Hotel DuPont wedding | Steven and Ashley

Since the short coffee Steven and I had before their wedding, I knew we connected so well and we’re gonna create some amazing memories together. Both Seven and Ashley were super easy to photograph and up for anything during their big day. After they got ready at Hotel DuPont we stopped by the stunning Gibraltar Gardens in Wilmington, De and had a blast photographing the whole bridal party. 
Hotel DuPont was our final destination and was setup and waiting for everyone to party. I can easily say it’s one of my favorite wedding venues to photograph in. Enjoy the photos!

Cescaphe ballroom wedding | Sabina and Michael

Ever since meeting Michael and Sabina last year, it was clear the big day will be insanely awesome. And if my use of superlatives and adjectives is not enough of an indication of the wedding day, the photos definitely won’t lie.

Special thanks to everyone that made this beautiful event come true:
Second photographer: Abhirup
Videography: Jon Sherman – Video City Productions
Florist: Krystyna
HMUA: Salon Fusion 
Band: Douglas and Eddie

Genna and Matthew’s Engagement at Elfreth’s Alley

Believe it or not, this was the first engagement session I photographed at the famous Elfreth’s Alley, and it was with just the right couple! Matthew is a history teacher and gave me a few lessons here and there about the historic 1702 cobblestone street. And since they wanted to capture the essence of Philadelphia we headed over to City Hall for more photos and why not, champagne! 🙂

University of Pennsylvania engagement engagement | Gina & Patrick

Despite the iffy nature of the weather these days, Gina and Patrick braved it and the three of us fooled around the gorgeous campus at University of Pennsylvania(UPenn) for their engagement session. Check out a few of my favorites and come back in November for the big day preview on the blog. 

Valley Forge Casino wedding | Jackie & Chris

Ever since I met Jackie and Chris I knew they have that strong connection and genuineness that not many couples have. Last year we had a bunch of fun at Longwood Gardens for their engagement session along with their furry baby Gus. And of course, he made an appearance at the wedding as well. 

I gotta be honest, I was kinda craving some rain on a wedding day so I can fool around with an umbrella and magic lights, and Jackie and Chris were such troopers. 

When it comes to their choice of venue, I don’t think they could’ve done it better. Valley Forge Casino was beautifully decorated and setup for the party that ensued.

Engagement photos at Waterworks | Selena & Connor

Be it a frigid winter morning or a warm summer evening, the area behind the Art Museum of Philadelphia, known to all as the Waterworks, never disappoints. Being a history buff, Connor chose to start their engagement session adventures on a famous little Philly street by the name of Quince st. After fooling around on the cute cobblestone street filled with roses and greenery, we did what all the cool kids do these days, uber to the Waterworks for a beautiful sunset.
#ynwa

Engagement photos at Waterworks

World’s Fair Marina wedding | Ankan and Tarana

The archnemesis or any photographer, mother nature, blessed us with a chilly and windy day for Ankan and Tarana’s wedding at World’s Fair Marina in New York. But they were brave enough to venture around and we created some great photos. It helped that we are friends and friends don’t let friends end up with bad photos. 🙂

I absolutely loved both Indian wedding outfits that the lovebirds wore for their reception party. Enjoy a few of my favorites.

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They performed a beautiful synchronized dance for everyone. Worlds fair marina wedding Sherwani Worlds fair marina wedding Worlds fair marina wedding

 

 

Material Culture wedding | Leda and Bill

If you came for the Star Wars references, you will be sorely disappointed. But stay for the photos maybe? ^_^

I always wondered how colorful Material Culture is inside and since Leda and Bill chose to have their wedding reception there, I experienced the venue beautifully decorated and drenched in color. But it was not the venue that made this day unforgettable, but these two sweet, sweet people.

First things first, we captured the reveal on a cute street next to Headhouse Square. And of course, mother nature being as iffy as it is these days pushed us inside where the ceremony and party unfolded. And boy was it a party!

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Samantha and Nathan wedding | Versailles Ballroom at the Ramada of Toms River

A Cowboys fan meets his Disney princess, and the love story unfolds.

All kidding aside, as soon as I met Samantha and Nate, I knew they were a perfect match for each other. After having a great time at their beach engagement session at Point Pleasant in New Jersey, this past weekend we got to the serious stuff, such as their vows, sword battles and other regular wedding traditions. (as seen in Lord of the Rings)

Both of them were all smiles throughout the day, lots of happy tears were shed, and the party at Versailles Ballroom at the Ramada Inn was off the hook. What more can you ask for when it comes to your wedding? 🙂

Wedding flowers bouquet made of paper pagesYes, that’s a custom flower bouquet made with the pages of a book. Everyone wants in on the action. 🙂
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William Penn Inn wedding | Arlene and Jason

William Penn Inn wedding

2018 couldn’t have started any better than a party with these two amazing people. They met at a wedding where Jason was the best man, and now it was their turn to get married.
In the morning, I got to hang around the Marriot hotel while Arlene and her girls were getting done up. And of course, I have to treat you guys to some visuals from the day.
We only had one missing player from the wedding, and that was Marshall, their sweet doggie. But Arlene and Jason made sure he is present in spirit and cardboard form.
Once we arrived at William Penn Inn and photographed the bridal party, we moved to the actual party inside and what a blast that was. Enjoy!

Thank you for the help Ryan!

