Pennsylvania Wedding Photographers

JOECRAIG

Based Out Of: Reading, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Arizona

TANIALEZAK

Based Out Of: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Massachusetts

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean

YISCHONLIAW

Based Out Of: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: New Jersey

STEVEKLAVER

Based Out Of: Easton, Pennsylvania

Bio: Steve Klaver started making photos with a camera that was given to him on his ninth birthday. Majoring in Art and Psychology in College, he was nineteen when he decided to become a full-time photographer. After years of freelancing for the Associated Press and United Press International, he became a staff photographer with the country's 11th largest newspaper, where he worked for 2 decades, most of those years as a bureau photographer in western NJ.

In the year 2000, it became mandatory for the photo staff to enter major photo contests every year. Steve has 23 Photography Awards, including: "Best of Show" in the very competitive New York Press Photographers Association, Six 1st Place awards; NY-PPA, NJ-PPA and NJPA, several 2nd and 3rd places in above contests, he was a participant in and contributor to The Star-Ledger's staff winning The PULITZER PRIZE for Breaking News. When a very generous buy-out offer was made to all staffers in February 2006, Steve decided to leave the newspaper business, and eventually formed STEVE KLAVER PHOTOS LLC.

CYNDIKLOSE

Based Out Of: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Maryland

JONATHANMCBRIDE

Based Out Of: Lititz, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York City

DAVIDZAVELOFF

Based Out Of: Glenside, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: New Jersey

JOANNEBARTONE

Based Out Of: Pennsylvania

Bio: Joanne Bartone is an award winning, internationally published photographer based in Pennsylvania. After receiving her degree in Commercial Photography from AII, Joanne spent the past fifteen years working in the fields of Editorial, Corporate Commercial and Wedding photography where she developed her specialty in magazine-style documentary wedding photography. A member of numerous professional photographic organizations, Joanne holds her membership with WPJA in highest regard.

SCOTTLEWIS

Based Out Of: Narberth, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: New Jersey and Delaware

BARBARAWARREN

Based Out Of: Yardley, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: New Jersey

SHAWNMERTZ

Based Out Of: New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Bio: Shawn Mertz earned an Associate Degree in Photography/Multimedia in 1984. Then Worked as a News Photographer for 18 years for a group of weekly newspapers. He received a first place award for fashion/illustration from the News Photographers Association of Greater Pittsburgh, and an honorable mention in the Keystone Press Awards in the feature category.

SANDORWELSH

Based Out Of: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bio: Sandor Welsh is an award winning photographer whose work has appeared in Philadelphia Magazine, The Philadelphia City Paper, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Daily News.

KIMBERLYREED

Based Out Of: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bio: Kim's background in design influences the way she sees the world. A freelance photographer for years, Kim made the transition to full-time wedding photography after falling in love with capturing the story that unfolds during a wedding day. Her style is an emphasis on wedding photojournalism and fashion photography and she has a personal interest in photographing abandoned spaces.

JONCOX

Based Out Of: Unionville, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Delaware

Bio: Jon Cox holds a master's degree in fine arts and exhibits his work in galleries throughout the East Coast. Jon is an adjunct professor at the University of Delaware. He also teaches at Horizon Workshops and leads photography tours to worldwide locations, including Antarctica, Africa and South America. Jon has more than 1000+ images published, is the photographer/author of two Amphoto Photography Books and serves as the Adventure Photographer/Writer for "Digital Camera Magazine."

RALPHWILSON

Based Out Of: Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Maryland

LESLIEGILBERT

Based Out Of: Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Maryland and New Jersey

JENCAPONE

Based Out Of: Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: New Jersey and Delaware

MARGARETCRESSMAN

Based Out Of: Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Maryland and Washington D.C.

MIKEKEHR

Based Out Of: Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Delaware and New Jersey

SOFIANEGRON

Based Out Of: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bio: A former professional ballet dancer, I picked up a camera in 2001. A high end boutique studio, I cater to about 20 couples per year. My wedding and event work has been featured in Bridal Guide, Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia Weddings, the Philadelphia Inquirer and Mid-Atlantic Events, to name a few.

CLARKMCGEARY

Based Out Of: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Ohio

NICOLEPOLK

Based Out Of: Holland, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Delaware

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mexico, Europe, South America, South Pacific and United States

GEOFFREYHOROWITZ

Based Out Of: Pennsylvania

RYANSIGESMUND

Based Out Of: Pennsylvania

Bio: I am a full-time photojournalist and I bring a centered passion into everything I make. I graduated from Duquesne Univerrsity with a BA in Multimedia Technology and have been working as a professional photographer ever since. I am also a member of the NPPA (National Press Photographers Association) and the News Photographers Association of Greater Pittsburgh (NPAGP).

MICHELEFRENTROP

Based Out Of: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bio: Michele Frentrop is an award winning photojournalist and recipient of The Simon Rockower Award for excellence in Magazine Photography, The Leeway Grant for Excellence in Photography and a winner of Philadelphia Magazines Elegant Wedding Photography Contest. She is a graduate of The University of the Arts and The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with 15 years of photographic experience at the Philadelphia City Paper, The Philadelphia Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Jewish Exponent. Michele has published photo essays and features in numerous magazines including the Philadelphia Magazine, The Jerusalem Report, Cigar Aficionado and Inside Magazine.

