Anerino Originals

Sarah + Zak :: Wedding

2011-12-29T21:24:00.003-05:00

When I first met Sarah, she gave me a giant hug. At the time, I had no idea that this seemingly innocent act would serve as a metaphor for her and Zak's wedding day. It was warm, loving, and genuine from start to finish.

My friend and great photographer Doug Treiber flew in to share the love of the day. Some of his shots are shown below.

Enjoy!

Kristin + Mike :: Engagement :: Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

2011-12-11T21:36:00.002-05:00

Their wedding is going to be AMAZINGLY fun. Cannot wait!

Lisa + Brian :: Wedding :: Philadelphia

2011-11-15T09:18:00.003-05:00

Lisa and Brian are two very special people, surrounded by others who know this fact. The result of such a phenomenon was an amazing vibe that ran through the entire wedding day. I want to also note that I have NEVER been to a wedding with as much energy on the dance floor. I believe there were several times during the night when every guest was shakin' what their mama gave them! I'm so happy that I was there to document!

Melanie + Tony :: Wedding :: Philadelphia, Knowlton Mansion

2011-10-23T12:56:00.010-04:00

Melanie and Tony's wedding was an event where people knew they were alive because it contained so many small moments complete with complex emotions that ran the gamut. What impressed me most was that the hundreds of guests in attendance were all in tune with these emotions making the celebration that of a giant, eclectic family.

It is really special for us to be invited to these celebrations and become part of their families.

We were all lucky enough to have ultra talented documentary photographer Daniel Shaw shoot the day with us. Many of his shots are shown throughout the story below.

Helen + Josh :: Wedding :: Bryn Mawr, PA

2011-09-29T12:09:00.002-04:00

I am always honored by being invited into the most intimate of moments during a wedding day. Helen and Josh made me feel as if I was member of their families for the day. It was truly a remarkable day!

Enjoy this beautiful wedding on one of the more beautiful days of the year!

Helen + Josh :: Wedding Teaser :: Bryn Mawr, PA

2011-09-18T15:12:00.001-04:00

Love the quiet moments before the wedding:

Courtney + Andrew :: Engagement :: Ocean City, New Jersey

2011-09-18T14:41:00.002-04:00

Courtney and Andrew's session was literally the nicest day of the year at the Jersey Shore. We started our session where their relationship began, Playland on Ocean City's boardwalk. After a few rides we took a walk along the shoreline. Throughout the session, it was very easy to see how much Courtney and Andrew enjoy one another. I love how they love.

Lisa + Brian :: Engagement :: Old City Philadelphia

2011-08-31T18:55:00.002-04:00

I have been fortunate enough to meet so many amazing people through Anerino Originals. Lisa and Brian are no exception. I would not hesitate to now call them 'friends'...it's that comfortable.

Lisa and Brian chose to have their session in Old City, Philadelphia, home of one of their favorite restaurants. We sweat a little bit, sipped some wine, and laughed a lot.

Kim + PJ :: Wedding :: Center City Philadelphia

2011-08-16T15:36:00.003-04:00

I was constantly reminded of the word "LOVE" throughout the entire day. Everywhere I turned, there was someone hugging, or consoling, or listening, or laughing. Kim and PJ are very lucky to have such a strong model of family. And the best part is that they know it.

I came home from photographing this wedding a better person.

We were lucky enough to have my friend (and seriously talented photographer) Jason Prezant help document the day. His photos are scattered throughout this story.

I hope that the photos below show what I felt throughout the day.

