The art of body building has been been around since ancient times. Stone-lifting competitions were practiced in countries like Egypt, Greece, and Tamilakam. The desire to extend one’s physical look and prowess was desirable to many, and as time went on not restricted to just men but women as well. This is exampled by some of the ..read more

The art of photography can be both simple and dramatic. In capturing landscapes, buildings, people in special moments or events can contain both nuances. It might be suggested it is easier under such circumstances to provide a variety of opportunities for a gifted photographer to utilize these occasions to create impressive moments on film, there is a significant challenge to creativity when the photographer is limited to a basic backdrop and a singular model. Such is the case with the Philly Fine Art Photography. And as you will see in the ensuing photographs, award-winning photographer, John ..read more

An event such as a proposal can take on many faces. It can be a simple moment that happens during an intimate dinner for two, or a surprise that happens at a special event, or something that the couple plans on in order to capture the moment for posterity. And when you live in the Philadelphia area, there are so many opportunities for simple to elegant to dreamy settings to choose to have such a special event to take place. In this case, the Addison Street was the winner for this couple, and served as the perfect place for the Addison Street Proposal of Sydney and Leonardo. Addison Street is&n ..read more

In many cases it may seem that securing a headshot for either personal or professional purposes is considered a somewhat easy task. The basic thinking is something like, “well, I just need to sit there, the photographer will snap a picture, and that’s it, easy, right?”. However that is not quite the case, and certainly not the case if you want the best representation of yourself captured in a photograph, regardless of what purpose you ultimately are securing it for. This is why it’s important to secure the best photographer that you can for this task, and in this case the Best Philadelphia Hea ..read more

Engagements are such a lovely occasion for a young couple. It signals the beginning of a committed relationship between two people and a tangible action that will eventually lead towards the final step of marriage. And within Philadelphia there are so many wonderful backdrops to capture such a special event, and Race Street Pier is no exception as you can see in the following collection of photographs as part of the Race Street Pier Engagement Shoot – Melissa and Gary. Award-winning photographer John Ryan of J&J Studios of Philadelphia has once again proven his talents with some of the lov ..read more

The skyline of Philadelphia is absolutely breathtaking at time. The beauty of the city with it’s blend of historic as well as modern additions all blend together into an impressive array of backdrops. This is true whether it is daylight or nigh time, especially at night with the dazzling lights sparkling and glowing. This is true of the sights that can be beheld from one of the leading wedding venues in Philadelphia, simply known as Vue 50. This top of the building venue provides excellent views of all of downtown Philadelphia, and made the Vue 50 Wedding of Kristine and Ernie a wonderful even ..read more

There are a number of favorite streets within the city of Philadelphia. They can be found in the more modern/renovated areas of the city as well as the more treasured historical areas as well. One street that stands out is Addison Street. This lovely street proved to be a perfect setting for the Addison Street Proposal of Rachael and Jake, captured by award-winning photographer John Ryan of J&J Studios of Philadelphia. Addison Street is a glorious colonial-era street in Philadelphia lined by historic brick row homes and ginkgo trees. As you stroll down the sidewalk, you’ll see old marble s ..read more

There are so many options to a young couple when they start to plan all the facets of their celebration when they begin to move forward with planning their special event, especially for something like a wedding. Their are so many things to consider – indoors/outdoors, modern/traditional/or old school styling, simple/fancy – the list goes on and on! One of the main points of consideration is where should the reception be held. Again, with so many options, singling out the right choice can become monumental. But once all the options have been viewed and discussions held, all couples come to the ..read more

Weddings are such a lovely event, a celebration of the union of a loving couple as they go forward in their journey together in life. For this reason, it’s a perfect time to gather friends and family to share in this joyous event, wherever and however the couple hosting deems fit. In this case, the Cescaphe Ballroom Wedding of Allison and Matt showcases their choices of venue, ceremony, and of course, the culmination of the day’s events by partying with and for all in attendance to enjoy! The venue in this case is the Cescaphe Ballroom.In the Philadelphia region, Cescaphe is universally r ..read more

There is no shortage of beautiful and romantic settings in Philadelphia that conjure up a touching mood and backdrop for a loving couple to choose as they move forward in their relationship. In this case the couple is Haylee and Austin, and they along with award-winning photographer, John Ryan of J&J Studios of Philadelphia have created a marvelous moment in time represented here by their collaboration of the Under the Twinkling Canopy – A Heartwarming Proposal on Addison Street photo shoot. The ensuing pictures are a wonderful capture of the simple beauty of the Addison Street area in dow ..read more