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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...)

Category Archives: Portraits

Karen & John: Engagement session at Villanova

Karen & John are getting married on October 10 this fall. For whatever reason, that date is the most popular one all year (approaching the popularity level that 07-07-07 did, at least in terms of how many people contacted me about it!). I was so glad for the chance to hang out with...

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Christa & Chris: Engagement Session in Manayunk

Christa & Chris are tying the knot in November, so we got together on Saturday to shoot some engagement portraits in and around Manayunk… I had a great time getting to know them better! They were naturals in front of the camera, and though getting all affectionate and whatnot in public can be a...

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The Leiss Kids

We’ve been trying to set up a time to take pictures of the Leiss kids ever since I shot their older brother’s senior portraits in November. Finally, on a cold, clear morning over the weekend we made it happen. Such a fun, photogenic family! A lot of the final images are in...

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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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The Schreier Family

Autumn is such a great time to do family portraits… and not just because I love that time of year! It’s not too hot outside, we usually tend to get great fall light, and if done early enough, you can use the pictures in your Christmas cards.
Last month I got together with the Schreiers...

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