Monthly Archives: July 2009

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Another Break

July 31, 2009 – 12:22 am

We’re taking another break! :) The Klose Photography office will be closed from July 31st until August 9th. We will be checking voicemail and email sporadically.

BUT….Another break for us means another give-away for you!!! Starting tomorrow, there will be a new Fine Art image each day on the blog. But they are all untitled and I need your help. (I’m not very good at coming up with names for my images.) So, we will be selecting the best title EACH DAY to #1. name the image and #2. win an 11×14 unframed metallic print.

Put those thinking caps on and ENJOY!

****ALL POSTS WILL BE BELOW THIS ONE****

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Jana and Justin – Esession

July 29, 2009 – 1:55 pm

I met up with Jana and Justin recently for their engagement session around Harrisburg. And let me tell you, Justin is REALLY happy that we met up. You see, we almost missed seeing each other at our designated meeting spot because someone was running late. I won’t mention any names :) but someone was really glad HE wasn’t in the doghouse. :) Anyhow, I had a fantastic time meeting these two for the first time and showing them some of my favorites urban spots downtown. And they are both so comfortable in front of the camera that it made my job easy. I’m looking forward to their wedding in a couple of short months.

This was when Jana was still determining whether they were going to be friends for the session. :) (Can you tell I was enjoying this?)
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As you can see, they made up very quickly.
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I love Jana’s face in this one.
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Julia and Aaron – Esession

July 29, 2009 – 1:55 pm

Julia and Aaron are one of my 2010 couples. I met up with them recently at Hershey Gardens for their engagement session. It was a little hot and humid but we survived! Here are my favorites:
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Amaya and Chris – 07.25.09

July 28, 2009 – 7:48 am

“Barefoot Optional”. That pretty much sums up the casual theme of Amaya and Chris’ wedding at Allenberry Playhouse. I’m loving how much our recent weddings have been a reflection of the couple and their personalities. Amaya’s dress was custom made by Designs by Nicole in Olney, MD because she couldn’t find anything that she really liked. Her girls all wore different dresses in shades of hunter green. And the barefoot optional things was in full effect!!

We arrived for our normal getting ready coverage. The guys (and a few gals) decided to play some frisbee after they were dressed which made for some cool shots. I had fun with Amaya in the Mansion House and we got some great images. Then it was time for the creekside ceremony. I LOVE the creekside setting at Allenberry for a wedding. I love it even better when it doesn’t rain, which is exactly what it did for the entire ceremony. But Amaya and Chris’ guests were troopers. Not ONE of them got up out of their seats to move under the trees. Our original plan for a group shot of all the guests had to be switched a little. So instead of all of the guests standing in the rain for the picture, I did! After formal family pictures on the porch, we walked around a bit with just Amaya and Chris. Then it was inside for the reception. Chris’ best man was the “DJ” and he did a great job in keeping the dance floor going.

Below are some favorites. CLICK HERE for the slideshow.

My absolute favorite of the day.
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Some of the bridal party in their attire.
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Signing the marriage license.
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The light in Jane’s room in the Mansion House is just amazing.
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Creekside.
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This totally sums up the reception. A barefoot bride and groom dancing to “White Trash Wedding” by the Dixie Chicks. TOO FUN!!!
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Ceremony and Reception: Allenberry Playhouse
Florist: Blooms by Vickrey
Cake: The Fancy Cake Shop

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Bridgit and Ryan – 07.18.09

July 24, 2009 – 8:05 am

Dare to be different. That should have been the theme of Bridgit and Ryan’s wedding. From Bridgit’s feather purse to the gray tuxes to the couples’ shoes, everything was just the way that Bridgit and Ryan wanted it. Lindsey and Andy had the privilege of capturing the wedding on Saturday. Everything took place at Wind in the Willows in Grantville. The ceremony took place beside the lovely pond and the reception was inside the barn. What a cool place! And Bridgit and Ryan had one more surprise for their guests. Instead of a traditional wedding cake, the couple had an ice cream sundae bar complete with homemade hand-dipped ice cream. YUMMMMM!!

Below are some favorites. CLICK HERE for the slideshow.

Bridgit’s bouquet was made entirely of gardenias.
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Stunning.
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Ryan didn’t look to bad himself. ;)
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Sneaking a peak before the ceremony begins.
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I love the vintage feel of this one.
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And a special one just for our friends with the Event Planning Network (EPN). Melissa and Tina were the coordinators for this wedding but they are also Bridgit’s friends and bosses. Yep. You guessed it. Bridgit is an EPN girl too. :)
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Ceremony and Reception: Wind in the Willows, Grantville
Caterer: JDK Catering
Florist:
Ice Cream: Leo’s Ice Cream
Event Coordinators: Event Planning Network

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Karen and Brian – 07.18.09

July 23, 2009 – 11:24 am

I love Karen and Brian. No seriously. Ever since our engagement session, I’ve been looking forward to their wedding. Karen has been doing most of the planning from a distance so we’ve chatted several times on the phone throughout the past couple of months. She is one of the most genuine people that I’ve ever met. So I knew we were going to have a good day. We started our coverage with getting ready for both the guys and the girls. I knew from Karen’s description of her dress that I would love it and I did. It had POCKETS!!!! How cool is that??!! Karen and Brian had decided to see each other before the ceremony. So we orchestrated their First Glance at Harrisburg Country Club, where both their ceremony and reception were to take place. Then it was off to State Street with the bridal party to do some creative stuff before the ceremony. Then back to the Country Club for the ceremony which was beautiful. What a perfect day for cocktail hour outside on the patio too. I think the guests were a little reluctant to move indoors for the reception. But the dance floor was packed the whole night! And nothing could be more fitting to the end of a July wedding than to have a sparkler send off.