Tom + Kelly + Dasch :: Family Lifestyle Photography :: Phoenixville, PA

2011-07-17T21:58:00.004-04:00

Nothing but love throughout this entire session! Simply put, Tom, Kelly, and Dasch are awesome people. They get "it". Additionally, Tom is a GIFTED illustrator (www.strongstuff.net) and Kelly is a graphic artist. Oh, and Dasch likes air conditioners!

one of my favorites:

The Davis Family :: Family Lifestyle Photography :: Center City Philadelphia

2011-07-03T12:19:00.002-04:00

The Davis family holds the Anerino Originals record for booking in advance! They contacted us when their little one was just born to book a date for her one year old portraits. We planned a very low key, relaxed session in their neighborhood. Really had a great time!

and one more that I really liked :)

Audrey + Nolan :: Children's Portrait Session

2011-06-20T13:05:00.002-04:00

These are two VERY intelligent, funny, witty, charismatic children! Had a great time photographing them!

Melanie and Tony :: Engaged :: Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

2011-06-14T20:31:00.003-04:00

You ever hangout with people for the first time and instantly 'click'? Yea, this was like that.

Really looking forward to their wedding in October.

Kieren and Tom :: Wedding :: Stone Harbor/Avalon, NJ

2011-06-12T11:24:00.002-04:00

Everything (yes, everything) about Kieren and Tom's wedding was perfect.

Melanie and Tony :: Engagement :: Coming Soon

2011-05-23T09:35:00.001-04:00

Kieren and Tom :: Wedding :: Coming Soon

2011-05-23T09:19:00.002-04:00

Portrait Session :: Gavin :: Bellevue Park, Wilmington, DE

2011-05-15T18:52:00.002-04:00

Gavin has the honor of being the very first THREE time client of Anerino Originals Photography! It is AMAZING what a difference a few years make! It literally seems like yesterday that we were propping him up on a soccer ball to pose for a photo. Now, he runs and kicks that same ball!

We hope to see Gavin a FOURTH time!

Enjoy my selections from the day!

The Perillo Family :: Family Lifestyle Photography :: Philadelphia Zoo

2011-04-21T16:55:00.002-04:00

I'm always so honored when families allow me to enter their world. I really enjoyed the time I spent with the Perillos at the Philadelphia Zoo. Here are some photos from our adventure!

Enjoy!

Personal :: Massimo (Birth)

2011-02-13T19:38:00.002-05:00

Massimo (aka Max) is our third boy. Here is how I viewed the events.

Portrait Session :: The Meissler Boys :: Philadelphia, PA

2010-11-27T13:44:00.002-05:00

Brotherly Love :)

Enjoy!

Petrillo Family :: Lifestyle Photography :: Wilmington, DE

2010-11-13T14:03:00.002-05:00

I only hope the photography can convey how much beauty and love that exists with this family!

Enjoy

Kieren and Tom :: Engagement Session :: Old City, Philadelphia

2010-11-12T18:11:00.002-05:00

As promised, here is part two from Kieren and Tom's session!

I cannot wait to shoot their wedding in April!

Enjoy:

Owen :: Family Lifestyle Session :: Franklin Square Park, Philadelphia

2010-11-01T19:52:00.003-04:00

This was an awesome session filled with love!

Part One:

Kieren and Tom planned a great day for their son, Owen. Little Owen was asked in school, "What is your favorite thing to do with your family?" His response, "Mini-Golf!". So I am sure you can imagine that he was VERY excited to play at a really cool course in Franklin Square Park! I was honored to hang out and document the fun!

Part Two (coming soon):

Kieren and Tom got to spend a little 'alone time' (thanks to Tom's sister) for their engagement photos in Old City, Philadelphia.

Below are some of my favorites from the Lifestyle portion of the shoot:

Sneak Peek :: Engaged :: Philadelphia

2010-10-17T18:44:00.000-04:00

Children's Portrait Session :: Bellevue Park :: Wilmington, DE

2010-10-17T18:36:00.002-04:00

I have the best clients! I immediately knew I was going to have a great session when I met the Struzynski family! Basically, we hung out for about an hour and I took photos.

Enjoy some of my favorites:

Children's Portrait Session :: Old New Castle, DE :: Lucy

2010-10-11T13:14:00.002-04:00

Lucy is as sweet and smart as they come! She kept me laughing during our portrait session in Old New Castle. It was really a great, relaxed afternoon!

