gasped when she walked in and saw the transformation. It was unreal. Balls of dainty flowers and candles hung from metal trees on every table. Pastel green silk table linens for the perfect accent. Each centerpiece was soft and delicate but combined to make a breathtaking view.





The stage and trellis were re-commissioned for the lovely petal-adorned cake.


It was gorgeous. Margaux and Ilonka wowed everyone. Stunning!

When words escape, flowers speak.
~Bruce W. Currie

[teaser] Sara + Rob's Engagement Session in New Jersey

Sara and Rob lucked out with a beautiful fall afternoon with some marvelous colors for their engagement session. I'm in love with their choice of venue, Smithville Park in New Jersey. Stay tuned for the full post very soon!

[Style Me Pretty] features Jessica + Cassidy

There was no doubt that Jessica and Cassidy's incredible wedding at San Francisco City Hall would end up somewhere great. As fate would have it, it's the cover story on the ultimate wedding blog, Style Me Pretty, today!

[teaser] Beverly + Charles' Engagement Session in Philadelphia

Had to share a picture from the awesome e-session I had with Beverly, Charles, and Emma (fantastic name for a dog, by the way) around Rittenhouse Square yesterday. Stick around for more shots from their Philly engagement session coming soon!

[teaser] Kate + Sean's wedding at John James Audubon Center

Kate and Sean married on what is sure to be one of the last beautiful Saturdays of the year. Their gloriously fallsy wedding was held at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove in Norristown. I can't wait to show you more!

I Eat to Stop MS

On November 21st I'll be running to stop multiple sclerosis. Tomorrow, October 20th, I'll be eating to stop MS. Now who can't get behind that?


Come out to Iron Hill in Media, PA and join me. Iron Hill in Media has a Give 20 program where they donate 20% of their food sales from one night to a certain organization. On October 20th they'll be donating 20% to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society!

So here are the details:
* Wednesday, October 20th from 5pm to 10pm. I recommend making a reservation (610) 627-9000
* Iron Hill on 30 E State St, Media, PA
* Diners must present the Give 20 coupon for the food sales to count

Download the GIVE 20 coupon.

The food is excellent and the staff is superb. This is a great opportunity to eat delicious food for a wonderful cause.

Print and hand out coupons to your friends, family, exercise buddies, co-workers, church group, strangers, etc. Bring your kids, your friends, your friends' kids and your kids' friends. If you know someone who only goes out to a nice restaurant once a month, THIS is their date night.

Lindsay

p.s. If you didn't already know, Iron Hill is also a brewery with award-winning beers, a full bar, and TVs so no worries about missing a single second of the game! Note that only FOOD sales go towards the Give 20. Or just get some dinner before the game. Takeout also applies - just make sure you use that coupon!

If you can't make it out, go here to donate directly.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will use funds collected from your pledge to support cutting edge research projects, as well as provide programs which address the needs of people living with MS today. Because we can do something about MS and donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are helping to change the world right now, we are getting closer to the hour when no one will have to hear the words, "You have MS."

[teaser] Michelle + Mike's wedding at Brandywine Manor House

Michelle and Mike got married yesterday at the Brandywine Manor House. It was a blustery day with the most incredible skies ever. Here's but a taste!

Katie + Seth: Fall Wedding at St. Anastasia & the Willows

Perhaps you'll remember Katie and Seth from their lovely e-session we did in Chestnut Hill a few months ago. If their e-session was lovely, their wedding was incredible. There was so much laughter (thanks Elizabeth, Mary, and Steph) and the weather was utterly perfect. Perfect temperature, just enough puffy clouds, just enough wind.

We started the day at The Willows in Radnor as the girls were getting ready and rocking out to Lady Gaga. There were tons of beautiful details, like the necklace and garter that Katie found on Etsy. (The gorgeous garter was made from an old antique brooch, new silk, lace borrowed from a dress, and blue silk.)




I fell in love with the florals. Flowers by Priscilla did a tremendous job with pink roses, purple waxflower, eucalyptus leaves, purple stock, and blue delphinium. Katie's bouquet was soft and dainty while the other girls had bolder colors with deeper pink roses and purple statice.


Let me tell you that Katie's dress was the perfect dress for the petite bride. It fit her like a glove. Her makeup was flawless, her curly hair was accented with small pieces of waxflower, and she looked stunning.






The ceremony was held at St. Anastasia's Church in Newtown Square.



I love this last glance between father and daughter before they walked down the aisle.








Flowergirl Jaylyn made quite an impression on a certain guest…


And didn't I mention that the girls were an absolute hoot?



We had some time when we returned to the Willows for pictures of the freshly married couple down by the pond. I adore the huge, um, willow tree there.






The geese were not incredibly welcoming but I'd have to say that they were the only unpleasant pieces of the day.


Katie and Seth had their first dance to John Hiatt's "Have a Little Faith in Me" in the glassed-in observatory, surrounded by their friends and family. They had obviously practiced a few moves.




Perfect Setting Catering provided a scrumptious spread with risotto, meat, and vegetable stations.


And I had never before seen a cake like theirs. It was a 4 tier confection by Sweet Jazmines with a sugared blueberry trail down the front.


Thanks to Bucky Scott, guests were still having a blast on the dance floor as my awesome second shooter, Gary, and I left.


What a fantastic day. Katie and Seth, thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of it!

You see time, time is our friend
Cause for us, there is no end
And all you gotta do, is have a little faith in me
~ John Hiatt, "Have a Little Faith in Me"