The photoblog of Darkershadesofbrown Scranton/Wilkes Barre wedding photographer » Engagement sessions http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog Scranton/Wilkes Barre wedding photographer Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:55:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Amanda & Andrew say I will http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/amanda-andrew-say-i-will/ http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/amanda-andrew-say-i-will/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:11:29 +0000 Daniel Lanton http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/?p=10081

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The month of October always feels like the perfect storm for me as we get slammed with sessions all month long. This month we have 17 engagement sessions on the books for our 2012 clients and we are half way though them as I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. Blogging duties have taken a back seat as I am on the road most of the month seeing the country and what a great time of year to be traveling. I love Autumn so much as it feels like someone has painted the countryside in the Northeast.

For now all I have time for is a few quick pictures of this great couple I’m looking forward to working with next year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/amanda-andrew-say-i-will/feed/ 0 Alex & Dave’s quirky, fun E session on the family farmland http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/alex-daves-quirky-fun-e-session-on-the-family-farmland/ http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/alex-daves-quirky-fun-e-session-on-the-family-farmland/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:48:57 +0000 Daniel Lanton http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/?p=9774

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Alex and Dave are from Philadelphia and they invited me up to their family farm this past week for their engagement pictures. I met them briefly last year while I was staying in Philadelphia shooting a wedding and knew immediatly that I wanted to work with them. They were fun and carefree and I knew I wanted to work with them immediately.

So much fun to work with them and I have one leg covered in poison ivy to prove it.

Totally worth it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/alex-daves-quirky-fun-e-session-on-the-family-farmland/feed/ 0 Maura & John an E session here in Clarks Summit PA http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/maura-john-an-e-session-here-in-clarks-summit-pa/ http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/maura-john-an-e-session-here-in-clarks-summit-pa/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:49:52 +0000 Daniel Lanton http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/?p=9665

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Maura & John rocked their E session yesterday like carrots and pees. It was actually raining when we started their session so we had to sit around in the car and chat a bit before we headed out. Seems like they know just about every couple I have worked with this year.

Kinda funny to chat it up about some of my clients these guys went to high school with.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nailed it like a Rockstar.

 

 

 

You may need to wait for this next shot to load but it’s evidence that this session is a wrap.

 

 

 

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This past weekend I shot a wedding and Rob & Kelly were in the wedding party. Two days later they were at my house for an hour our so while I was taking these pictures. They asked me to shoot their wedding last year and I haven’t seen them since so it was nice to see them hop in the photobooth at the wedding on Saturday.

 

They owned it!!!

 


On to the E session….

Can anyone say Spring in PA?


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/rob-kellys-e-session/feed/ 2 Kyle & Erin’s E Session up at our house. http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/kyle-erins-e-session-up-at-our-house/ http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/kyle-erins-e-session-up-at-our-house/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:47:26 +0000 Daniel Lanton http://www.darkershadesofbrown.com/blog/?p=9063

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Kyle & Erin found me about two years ago when I shot one of their friends wedding and before yesterday we had never had the opportunity to meet. Both of them are grade school teachers so needless to say they are really gentle people. Honestly, this was one of the easiest stress free E sessions I have had this year. Some of that may be due to the fact that many of these pictures were taken at my home and the other part I dedicate to them being really cool people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking forward to you wedding a a few months.

 

Daniel

 

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Bree & Shawn booked me somewhere between a year and a half ago and two years. We were trying to figure out how long it had been since we last talked and well needless to say it had been a long time. Both of these wonderful people are from Wilkes Barre PA and we met a few days ago for their session at our studio before heading out for a few hours of pictures. When I got in the car with them I immediately noticed that we had the exact same taste in music so I made them drive half way around the Scranton area so I could listen to music.

 

For “Realz”… I think I did.

 

“These are not the droids you are looking for.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t wait for the wedding and thanks for the sushi,

 

Daniel

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Jessica & Mike live in Philadelphia and last week they invited me down to their home to shoot pictures in the city. I promised them as I shot these pictures that I would have them up to see by today so I’m posting a few quick shots from the session as I know Jessica is waiting to see them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for showing me such a good time and treating me to lunch. I had a great day with you guys and look forward to the wedding.

 

Daniel

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I met Rebecca about a year ago when she was on the hunt to find herself a wedding photographer. Both of these wonderful people are from North Carolina but met each other down in New York when they were going to college. We had about a two and a half hour ride back and forth into New York yesterday and really had the great opportunity to get to know each other before this session began. I can’t tell you how much of a difference it makes when I have a chance to figure a couple out in my mind before I start taking their pictures.  Every couple has their moment when they relax and just let things happen but because we had the opportunity to get to know each other on the ride down the magic happened right when we hopped out of the car. It was important for them to have New York as the backdrop for their session. We walked around the streets they use to live on and ate at a restaurant right across the street from their old apartment. I wish all my couples could find places that had such meaning. It really felt like they were opening up their lives to me as they told me stories of their old neighborhood. I honestly forgot at times that I was there to actually do a job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These next few shots were taken in front of their old apartment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cuteness overload!!!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just love people watching in New York  

 

Thanks for getting me out of the studio for the day. I really enjoyed getting to know you guys and look forward to your wedding later this year. ~Daniel~

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Stacia and I met last year for the first time when she was looking for a wedding photographer and it was probably one of the more memorable consultations I have ever been on. All I can say is that she was thrilled we were going to be working together. I love it when people let me know how excited they are to be working with us.

This fun couple is getting married later this year and we are beyond excited about working with them. They’re just really cool people who make us enjoy what we do and remind us why we do it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stephanie & Chad invited me down to Washington for their engagement pictures last week and when I first arrived at their house I was exhausted. It’s a four hour Drive to DC from Scranton and although I love traveling I knew I had a 4 hour drive back home after their session. Thank God this couple was totally awesome to work with. We must have walked about 6 miles while in DC that day going from monument to monument as the Washington Mall is a place that holds great meaning to both of them.

When I first stepped in the front door of their home this sign was the first thing I saw.  It was just hanging in the window as if waiting for me. Stephanie & Chad are in the process of renovating their home that they purchased recently and although I don’t think they saw me take this picture it’s probably one of my favorite images from their session.

Maybe someday as they look back they may feel the same way.

Thanks for the being such good hosts and taking me out for dinner that night. Can’t wait for your wedding at skytop next year.

~Daniel~

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