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Tag: Fairmount Park

Elopement at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | Kathy + Keiko

January 28, 2021
Kathy, a queer Chinese woman, snuggling with Keiko, a queer, disabled, mixed race Japanese person.

Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that allows self-uniting marriage licenses. There is something undeniably intimate and beautiful about folks who want to celebrate their love in this…

posted in: Wedding
tagged with: elopement, Fairmount Park, Flower Shop Philadelphia, intimate wedding, LGBTQIA, microwedding, Pavilion in the Trees, philadelphia, self-uniting wedding, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Engagement: Cy + Jessica | Belmont Plateau + Devil’s Pool

July 1, 2014
Belmont Plateau, engagement

Cy and Jessica were so friendly the first time we met, they made me feel like we were old friends. We exchanged introductions at Belmont Plateau as the sun began…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Belmont Plateau, Devil's Pool, Fairmount Park, philadelphia, Shawnee Inn, skyline, Valley Green

Engagement: Maura + Nikki | Philadelphia Museum of Art

June 18, 2014
lesbian, engagement, Philadelphia

Sometimes a couple is so infectiously sweet together, I just want to zap them with an electromagnetic shrink ray (a la Wayne Szalinski), and keep them in my pocket. Maura…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Azalea Garden, Fairmount Park, floral crown, gay marriage, lesbian, LGBT, love is love, philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Same-Sex, Sullivan Owen

{Engagement} Sonya & Chris | Valley Green Inn, Philadelphia

October 16, 2013
Valley Green Inn, engagement

I’ve been meaning to share this lovely couple’s engagement session for a while now, but wedding season has officially taken over at full speed. I met up with Sonya and…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Fairmount Park, Long Beach Island, new jersey, philadelphia, The State Room, The Stateroom, valley green inn

{Engagement} Leslie & Mike

May 10, 2013
UPenn engagement

Leslie and Mike met at the University of Pennsylvania, which is why we did some of their engagement shots around the beautiful campus. After exploring some of the gothic architecture,…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Biopond, campus, Fairmount Park, Horticulture Center, Kaskey Memorial Botanical Garden, Morris Arboretum, philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, upenn

{Engagement} Amy & Eriach

April 16, 2013
Chamounix Mansion

I introduced myself to Amy and Eriach at a riding stable near Chamounix Mansion in Fairmount Park right before their engagement shoot (hat tip to Carina of Love Me Do for the…

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Bartram's Garden, Bartram's Gardens, Chamounix Mansion, Fairmount Park, philadelphia, Standard Tap

Amy + Eriach: Teasers

February 12, 2013

Here are some teasers from an engagement shoot with the lovely Amy and Eriach in Fairmount Park and Northern Liberties. More to come!

posted in: Engagement
tagged with: Chamounix Mansion, Fairmount Park, Mural Arts Program, Northern Liberties, Standard Tap

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