Shooting the mob?

March 19, 2008 9:50 AM

Can you recommend a good photographer in the Philadelphia area who will come to an event and take a group portrait?

My parent's 50th wedding anniversary is in June and we are planning a small party for family and friends in Delaware County, PA (near Philly). As one of our gifts, we want to have a portrait taken of our family. This is something my mom always tries to do at every wedding we have, and they never seem to turn out right because people are mussed up/sweaty from dancing, or the light's bad, or there's no good background for the picture. We considered getting everyone to a studio, but with 18 of us in the immediate family, it seems unlikely we'd pull it off.

So, can anyone recommend an event photographer in the Philadelphia area who'd be able to come to our site with the appropriate lighting, etc. and take a few portraits? We aren't planning to have them stay and photograph the event. Bonus points if you can give me an idea of what it might cost.

Yes, I know it's short notice for prime wedding season, but we can't turn back the clock.

posted by cabingirl to shopping (4 comments total)

One of the dudes I work with is an excellent photographer: Troy Simon.
posted by Netzapper at 9:52 AM on March 19

self link.
posted by rinosaur at 12:24 PM on March 19

My friend Andrea can very likely help you out. If not, I'm quite confident she can direct you to someone who can!
posted by blaneyphoto at 1:16 PM on March 19

Matt Wright photographed my wedding, and he was pretty great.
posted by miagaille at 5:57 PM on March 19