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Why is Black and White more popular than Color for Family Portraits

Why Black and White Photography Is More Popular Than Color. We live in an era where everyone has a smartphone capable of taking a seemingly infinite amount of photos instantly. They are usually in color and we view them just as they were taken. Often the light is bad and the photographs are not flattering. What we see is a quick representation of a moment in time, to add to the thousands of other…

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Wall Decor for your Photographs

BRAND NEW DÉCOR FOR YOUR WALLS Your photographs deserve the best!Photographs behind our exclusive matte acrylic glass are composed of various components.First, your photo is laminated as a print with permanently elastic gallery silicone undermatte 2 mm thick acrylic glass. Then it is stabilized and sealed on the back with a 3 mm thickAlu-Dibond plate. This structure guarantees lasting statics…

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What to Wear for your Studio Portrait Session

What to Wear for your Studio Portrait Session

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Babies 6-11 Month Portraits

Babies 6-11 Month Portraits

Portrait Series, Babies, 6-11 Months – Wilmington, Delaware As a mom of 3, I know just how fast time can fly when your kiddos are little. One minute they’re teeny tiny newborns snuggled in your arms and the next you have to babyproof the house because they’re toddling all over, opening every door and cabinet they can get to. It just goes by so fast!  That’s probably why babies aged 6-11 months…

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Jackson Hole Winter Family Portraits Sessions in the Tetons

Jackson Hole Winter Family Portraits Sessions in the Tetons

We had the rare opportunity this past December to spend an extended amount of time in our Jackson Hole home, teach the kids to ski and do some much needed work on our place there. The trip was wonderful and I was also able do a few winter family photo sessions. We were lucky enough to have some clear days to see the Tetons (which if you know how it works out in WY, clear days don’t necessarily…

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Local Photographer Joins Nationwide Effort to Create 10,000 Complimentary Professional Headshots to Help America Get Back to Work | Wilmington Delaware Headshots

Local Photographer Joins Nationwide Effort to Create 10,000 Complimentary Professional Headshots to Help America Get Back to Work | Wilmington Delaware Headshots

Kelli Wilke joins the effort to help the unemployed get back to work with a great headshot.

Wilmington, DE – July 8, 2020 – Nothing says “I’m ready to work” more than a freshly pressed suit, an updated resume, and of course, a professional headshot. Regardless of profession, COVID-19 sent millions of Americans to the unemployment line without warning. That is why local photographer Kelli Wilke…

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Chrissy + Bob | St. Joseph's Parish Downington

Chrissy + Bob | St. Joseph’s Parish Downington

Chrissy and Bob’s intimate wedding ceremony in Downingtown Pennsylvania at St. Joseph’s Parish.

Christine and Bob had planned a beautiful big wedding but like so many couples were stuck in the wedding planning Covid10 warp. Instead of postponing the entire wedding, the couple opted to have an intimate ceremony in their church with immediate family and the wedding party. Bagpipes made the day…

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Top 7 Reasons Why You Need a Professional Headshot

Top 7 Reasons Why You Need a Professional Headshot

Today, more than ever, having a professional, quality headshot is crucial (and expected) in the business world. It is your first line of introduction to new clients. There are many reasons to hire a professional, today I’ll be sharing 7 reasons why you need a professional headshot.

You may not think you need a professional to do your headshot but I’m going to tell you why investing in a…

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Kendall + Jonathan | An Intimate Greenville Country Club Wedding Ceremony

Kendall + Jonathan | An Intimate Greenville Country Club Wedding Ceremony

A sneak peek of Kendall and Jonathan’s Greenville Delaware wedding. A couple caught in the Covid19 shutdown opts to have their wedding ceremony as planned with family only and postpone the big party until the fall.

