Philadelphia Wedding Photography | Noel & Matt's Olde City Engagement Portraits

*Posted by Matt*

If you live in Philadelphia, you know that the weather this past winter was pretty brutal, I don't think anyone can argue that much. So, when Noel and Matt decided to have their engagement photos in Olde City in December, we were worried about the cold affecting them too much. However, this couple turned out to be total professionals, though.

Their main goal was to have very stylish engagement portraits to show off to their family and friends. Using the pillars and architecture of the city as a setting, Matt and Noel dressed in simple, stylish outfits and quickly shed their jackets when it was time to take pictures! We didn't venture far, only really moving within a two-block-by-two-block radius, but we were still able to capture a great variety of settings.

We started with pictures on the steps of the Second Bank of the US and then explored the city some more before ending at Independence Hall for pictures.

The whole time Noel and Matt did not let the cold affect their pictures even though we were freezing! They have wonderful pictures in a wonderful city!

Philadelphia Wedding Photography | Meredith & Greg's Tendenza Wedding

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Greg and Meredith decided to become members of our Fairmount Photography family well before their wedding day, so we were really looking forward to their big day last November.

Weddings at Tendenza in Northern Liberties are always a blast because it's such a cool venue, in such a great neighborhood! We began the day with the bride and groom getting ready in separate locations: Meredith at her parent's house and Greg at the Staybridge Brandywine near Wilmington. They chose purple and gray as their wedding colors, and they had a lot of special things that need to be captured. For instance, Greg gave baseball jerseys as groomsmen gifts so we did some pictures at the hotel before heading out to the ceremony. They had their ceremony at St. Thomas the Apostle in Glen Mills. Greg and Meredith opted to not do a first look so the first time Greg got to see his beautiful bride was when she came walking down the aisle. After the ceremony, we did a few pictures outside of St. Thomas the Apostle before heading to Olde City for more portraits!

It was important to Greg and Meredith that the city was represented in their pictures. We had to move quickly because the light was fading fast, but we took a few pictures on the cobblestones near the Ritz movie theater followed by bridal party portraits at Independence Hall. We finished up with the bride and groom portraits at Independence Hall and then went to the Tendenza for the big party!

The Tendenza looked fantastic and the newlyweds and their guests enjoyed an amazing and memorable evening!

Greg and Meredith, we are so glad that your wedding day finally arrived! We are truly excited to have been a part of your beautiful day.

(If they look familiar, you may remember them from their engagement photos at Temple University.)

Philadelphia Wedding Photography | Melissa & Dave's Engagement Portraits

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Melissa and Dave wanted to have their engagement portraits taken at two of my favorite places: the beach and Citizen's Bank Park. So, instead of making them decide on one location, we decided to do both!

Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I am a huge baseball fan. Engagement portraits at Citizen's Bank Park have always been a goal of mine but the opportunity never came up. Until Melissa and Dave, who are also avid Phillies fans.

We started at Citizen's Bank Park for portraits, incorporating the concourse and memorabilia into the photos. Next, we did a few portraits in the VIP Club before heading down to use the dugout and the field as a backdrop. It was a lot of fun and the people that escorted us around were genuinely interested in what was happening!

We finished their engagement portraits in Ocean City, NJ. They have been going there for years so we decided it was the right place to capture their love for each other. Even though there was the usual shore crowd, we were able to get a few portraits on the boardwalk and a few portraits on the beach.

Philadelphia Wedding Photography | Brandywine Creek State Park Engagement Portraits

*Posted by Matt*

I met up with Gina and Paul for their engagement photos at Brandywine Creek State Park. The timing was crucial because it was one of the only days they had before their big move to Atlanta. Paul's job had already relocated him down there while Gina was finishing up school, but she was joining him soon after these pictures were taken. Adding to the tight window of time, it snowed just the day or so beforehand (as it seemed to do every other day this winter)!

The snow actually turned out to be a perfect backdrop, aside from some slipping and sliding! Gina had ideas for what she wanted, so we just wandered around the park a bit, making sure we got what she wanted. One of the things they both wanted was a few engagement photos with their dog, so they brought their dog Jax to partake in the fun!

Their wedding is this weekend; expect more photos soon!

Lehigh Valley Wedding Photography | Kerri & Stephen's Fall Themed Wedding

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Kerri and Stephen's November wedding in Allentown was so much fun. We had high hopes for this wedding. We did their engagement photos at Lock Ridge Park quite a while before their wedding and we got to know them fairly well. They really did not disappoint.

To start it all off, the bride wore a Greek wedding dress that looked beautiful on her, and the groom complimented her in a grey suit. The groomsmen wore similar grey suits with purple ties which matched the purple bridesmaids dresses.

Before the ceremony, the bridesmaids went to Dorney Park for bridal party portraits! The groomsmen took a more low key approach, having their groomsmen portraits around Allentown. Next, we all met up for the ceremony at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Allentown, the same church Stephen's parents were married at. The ceremony was beautiful and simple, and the church itself was so gorgeous. The setting really lent itself to some great pictures.

After the ceremony, we took bridal party portraits at the Parkway before heading to the reception at the Allentown Brew Works.

At the reception, there was a cool photo booth setup, a cupcake tower and other fun decor. Kerri and Stephen also went with a more non-traditional wedding band in Burnt Sienna. They were really awesome!

Kerri and Stephen, congratulations on putting together the wedding day that really represented you guys! Thank you for having us as part of your special day!