The Most Precious Time

The just new born babe is so precious, pure and even mysterious.
How this magic and beauty fills our hearts! It is so indescribable.

It is also fleeting. In those first months, the baby changes from day to day, then from week to week. So, ever- filled with pure amazement, I say, capture this instant while you can.

And I do.

Come and be comfortable in our cozy studio complete with a changing table, soft music and an appreciation for the imperceptibly beautiful. Capture your baby at this time
in our caring and nurturing environment.

Bring the older sibs. They like to participate.

Bring grandmother, bring PopPop.

Or just come alone with your bundle of joy.

Your experience will be pleasurable, unpressured.

Private.

Joyful!

Usually you can view the images right away on our screen. Then you can click to your favorites on a personal website. You can share this with your family & friends.

You may order on line or we can take care of your order for you at the studio.

Call us for more information. 484-461-9955.

Executive Portraiture

James T. Harris III, D.Ed, President Widener University

In the past few years, as people/ companies are updating their second and third websites, I have enjoyed the opportunity to create executive portraits.

These portraits are used in board rooms, websites, company publications, and professional journals. I have also noted that a few of you are using them on Linked-in. Photos can be created on location to give the work environment or in my studio.



Alvin A. Clay III, CEO, Davidson Trust Company

I am proud of my track record of pleasing people with an exceptional experience as well as noteworthy portraiture.

Marguerite Bilbrough, MD- The Center for Sight of Delaware County

Clients include, but are not limited to:

Widener University
Archdiocese of Philadephia
Davidson Trust Company
Elwyn, inc.
Child Guidance Resource Centers
Villanova University
The Center for Sight of Delaware County
Merion Mercy Academy


Rev. Msgr. Ralph Chieffo

In a few cases, I brought my studio to boards rooms and photographed multiple principals and executives in a given company for an hourly fee.

Bishop Michael Fitzgerald

Col. Ferraro




Christine Clay Gorka, painter

Kristin Ruth

For more information, contact me at http://www.luminous5.com/.

Greeting Cards are gifts, too

During the Christmas/ Channukah holiday season, we all love to give and get greeting cards. It's a gift to give and a gift to receive.

The best are always the ones with the photographs of our families and friends. It is a big effort to create the photographs, even if you do it yourself, then produce the cards and at last address and mail them. We can do the entire operation for you here. All you have to do is gather your peeps in one place for the photo shoot.

Often our family cards are sent out and are not as personal as I would like, that is writing a personal message. However, I love getting cards even if they are not personalized. So I figure others might feel the same way as well! The family stories that are included are wonderful to read and even if not well written make me very happy. Many people use the beautiful family portraits we made and use them in their cards.

Cards at Christmas and Hannukah bring a lot of joy, especially to older family members.

Spread the joy, 'tis the season!

Wierd, Amazing and Scarey

A quick jaunt to South Street today.

I finally got to see Philadelphia's Magic Gardens! When I saw Isaiah Zagar, and told him I was finally here, after following him for years, he said to me, "So you want to give me a hug, right?" And we hugged. It was kind of magical, although I am not generally a "star-struck" person. I did not go there to see him or thinking I would see him, I just wanted to experience this space.

I asked my son for three words to describe his experience. He said, "Wierd. Amazing and Scarey" (scarey was in response to some animal sticking out of the wall in the bathroom!"). He amazingly had a physical response to this space. As soon as he got there, he wanted to run about freely. Like the art, there were no rules (artistically and practically speaking), and since it is like a park, I allowed him to run about.

Later "Sweet-Sixteen" was inspired to dance.

What an amazing space. For everybody.

$5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children under 12.

It's a school holiday. We could have watched TV. We could have gone to the mall. But we had a great experience.

I am planning to mosaic the exterior wall of my studio. Isaiah Zagar's work is an incredible inspiration!

Want to see more photos??? Click here!!!

"Art should not be segregated in museums; it needs to live free among us." --Isaiah Zagar

A Walk in the Park: Fill Flash Photography Pre-Primer

Tyler Arboretum has become a favorite family spot in the last year or so. Located in Media about 1 mile from the Granite Run Mall, it is a year-round spot to enjoy the out doors. Although the atmospher is low key compared to Longwood Gardens, there is Much to be enjoyed inthe everchanging landscape.

We like to go hiking there. The trails lead to Ridley Creek State Park and back again. It's a hardy hike along the red/ orange trail with rugged terrain and plenty of hills to release you from the guilt of the birthday cake you ate two days ago. When you go in the winter don't dress TOO warmly as you will break a nice sweat. Always bring a water bottle.

For the family, enjoy cleverly crafted tree houses that are placed around the inner sanctum of the park. Everyone is welcome to go inand I know I cannot resist entering these adorable places.

There are eight tree houses in all. The fun ends this season on October 31. Not to worry if you cannot make it this fall, the tree houses will be back next Spring! The October 16th weekend is the Pumpkin Days event. And there are a lot of reasons to go there instead of Linvilla Orchards.

If you have a light weight camera, bring it along. There are dozens of photo-ops. Here are a few I shot on Sunday and I want to explain the use of "fill in flash" and why/ why not to use it.

This first photograph left, of the boy uses "fill flash". You can see that it brightens the boy's face and opens up his eye area with out losing the sense of the natural light in this scene.

Photograph of two boys: Here is an example of no Flash. Notice the eyes are darker. In this case the sky was bright enough to make this a successful photographic portrait without the fill flash. So you then have to decide which look you like better.

Go ahead, take a nice walk with your family, bring your camera and send me your photographs. along with your questions! See God's great creations---It's FREE!!!!!