Kendall and Jonathan planned a huge formal wedding for the spring of 2020 when plans were turned upside down due to the Covid19 related restrictions. Kendall, the daughter of…

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Home School Photography Class for Kids| Class One - Composition

If you are like me, due to COVID-19 school shut downs, you have recently become a 24/7 cook, teacher, housekeeper, entertainer and therapist. Keeping kids occupied with rich activities is a challenge, I get it! I have three busy boys of my own and as tempting as it is to rely on Ipads and Kindles, this is an opportunity for me to teach them things like cooking, laundry and most importantly to me,…

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Two ISPWP Awards | Jackson Hole WY Wedding Photographer

Two ISPWP Awards | Jackson Hole WY Wedding Photographer

Two ISPWP Winter 2020 Awards!

So about 3am last night I woke up (probably due to our kitten wanting to have a little late night play time ) . Well, I wasn’t going back to sleep with my toes being attacked so I headed to my phone to pass the time. I noticed ISPWP had posted the Winter 2020 contest results. The images are always inspiring and amazing so of course, this was where I headed to pass…

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Top 5 Wilmington Delaware Formal Wedding Venues

Top 5 Wilmington Delaware Formal Wedding Venues

A photographer’s list of the best formal wedding venues in Wilmington, DelawareJust south of Philadelphia, this little gem of a city is one Philadelphia brides should definitely consider. Heading just a little south of Philadelphia to take advantage of some amazing venues, easy access and rolling hillsides vistas is a great alternative to the busy city venues just north of us in Philly. Not only…

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2018 Best Wedding Photos | Delaware and Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer

2018 Best Wedding Photos | Delaware and Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer

2018 was so much fun! I decided to do a round up of some (this was so hard to choose which photos I wanted to post!) of my favorite shots and moments from the year. I did some traveling this year to Lenox, Ma, some close to home in Philadelphia, the PA countryside, and of course, Wilmington Delaware. There was an amazing farm wedding in PA (check out the horseshoe shaped ring) , we had formal and…

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CARLY + JOSH | LONGWOOD GARDENS FALL ENGAGEMENT SHOOT | KENNETT SQUARE PA

CARLY + JOSH | LONGWOOD GARDENS FALL ENGAGEMENT SHOOT | KENNETT SQUARE PA

A Fall Engagement Session at Longwood Gardens | Pennsylvania and Delaware Wedding Photographer

Carly and Josh obviously have an amazing connection full of love and laughter. We decided on a session at Longwood Gardens, heading first out to the gorgeous meadow to get some late afternoon photos and hopefully a glimpse at the sunset out there. The meadow is full of beautiful golden fields.…

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Longwood Gardens Engagement Photography Session | Caitlin and Matt

Longwood Gardens Engagement Photography Session | Caitlin and Matt

Our Longwood Gardens engagement session was originally going to be a fall session but the weather had other plans! The gorgeous mid-september day felt like mid summer. Even the flowers were confused but as always, so beautiful! Enjoy..

Caitlin and Matt Engagement Session

Caitlin and Matt Engagement Session

Caitlin and Matt Engagement Session

Caitlin and Matt Engagement Session

Caitlin and Matt…

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Senior Portrait Session with Mary // Wilmington Delaware // Rose Garden // Friends School

Senior Portrait Session with Mary // Wilmington Delaware // Rose Garden // Friends School

High school senior photography is always fun but Mary holds a special place in our family’s heart. She came to us at the age of 13 as our babysitter, my children referred to her as “May-May” and are always excited to see her. When she and her mom asked me to do her senior portrait session, of course I was more than happy to help. Mary has been a photo camp assistant to me, my dog sitter,…

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Philadelphia and Delaware Wedding Photographer || Longwood Gardens Photoshoot || Jennifer and Karl's Engagement Session

Philadelphia and Delaware Wedding Photographer || Longwood Gardens Photoshoot || Jennifer and Karl’s Engagement Session

The conservatory at Longwood Gardens is always gorgeous! Jennifer and Karl will be having their wedding in just a few short months in Delaware. Jennifer works with one of the top florists in town (Flowers by Yukie) so it’s fitting that we ended up at the beautiful Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square PA. It was a very chilly windy day so Longwood is always my favorite go-to location on days that…