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Welcome to the Ryan Estes Photography Blog

I'm Ryan, and you'll often find me with camera in hand.  I live and work in the greater Philadelphia area providing brides, grooms, and families with cutting-edge photography.  Here you'll find the latest images, news, and bits of this and that from Ryan Estes Photography.  Come back often -- there's a lot happening, both in my life and in those of my clients.

What sort of images can you expect to see?  That's a difficult question to answer... photojournalism + fashion, portraiture + landscape, documentary + candid... real people on the most important day of their lives, and genuine emotions shining through.

One thing is clear: these aren't your grandmother's wedding pictures.  (No offense to your grandmother, of course...)

Yearly Archives: 2008

Last one of the year

On Saturday I shot the final wedding of 2008, and it was a great way to top off the year. I am headed out of town with my family for a few days but want to post just this one before I leave. Yes, I know I need to blog a couple other...

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2008: A fantastic year

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of the wonderful couples who trusted me to capture their wedding days this year. I am consistently amazed at the amazing people I get to work with, week in and week out. Thank you… for your confidence, for your trust, and for allowing me...

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A Charlie Brown Christmas

I have some great stuff that will be appearing soon, including a wedding and another portrait session, but in the meantime I couldn’t help posting one quick image of V watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas” for the first time. She was absolutely into it!

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Progress report

The emails have been pouring in: “More pictures of your daughter!!!”
Okayokayokayokayokay… things have been slowing down (a little) and one night this week I found time to take a few snapshots around the house. Here she is, just over 8 months old, and turning into a stone cold stunner!

I’ll spare you the bathtime photos…...

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Heather & Eric

I can’t even tell you how much I enjoy shooting engagement portraits… it’s so much fun hanging out with my couples, getting to know them better, and making some awesome images! Last month I met up with Heather & Eric to have some fun in Lancaster, PA. We started out in Central Market,...

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