Giving is Awesome

Giving IS awesome- and I'm on board. This is a nationwide movement to award less fortunate families with the gift of custom photography.
Nominations are due by Christmas Eve and I will be announcing the winner on Christmas Day! I will be giving away a generous package including the sitting fee and print products to one lucky recipient.
Check it out. The idea is to nominate someone you know who deserves a special treat who cannot otherwise afford custom photography due to financial hardships. There are some rules with the giveaway.

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)
* The nominee must reside in Pennsylvania. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.
* You must e-mail me the full story : megan@meganzellerphotography.com
The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve -- get nominating! I can't wait to read all of your entries!
Open your heart to someone this holiday season -- and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.
With love,
Megan

Keeping Up With the Cochrans

I'm doing my best to stay above water with all of the work I've been shooting. Here is one of what feels like hundreds of families I've photographed recently. The Cochrans were great. I loved their 4 month old Jack Russell/Beagle mixed puppies. They had a great spirit as a family. When it came time to do a photo of just the girls, they didn't want to be real affectionate and close- but the older sister made a great point- let's just do it to make a great photo for mom and dad. I thought that was very mature and a great outlook. Let's do what it takes to get a great photo. Make the most of the experience. Let's do it for mom and dad. I think their efforts were WELL worth it. They look beautiful in this photo!

Star Barn

This past Saturday I shot a wedding. I had recomended trying to take photos at the Star Barn after the ceremony. I can't tell you how pleased I was with the outcome. This place was beautiful at sunset. Even the weather was perfect. Can't wait to show you the rest from their day!

Cao Family

Family photos are in full swing this fall. I met the Cao family Friday by a bridge that I love. I thought these vests were a great example of wearing something that goes together well without having to wear matching sweaters :) The colors went very well with the foliage.Jennie's sister came along as well to jump into some of the shots.

This is what I love about the bridge- the way it frames a shot.

Back to work! I have more photos coming your way. Fall is such a busy time!

Jennifer Rick's Back Yard Wedding

I guess it's a blessing that I've been so busy this year. That is both good and bad for blogging- good because there's a lot to blog, bad because you get to see the photoshoots months later! This is Jen and Andy's wedding that I photographed on August 8th of this year. Charity Murtorff (aka my dork face) did the special effects and retouching for me with our handy dandy Totally Rad Actions made by the Boutwells. Thank you Charity for your help!The ceremony was very sweet and full of laughter and joy. Married!

Here's the best part- photographing the bride...
Jen has this killer look she does with her eyes.

Congratulations! We miss you Jen. Take good care of her Andy!

The Boling Gray Wedding

This weekend last year, Emily and Steven were married. I never had a chance to post their photos so I though now was as good a time as any. I ran into Emily's parents who said they are doing wonderfully.

I love when couples have photo requests!
It poured rain that day so we stayed mostly indoors.

But Emily insisted that she throw on a rain coat and brave the rain for just a few shots.

One of my favorite ring shots of all time.

Happy anniversary you two!

October Sun

As a person contstantly focused on visual perceptions of light and color- I am taken back by the beauty around me here in Carlisle at the height of the fall season. The late afternoon October sun is beautiful. Here's my little man, looking dapper- like an American Eagle model. Tomorrow we are hosting a Halloween Party for AJ and his friends (Maya too). I'm excited. It's so mom (and 30) of me to throw a party for my child for my birthday- and not mind:)