Manger Photography Blog

About two decades ago, contemporary Christian artist, Steven Curtis Chapman released his “Great Adventure” album.  The title track was an upbeat tune about our faith journey.  It was a great song then, still is, and the song came to mind as I embarked on this...

“Cheeeeeese!”  That’s what he says every time I bring out my camera or iPhone.  He is a part of the generation growing up in the limelight of the small screen, hand-held computers we can’t seem to put down.  My three-year old nephew knows what to do when the camera is...

Growing up in the Northeast, it was easy to get to so many destinations on summer vacations. Our family drove everywhere. I’ve always enjoyed the mountains over the beach so when, as an adult, I would choose where I wanted to go, I tended to gravitate to the mountains...

Have I mentioned that I’m not a beach person?  I’m not.  No, really, I’m not. But while at a conference in Florida, we took an excursion to Siesta Keys.  Evidently, it’s the most beautiful beach in the country, so it’s something the out-of-towners have to see. We were...

Have you ever wondered why in movies and TV that professional photographers say “work with me” or give instructions on how to look with your eyes, where to have your hands, pucker your lips, etc.  I never understood why that was the best way to capture beauty. It has...

A year or so ago, I turned 40.  I wasn’t depressed about it, for after all, it’s just a number. But something just kept stirring in me that I should do something.  After thinking about it for a while, I came up with a list of “40 things to do before I turn 40”. In...

A couple years ago, I met a wonderful couple. We seemed to connect and it was more than the fact that they went to college with my dad. Over the next couple of years, we kept in touch and that led to a photo session at their home.  And what a beautiful home they have....

Some may be surprised that a school campus could be a good backdrop for a family photo session.  However, there are some locations that have beautiful landscapes and buildings that are hidden gems in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the Main Line. I had the...

It seems like yesterday this young man was born, but in the blink of an eye, 17 years have passed by. Now he’s heading into his senior year… getting his driver’s license, searching for colleges, and preparing to enjoy his last year of high school.  Time really flies...

Quite a bit of the countryside around Philadelphia is rich with history. Just 20 miles west is Valley Forge, which also saw some action during the Revolutionary War.  The area is rich with history of Generals and militia men who walked along the farmland of the...