Here are some of my favorites and of course, CLICK HERE for the slideshow.

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So pretty!
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I had the pleasure of having my good friend Claudine help out Allison and I for this wedding. She rocked it!
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I loved this moment during the ceremony. Karen’s mom started crying as her daughter walked down the aisle. Karen’s grandmother leaned over and put her arm around her.
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LOVE this image.
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I love it when mirrors help us out. :)
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Ceremony and Reception: Harrisburg Country Club
Florist: A Unique Floral Design
Cake: Sweet Confections
DJ: Mixed-Up Productions

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Christina’s Senior Session Extravaganza

July 17, 2009 – 8:26 am

That’s exactly how I had Christina’s session marked on our calendar. I knew that we were going to have a good time! You might remember Christina from her Rock the Dress session and remember how gorgeous she is. Christina and her mom arrived at the studio with lots of clothing options and a suitcase. Yes, a suitcase. :) But I was excited that we had so many options to choose from. We spent awhile in the studio doing some more formal shots as well as some sports shots, then we went out and about for more. And of course, we timed it so we were out at the absolute best time of day for pictures. Christina’s session lasted 3+ hours and I’m not complaining at all. I could shoot her every day.

Now for all of the images. This is going to be a long one because I wanted to show what an extended session will get you. I also wanted to show that unlike some places where you only get a handful of choices, we give you TONS!

First we started in the studio:
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Cheer time!
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This is at the new blue wall at Lower Dauphin. I thought it would be a great backdrop.
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When you do a session with us, you are going to get some images that are a little different than the norm. This is my favorite of the day only because it had been in my head since I spotted this location. :)
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So pretty! Who needs to shoot inside when you can find places like this!!??!!
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Another outfit change. :)
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I love this one too.
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Late day sun is so pretty.
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Then last but not least…some shots with a hoodie. :)
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Look at those eyes.
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I had so much fun with this session. Christina made it seem like I wasn’t working at all. Thank you Christina and Mom for spending the evening with me.

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Monica and Scott – 07.11.09

July 16, 2009 – 1:26 pm

We had been looking forward to Saturday for awhile! Andy and I traveled to Lewisburg for the wedding of Monica and Scott. I had met Monica and Scott last year for their engagement session and quickly realized that they were going to be one of my favorite couples ever! They were so much fun during their esession that I knew they wouldn’t let me down for their wedding. We started at Rooke Chapel on the campus of Bucknell University. Both Monica and Scott are alumni so getting married on campus was very meaningful for them. After the ceremony we spent some time walking around with Monica and Scott exploring the chapel and campus a bit. Then it was off to downtown Lewisburg to the Lewisburg Hotel for the reception. Before we went in though, we walked around a bit there too and had fun. Then it was inside for the reception and BOY did they know how to party!!!!! The dance floor was packed all night. Andy and I were even caught singing along at times. It was so easy to get wrapped up in the fun because that’s just the kind of couple Monica and Scott are.

Thanks guys for a great party. Andy and I are extremely blessed to know you and count you as friends. :)

Now for my favorites! CLICK HERE for the slideshow. And yes, Monica and Scott did their first dance to Sweet Caroline. It was awesome!

Monica was just stunning!
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We could have shot all day in this stairwell. It was like shooting in a big softbox.
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Loved this blue wall. :)
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Ceremony: Brooke Chapel, Bucknell University
Reception: Lewisburg Hotel
Cake:
Florist:
DJ: Double C Deejays
Videographer: Knot Movies

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Johni and Steve – 07.10.09

July 15, 2009 – 1:18 pm

This past Friday, Lindsey and I got to go to one of our favorite venues, The Civic Club of Harrisburg, for the wedding and reception of Johni and Steve. And when we arrived, we were floored by all of the details. Johni had thought of everything and it was all pulled together so nicely. There were fans for guests. Takeout boxes and a candy bar. A wedding cake and 5 additional cakes. Two dresses and two pairs of shoes. And flowers everywhere. I cannot say enough good things about Dan from Blue Heron It was just beautiful. We had a great time, even with some rambunctious groomsmen ;) . Thanks to Johni and Steve and their families for having us.

Below are some favorites. CLICK HERE for their slideshow.
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Yep. These are Badgley Mischka’s. Aren’t they pretty??
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Johni got a little emotional when she first came down to do pictures.
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The happy couple!
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Ceremony and Reception: The Civic Club of Harrisburg
Caterer: Karen’s Catering
Florist: Dan from Blue Heron Greenhouse – 717-228-1045
Cakes: Dingeldein Bakery – 717-770-0466

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Sunrise

July 10, 2009 – 7:47 am

“There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.” – Celia Thaxter

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