Here are some of my favorites from the session! Enjoy!

Personal :: Linvilla Orchards

2010-10-10T18:31:00.002-04:00

Fall is by far our favorite season. Here are some shots from a recent family outing to pick some fruit. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek :: Wedding

2010-10-07T20:10:00.002-04:00

Literally got goosebumps when I took this shot!

Andrew :: Lifestyle :: Stone Harbor, New Jersey

2010-10-07T20:05:00.002-04:00

Some of my recent favorite shots are are contained in this set!

Enjoy!!!!

Ava's First Birthday :: Durling Kurtz House, Exton PA

2010-09-09T12:20:00.003-04:00

I have known Ava's mother, Monica for over TWENTY years, so I was excited when she contacted me to document her daughter's first birthday. She planned a wonderful afternoon event at the Durling Kurtz House in Exton PA. There were approximately 50 family members and friends who came from all over the globe to help little Ava celebrate her special day. It was a beautiful event filled with tradition, family, and love.

Here are some of my favorites from the day:

Children's Portrait Session :: Bellevue Park :: Wilmington, DE

2010-07-29T12:12:00.004-04:00

Had the pleasure of shooting an amazingly cute one year old! Here are some of my favorites from the session:

Family Portrait Session: Philadelphia, PA

2010-07-12T14:56:00.002-04:00

Spent some time with some dear friends at Independence Square in Philadelphia on Fourth of July weekend. Here are some of my favorites from the day:

Teaser: The Sullivan Family

2010-07-08T21:18:00.004-04:00

four smiles, two photos...loved these two from their session...stay tuned for the rest:

Children's Portrait Session: The McCaffrey Family, Philadelphia

2010-07-08T20:42:00.004-04:00

Had a great time with The McCaffrey Family at Franklin Square in Philadelphia. Here are a few of the portraits from the session!

Philadelphia/New Jersey Wedding Photography: Gosia and John

2010-07-02T00:32:00.005-04:00

I have known John for about 17 years (WOW...it just hit me how long its actually been as I wrote that). I worked for him and his brothers at their restaurant, Macaroni's in Northeast Philadelphia, when I was a teenager. I also proposed to my wife there when John opened his place on a day they were closed and cooked a private meal for us. To say that John is all class is an understatement.

John approached me over a year ago about photographing his wedding, but unfortunately I was not photographing weddings at that time. So he asked me to refer someone to him. I immediately thought of the seriously talented Sergio Mottola. Mark my words, Sergio will be on top of the wedding industry in a few years. John and Gosia agreed and booked Sergio who in turn asked me to be his second shooter.

Click HERE to view Sergio's view of the day:

Here are my selections:

Philadelphia Wedding Photography: Dara and Joe

2010-06-17T16:15:00.004-04:00

I had the honor of sharing in Dara and Joe's wedding by photographing along side wedding photographer extraordinaire Evan Baines (www.evanbaines.com). Joe is a stellar photographer in his own right and has a very discerning eye, so it was no surprise to me that he and Dara selected Evan (who resides in Tennessee). I was extremely thrilled when Evan contacted me and told me that he would like for me to help document Joe and Dara's day!

It was truly an ideal day that was enjoyed by all!

To view the complete set of photographs, please go to www.evanbaines.com/recent.

Here are my selections from the day:

Family Photojournalism, My Passion

2010-03-23T09:18:00.004-04:00

The equation went something like this last weekend: loving, beautiful family + great light + private moments + special ceremony = some of my favorite photos I've ever taken!

My favorite type of photography remains documenting family life by way of a natural, authentic approach that allows me to be an observer. The photos below were completely unposed and the subjects were not given any direction.

Enjoy!

Wedding in New Brunswick, New Jersey

2010-03-02T13:03:00.004-05:00

I am enjoying my winter break after an AMAZING 2009 season. It has afforded me the time to launch new endeavors and branch out in other areas of photography. In addition, I have worked with some ridiculously talented people who have given me different perspectives on photography.

