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Anytime we’re asked to photograph other photographers there’s a bit of added pressure, especially when it’s a lifestyle family shoot. There’s always self-inflicted pressure that we feel no matter who we’re photographing or what type of job it is. It’s what pushes us to be on our creative A-game and the little voice inside our heads during the shoot that tells us we suck and should have stayed home. A lot of times we get asked if we still feel pressure and to be honest, we put more pressure on ourselves today than ever. Whether Andy and Abigail knew it or not, we felt more pressure on this family shoot than any others that we’ve shot this year.
Andy and Abigail are the talented photographers behind Abigail Gingerale Photography and boudoir studio. We’ve known them for about 4 years now and couldn’t have more respect for them as photographers and business owners. Obviously, they know a lot of other talented photographers and could have asked anyone to take their family photos and we’re extremely grateful for that. We took their photos for the first time 4 years ago and had a lot of fun hanging out and really getting to really know them for the first time.
[FLASHBACK] Lydick Family Photos 2016
Looking like they stepped off of a magazine cover for their previous shoot we knew this one would be no different and we were right. Having 4 years go by in between shoots made this even more special getting to capture their beautiful little family growing up and even adding a new member, Kirk.
Back to the topic of pressure, we left this shoot feeling as if we totally let them down and should just give up family photography altogether. Yes, that is what pressure does to you. Well, to us anyway. As we started working our way through editing these, we eased up a little on ourselves and really loved the shots that we captured. Choosing the ones for this blog post was pretty tough, I could have easily made it four times longer. Gotta love pressure, amazing how that works isn’t it?
Enjoy!
Rachel and Duane’s rustic farm wedding is the perfect blog to help get things kicked off for the 2020 wedding season. Not only did the entire wedding seem like it was designed by us like a stylized shoot to show off our brand, but the bride and groom made it extremely easy for us to tell their story. Storytelling is a popular buzz word that gets tossed around in the wedding industry but it’s also something that we take a lot of pride in. The four of us had spent a couple of hours walking around Philly just a little less than a year earlier capturing photos to celebrate their engagement. It was just before Christmas and felt like the North Pole more so than Philly but Sandi and I had a great time getting to know the two of them, learning that we had a lot in common.
The more they told us about their wedding plans and how it was going to be held at Duane’s family farm which he grew up on, the more we realized just how good of a fit we were to tell their story. Not only did we have a lot in common with Rachel and Duane but as far as clients go, we really couldn’t have asked for anything better. They’re two of the nicest people whose love for each other is contagious, and we couldn’t have been happier to be the ones telling their story.
[RACHEL & DUANE’S ENGAGEMENT SHOOT]
Rachel and Duane got married this past September and we’ve been looking forward to sharing their story with everyone. From the time we arrived until the last sparkler burned out, it was easy to see that there was something special about the love these two had for each other. The little hiccups that every wedding has were shrugged off and quickly forgotten about. Hiccups that might ruin some brides entire day, such as having makeup somehow accidentally getting on their beautiful Oscar De La Renta gown. We watched as Rachel very calmly grabbed a white Sharpie and did her best to cover it up. A moment that only makes her and Duane’s love story that much more special as the two of them laughed it off later that evening.
[RUSTIC WEDDING CHIC – PUBLICATION]
It was an all-around awesome day filled with laughter, tears of joy, and some of the best food trucks we’ve ever seen at a wedding. From brick oven pizza to fresh spring burritos and a camper converted into a large photo booth, Rachel and Duane put together the perfect family farm wedding. We had a lot of fun capturing their story and being part of their big day. We wish the two of them nothing but the best and hope to see them again soon!
Enjoy!
Bride Prep, Groom Prep, Ceremony + Reception Location: Old Mill Farm Nursery
Bride’s Dress: Oscar De La Renta
Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Groom’s Tux: Indochino
Groom & Groomsmen Socks: Happy Socks
Groom’s Shoes: Custom, Made in Italy
Videographer: Philamedia
Catering:
Coa Catering, Nomad Pizza, Steve’s Prince of Steaks,
Dos Hermanos Tacos, PaperMill Fresh Asian Kitchen
Florist: Allium Floral Design
Wedding Coordinator: Kristina Wittig
Hair & Makeup Artist: Alisha Nycole + Co.
Wedding Cake + Cupcakes: Nutmeg Cake Design
Band: Blaire Reinhard Band
Photobooth: Bluebird Hill Events
Rentals and Staffing: Bucks-Mont Party Rental, Beth’s Party Service
Signage + Hand Lettering: By the Bride, Rachel
