Philadelphia Engagement – Pam & Justin

Philadelphia Engagement – Pam & Justin

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It’s not exactly the best idea to photograph a wedding on a Saturday, get a few hours of sleep, and then get up before sunrise for an engagement session, but it’s exactly what Pam, Justin, and I did. While we were all a little tired, we got lucky with a beautiful sunrise over the Race Street Pier and some gorgeous natural light back by Waterworks and the Art Museum. Pam and Justin are total naturals in front of the camera and I often found myself not needing to say any directions at all because they were already doing something better than I could have imagined.

Taylor & Jeff – Philadelphia Engagement

Taylor & Jeff – Philadelphia Engagement

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Taylor and Jeff grew up in Philadelphia and will be returning to the City of Brotherly Love for their wedding in December 2019. I say returning to Philadelphia because they currently live in California and I may be a little bit jealous. We braved the cold for their engagement session in Philadelphia right after Christmas and it was totally worth it. The Christmas decorations were still up but the crowds had died down significantly and we wandered around the city to some of the popular spots, including Addison Street and Penn’s Landing, to grab some nighttime portraits. Stay tuned for more from Taylor and Jeff in December when they tie the knot at the stunning Cescaphe Ballroom!

Danielle & Andrew – Philadelphia Engagement

Danielle & Andrew – Philadelphia Engagement

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After finishing up Caitlin and Steve’s engagement session in Wilmington, we hit the road and headed to Philadelphia to meet up with Danielle and Andrew. We had some gorgeous yet cool fall weather which was fine with us considering we got rained out for our original engagement session date. Andrew drove us around to all of the Philly hot spots that they wanted to hit and we made the most of every location! Stay tuned for more from their wedding at the Please Touch Museum in May!

Leigh Ann & Alex – Ridley Creek State Park Engagement

Leigh Ann & Alex – Ridley Creek State Park Engagement

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This engagement session started off when it was freezing (in the low 30’s) but it ended in the high 60’s. Talk about a bit of a difference in weather! Leigh Ann and Alex brought along their dogs which were so much fun to work with! I always enjoy it when my couples bring along their pets because they always make for great candid moments that you just can’t get otherwise. Stay tuned for more from these when they get married in April at The Patio!

Kim & Chip – Philadelphia Engagement

Kim & Chip – Philadelphia Engagement

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Working with family is always tricky due to the nature of photography and mixing personal and business. However, I felt very confident working with Kim, my cousin, and her fiance, Chip, because they valued my work for what it is. We woke up early for an epic Philly sunrise at Race Street Pier and then made our way back to their place for some photos with Stanley, their adorable dog. We ended the shoot by heading to the Italian Market where there were all kinds of interesting things going on.

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