Angelo's Elegance Photography

Senior Photoshoot

2009-06-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

C was such a blast to shoot. She is such a beautiful girl full of spunk, and sooo brave! I must admit as we entered the tall grass I was scared to death I was going to be swallowed whole by a snake, not C, she marched barefoot through that field no problem! I was in awe. The photos were defiantly worth risking my life for!!! Watch out world for this girl!!

Wedding Slide Show

2009-06-02T10:48:00.001-07:00

Valentines Modeling Session's - Teela, Carol, Nakia and Precious

2009-03-05T03:02:00.000-08:00

These beautiful ladies were my "Valentines Divas" this year. Each session was uniquely different, tailored for each individual, but similar in the fact we all had so much fun! Ladies, I hope your Valentine's enjoyed their photo gifts. These sessions are already booking for next Valentines Day. Book yours today!

Winner of 2009 Bride's Choice Award!!!

2009-02-13T12:50:00.000-08:00

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that Angelo’s Elegance Photography has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!

In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Angelo’s Elegance Photography is one of the very best Wedding Photographers.

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

“We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”

Angelo’s Elegance Photography would like to thank our past clients for speaking on our behalf and helping us win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award!

Modeling Session - Ashli

2009-02-02T14:07:00.000-08:00

Ashli has always been interested in modeling since she was young. But being focused on her studies stopped her from entering the business. Now as a young woman she's giving it a try. Ashli was a blast to shoot, she has boundless energy. Not only is she smart but she is stunning!

Stone Manor Country Club Inn - Middletown MD - Bridal Portraits

2009-01-27T09:45:00.000-08:00

Stone Manor Inn is a beautiful historic estate settled deep within Middletown MD. A breathtaking collection of historic, elegance and victorian mixed with warm and cozy. The manor boasts a pond, gazebo, stone terrace, gardens and many more natural and beautiful locations for outdoor weddings and events. Inside there are 4 suites and numerous common rooms, each with its own charm as it takes you back into the 18th century. With a grand sweeping staircase, numerous fireplaces, lavish furnishings and overall charm and hospitality this Inn is a unique, one of a kind must stay! Thank you Brian for being such a kind and gracious host!

Brandi was married in July 2008. Unfortunately she went with a different wedding photographer before she knew about us, and yet has received her wedding photos. Shame on you Mr. Photographer!!!! We shot her bridal portraits at the Stone Manor Inn on one of the coldest days of the year. Brandi made a beautiful, gorgeous, easygoing bride, and her photos turned out absolutely stunning. Thank you Brandi for giving me the chance to capture your inner and outer beauty. I hope you enjoy your images!

The image below is a field nearby the Inn with this breathtaking tree that stands all by itself, we couldn't pass it up!
There are so many more images from this bridal portrait session, but I must stop myself somewhere!!

Cheryl's Maternity Session

2009-01-27T09:26:00.001-08:00

I met Cheryl through my dentist office where she works. She is a beautiful and friendly woman who greats everyone with a gracious smile. She truly makes dental visit nerves vanish! Her little boy will be arriving sometime next week and we wish her the best of luck for a easy and safe delivery!

Marigrace's Maternity Session

2009-01-27T09:14:00.000-08:00

Marigrace has recently given birth to her beautiful baby girl. I decided to post these images of her maternity session in November, in celebration of the healthy baby girl's arrival! Congratulations to Marigrace and her family!

Gift Certificates for the Holidays!!

2008-11-19T09:25:00.000-08:00

As you shop for your love ones this holiday season, give a gift that last, portraits! Angelo's Elegance Photography offers gift certificates starting at $20.00. We even mail your gift certificates to your loved ones. A thoughtful and memorable gift that is easy to give!

Now Accepting Credit Cards!

2008-11-18T19:48:00.001-08:00

In a attempt to make our clients lives easier, .... drum roll please.... Angelo's Elegance Photography is now accepting Visa, MasterCard and Discover!!!!

AngelosElegance.com

2008-11-13T21:04:00.001-08:00

We are working on updating our website, with all new photos and packages! Stay tuned for the all new AngelosElegance.com, and please bare with us as we shift some things around.