I launched a new blog early in the winter (along with photographer Daniel Shaw) called The Family Photojournalist. It is the first website dedicated to exclusively to documenting family life. Click on over to learn the ins and outs of gear, post processing tips, shooting tutorials, and photography techniques. www.thefamilyphotojournalist.blogspot.com

I also had the opportunity to photograph a wedding with the immensely talented Pat Furey (www.patfureyblog.com). Although this is something I do not normally do, we had an amazing time with a super cool couple.

Here are some of my photos from the day. Go to Pat's blog to see his photos (they are amazing!)

The Kampf Family

2009-12-14T21:06:00.002-05:00

It was a pleasure to photograph a beautiful family with so much love for one another. It also didn't hurt that we had great light for their session!

Below are some of my favorites from the day (and one of my favorite photos that I have taken...can you guess which one?).

Enjoy!

Portrait Session: The Zenak Family

2009-11-30T21:51:00.003-05:00

SO MUCH FUN! The Zenaks were such an easy family to work with! There was so much energy (maybe because they were stuck in traffic on the way to the session!). But all I can say is that I had a BLAST taking their photos!

Portrait Session: Andrew

2009-11-30T21:47:00.002-05:00

Little guy was just learning how to walk! He was an absolute trooper as it was a bit brisk. He was even shivering a bit! But he put his game face on when it came to the photos!

Enjoy!

The Martucci Family: Family Lifestyle Session

2009-11-27T13:01:00.002-05:00

YEAH! The weather cooperated! Our original date was a miserable fall day, but its funny how things work out as this was possibly one of the better days in November! The Martucci's chose a BEAUTIFUL park near their home for their lifestyle session.

Here are some of my favorites from the day!

Family Session, Conshohocken PA

2009-11-24T19:03:00.002-05:00

After two rain outs, the session finally happened! Excellent Weather + Awesome Family = Another great shoot!

Here are a few from the day!

Holiday Card Shoot Highlights!

2009-10-28T19:33:00.002-04:00

We had AMAZING weather for our Holiday Card Shoot in Bellevue Park in Wilmington, DE this past weekend. Please enjoy a few of the highlights from the day below!

Family Lifestyle Session: The Kou Family, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

2009-10-24T19:30:00.003-04:00

I knew that I was going to like the Kou Family as soon as I spoke to Christina. She told me that she loved natural photography and wanted something different than standard, posed photos. Funny, that is exactly what Anerino Originals specializes in! We decided on beautiful Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia to set the scene for our Lifestyle Session. When we met, we immediately clicked. We allowed Katarina some time to adjust to 'the new guy' (me). After about 10 minutes, we were off and running. I sincerely had a great time capturing the connection that Christina, Doug, and Katarina have with one another.

Below are a few of my favorites from the day! Enjoy!

Lifestyle Session: The Legge Family, Baltimore Inner Harbor

2009-10-14T21:01:00.003-04:00

I love when a client chooses a Lifestyle Session because it allows me to take a peek into their world to see how much the family enjoys one another. During the Legge's session, we hung out in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore on probably the most perfect day of the fall. They are such great people and have an ADORABLE little girl who is full of energy (I have a feeling she is going to be trouble in a few years!). Below are some selected images from our time together!

E Session: Sarah and Greg at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore

2009-10-08T17:16:00.002-04:00

Sarah and Greg are GENUINELY nice people and are obviously in love with one another! We had a perfect day in Baltimore for their engagement photos. Here are a few of the shots from the day!

Ashley

2009-09-30T20:48:00.003-04:00

Ashley was such a great model this afternoon during her Mini Session! I hope you enjoy the shots as much as I do!

Wedding Images from Last Summer

2009-09-28T21:09:00.003-04:00

I was updating my new computer and came across these images from a wedding I attended last summer. I used my Leica M6 film camera. There is just something so beautiful and timeless about images captured on film.

