Studio 602 Photography

{Giving Back} Panera Bread donates to Elmwood Park Zoo

John Bartholomew — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:36:09 +0000

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 very nice. Here are two pictures that will be used for publicity.

{Giving Back}

John Bartholomew — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:58:43 +0000

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 probably not the same picture that one would want to use for a professional networking site.

Given the current economy and the very difficult job market, I decided that I will offer free headshots for use on social networking sites. This offer is good through the end of March, 2010. To take advantage of this offer simply contact me through the contact form above and mention this promotion. must be local to Philadelphia metro area. If you are a member of a larger group who could benefit fromthis, I am more than happy to do headshots for the entire group at one location.

Take care and pass it on!

{Engagement} session with Denise and BJ

John Bartholomew — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:11:41 +0000

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 and they held up like champs even though is was very cold and windy outside. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding!

Today was very cloudy but very bright up at the rooftop garden at the Kimmel Center. So I decided to play around and got a really nice silouette against the Kimmel Center’s cool roofline.

As we wandered around inside the Kimmel Center’s main concourse area, we found this really cool couch and wall. Denise made herself right at home.

After we wrapped up inside the Kimmel Center, we braved the cold and found this cool stoop to take a few pictures on. BJ said it reminded him of home mixed in with a little history.

2009 Wedding & Engagement samples!

John Bartholomew — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:08:57 +0000

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!

iPhone users click here to see this video.

Just for fun – Another Photog Shootout

John Bartholomew — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:23:46 +0000

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 and the yellow Prowler shown in some of these images!

Models strike a pose... can you say Charlie's angels?

Beth and Mike engagement at Cabrini College

John Bartholomew — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:14:54 +0000

Last weekend, on August 9th I had the opportunity to spend some time with Beth and Mike working on some engagement photos for them. What an awesome couple – first, the day got off to a truly dreadful start with possibly the hardest rain we’ve seen in the last two years. On my way to Cabrini College, where we were shooting at the Mansion, I swore my car was going to get washed off the road. Then, I missed the invisible turn into the campus. Then I drove past the mansion and had to figure out how to get back. Phew. Anyways, these guys were troopers and I think we got some really excellent shots indoors and out. Kudos to them for getting us in on a Sunday – we had the whole place to ourselves!

First, a few from inside. The interior was really quite dark and a bit challenging given the gloomy weather, but making use of some video lights and some reflections gave some very nice results. These first few were nice because I think Beth and Mike really started to get comfortable in front of the camera. *click click click*.

I love the look of this one, very intimate photo of Beth and Mike.

By the time we made it outside, the weather had cleared somewhat allowing us to get some fun shots.

This is my favorite photo from the engagement session. Great expressions!

Ok so it stopped raining before we could get the rain shot I was dreaming of all morning in front of the Cabrini Mansion. Oh well, it was still fun to pretend with Beth and Mike. Look closely and you might spot a wee bit of a Mickey Mouse running around somewhere.

Sandy and Kyle

John Bartholomew — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:54:42 +0000

Yesterday I had the pleasure of working with Joe Pulcinella on the wedding of Sandy and Kyle over at the Wayne United Methodist church. The reception was held at the beautiful Waterford Ballroom in the Valley Forge Radisson. After the ceremony, we headed down to Philadelphia to grab a few shots and then on to the reception. What a fun couple to work with and the weather held off! The reception ended with a bang with the Philadelphia Eagles mascot and University of Delaware mascots making an appearance – how fun is that!

Here’s a few images from the day:

Stephanie and Ryan

John Bartholomew — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:14:52 +0000

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing Stephanie and Ryan’s wedding at the Wayne Presbyterian Church and reception at the Concordville Inn’s Golden Ballroom. This was the second time I had shot at the Concordville Inn, and this time was even more fun! Steph and Ryan were a great couple to shoot and really made the day a pleasure to spend with them.

Here are a few images from the day – enjoy!

Heather and Thomas

John Bartholomew — Sun, 31 May 2009 12:31:12 +0000

Yesterday I shot a wonderful wedding over at the Waterfall Banquet and Conference Center in Claymont, Delaware. This was a very nice afternoon wedding with great guests who really got out there on the dance floor and got down witht he DJ from Silver Sound.

Here’s a few of my favorites from the day!

Model Shoot in Philadelphia

John Bartholomew — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:27:40 +0000

Last weekend (April 5th as it turns out), I was invited by a photographer-friend of mine to participate in a model shoot he was planning with one of his friends Lauren DeYenno. I thought this would be pretty fun to go and shoot in center city Philadelphia on what looked to be one of the nicest days yet this year. The weather ended up being a virtually cloudless day in the low 70’s. Wonderful weather (by contast, it was 34 yesterday!).

On the way down from Phoenixville, I picked up another photographer Dave Milowicki and met up with everyone at the Sheratin in center city (I think it was like 17th and Arch street, or somewhere near there). Anyways, we started shooting outside a wonderful little church that was a few blocks down towards the Ben Franklin Blvd, and here’s a few I captured from there. These are with just the sun and a reflector.

After some shooting at the church, we continued down the Ben Franklin Blvd, working our way down towards the art museam ending around sunset. Here’s a few more from the day. Feel free to leave comments.