ANNIEO'NEILL

Based Out Of: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: Michigan and Long Island, NY

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean

WILLIAMBROKAW

Based Out Of: Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Also Serving: New Jersey

Bio: William Brokaw of Brokaw Photography, is based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, just across the river from Hunterdon, New Jersey. For over 25 years he has been photographing brides and grooms in the greater Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley and New Jersey region. In addition to hundreds of weddings, his work includes being a staff photographer at several newspapers and shooting an extensive number of dance and performance events, freelance sports assignments plus high-end, botanical photography.

Bill lives on six wooded acres with his wife, two daughters and his four-legged boys (Zen and Darwin). He does pro-bono photography for the local schools and serves on the board of directors for a regional watershed association. He also provides photography support for Heritage Conservancy, a non-profit land preservation organization in Doylestown, PA who’s mission is environmental sustainability.

PETERDOYLE

Based Out Of: New York City

Also Serving: Pennsylvania

NOAHWOLF

Based Out Of: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Also Serving: Pennsylvania

Bio: Noah Wolf has been photographing weddings professionally since 1998 and is a Certified Professional Photographer by the Professional Photographers Association. He is an internationally recognized photographer for both wedding and humanitarian photography. Noah's style is very unique as it incorporates photojournalism, high-fashion and fine art. Recent honors included being ranked 9th in the world by the WPJA, MN Bride Magazine's Best of Photography, The Knot Magazine's "Top Pick" for 2007 and 2008.

JESSECHAMBERLIN

Based Out Of: Atlanta, Georgia

Also Serving: Pennsylvania

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Costa Rica

JEFFTARANTINO

Based Out Of: West Windsor, New Jersey

Also Serving: Pennsylvania

MARIELABBANCZ

Based Out Of: Robbinsville, New Jersey

Also Serving: New York City, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Connecticut

ERICJOSEPH

Based Out Of: Manahawkin, New Jersey

Also Serving: Pennsylvania, Florida

Bio: Eric Joseph Studied fashion & editorial photography & cinematography for motion picture film production in Philadelphia. He also received a B.A. degree in arts in 2000. With a style that is a mix between fashion and wedding photojournalism, Eric has been shooting weddings since 1999 and is always seeking candid yet artistic photographs.

ROMANGRINEV

Based Out Of: Bethesda and Baltimore, Maryland

Also Serving: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware and Washington D.C.

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Bermuda, Bahamas, Caribbean and the United States

JOSEPHGIDJUNIS

Based Out Of: Salisbury, Maryland

Also Serving: Washington DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware

DAVIDLAU

Based Out Of: Marboro, New Jersey

Also Serving: Pennsylvania and Northern California

LESLIEBARBARO

Based Out Of: North Bergen, New Jersey

Also Serving: New York City and Pennsylvania

KEVINQUINLAN

Based Out Of: Chesapeake City, Maryland

Also Serving: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Washington DC

MAXORENSTEIN

Based Out Of: New York City

Also Serving: Pennsylvania

Bio: Since shooting his first wedding while a sophomore in high school, Max has taken his passion for photojournalism and applied it to telling the story of a couple's wedding day. His images have appeared in publications throughout the country including NY Newsday, The Morning Call, The Washington Post, the Star Ledger, the Miami Herald, and the Jersey Journal.

LAURENGRABELLE

Based Out Of: Eatontown, New Jersey

Also Serving: New York City and Pennsylvania

Bio: With an internship at National Geographic and a degree in Anthropology, Lauren continues to document the world around her with a focus on weddings. An award winning photographer, including twice being selected by jury for publication in the renowned American Photography 10 and 17 (a book of the best photography done in the country each year), Lauren's fine-art work is represented by a London-based agent, and her high-quality documentary-style wedding work has been published multiple times in The Knot, Wedding Channel, Brides NJ, Brides Philadelphia, and NJ Bride magazines.

MONIKABROZ

Based Out Of: Bloomfield, New Jersey

Also Serving: Pennsylvania and New York City

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula)

DIBEZI

Based Out Of: Weehawken, New Jersey

Also Serving: Pennsylvania and New York City

Bio: Diana, an honor roll student and a graduate first in her class with awards, received her BA from the Brooks school of film and photography in Santa Barbara. During her education, Di received the Canon student fashion award and the Nikon student portfolio award. In addition, she landed numerous internships in New York working on set with photographers in high end fashion (American, Japanese and Italian Vogue) and celebrity portraiture (Vanity Fair magazine) shooting on location and in various studios throughout the city. Upon graduation, she moved to NY where she was asked to work full time with one of New York's contracted Vogue magazine photographers. For two years she assisted in camera, grip and lighting for celebrity and editorial fashion magazines and fashion ad campaigns.

During and since then, Di has exhibited her photographs in the following galleries: Pocron Studios, Brooklyn, NY "Portrait of Fashion" (Group Exhibition); Spike Gallery, New York City "Behind the Lens" sponsored by W Magazine and Guess; White Space Studio, New York City (Group Exhibition); Kobe Fashion Museum. Kobe, Japan „Masterminds of Mode: International Fashion Festival; Border's Bookstore, Beverly Hills, CA Traveling Exhibition 24 Photographs (Solo Exhibition, 3 months); Border‚s Bookstore, Santa Barbara, CA Traveling Exhibition 24 Photographs (Solo Exhibition, 2 months).

Di's photos have been published in the US and her documentary images of 5th Ave Women have been published in Italy. She also received warm comments in Art News magazine for her photographs during her White Space exhibit in New York. Di's strong educational background, and colorful backdrop adds a fresh and unique perspective to her documentary approach to weddings.