Do you need a website created for your business, or have a need for a great graphic designer? Contact Nicole today at NicoleRaymer.com.

Cunningham Falls - Family Photos

2008-11-13T20:23:00.000-08:00

The following portraits were taken at Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont Maryland. (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/CunninghamFalls.html) It is a beautiful park with great hiking trails, waterfalls, and a large lake. This session was so much fun. Amy and Mike went to high school with me and it was awesome to have them call me to shoot their family photos. Amy has grown from a beautiful girl into such a gorgeous woman and Mike is such a handsome gentleman. They are a really fun couple who have a hysterical son Tyler. He is a cutie with amazing eyes who loves to laugh and just have fun. We worked hard for these portraits, literally hiking through this huge park scouting out great spots. I was so glad Amy made it through the day without twisting an ankle in her beautiful boots. Thanks guys for being such great sports as I dragged you off the trail and through the mud!

Fall Textures

2008-11-07T03:38:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Fall is here!!! And it won't be staying long. Gather your family, rake some leaves, drink your cider, and enjoy the season outdoors with the ones you love the most! These were taken during a Sunday morning walk with my mother and husband.

This photo was taken at the Mummers Parade in Hagerstown MD. The motion of the photo and the drivers gaze on me is incredible.

Fall reminder!

2008-10-29T22:37:00.000-07:00

NYC Photo Plus Expo

2008-10-27T20:35:00.000-07:00

This is me on the bus to one of my favorite places ever, New York City! This past week we made the trip (Megabus.com) up to NYC for my very favorite photography conference. Each year it is like being a kid in a toy store the size of 3 Walmarts! With all the latest gear, software and various other equipment, its obvious that it is my favorite time of the year! This year I was able to attend a seminar by one of the top wedding photographers in the country! When she was talking it felt like she was saying " only two years ago I was were you are now, and two years from now you can be here where I stand"! It was amazing to hear some of her tips and tricks on marketing. Needless to say this years expo was FaNtAstiC!! I went, I learned, I conquered, and then I came home with even more tools of the trade! Can't wait to show you my new "toys", see you around!

Caffarelli Family Photos - Fall 08

2008-10-27T19:15:00.000-07:00

October and November are such GREAT months for family portrait time! Colorful leaves, beautiful sweaters and cool crisp days, nothing could be better!
The Caffarelli family is very special to me! I have done their wedding photography, maternity photography, little Brayden's spring portraits and now their fall family portraits! It is so much fun to watch their family grow.

Brayden's Day Out

2008-10-24T19:47:00.000-07:00

I shot these photos of Brayden earlier this year. This weekend I will be doing another shoot with Brayden and his family and thought it would be neat to show how much he has grown over a few short months!

His mother calls him sweet cheeks, do you blame her???

We shot these at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis MD. Very nice bay front park with a BEAUTIFUL view of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Chelsea and Justin - Engaged

2008-10-24T18:47:00.000-07:00

Chelsea and Justin wanted to do their engagement session where they met, their Alma mater Shippensburg University. It was really neat to do an engagement shoot at a location that was so special to the couple. The photos turned out great! And to think this gorgeous couple was shy!!!!!

The Benjamin

2008-10-21T20:14:00.001-07:00

My other nephew Benjamin, the greatest big brother to baby Jacob in the world is growing so fast! For all of you who remember his baby photos from the website, here he is a bit more grown up!

Shelly and Kelye's Engagement Photos

2008-10-21T19:50:00.000-07:00

As promised, here are Shelly and Kelye's engagement photos. You can see their wedding photos further below.

Jacob has arrived!!

2008-10-21T19:36:00.000-07:00

My nephew Jacob is finally here, and he is BEAUTIFUL! This little guy is so adorable I did not want to let him go!!

Nicole and Jamie - Engaged!!

2008-10-21T19:09:00.000-07:00

Nicole is a good friend of mine, we ate lunch together in high school, we cruised the Dual, and even danced to the hits of the 90's at Barracudas! Nicole and Jamie are a great couple to be around. They are such a blast and young at heart! I LOVE couples like that! I can not wait for their wedding!! We shot these photos at Harpers Ferry WV. On the coldest morning of the summer!! Odd right?

