Heartfelt Images
That feel personal and natural
Our style is emotion filled, soulful with a natural true to life feel.
Our goal is to help you live in the present while we seamlessly capture every detail, every moment, and every feeling. Our images look as though they were taken by a close friend who was given access to all of the most intimate moments of your wedding day.
Our Approach
Our shooting and editing style is natural and true to life with no overly done filters and effects…..your photos should look and feel timeless and classic. You will fall more in love with your wedding photos as the years go by and you’ll appreciate the effortlessly natural way that they look and help you reminisce.
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The Story Behind ‘217’
Capturing love stories since 2009
Two-seventeen, many assume this number represents an address, birth date or anniversary, however Two-seventeen symbolizes so much more. Two-seventeen has long been in my wife, Dawn’s, family history. Here is her story:
The sentiment behind Two-seventeen originated over 65 years ago, when my mother, Shirley Haughton was a little girl. Shirley was the second youngest of eight children, who idolized her older sister Ella May. Whenever Shirley told Ella May that she loved her, Ella May responded jokingly “How much?” As little sisters often do, Shirley tried to impress Ella May by telling her the largest number she could think of, “Two Hundred and Seventeen.” This quickly became a game the two sisters played over and over again. Shirley would tell Ella May she loved her two hundred and seventeen meaning the largest amount known to her little heart. Until Ella May passed away a couple of years ago Shirley and Ella May who would sign every card & letter and conclude every conversation with “I love you, Two-seventeen”.
As far back as I can remember my mom has told my sister, Gina, and I that she loves us Two-seventeen. I don’t think we ever questioned or asked what it meant. We knew intrinsically the weight Two-seventeen carried when our mom said it. Two-seventeen was the greatest amount of love possible and nothing could be more than that love she felt for us. We have continued Two-seventeen as a sentiment in our own lives and families. You will see 217 written on every birthday card, holiday card, and letter to family and close friends. When we say goodnight to our children it is with a kiss and “I love you Two-seventeen”. Pete and I even have 217 engraved on our wedding bands. There is no better way for us to express respect, commitment and unconditional love than those three numbers.
The women of Two-seventeen are honored that its meaning lives on in capturing images of unconditional love at its most intimate and celebrated moments. We are excited to incorporate the meaning of Two-seventeen into our family’s business. We hope to share our passion and love of photography with you and your family.
Dawn & Pete Malone
Look no further, this is your team"
Hiring Two17 was hands down the best decision we could have ever made for ourselves. They made us both feel so confident and comfortable in front of the camera. They never once felt like photographers.. they felt more like our friends. The entire experience was so conversational and relaxed that we were able to act like ourselves. The photos from our wedding of my husband and I have never felt more "us." No one has ever captured the way that everyone says my husband looks at me... and I can see it so vividly in about 100 photos from our wedding day. They make the little moments the big moments. They make the big moments shine ever brighter. I cannot say enough amazing things about two17 and I cannot wait to continue to work with them as we grow our family. If you are looking for the photos you have always dreamed of... look no further. This is your team.
- Bre and Tony
Meet the
TEAM
pete malone
I am the owner and lead photographer at Two17 Photo & Cinema. I’ve been shooting weddings professionally since 2004 and I still get excited and nervous for each and every shoot. I absolutely love what I do because I genuinely enjoy working with and getting to know all sorts of different people. I really was made to do this job! As cheesy as it may sound, I love capturing and freezing moments in time. I am endlessly photographing my own family in an effort to try to preserve each moment and subtle feeling of the various phases of our lives. My wife Dawn and I have been close friends since meeting in our 7th grade homeroom. We have two little ones and three cats at home. Not a day goes by that I don’t realize just how lucky I am to be married to my best friend. I am one lucky guy, that’s for sure.
CAROLINE
Caroline, one of our lead photographers, is also our in house album design guru. After Caroline has worked her magic while photographing your wedding she remains in the driver's seat as she is the one who will edit your photos, create a completely custom dream album design and walk you through the album layout and customization process at your one on one meeting. Caroline is well know in the Philadelphia photography community as someone who is a pleasure to spend time with and easy to laugh with. Originally from Houston, Texas, Caroline is a graduate of Drexel's photography program and now lives in Bridgeport with her husband and their two cats.
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ASHLEY
Ashley is one of our lead photographers. She loves all the pretty details that go into a wedding. She loves capturing a long veil fluttering in the wind or a beautiful bouquet of flowers. You can often catch her with tears in her eyes during the vows. Ashley has been photographing weddings for over 17 years and she still loves every minute of them! When Ashley is not behind the camera she can be found at chasing after her three young children with her husband Mark or baking all sorts of delicious pastries with her baking club.
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JORDAN
A true nerd/jock hybrid, Jordan is obsessed with all things video and hockey. He even went so far as to begin his career in video production working within the Wells Fargo Center around Flyers Hockey, officially merging both sides of the nerd/jock spectrum. Asking him to talk at length about anything else however is a farfetched objective, as he is typically a man of few words. When he does speak, you can expect a heavy dose of sarcasm, his 2nd native language. So you might be asking, why weddings? While they have nothing to do with sports, Jordan believes in surrounding himself with positivity, and weddings are a great way to find laughter and happiness in a world that is far from perfect. Being able to preserve someone’s happiest moments and turn them into an everlasting memory is something that simply cannot be rivaled.
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Help you feel the moment again
Looking at a photo should remind you of a feeling, or a moment. Our relaxed approach with a candid eye for connections between people will give you photos of breathtaking moments from the most meaningful day of your lives together.
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