Author Archives: John Bartholomew

{Giving Back} Panera Bread donates to Elmwood Park Zoo

Today I was priveledged to be asked to take a few photos at a cermony held at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, PA as Panera Bread donated over $7,000 to the zoo.  If you live in the  area, come down and visit the zoo – it’s a small community zoo but the facilities are...

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{Giving Back}

I have been watching the rapid rise on popularity of the LinkedIn social networking site. after many “connection” requests from old friends and associates, I noticed a common theme: very few people actually have headshots to use on their “profile”. I guess it’s obvious that a picture that is fine for a facebook picture is...

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{Engagement} session with Denise and BJ

Today I got to spend some time with Denise and BJ to capture some engagement shots in Philadelphia.  Denise is originally from the area and just loved shooting inside the Kimmel Center.  BJ is from the Bronx and felt right at home in the alleyways and the stoops nearby.  This was a really fun couple...

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2009 Wedding & Engagement samples!

After such a wonderful wedding season, I just couldn’t help myself and needed to make a little video with some of my favorite images.  Here’s the long version, about 3:36 or so done using a new tool I’ve been experimenting with called Animoto.  Check it out and definantly let me know what you think!

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Just for fun – Another Photog Shootout

So it looks like the PhotogShootout group is really getting some momentum this year!  On Monday I joined about 50 or so other photographers down in Newark, Delaware at the University of Delaware old campus for some fun shooting, laughing and networking.  Special thanks to Gloss Salon for doing the model’s hair and makeup, water ice...

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