Tattooed Brides: Why We Love to Photograph Them!

Tattoos are chosen for a special reason.

Spouses are carefully chosen for a special reason.

They are two decisions that are not made lightly because they are life-long decisions.

They will forever reflect who you are and what is important to you.

That is why tattoos and marriages are so important to us at Allebach Photography.

That is why we love to celebrate tattoos along with the blessed union of marriage.

That is why we accentuate the unique personalities of individuals and couples.

That is why our engagement and wedding photographs are not stuffy or over-posed.

That is why we capture moments that represent who you are and what is important to you.

That is why we are the original "Home of the Tattooed Bride."

That is why we are appreciated for what we do and how we do it.

"I am completely blown away! I knew that you and your team would be awesome but...wow! Not only were you  so much fun, you captured every moment of our wedding day perfectly, I love the personality in the photos, they are truly priceless. And our guests loved you guys too!  

It was a wonderful experience, we can't thank you enough! Love all around!" Stephanie

"It's obvious that Mike and Rachel Allebach totally get Offbeat Brides...Allebach Photography can master awesome posed shots and make them look like art." Ariel Meadow Stallings, Offbeatbride.com

That is why we love photographing Tattooed Brides!!

1950's Themed Engagement Photos - Jenn & Jack

 It is so much fun when a couple like Jenn and Jack shout who they are through their engagement experience. 


Jenn shares their Inspiration for the shoot:
When Jack and I started dating, one of the early things we had in common was a love for mid-century cocktail culture -- the music, the design, etc.  Each of us had a few things that reflected that, like the '55 Bel Air that he and his dad built when he was in high school...  and the house I'd just bought at the time, which was built in 1955.  For our engagement shoot, we thought it'd be fun to pull all of our stuff from the late 50s and early 60s together to give the photos that kind of themed look.


Enjoy a few choice pics from the session.....

North Bowl, Philadelphia is the Place to be - Eric and Rae:

If we were to create a "Top Ten Places to Have Your Wedding Ceremony" list (not a bad idea, actually...), Eric and Rae's venue, North Bowl, Lounge and Lanes would be right up there. This wedding had the personal, special, and classy... yet fun, chill, and crazy vibe all wrapped up in one.  They totally rocked it.
 Insight from the groom:
"We met online so I'm afraid that there is not much of a story there.  Our engagement lasted a year due to financial issues; it was tough with the current economy but we made it happen.  I would say the greatest piece of advice we would give is to stay calm and be sure to make your day exactly how you want it.  The highlight of our wedding day was when we read our vows, we wrote them ourselves and they really made people laugh.  We think that everything about our wedding day represented us as a couple.  Our wedding was very unique, unusual, and full of fun which represents us totally."

Clint and Rae Two-Day, Tattooed Wedding Featured

This couple is so amazing that they were noticed internationally.

Rachel, the fabulous owner of Marry Me Ink,  fell in love with Clint and Rae's two-day/one-of-a-kind wedding.  The emotions, details and of course...the photographs of both days are brilliantly captured here and here.
Guaranteed that you will love Rae's story behind her dress and tattoos.  It involves this priceless picture:

Prime Engagement Experience Locations

Engagement photography sessions have come a long way recent years.  Good-bye to the days of a stuffy studio with bland curtain backgrounds and awkward poses.  Helloooo to the opportunity to just be yourselves as you allowing the human with the camera to capture who you really are as a couple.
When choosing a location for your engagement experience,  the number one rule is to select a a place where you will have the most freedom to comfortably be yourselves as individuals and as a couple.  Sure, you want to consider the backdrop and some technical issues, but pretty much anything goes!
Below is a conglomeration of past engagement experiences to get your wheels turning.

NATURE: 
Ridley Park, which happens to also have unique structures.
 
 
Snow scene
 
Autumn scene




INTERESTS:
Battleground



Fonthill
 
Eastern State Penitentiary



Grounds for Sculpture
    
Machine Yard

Place of employment
 



PHILLY LOVE:









ARCITECTURE:


 


NOSTALGIC LOCATION:
Fave hang-out, first date, engagement location….
 

 

Looking for a photographer to capture the personality of your relationship?  Contact Allebach Photography and we will be happy to answer all your questions.