Philadelphia Wedding Photojournalism by JPG Photography

Friends with Cookies in Ambler

May 16th, 2012 by Joe

Last month our awesome studio coordinator, Grace, went to Cocktails and Connections hosted by The Knot at Front and Palmer. She met a bunch of great vendors there, including Stacey , the Account Manager at The Flour Pot. Stacey loved our work and wanted to help us advertise our Senior Portrait contest and they have been GREAT in getting the word out! They also have offered all of the people who entered the contest a discount of graduation cookies. We asked the owners of The Flour Pot to give us a bit about how the store got started and what they’re all about.

The Flour Pot is a boutique cookie company founded in 2003 by mother-daughter duo Margie Greenberg and Abbey Alpert.

Margie, the creative brain behind The Flour Pot, was making cookies for friends and family and would send her lovely creations to Abbey, while she was in school at Emory University in Atlanta. When Abbey graduated, her older (and very entrepreneurial) brother said “you should sell mom’s cookies.” The seed was planted and the rest is history.

Their cookies have been featured in publications such as O The Oprah Magazine, House Beautiful and Glamour as well as on the Food Network and Entertainment Tonight.

They specialize in custom cookie favors, logo cookies and cookie gifts. All of their cookies are made the old fashioned way–by hand and are made with natural ingredients. They have a fantastic team of talented cookie decorators that turn ordinary sugar cookies into works of art.

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Announcing The Winners of JPG Photography’s Senior Portrait Contest

May 11th, 2012 by Joe

Everyone here at JPG Photography would like to send out a BIG thanks for everyone who entered our Senior Portrait Contest! After a long discussion we’ve narrowed the winners down to six awesome teenagers! Corinne and Lynn have been reading over their entries to brainstorm some location ideas; they’re very excited about how creative they will get to be with these shoots!

To all of the winners, we will be contact you next week to give you all the paperwork we need from you to accept your prize!

And finally, THE WINNERS! (In no particular order)

Bella is a sophomore at Wissahickon Senior High School. Bella likes to travel and play flute in her free time. She can’t wait for her photo shoot!

Eliza is a junior, also at Wissahickon Senior High School. Eliza is a singer, writer, and artist who enjoys standing out from her classmates.

Rob is a senior at Springfield High School. Rob is attending Vassar College in the fall and enjoys being involved in many clubs and activities at school.

Sara is a senior at Haverford High School. Sara is attending Niagara University in the fall and has found her passion in acting and singing.

Bridget attends Padua Academy High School. Bridget excels in academics, loves art, but has a true devotion to sports.

Megan is a junior at Central Bucks High School West. Megan has been playing soccer since she was six, but also enjoys getting her hands dirty in ceramics class.

Check back in the coming weeks to see a sneak peak and personalized blog post for each of the Senior Portrait Winners! We can’t wait to get to know them and showcase their unique creativity.

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“Must Love Dogs”: Engagement Shoots with Dogs, Philadelphia Pet & Dog Photographer

May 9th, 2012 by Joe

Who wouldn’t “bark” at the opportunity of having their engagement photos taken along with their furry friend? At JPG Photography, we love to document real life moments, without the cliché poses and backdrops. For some couples, this means a walk to the local park or beach, and that certainly includes spending time with your favorite pet! Since we have two rescue dogs of our own, we love all dogs, and always enjoy being a creative pet photographer in Philadelphia! Here is a list of some of our favorite engagement shoots including dogs:

Our Top Ten Favorite Puppy Moments (plus one more, because narrowing down is so difficult)

1.) Monica and Adam – They had their photos taken near their home in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Favorite moment: when we made our way to a lake, where their pooch sat by the waterside.

2.) Stacy and Joseph – These were taken at a public park in New Jersey. Favorite moment: the couple played on a jungle gym with their dog, racing down slides with the pup in their laps.

3.) Melanie and Michael – This couple had their photo shoot in the garden of their backyard. Favorite moment: while they were showing off their green thumbs, their canine friend joined them for some fun in the grass and dirt.

4.) Marissa and Matthew – These photos were taken in the streets of Elfreth’s Alley in Philadelphia. Favorite moment: when they dressed their dog in a winter coat for the chilly walk.

5.) Leah and Demetri – This couple went to a public beach in New Jersey, where they laid in the sand. Favorite moment: they walked along the ocean-side, playing fetch with a tiny soccer ball.

6.) Kristin and Matt – They had their shoot in their suburban town. Favorite moment: when the couple shared a leaf shower, as their dog laid in a blanket of crunchy leaves.

7.) Kaytie and Ari – Their engagement shoot occurred near South and Bainbridge streets, in Philadelphia. Favorite moment: in their home, where their large dog laid comfortably in their laps.

8.) Kara and Andrew – These photos were taken in Philadelphia, in a park near the art museum and in their home. Favorite moment: taking photos of the couple giving their dog a bath.

9.) Elizabeth and Clifford – They took their dog for a walk in New York’s Central Park for their engagement photo shoot. Favorite moment: having our quick rock-and-roll stop at a small amphitheater.

10.) Abby and Annie – They dressed their dog in a winter coat before taking photos in the snow outside of their home. Favorite moment: the couple rolling across the snowy ground as their dog joined in their fun.

11.) Cassie and Brandon – We had their photo shoot in the suburbs of New Jersey, where they walked their dog to a local park. Favorite moment: their dog ran freely around the couple as we took their photos.

We love when couples want to include their pets in their photos, because it gives a great glimpse into their lives as a family. We hope to have more photo shoots in the future where some animal friends can make an appearance!

Best,

Joe G