Engagement session: Rebecca & Robert at Bellevue (Delaware)

Here we have the results of another fun e-session, this one at Bellevue State Park. Perfect weather, soon-to-be newlyweds in love, and plenty of great images to fill a guestbook. I've said it before, but I really enjoy engagement sessions. They provide a great opportunity for me to get to know my wedding clients before the big day. "E" sessions help me to make the transition from "the photographer" to just Lance.

Here are a few favorites, followed by a show. Enjoy!

Family Portraits at the park

Okay, not the whole family - we'll get mom and dad in there next time. This was my first time working with this family and I look forward to the next time. Great kids, totally into it - great images.

Jack, I know what it's like to have two older sisters - stay strong brother. :)

Print restoration in Delaware

Well, the title might seem a little odd, but it does pick up nicely in web searches.

Anyway, another restoration success story here. See below for before and after the magic!

Amy and Floyd's wedding at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club

What an awesome day! Exhausting...but awesome. Two people, very much in love, and enjoying every minute of their wedding day. I felt truly blessed to be a part.

If you click on their names in the post title, you can see their show. Go ahead...it's totally worth it.

Tub Time! Baby portraits

This session with Emerson didn't go as easy as previous times. In fact, it actually took three attempts before the payoff. We used all the noisemakers, snack breaks, sibling cheerleaders - the works. Whatever it takes!

I thought it would be cool to show the transition of the image.

-The first shot is pretty much straight out of the camera with just a little sharpening applied.

-The next, color is saturated overall, background is blurred a bit, loose flower petals are removed, and corners are darkened to draw attention to our bathing baby.

-Finally, color is altered to give the image a vintage feel, and an old fashioned mat is applied for a real retro feel.

aerial photos - tanker lightering

A few weeks back I had the opportunity to photograph a tanker lightering. What is lightering, you ask?
Well, first of all, thank you for asking. I've been dying tell someone all I've learned about this process. :)
When the big supertanker comes down the channel (Delaware Bay), and it's full of that "black gold", it sits too low in the water to make it through. So, along comes the mini-tanker to offload some of the oil, making the big ship lighter...get it?

So, I drove up to Newark so that I could catch my helicopter ride back down South. I loved it! We flew down along the coast and I got to see the sunrise while hovering over the Bay. Here's the proof...

Jolene and Derrick's latest work - Julianne!

I just photographed the fam on Thursday at their home - we got some great images! It helps a lot when the baby is super happy and smiley the entire time. I especially enjoy going into homes where so much of my work is on display. :)
Here are a few favs and a show...enjoy!