tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60645751837676559892009-07-11T08:38:23.815-07:00A blog by Josh Finsel and Amber BreinerJosh + Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967896065370879880info@jfabphotography.comBlogger37125LifeAndPhotoshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064575183767655989.post-13776176755435774302009-07-06T16:36:00.000-07:002009-07-06T20:53:01.367-07:002009-07-06T20:53:01.367-07:00

Joan + BobJoan and Bob's wedding at King Estate is a perfect example of why we love being Eugene, Oregon wedding photographers. The couple were not slaves to convention. They kept it relatively small and simple. Joan and Bob planned to meet prior to the ceremony and got their portraits and family formals taken care of before their guests arrived. This served two important purposes: 1) It gave

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We recently had the privilege of photographing a wedding that featured the floral designs of the amazing Sarah Petryk. Sarah is a florist in the Lehigh Valley and has honed her impeccable taste over the course of her 10+ years as an event planner. Many of her creations are grown or foraged right on her family farm, hence the name of her business- Allium Design at Black River Farms. She employs

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Jennifer + Bryanwedding at Saucon Valley AcresLehigh Valley wedding photography

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We recently photographed Stephanie and Ryan's wedding in the Lehigh Valley.  The couple planned to hold a Catholic wedding ceremony on a Sunday which is apparently unheard of in many Catholic churches. Most Catholic weddings are on a Saturday. Thankfully, Steph found Connelly Chapel at DeSales University was happy to accommodate. So they held the wedding at DeSales University and the wedding

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Jill and Brian met us recently for engagement portraits in Jim Thorpe.  Jim Thorpe, a beautiful little victorian town nestled in the mountains of Carbon County, is one of our favorite engagement portrait locations. The area is a virtual playground for photographers. A good example is the location in the first photograph below, although, I don't think we'll be taking any more clients there. It

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As the title of this post suggests, we are Poconos wedding photographers. Last Monday morning, Angel and Joe must have searched the internet for similar terms since that is how they said they found us. I got a call around 10am Monday from a guy named Joe. He asked if it would be possible to get engagement portraits taken that day. It was Josh's day off and we were a bit tired from a busy weekend,

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Siobhan + Brianat Saucon Valley AcresLehigh Valley wedding photographyThis one was a special wedding for us. Siobhan and I went to Nazareth High School together and we were in many classes together, including photo class. It was such a pleasure to reconnect with her after all these years and it was an honor to be a part of her wedding. She looked gorgeous. Check out the first series below. She

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Kristen + Nick We had a blast shooting engagement portraits at Hickory Run State Park with Kristen and Nick!  We are photographing their Pocono wedding this fall. Since they are planning their wedding from Chicago, this session was a great opportunity for us to get acquainted and for Kristen and Nick to get comfortable in front of the camera.  We have long thought that Hickory Run was an

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Jim Thorpe is a wedding photographer's dream. These photos were from a wedding photography shoot we did to promote weddings in Jim Thorpe. Josh and I used to live there so we know a lot of great spots for photos. Plus we know some excellent wedding vendors. The flowers in the photos above were courtesy of Marie at Best Buds Floral.  We planned our own wedding in Jim Thorpe. Our reception was at

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McMenamins Wedding PhotographyMcMenamins offers many exceptional wedding locations in Oregon. The service and food are good and the locations are always remarkable.Many McMenamins locations are open to hosting weddings and events, including Edgefield, Cornelius Pass, Grand Lodge, and Crystal Ballroom among others.We enjoy being McMenamins wedding photographers so much, we do not charge a travel

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This is the second post in our Oregon wedding photography series. Now is a popular time to book wedding photography in Oregon, so Josh and I are blogging about our favorite wedding venues in Oregon to give interested brides and grooms an idea of what is out there. The last post was on vineyard weddings in Oregon and we showed a few examples of Oregon vineyard wedding photography.  This post

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Josh and I recently had the pleasure of befriending the proprietors of The Flour Shop Bakery in Bethlehem, PA. The Flour Shop's head bakers, Michael Corrigan and Brian Murphy, have commendable experience including ties to two Lehigh Valley farm-to-table restaurants, the Glassbern Inn in Fogelsville and the Farmhouse in Emmaus.  The Flour Shop is a great place to get a wedding cake in the Lehigh

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Josh and I did the Northeastern PA Bridal Show in the Lehigh Valley this weekend. It was our first bridal show and we came away feeling good about the experience. The weather deterred people on Saturday and it was somewhat slow on Sunday, but that meant that we got to spend more time talking with both prospective clients and other vendors. It was fun getting to know other folks in the Lehigh

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Wedding planning season in Oregon in here! It seems that brides and grooms-to-be in Oregon get serious about making their wedding plans in January. In an effort to reach out to these folks, Josh and I thought we'd start sharing work from our favorite Oregon wedding venues.If you are planning a wedding in Oregon, a vineyard wedding is an excellent way to go.  There are many excellent vineyard

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Ashley + Jase

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Patti + ErnestSilver Falls wedding near Salem, Oregon

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Jessica + Scott

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Marie + JoshWedding at Sky Camp near Lowell, Oregon

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Lenore + Phillip

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After cruising more than 3000 miles on our veggie oil-powered bus, we have arrived safely back in Pennsylvania. Check out a few photos from the last leg of our journey- everything east of the Missouri.We got back this weekend and after briefly catching up with some family and friends, we are back to work. Thank you to all our clients on the west coast for being patient while we moved. We are up

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or Colorado either. Check out the enclosed pics from our travels in eastern Colorado and Kansas.

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Finding veggie oil has proved tougher than we initially imagined. To recap, Josh, Ada and I (and Yoko the cat) are on our way across the country in our veggie oil powered, converted school bus. So far, so good. The bus is comfy and runs like a dream. But gathering veggie oil, or veg as we've come to call it, has proven more difficult than we expected.In Eugene, the veggie oil conversion

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We are excited to announce that big changes are underway in our lives. After spending 3 years in Eugene, we are moving back to Pennsylvania. We are looking forward to getting back to our friends and family and making a life for ourselves in the Poconos. Our plan is to devote ourselves full time to our photography business and continue to shoot weddings in Oregon in the summer.Where will we stay

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Here are some photos from Adrienne and Steve's wedding at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon. The weather was perfect that day and everyone had a blast. We took a lot of pictures that day, so we just included some favorites from the "getting ready" phase through the ceremony. Adrienne and Steve- You two are great! Glad to hear you had fun in Tahiti. Next time, we're coming too! Thanks for

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Kristy and Greg

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