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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...)

Cescaphe Ballroom - Jen & Matt

One of my favorite parts of working in the photography field is going through images the day after a shoot… seeing the look in the father of the bride’s eyes as he sees his daughter for the first time, the groom’s face as he watches her walk up the aisle, the moments captured in a split-second. This is why I do what I do.

Jen & Matt’s wedding on Friday was like that. This fantastic couple, along with their wonderful families, came together to celebrate their wedding… I was privileged to be there to document the day, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat!

Very special thanks to Heather Fowler for joining me and getting great images as well!

I started at Jen’s parents’ house for some getting ready shots… love the dress!

wedding dress

applying make-up to the bride

buttoning the back of the wedding dress

Then it was off to Ridley Creek State Park where they have a great mansion! Jen & Matt chose this location because they wanted a rain plan… it did rain but as soon as we started the B&G portraits the sun came out! Here they are seeing each other for the first time… this is such an emotional part of the day, I love shooting it!

bride & groom first look

bride & groom first look

bridal portrait ridley creek state park

Love this shot of Jen that Heather got!

bridal portrait ridley creek state park

bridal portrait ridley creek state park

groom portrait ridley creek state park

groom portrait ridley creek state park

groom portrait ridley creek state park

Birdcage veils are so awesome… all you brides should really consider getting one!

birdcage veil

bride and groom ridley creek state park

bride and groom ridley creek state park

bride and groom ridley creek state park

bridal bouquet

bridal portrait ridley creek state park

bridal portrait ridley creek state park

bride and groom ridley creek state park

bride and groom ridley creek state park

bride and groom ridley creek state park

Waiting for the ceremony to begin.

bride waits in limo

hugging the flower girls

flower girls

processional

I love to get the parents during the ceremony.

groom's parents watching

bride and groom

vows

passing of the peace

flower girls recessional

Then it was off to the beautiful Cescaphe Ballroom for the reception. London kept the dance floor rockin’!

cescaphe ballroom

cescaphe ballroom wedding cake

cescaphe ballroom

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

One of my favorites of the day.

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

You know it’s a Philly wedding when…

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

cescaphe ballroom wedding reception

What a great day! Thank you Jen & Matt!

April 6, 2009 - 11:54 am Heather Fowler - Wow what great shots at the Ridley mansion! You have such a great eye Ryan. I wish you could of taken my wedding photos! Great to work with you again with such nice clients!

April 7, 2009 - 7:06 am noreen - these are truely magnificent pictures!! you are truely a artist!

April 7, 2009 - 7:52 am Gail Alpaugh - Jen & Matt, Pictures are beautiful, can't wait to see the rest. Ryan you did an outstanding job!

April 7, 2009 - 12:49 pm Dolly - The most gorgeous pictures ever. You had fantastic subjects Ryan, but your work came shinging through!

April 7, 2009 - 3:13 pm Melody Lee - These are absolutely the best wedding pictures I have ever seen. My goodness, they should be posted in a magazine. The bride is so gorgeous and the groom is handsome, too. May God bless this happy union. Ryan, you are amazing.

April 20, 2009 - 3:56 pm Gail Cowan - Jen & Matt, you are a truly beautiful couple both inside and out. The photographer captured you physically and emotionally. I see true and lasting love in the way you looked at each other.

April 21, 2009 - 11:08 pm Janice - Ryan, So many friends thought they were looking at a high fashion magazine shoot for a minute , before they realized it wasn't a model, it was actually Jens' wedding pictures. We LOVE them. Can't wait to see the rest. MOB

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