Now Booking for the Holiday Card Session on October 17!

2009-09-19T13:38:00.001-04:00

Personal: A Week in the Life

2009-09-19T13:28:00.002-04:00

I have been busy photographing other people's children that I have been neglecting my own! So I challenged myself to photograph them everyday for a week. Here are the results of a "Week in the Life":

Friends and Family Shoot (Bellevue Park)

2009-08-19T22:11:00.003-04:00

We had such a great turnout for our recent "Friends and Family Shoot" at Bellevue Park! It was great to see so many friends, family, and clients come to the event. And a special thanks to those of you who ordered up the nice weather and great light, otherwise, there would have been soggy pretzels and watered down lemonade!

We are still processing images, but want to share a few of the highlights from the day! Your full resolution digital files will be sent via email in the next few days!

The Meissler Boys

2009-08-17T21:26:00.002-04:00

What a great experience! These boys were so much fun to photograph! They were filled with laughs and energy! Here is a sampling from their shoot!

Reina's BLUES

2009-08-09T17:51:00.003-04:00

Perhaps the BLUEST eyes I've ever seen. This photo is virtually unedited! Amazing!

Sweet Cecilia (no, seriously)

2009-08-02T23:48:00.005-04:00

Cecilia has to be the happiest baby I've ever been around (and that is no hyperbole). All she seemed to want to do was smile and smile. I had a lot of fun photographing her.

Here are some photos I selected from the session!

Senior Session: Amanda

2009-07-31T17:45:00.002-04:00

Funny, smart, beautiful, kind, thoughtful. These are a few superlatives that I would use to describe Amanda. It was an absolute pleasure working with her for her senior photos. Amanda is 'hip' (inside joke with Amanda), therefore she wanted something different from the normal 'say cheese' senior photos. This session was about HER...if she wanted to smile, she smiled, if she didn't want to, she didn't. The session was about who she is at this point in her life.

I also had the pleasure of selecting photos from our session with Amanda. She was able to see all of the shots from the session and tell me 'no, I don't like the way my smile looks there' or 'OH MY GOD, I love that one!'. The process was a lot of fun.

So below are some of her selections as well as some of mine!

Cecilia's Sneak Preview!

2009-07-29T21:24:00.002-04:00

I had a great shoot with 6 month old Cecilia this afternoon. I couldn't wait to post these!

Help Kick Off Anerino Originals. Join us for a "Friends and Family" shoot at Bellevue Park!

2009-07-24T10:55:00.002-04:00

To celebrate the re-launch of Anerino Originals, we are hosting a "Friends and Family" event at Bellevue Park on August 8th at 4:00pm. Chuck will be taking a few pictures of every child who comes, which we will email to you within a few weeks of the event.

Bellevue Park in North Wilmington offers activities for the kids, including three playgrounds, a catch-and-release pond, a running track, and several hiking trails. There is a small fee for entrance ($3 for in-state and $6 for out-of-state).

What's the catch? Not a thing (except you should at least smile and pretend to enjoy whatever I attempt to bake.) We appreciate all of the support our friends and family have shown us, and hope you will share your pictures from that day with everyone you know to help spread the word.

Please email me if you plan to attend and I will send directions. Hope to see everyone and their beautiful "babies" there!

Carmel

Carleigh FULL PEEK!

2009-07-20T15:07:00.003-04:00

I'm not going to lie, Carleigh is a FIRE-BALL! Another truth, she is an absolute sweetheart. She was cracking me up by throwing acorns at me and was calling them worms. Hysterical. Both her and her mom were troopers during the shoot at the beautiful grounds of the Glenn Foerd Mansion despite the fact that a) it was the hottest day of the summer and b) her mom is like 12 months pregnant!

I LOVE this first one! She looks like a little angel!

Carleigh (Another Peek!)

