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The man behind the camera

I am Ricardo, people call me Ric or Ricky.  I live in Delaware but I am very familiar with Philadelphia, Wilmington and Maryland. This is my blog where you can find my recent work and also learn a little bit more about me.  So stay awhile, and check back frequently. 

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Vonetta & Lee : Philadelphia Engagement

One word: HOT! This word describes the temperature outside, as well as this couple. Vonetta and I go waaayy back and I was happy to do their engagement photos for them. They chose Newlin Grist Mill for the session, and it was the perfect backdrop for the pictures. They were naturals in front of the...

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Allison & Martin : Baltimore Wedding Photographer

Allison and Martin were married at the Eastern Yacht Club. This is probably the most passionate couple that I have ever photographed. The wedding was small yet elegant and the yacht club had made for a pretty nice backdrop. I really tried to capture the love that these two share in their pictures.

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Vilas & Naja : Baltimore Second Shooter

First off, I LOVE being a second shooter at weddings. It allows me the creative freedom to create photojournalist images. I shot this one with James of BE Photography. This was also my first Indian wedding and it was quite the event. The families of both Vilas and Naja were awesome! Their cousins and siblings...

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Heather and Tory : Washington DC Wedding Photographer

Meet Heather and Tory. They were married inside the Washington, DC LDS Temple. I met the bridal party outside as we waited for Heather and Tory to emerge. The bridal party was a fun group and while they were lined up to welcome Heather and Tory they would clap and cheer for every couple that...

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Grant goes to Gymboree: Delaware Lifestyle Photographer

Today we took our boss, I meant our four month old to Gymboree for play time. The class was really cool and I think Grant and his mommy enjoyed themselves tremendously. I think his favorite is when they dropped the parachute on his head!!! There were definitely times when he was not interested, but what...

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Papas Family Portraits

Meet the Papas Family. I traveled to Newark to shoot the family portraits. I was really impressed as they were color coordinated and had no guidance from me, seriously. When working with kids, you only have about 30-45 minutes before they get restless. On this day, we had to bribe the girls with countless M&M...

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Jamila & Michael : White Marsh Wedding Photographer

Well, there is a first time for everything. The wedding actually started EARLY. The reception also started promptly on time!! Jamila made a beautiful bride, it was actually hard to take a bad shot of her. Jamila and Michael make a great couple and their friends had a blast at the reception. Thank you for...

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Aubrey & Mick: Mountain Branch Golf Course Wedding Photographer

Boy was it windy at Mountain Branch Golf course last week. Nevertheless, Aubrey and Mick had an awesome wedding in the tent overlooking the course. The staff was awesome and everyone had a great time. We got a chance to head down the the 12th hole and do some shots of Aubrey and Mick before...

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Historic Oakland Mansion Wedding Photography

I often meet with brides and give them some ideas for shots depending on the venue. One venue where I particularly like shooting is the Historic Oakland Mansion in Columbia, MD. The mansion has very ornate molding and beautiful turned staircases. The grounds are also impeccably maintained. Noel and Jed’s wedding was one of my...

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Delaware Portrait Photographer- Brandywine Battlefield State Park

I took part in a shoot organized by mKPhoto and Jeff Reeder Photography at Brandywine Battlefield State Park as part of the “Just ask Mike and Jeff” workshop series. We went out during the worst time of the day to shoot (11am-1pm). We were able to get some really good shots of the two beautiful...

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