New Maternity Session Packages

2008-10-21T16:27:00.000-07:00

Holiday Special!!

2008-10-21T13:08:00.001-07:00

Sessions are going fast so call us to book your session today!!!

The Tucker Wedding

2008-10-20T06:18:00.000-07:00

This has been the summer of our friends getting married! My last wedding of the summer season was the wedding of our good friends Shelly and Kelye. Shelly and I had an entrepreneur class together back in college. We bonded over our time in class with our kooky professor! I had photographed Shelly and Kelye for my senior portfolio in college. They were so much fun to work with and such a stunning couple that when they asked me to shoot their wedding I was thrilled!
Shelly had planned for a beautiful outdoor wedding on the site of a historic mansion with private lake. Unfortunately the weather had another idea, Hurricane Ike was coming to town!! The night before when it was confirmed that the hurricane would defiantly be coming through on the wedding day, Plan B was thrown into action, or should we say created!?! Shelly was very fortunate to have a wonderful support system, her planners stayed up all night securing a second location for the wedding. What could have been a disaster turned out great because everyone worked together. This wedding was a true testament to love, and not just the typical bride/groom love, but love of friends and family coming together to help make Shelly and Kelye's wedding turn out great even with the last minute changes!! Even though they had to rent a storefront church that was leaking all day, it made it all the more fun! It didn't matter where they were married to Shelly and Kelye. United in a room painted green, with a roof leaking from the hurricane I still say this was a very beautiful and unique wedding because the true reasons for weddings were present.... LOVE.

A last minute prayer on the way to the ceremony!

A very kind chauffeur, who protected Shelly from the rain.

The ceremony was beautiful and yet fun at the same time, with comedic breaks.

The kids were amazed by this beta fish decoration, visiting it often through out the reception.

The Tasker Wedding

2008-10-20T03:20:00.000-07:00

Curtis and Taryn were married in Cumberland Maryland at the Terra Angelica. The Terra Angelica is a wonderful little paradise, a historic home with a beautiful view of breathtaking mountains! You can learn more about its deep history at www.terra-angelica.com. When I first met Taryn and Curtis I was floored by not only their beauty on the outside but there beauty inside also. They are a couple deeply rooted in their faith, and the both of them just have this constant glow! The day of their wedding was perfect! We were truly blessed with a light breeze, a beautiful bright sun, and fluffy clouds. The location was so perfect for an outdoor wedding. The white columns, the big front porch, and the beautifuly kept grounds set such a gorgeous setting for such a breathtaking bride! We were honored to be included in this special day and wish Taryn and Curtis all the blessings that life can give them!

The Caffarelli Wedding

2008-10-19T02:51:00.000-07:00

Amber and Justin are very dear friends of ours who were married in June. Their wedding was the first one of the season, and it was a great one to kick off the summer with! The guests had a blast, the cake was delicious, and the bride was breathtaking!! Congratulations to Justin and Amber, we hope you live a life of complete and total bliss together.

The Bride and Groom wrote letters to each other to be delivered and read before the ceremony. It was a beautiful and romantic moment as each opened their letters.
We had to have a little fun with the room that the bride was given to get dressed in, the nursery!

She kept peeking out the window to make sure everyone was arriving!

The groom caught staring at his beautiful bride when he was suppose to be praying!

The cake that was beautiful to the last layer!

Intro

2008-10-19T02:38:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! I have received many requests to update and share my images more and more. So therefore we are going to start this blog as a new adventure. An adventure that allows me to connect more with all of you, and for me to share with you all the amazing people we get to work with! Over the next few days I will be putting up a few of my favorite weddings from this past summer. It was a very busy summer for us! Not only did we shoot several weddings, engagement sessions, modeling portfolios, senior portrait sessions, and family photos, we traveled all over, watched my childhood friend marry, were introduced to our brand new nephew Jacob,.... and in the middle of all that we decided to get married ourselves on what I swore was the hottest day of the summer!!!