2009-07-18T09:38:00.002-04:00

I was going to save this shot for delivery, but I was too excited about it and had to share!

Pricing and Contact Information

2009-07-16T21:45:00.003-04:00

Can you tell we are excited about our past two shoots this week...we forgot to post our pricing and contact information!

Our approach is unique from others, so here's the skinny on how to hire Anerino Originals:

1. You pay for the session. You own the images. It's that straightforward!
2. Full sessions are $375 and last anywhere from 1-2 hours. From this, we generally turn out 35-50 photographs. We will travel to the location of your choice within 50 miles of Wilmington, DE, and we can suggest some locations if you need an idea. Just let us know if you are looking for something classic (park) or urban (city/industrial)!
3. If that's more photos than you need, we also offer a mini-session for $200 which will last a half hour and produce approximately 10-20 images. The mini session will take place at Bellevue Park in Wilmington, Delaware.
3. Shortly after your session, you'll receive he images on CD, in high resolution and low resolution formats (so you can easily order prints or use low resolution to email or post online).
4. All the the rights to the images are yours, and you can use them as much as you'd like, wherever you'd like! If you are interested in having us order prints for you, we can do that for a $50 ordering fee. And if you really love your pictures and want to use as wall art, we can help with that too.

In addition to my glamorous household duties, I am also the chief scheduler for Anerino Originals. Email me at anerinooriginals@gmail.com or 302-798-0757.

Also, stay tuned for an exciting announcement in the next few days about a friends & family shoot!

Carmel

Carleigh (Sneak Preview)

2009-07-16T20:24:00.006-04:00

Just a peek for now.....

The Albrights

2009-07-15T18:29:00.005-04:00

After a brief hiatus (and a new addition to our family that has kept me busy at home), Anerino Originals is back!

Our first session after relaunching was actually for a favorite former client - the Albright Family. What makes them a favorite?First of all, they are ridiculously nice! In addition, Eric and Heather are some of the politest people I know (and they are 4 and 7)! Lastly, they are as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside! Here are some of my favorite shots from our session (if I posted them all it would take you a LONG time to view).

Painting

2009-05-27T21:32:00.002-04:00

My son really enjoys painting, especially after we go somewhere. For example, on this day after coming home from the zoo, he asked if he could paint his favorite animal from the day.

I pulled out the paper, paint, and a towel. I went to get something to drink at the fridge, turned around and saw how great the light was.

1

2

3

4 I set my camera on the counter and set the timer:

Test

2009-05-25T11:39:00.003-04:00

just testing a new way to post photos so that the thumbnails are not so small.

does the photo appear? is it large?

M i n i S e s s i o n

2009-05-17T22:39:00.002-04:00

I believe this is the first time I actually set out to do an actual 'photo shoot' of my boys. Typically, I just stalk them with my camera as they play.

All photos were captured using the Canon 5D Mark II (I love this camera) with the 35L and 85L lenses.

Click the photos to make larger!

1

2

3

4

8

9

I PLACED IN THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS!!!

2008-09-05T21:20:00.008-04:00

Pardon my excitement....So the IPAs are like the Academy Awards for photographers...they even hand out trophies called "Lucies". I entered seven different entries and all seven received honorable mention! I was one of 25,000 photographers from around the world to enter! I am thrilled to have my photos ranked among the best photos in the world!

So what photos did I enter?

I entered the following in the "Children" category (the second shot also won for Fine Art - Portrait and the third one also won in the People - Portrait category.)

I N T E N S E

HALLOWEEN I

HALLOWEEN II

The following were entered in the "Portrait" category:

I WANT TO BE:

The following were entered in the "Family" category:

OLD AND YOUNG

BIRTH

Eyes

2008-08-13T23:29:00.004-04:00

Eyes are the most important aspect of a portrait. As cliche as it sounds, they truly are the windows to the soul. Furthermore, the eyes tell me exactly what the subject was feeling at the instant the photograph was made.