OK I am going try this again, sometimes if I don’t word the title correctly my entry doesn’t get picked up by the google gods, doesn’t often, but when it does I can tell as my numbers are off a tad, and I want you guys who I promised a photo to, to get it (is this the longest run on sentence or what?)
Check out the coverage of the party on Tuesday night:
http://www.phillychitchat.com/2008/07/philadelphia-style-august-issue-party.html
Then look for your photo and right click to save to your computer.
http://photos.phillychitchat.com/PHILADELPHIA%20STYLE%20PARTY%20PHOTOS
Here are our hosts for the evening: Publisher John Colabelli, BJ Spencer, Chef Eric Ripert, Craig Spencer and Ritz-Carlton GM Mike Walsh (Missing Niche Media owner, Jason Binn)
Now here’s another fellow in the film business, Richard Wolf, TLA Entertainment (Acquisitions & Marketing Director), and Susan Helfrich. Susan appeared in the premiere issue of Philly Style Magazine alongside
Sharon Pinkenson, GPFPO and Joseph Weiss (we skipped the usually fashion shot as Sharon had just had “minor” foot surgery she told me; and although she sported the open toe look with both of her footwear, I didn’t think she’d appreciate it if I took that fashion shot), but you know she is always styling it for us. I really should have asked what she was wearing, because if you look at her dress it’s very zipper intensive, which is really very unique. 
Ruben Harley and Greg Bell with a few T-Shirts from their product line
Paige Wolf 
Someone’s missing, John Bolaris looks so lonely. When I spoke to him he said she would show up soon and I wouldn’t be disappointed 
We last ran into WOGL’s Jamyra Perry with her friend Melony Roy EP from Hear Philly at the Zoobilee last month, remember I spent more time shooting the polar bears than people. Melony is still doing podcasts re: Hear Philly! is an online radio station that takes you on an audio odyssey of Philadelphia and The Countryside®. Hear Philly showcases the things that make Philly More Fun. It’s devoted to things to do, what to see and where to eat when you’re out and about in the Philadelphia area. 
R-L Amanda Markowitz, Taneise and Jeff Marshall, Lisa Glass and Michael Smith, Pres. Land Rover Jaguar 
UPenn Alums – Andrew Rosenthal, Valerie Blassey and Matt Carter
then John kindly brought Kerri-Lee Halkett 
And the Race Street Firehouse stood firm (June 2008)
and it was sad to see it go, another piece of Philadelphia history lost to “progress”. I was wondering why they couldn’t at least leave the facade like that had done to several other buildings in the City.
But maybe all is not lost 
as it seems they left the tower. Could this be true, are they going to leave the Race Street Fire House fire tower? (I took this shot yesterday)
One of the VIP events that I enjoy going to is the Directors Brunch, but really Directors, Producers, Actors etc are invited to attend. This year it was held at MIXTO’s. Did I mention that we really appreciate our sponsors.
I’m not going to lie, being a Professional Press Photographer, especially a “Celebrity” one allows me to access to people, places and things that most people do not get to go in general, but their are exceptions with the Phila Film Festivals and that would be through a sponsorship of some kind, high level management, connections, PR ability or this year the new PIGLFF VIP PASS; for a mere $525 you might have been right alongside me at some of the following events. For me my ticket to paradise was being part of the media, it’s as simple as having Philly Chit Chat, which blah blah you know gets an average of 500 hits a day (thank you, thank you, thank you), but it’s more exciting for everyone if I can get a photo placed in a publication. (Thanks for my credentials Matthew Ray with Andrew [more on him later])
Locally I know almost immediately if a photo will place, nationally sometimes I don’t find out for a month or so until my invoice arrives from my NYC agency. This shot was published in Michael Klein’s INQlings Sunday, where you can find at least one of my photos each week.
Here’s the original, isn’t it interesting to see it cropped, making it much more intimate.
Jared Miller Membership Coordinator Philadelphia Film Society 
Casper Andreas, Director; “Between Love and Goodbye” which I believe he is experiencing.
Ettore, Noel and Gary at Opening night, then where did you guys go?
Ray gives a little love to Pearl, the NUMBER 1 volunteer in the City. Whatever you do don’t ask her opinion on Fumo, ok do, but don’t tell her I sent you.
TMZ comes to Philly in the form of 
OK another placement. Entertainment blogs are driving the industry. Recently the AP fired 20 of their news photographers and hired 15 entertainment photographers; I’m not saying that is good, its just a reflection of our society, maybe vapid, but none the less entertaining and big business. This blog the “Musings from a Nobody”, generates enough traffic that he is able to afford to purchase my photos from my photo agency and then write about where Johnny Hazard and Blake Riley appeared. The great thing is now people reading his blog will know that Philly has a GL Film Fest. Maybe they’ll come to it next year.
OK not a VIP party, but a party at Bump for the movie Antarctica. More on the Bump and Sisters events later this week.
Kelly Burkhardt shows Michael Sanyour and Larayda Byers her new tattoo
This was another VIP party. They probably wouldn’t want me to say who’s house it was.
Thanks Ms. Tootsie’s Soul Food Cafe (215) 731-9045 
James Duggan and Michael Childers, director John Schlesinger’s partner, at the Mixto Brunch. I told you those things were fun.