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I don’t know if Taylor(best man) had this setup or he really made a mistake, but man everyone had a good laugh. Best speech ever! 🙂 wedding at William Penn Inn wedding at William Penn InnWilliam Penn Inn wedding

Barley Sheaf Farm wedding of Natalie and Cliff

Wrapping up our 2017 season on a cold November day with a bang nonetheless. And I can’t say that Natalie and Clif’s wedding didn’t have anything to do with it. Even Arlo was there in spirit and on everyone’s yamakas, dancing the night away. 🙂 If you don’t know who Arlo is, you should head over here and meet him.

This was my second Barley Sheaf Farm wedding, and I’ve yet to go visit the poneys and cover all the cool places around the wedding venue. Let me show some of my favorite photos from this awesome wedding there. #natdigsclif

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Arlene and Jason’s engagement at Schuylkill River Trail

The early bird catches the worm they say. Well, this early Philly morning takes the crown for the most fun I’ve had before 8AM. Arlene and Jason had a lot to do with it and their doggie Marshall wasn’t a slacker either. After fooling around the Schuylkill River Trail we headed to Rival Bros where the coffee gods smiled upon us with delicious local brews. As a side note, the coffee that Jason recommended is bangin’, I am actually sipping on it as well speak. 🙂

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Lucien’s Manor wedding of Christina and Ruslan

Are you ready to dive deep with me into our Puertorican Armenian fusion wedding at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin, NJ? Ok, hope your seatbelts are strapped in tight because otherwise, Ruslan might not take kindly to you. 🙂

I have met Christina at her sister Jessie’s wedding at City Hall in Philly a few years back and thanks to Jessie I ended up photographing this awesome wedding as well. Let me show you what I’m rambling about.

Our gorgeous bride wearing a stunning  Allure Couture wedding dress.wedding shoesAnd our handsome groom awaiting the first look with his bride. Lucien’s Manor beautiful decorated gazebo for their ceremony. Bride’s Insane Wedding Dance For Her Groom took everyone by surprise! Lucien's Manor wedding Thanks to the guys at LVL 13 cinematography we played with a smoke bomb. Bride and groom kiss by the fire. Hope you enjoyed Christina and Ruslan’s Lucien’s Manor wedding.

Jackie, Chris and their doggie Gus fool around Longwood Gardens

No, unfortunately, we couldn’t take the little guy inside the gardens but we had a bit of fun right outside its gates. In Jackie’s words “we’re both pretty big goofballs that haven’t grown up” and “we also got engaged at Longwood Gardens”. I can safely say that was true because we had a bunch of fun inside, including mocking a wooden dinosaur – oh yea we went there.

At one point Chris got “pushed” in the lily pond to re-enact a childhood mishap Jackie was telling me about.

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Roton Point Association destination wedding in Stamford, CT

My first time photographing a destination wedding in Stamford did not disappoint. Zahya and Joel made us feel welcomed and more importantly trusted us with their portraits by the rocky seashore. But you know already that I speak better in pixels than words so I will let you enjoy them colorful marvels. #dontstopbeallieving

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Chester Valley Golf Club wedding | Courtney & Mark

This guy is one happy wedding photographer after partaking in this wonderful Chester Valley Golf Club wedding hosted by Mark and Courtney. A few years back I photographed Courtney’s sister wedding and their wedding set some high standards for this one. Well, I can tell you it was a true cake smashing – table dancing (looking at you Mark) – garter bitting – drinks a flowing – helluva wedding party! Don’t believe the hype? I was there taking tons of photos ↓

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Penn Oaks summer wedding | Lauren & Mike

From the moment I met with Lauren and Mike, I knew I wanted to be their photographer for their lovely Penn Oaks summer wedding.

Well it happened, and after having a great engagement session I couldn’t wait for their big day to arrive.

First we fooled around with the guys getting done up, then we had some fun with Lauren and the girls while they were getting ready. After capturing their beautiful church ceremony we came back to the golf club to play a bit with the awesome bridal party, and create a few portraits of our bride and groom.

Later the guys from Jsvevents entertained us with their wicked tunes and the party was ON!

Mike is rocking a Joseph A. Banks Suit Lauren is wearing a gorgeous Martina Liana Wedding Dress Penn Oaks summer wedding Penn Oaks summer wedding Penn Oaks summer wedding Penn Oaks summer wedding Penn Oaks summer wedding Penn Oaks summer wedding Penn Oaks summer wedding Penn Oaks summer wedding #happilyfenderafter

Hotel Monaco Philadelphia Wedding | Yinan and Stephen

Yinan and Stephen hosted a beautiful and modern Hotel Monaco Philadelphia wedding, complimented by a traditional Chinese custom of tea ceremony. After their getting ready in the hotel, we sneaked onto the roof for the first look or as some of you might know it, reveal. When it was time for their portraits, we roamed around the Second Bank of Philadelphia which is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture. These marvels of architecture always make for the best environments and backgrounds for photos, and they represent perfectly that Philadelphian city charm.

Later we were back at the elegant Hotel Monaco (a Kimpton property) where Yinan and Stephen had their ceremony and reception party.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the awesome team that brought all this together. The girls were thankful for their beautiful makeup done by Monica. The amazing Anthony of Be Films made sure nothing will be missed from their story later on. Floral arrangements were brought to you by Carl Alan. And of course, the party wouldn’t have been as much fun if it weren’t for the talented musicians from Philadelphia String Quartet.

Thank you for letting me be part of your special day Yinan and Stephen!


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