As most of you know I am the mother of 2 boys, so it’s always a treat for me to get to hang out with girls for a change! I have known the father of these 2 gorgeous girls since I was the same age as they are now, and he even brought my high school graduation picture in to rub it in. These girls are not only gorgeous, but bright, interesting and get this… sweet ?? I know, what is their secret? Ms. “L” is getting ready to celebrate an important milestone, her Bat Mitzvah so this was a little pre-celebration photo session. I know she is going to do a great job and her whole family will be very proud! Enjoy your sneak peak!
Getting some girl time in…. Main Line family photographer
March 8, 2010 – 10:29 pm
Even better when it has personal meaning… Philadelphia family photographer
March 4, 2010 – 6:36 pm
I know, you have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about. I just found out that one of my pictures was selected as a finalist in a photography journal competition, which is very exciting in itself. What is so much more special is that the image is one I took of my 93 year old grandmother giving my brother what we call “a kiss on the keppela “. My grandmother means everything to all of the grandchildren and to my own 2 children her great grandchildren. When we were little and didn’t feel well, she would lean over and touch her lips to our forehead (the keppela) and pronounce us to be healthy or not. Some how her lips were always much more accurate than any thermometer ever was, and somehow her kiss always helped speed up our recovery. To not only have one of my images recognized, but for that image to bring up such feelings for myself and my brothers well… it’s why I do what I do. It’s what I mean in my tag line… images you can feel!
A helping hand, just because…. Philadelphia family photographer
March 4, 2010 – 8:57 am
I just had to write about an experience I had the other day… As many of you might know I have a new studio, so I have been very busy trying to set it all up as quickly as possible. The other day, I found an awesome couch that was just perfect for my new space. It was loaded into my SUV and off I went, very excited about my new purchase. I pulled up to the studio and realized there was no way I was getting it up my stairs by myself, but waiting is not one of my strong suits. Just then I spotted to young men walking towards me, smoking a cigarette with the low slung jeans that seem to be so popular. Now, I have never been shy so I asked if they would be willing to help me and that of course I would pay them. They both looked at me and said, “we would be happy to help and you don’t need to pay us”? Well true to their word, they helped me and wouldn’t take a dime even though I can be quite persistent. They walked away and told me, “it feels good to help out”! I just had to give them a shout out, and thank them for not only helping me, but showing all of us that today’s youth can be pretty terrific. So, to you two unknown boy’s again thank you for the help and a little doses of hope!
Oh, and lest I forget that this is a photography blog, not a social action blog I will leave you with some pictures of my own 2 teenagers who blessed me with their faces for a mini session in my new studio (as long as I brought the dog, and paid them each $20.00). I obviously still have some work to do on my own kids….
Introducing… Friends 4 life photography! Philadelphia family and senior photographer
February 27, 2010 – 3:37 pm
Friend’s 4 life photography is an idea I’ve had brewing for some time. The concept is to celebrate friendship or to be more precise BFFs. Maybe this stems from the fact that I have had the same best friend since I was 12 years old, or the fact that I am still close with many of my camp friends, it could be that the minute I met my sister in law 19 years ago she became my “true sister” in every way. What ever my motivation, I think girlfriends are everything at any age and this relationship should be cherished, celebrated and immortalized forever! With all of this in mind, I introduce a new type of photo shoot to the photography market, I’m calling it “ The friends 4 life” session.
What is it… it’s what ever you want it to be?
No rules other than these should be your nearest and dearest, your BFF, your posse, your camp friends or your sister. No limit on numbers, but realize the camera doesn’t lie.
What age group is this best for? Anyone who has a best friend, you know who you are. Best friends come in all age groups from 5 to 95 (and beyond I’m sure). Where do we do the session? The sessions will be either at my studio or an outdoor location we come up with together.
Cost: $150 per person (minimum 2 people) includes one 5×7 per person plus a low-resolution file for Face book or other social media (must be the same image for every person in group) plus a 10% discount on additional prints!
Some additional ideas for a “friends 4 life session”
- Young girls birthday party (girls can play America’s next top model with their BFF’s)
- Senior sessions (combine an individual senior session with your BFF to get the best of both worlds)
-Camp reunion celebration
-Wine and cheese night out with the girls (studio only)
-Special Birthday’s (you know the biggies, sweet 16, 21, 30, 40, 50 and on up)
-Graduation gift (great to capture those special friendships before heading off to college)
-Bachelorette celebration
… The list goes on and on
Friends 4 life is a division of Moments Caught Photography LLC, which specializes in capturing connections between families. Friends 4 life is a natural progression focusing on the connection between friends of all ages.
www.friends4lifephotography.com (coming soon)
www.yourmomentscaught.com
momentscaught@mac.com
(610) 322-9666
My all time favorite age… Philadelphia baby photographer
February 25, 2010 – 10:13 pm
Such a great age, every day is new! A brand new independence, and full of personality and curiosity. Little Ms. “M” is not exception, she kept me on the run the whole time and I loved every minute of it! 
“sisters by chance, friends by choice” Philadelphia family photographer…
February 23, 2010 – 5:46 pm
Don’t you just love that quote? My sister in law gave me a plaque with that saying on it, and I have it hanging in my dressing area (it always makes me smile). Ok, enough about me… These 2 sisters are truly as connected as twins, they finish each others sentences, and the bond they have is so obvious. I have to also mention how refreshing it is to see two young gorgeous girls, who really seem comfortable in their own skin, who don’t need to put on airs or dress a certain way for attention.
“A” parents, you’re doing something right!!!
Introducing… The Moments Caught Studio Experience! Philadelphia family photographer
February 17, 2010 – 11:20 am
Introducing…
The Moments Caught Studio experience!
Moments Caught Photography is proud to now offer you the additional option of creative studio photo shoots. This is especially convenient for newborns, the baby/toddler stage, very young family sessions as well as headshots.
I offer a tremendous amount of scenarios, set’s if you will to keep everyone’s images different yet distinctly cutting edge. Moments Caught is constantly updating our sets to keep up with the growing taste of my diverse clientele, taking our cues from the fashion world as well as today’s youth. As one of the New York fashion week’s official photographers I have a jump on today’s looks, and my photography style reflects this. While style is important to me, I always make sure my images have a distinctive classic element to them as well.
Our studio is conveniently located just off Main Street in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. The studio is equally accessible from both center city and the surrounding suburbs. Right outside the studio doors we have even more options to use as our personal “natural backdrops”, weather permitting. Everything from old brick, graffiti walls, abandoned train tracks, gothic churches, old doors, bridges, the canal, the river, as well as flowers and trees in bloom are ours to explore. A combined studio/outdoor photo stroll gives you the best of both worlds!‘