Aah bear country. Larry Ferber_Doug_Languray_Bears_PIGLFF_Brunch_HJD (that’s how it’s written when I send it to my agency; its a pain and time consuming)
Sharon Pinkenson, Susan Helfrich and Mary Patel; These girls are putting the SSSS back in style. Oh tonight I will be covering the Philadelphia Style Magazine Party with Terrence Howard, before I go to the closing night movie and party for the PIGLFF. I guess I will be a tad tired.
Then returned around 1AM to cheer him on again (Mike brought his bike to find Jeremy on the course and ride with him for a few miles). I hung out with his 
boyfriend George who was out there the entire 24 hrs with the other runner widows offering support, and cheering their spouses on
After a few moments of rest and greetings, Jeremy was on his way. Mike returned home and I thought I would just walk a few minutes along the route with Jeremy. Here I made him pose with “Rocky”
and Benny Andersson (orginal members of ABBA); she had an idea to produce a play using ABBA songs, as she was a huge fan and knew there was a story that could be weaved around these songs. Björn and Benny were nervous, they were very protective of their work, soon their fears were put to rest.
She commission Catherine Johnson to write a screenplay about love, loss and triumph. When the script was finished tapped Phyllida Lloyd to direct the piece. Three strong women were behind the success of this musical about three strong women. Mama Mia opened on April 6th 1999 at prestigious Prince Edward Theatre in London’s West End. October 2001 heralded the Broadway premiere at The Winter Garden Theatre. And it was at that time that I saw the musical, it was just the life that NYC needed after the tragedy that befell the City the month before. – A few months back I photographed the Lincoln Center Salutes Meryl Streep event. At the time I had no idea who this bloke was, but now that I have seen the movie I know why he was at the event. Actor Stellan Skarsgard [Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) has sent wedding invitations to the three men who might be her dad: Bill (Stellan Skarsgard), Sam (Pierce Brosnan) and Harry (Colin Firth)]
Meryl Streep seems to channel her inner silliness; hitting every note effortlessly, with an appealingly light pop voice, she prances through the movie as if ever-so-slightly tipsy. She twists her lines into appealing little knots, and does a bit of comic business involving a cordless drill that’s almost a movie in itself, and this is why the film is so great, it’s not to be taken seriously, it’s trivial, fun, lighthearted and totally Streep. And when was the last time you heard an audience clap at the end of a song in a movie, ok that’s right Dreamgirls, well they did it tonight too, but I’m not going to tell you which song, you will just have to see it for yourself.
The downside of the movie: OK, let’s get this out of the way: Streep is 20 years too old for this role. Any attempt to put the characters’ histories into a coherent time frame will result in a splitting headache and I did spend a good part of the movie trying to figure out what age Meryl is supposed to be, finally the daughter states her age and I thought, THAT’S RIGHT!! This is a movie and we are supposed to suspend our sense of reality. My advice: Just roll with it.
But then again Meryl’s real daughter Mamie Gummer born 8/3/1983, so it could happen? Sassy little thing isn’t she. Here she is at the Film Society event I mentioned, it was in April 2008
One more downside, Pierce Bronson was miscast, but who cares, he’s so handsome. Ironically one of the songs he sings is SOS, and I just wanted to laugh when he sang that line.
My trio of happiness Sharon Pinkenson, Mary Patel and Susan Helfrich. Did you see the great shot of Susan and Sharon in last months Philadelphia Style Magazine. Great fashion shot.
I’m just a sweet transvestite was probably not the theme they were going for here
Kim Locher and Kim Gravatt with Jaermeil liquor. Now this is a decandent amount of liquor for to be consumed. 
Pearl where the superstars seem to go late. Hello call me, I take photos, I’d like to get you noticed, I’ve been published in all the swanky glossies nationally (I’m Philly’s only paparazzi ie see my kyw interview) Would have loved to photographed John Legend there last week!!
Ah pure angelic Cashman Girls. Holly, Ashley and Jaclyn. It’s like Farrah, Kate and well Jacklyn all over again.
In fact, I had no idea when I took the below photo who he was? I said to his wife, now what’s your name. Michelle and your last name. B-U-R-R-E-L-L great, and is this your husband? “Yes”, and what’s his name? M stares at me with well kinda the beautiful look she has below and says “Pat”. Then it clicked – LOL (That’s the photo I took, it was in yesterday’s Inquirer – Michael Klein’s INQlings)
Sgt. Ray and his friends. I love that in this line of work I get to meet testostorone driven guys like Ray and Brad because if I didn’t do this I would never have been able to observe the amazing prowess of the Philadelphia social scene makers in every circumstance whether it’s a gay event, straight event or mixed, which this really was ’cause I ran into quite a few people who didn’t go to the Z Club but went to the Opening night at the Philly Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Party too. We’re all just social animals who are looking for a little action, mine is to observe and record, of course there’s a lot, and I mean a lot of “OFF THE RECORD” that stays safely in my personal journal, offline.
Postscript: WELCOME to PHILLY Style Magazine, I like your makeover, did I mention the website needs a little work, but I like your night life. You are bringing it. When I lived in NYC I attended more than my share of Gotham Magazine & Hampton Magazine parties, and you haven’t disappointed here. One suggestion, KELLY RIPA IS FROM SOUTH JERSEY, she was on 9/2007 Hampton Magazine Cover and now you need to get her on the Philly Style Cover. Love her, want her home. Oh and invite me to cover it in plenty of time so I can clear my schedule. Thanks. (UPDATE: Photo Gallery Feel free to download up to medium size photos and purchase larger sizes if you want: 
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