Philadelphia Family, Child, Newborn and Senior Photographer Ryan Estes » urban engagement photos

doylestown engagement pictures | reghan + ed

Ryan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:56:33 +0000

Reghan & Ed have some of the best chemistry I’ve ever seen in my clients. They were instantly at ease in front of the camera, are obviously in love, and weren’t afraid to show it. We got together a month or so ago in Doylestown to take these pictures. Enjoy, you two!

philadelphia engagement pictures | jackie + james

Ryan — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:52:38 +0000

Since Jackie & James are getting married in California, I won’t be shooting their wedding, but I was grateful for the chance to take their engagement pictures! We met up in Northern Liberties and took a little time to get to know each other before hitting some spots in the city. I really enjoyed the time I had with them… here are some of the images that I really liked from the session.

new york city engagement | katerin + adam

Ryan — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:50:18 +0000

Shooting in New York is always a lot of fun. When Katerin and Adam told me they wanted to have their engagement photos taken in New York City, of course I was ready, willing, and able. Who can turn down NYC in the fall, right?

I connected with them just outside of Central Park, and we spent a few hours wandering around, looking for the light, and just getting to know each other a bit better. Here are some of my favorite shots from the day.

philadelphia engagement | devon + mike

Ryan — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:23:44 +0000

Beautiful couple + great sunlight + Old City Philadelphia = one fantastic evening. I totally enjoyed spending time with Devon & Mike… they were so into it, all I really had to do was keep my eyes open and stay out of the way. D&M: thank you! I had a great time getting to know you better!

We started off getting a few shots at the bar where they met.

And then just puttered around Old City for a while.

And then we finished up the day in Northern Liberties.

nyc engagement | jennifer + ken

Ryan — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:08:37 +0000

Last week I found myself once again in the city that never sleeps to meet up with Jennifer and Ken. They’re getting married in Philly in a few weeks, but since they live in NYC, thought it would be nice to take some photos in their hometown. I love this city… because I don’t know it quite as well as Philadelphia, I usually ask my couples where they’d like to go for photos. Jen & Ken opted for the Meatpacking District, and the Brooklyn Bridge. I happily obliged…

Can’t wait for your wedding, J&K!

melissa + steven

Ryan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:07:49 +0000

One of my favorite sessions from this fall… Melissa & Steven drove down from Syracuse to have their engagement photos taken in Philadelphia. Their chemistry together was fantastic, and it was such a pleasure getting to know them.

M&S – wishing you both all the best! Thanks again for the chance to share in your lives,

jeanne + dan

Ryan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:44:47 +0000

Just today I realized that I have a number of portrait sessions from this fall that I still need to blog… so without further ado, here are a few favorite images from Jeanne & Dan’s engagement session in West Chester. I especially love the last two, since that area is so important to both Jeanne and Dan, so we tried to capture a little of the feel of the city.

Thanks J&D! Can’t wait to shoot your wedding this May!

greg + megan

Ryan — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:43:50 +0000

Greg & Megan are one of those couples that I knew I wanted to work with right from first time we met… they’re simply fun, laid-back, welcoming people. We got together in Philadelphia one morning a while back to take a few engagement pictures and get to know each other a bit better. They’re getting married at Riverdale Manor in Lancaster next summer, but because they live near Philadelphia they wanted to make sure we took these pictures here.

I just love this one.

Greg & Megan… thanks again. It was great, I’m looking forward to next summer!

new guestbooks available

Ryan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:27:45 +0000

Earlier this year when I shot Scott & Allie’s engagement session at Citizens Bank Park, they mentioned they wanted to have a guestbook made from the images for their friends and family to sign at the wedding. I love it when couples do this… not only does it mean that they get a beautiful album of their engagement photos, but the people who are most important in their life will have a chance to personalize it as well. It’s a far better option than those plain white books that wind up sitting in a closet and are never seen again.

I’ve offered guestbooks for a while, but this is a NEW model, available starting… NOW. It’s a gorgeous 8×10″ album, flush-mount pages, photo canvas cover, and plenty of white space for people to sign. What’s not to love?

Interested? Of course you are… send me an email and we’ll make it happen for you.

Check out the texture on that baby.

Like I said… plenty of white space… a blank canvas for your guests, if you will.

courtney + andrew

Ryan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:18:39 +0000

In September I met up with Courtney & Andrew to cruise around Philadelphia, grab a drink, and make some cool images of the two of them while we were at it… ’nuff said, here are some favorites!

I’m looking forward to shooting their wedding at Aldie Mansion next year, too!

Thanks, C&A… it was a lot of fun!