Pet Portraiture

The other photojournalist in the JPG Photography household felt inspired today to take pet portraits of our growing boy, Gus. Many of you remember our favorite dog/son/boy when we adopted him last November. Well, he's healthy and growing and oh so cute! I'm quite certain these are some of the best pictures Bec has ever taken of him, but then again, I'm a proud dad who's full of bias!

We love the yawn and stretch!


Gus striking a pose. He turns his head just when we need him to...umm, right?!?

We think he looks scholarly in this one...

He's too sexy for this shot...

And now he's spent, done, fin. He walked off set and shouted, "Mooommm. I'm outta here."
Best,
Bec & Joe & the Gusman...

Photojournalistic family portraits outside Philadelphia

What a perfect portrait photography weekend! (Couldn't ignore the alliteration.) So much going on. October is certainly the month everyone wants pictures, but that's good for me. I'm a fall guy. I love mid 60s weather. It just so happened that Sunday, it stayed in the 70s...it was like May or June. No matter, it was a great day for pictures and having a blast. Just so nice to be out of the office, right!



I've been blessed with some great families this weekend. One was the Ginter's (see post coming Tuesday) and the other are the Shaffer's. Lori, Mike and their adorable son Drew. This 3-year-old loved the camera, but not in a hamm or obnoxious way. He's just so darn cute! Come on, look at these pictures. Don't you just want to take him home, too!



We had a brilliant pumpkin picking at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford, New Jersey just outside Philadelphia, PA, and not far from where I work in Cherry Hill at the Courier Post. (Also had the lead art and a lead story Sunday.)


Lori and Mike were perfect. They had fun. They laughed. They were patient, too...(Drew only liked the dirty pumpkins...lol)

This is just a sample of the great moments I'm proud to share with the Shaffer's. I hope to be around more to watch Drew grow up! Thanks again! Such a pleasure.


Come on...look at this face. Pretty darn cute!





Caught the rainbow!I'm digging this shadow!
No, it's not heaven. It's not Iowa either...
Loving the golden light in this spot!

Loving the fade away! Thanks so much guys. Had a great time!

Joe G

Classy Wedding Photography in New Hope, PA

I had the pleasure of shooting a wedding with a buddy of mine, Craig Single, with Single Exposure Photography Sept. 28. OK, to be honest, it was wonderful not to be in charge and just be a second shooter!

But he had a slight issue with another photographer. So I filled in. Hey, it's the (good) photographer's code. I know he would be there for me. So one day after an 11-hour wedding in Baltimore (Yay Elizabeth and Scott), I was in New Hope for a glorious (slightly soggy) but still awesome day.

Seriously, the day turned out amazing, and the couple, Dana and BJ handled it like pros. I always tell my couples to stay happy and everything will work out. It did! Craig helped them plan a classy wedding in New Hope, at Holly Hedge Estate. Killer venue!

So congrats Dana & BJ. It was an honor being part of your day! Wonderful party, and that's my kind of wedding. Everyone had a blast!

Congrats!

Best,
Joe
(P.S. These are just my wide angles! So fun to experiment more!)

Pure Philadelphia Wedding Photojournalism with Jen & Julio

WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALISM: This was a day of purity. Purity for us and the couple. So we do what we do best: capture fun wedding moments.

Jen and Julio are friends. OK, they're better than friends, they're great friends! Jen sang at our wedding, was a bridesmaid, oh, and, has been one of those dependable, there for you friends almost as long as Bec and I have been dating. AND I shot her brother's wedding during my first year of business (it seems so long ago.) And yes, some of you might remember them as the couple in front of the yellow wall who served as front image on my old business card!

(I can't believe I found this on my computer...)
So when Jen finally met this killer Latin guy named Julio, we started partying Puerto Rican-style. And did they have one bad as* party. Outside, gorgeous location at Strawberry Hollow Farms in Phoenixville. But forgive me, this all was preceeded by a moving ceremony at The Church of the Good Samaritan. I'm so proud of you both. We both are.

I hope you enjoy these shots for a life time, and I hope we're all part of 50-plus anniversary dates to come! Love you both!

A moment I'll cherish with Jen and her dad!

This little girl was perfect for Jen.Got to give a shout to Jen's long-term roommate Jonelle for keeping the day on track...
Yeah, possibly the best dress shot ever!And here's one of Julio being a big bab.., I mean, perfect groom...Seriously, these were real tears. Great moment for everyone!
Good Sam Church
At the farm

Guys kickin it
Yes, the animals appear to be kissing, and demonstrating to Julio how to get some...

Jen looking particularly hot! (Had to say it Jen!)
Jen can move it, move it...

The two are dancing pros. No, seriously...they're a sight on the dance floor (AKA grass). I wish I had them at all my weddings to get the party moving!

They love wine...NOW YOU know the real reason we adore them...

LOVE YOU BOTH!

Thinking outdoors? Think fall!

We photographers love outdoor weddings. Give me a late afternoon ceremony with a few light, happy clouds cruising along the sky (sorry to sound like Bob Ross!), and I'm in heaven, baby. But there's a catch: Make that day in July or August and you've taken a page straight out of Dante's "Inferno."

Don't get me wrong. I love all my weddings. Each and everyone one is an absolute joy, and I wouldn't change a thing about any of them I've photographed. There are just a few
where I was bit sweatier at the end than others.

If you're thinking you want to hold your ceremony or reception, or both, outside, you might want to consider a date before May or after mid-September. Personally, I love fall weddings. This might be because my wedding was on a perfectly comfortable November day, but I like to think it has more to do with the season itself.

Fall brings such relief after weeks of getting scorched by that unforgiving July and August sun. The light is a little better, too. Summer afternoon light can look just like it feels, and it takes up more of the day. Autumn light is a little less severe, and with earlier sunsets, a wedding around 4 p.m. can take advantage of that delicious afternoon light and those awesome sunsets.

Stuart and Krista apparently channeled my brain when they planned their wedding. Theirs could not have been held on a better day -- perfect temperature, slight breeze. Robert Frost would have loved it. I certainly did. The climate was a perfect complement to the the relaxed, sunny couple. Plus I wasn't sweaty at the end!

These are a few photographs from their wedding showing that stellar, early fall day (OK, it was technically two days before the start of fall, but who's counting?). I also added a couple other images that just made me smile.