My mission as a wedding photographer in Philadelphia is to help happy couples celebrate life's biggest joys with high quality photos and a dang good time. I believe the experience is just as important as the photos and that you deserve beautiful, lasting memories.

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Authentic Engagement Session Ideas

Struggling to figure out what the heck to do for your engagement session? I gotchu! You can literally do anything you want for your engagement session, wherever you want. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing 😉

Engagement Session Ideas

>>> Are y’all an outdoorsy couple? Go on a hike. I promise you won’t be able to see sweat in your pictures (as long as you don’t wear a gray t-shirt in July lol). You’ll have a fantastic day and a memory to cherish (almost) as much as the photos!! Plus, you can get some EPIC shots if you hike a summit of any sort 😉

>>> Are y’all homebodies? Do an in-home session! Cuddle up on the couch, chat over some coffee at the table and do a little PDA in the kitchen. This is YOUR session to capture what Y’ALL’S relationship looks like.

>>> Are y’all old souls? Dress up super fancy and go out on the TOWN! Play some Frank Sinatra as you stroll through the park hand-in-hand, share ice cream floats and sit on the hood of your car.

>>> Are y’all hopelessly romantic? Pack up a picnic to share at sunset — and write each other love letters. Go pick some wildflowers to place around your blanket and share a dance to your favorite song as the sun goes down. (Have I dreamed of going on a date like this with my future guy one day? Absolutely, positively and without question. Yes.)

Tip: Think of your engagement session as a super fun date that just happens to include a photographer tagging along. What’s your idea of the perfect date? Make that a reality and let me come along to document it!! 😉

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- kristen & jared

“Hiring Gabriella as our photographer was the single best decision we made on wedding day. Because we had an intimate elopement at town hall, it was important to us to capture the small details and intimate moments in a way that we could look back on our day and feel like we are reliving it. Well, Gabriella’s work does just that. She exceeded our expectations and we could not be happier with our gallery. She gave updates and clear expectations along the way so that we were never left wondering what next steps were, and was timely with getting sneak peaks and the full gallery back to us. We are an introverted couple who is not used to being in front of the camera, and Gabriella was super patient and made us feel at ease throughout the whole day. Her communication style is to be seriously commended. She also went above and beyond to scope out of the venue and found the perfect spot for us to do our private vows in. We don’t have a single negative thing to say about our experience. If you are considering working with Gabriella for your special day, do it!!

"THE SINGLE BEST DECISION"

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- RYlie & ryan kelliher

We LOVED working with Gabriella for our Wedding photography! From our first video call, she made us feel totally at ease about the whole process, and it was clear she had a ton of experience. We do not consider ourselves very photogenic, but Gabriella got AMAZING pictures from our Wedding and an Engagement shoot. She’s fun, friendly, professional, and everything you need in a Wedding photographer (or for any other event). Cannot recommend her highly enough!

"SHE MADE US FEEL TOTALLY AT EASE"

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- AARON & LYDIA

“Gabriella is the BEST photographer and we could not have asked for anyone better to capture our proposal! I had intentions of interviewing multiple photographers, but after seeing her work and talking to her over the phone, I immediately booked with her. Her passion for photography is so evident. She goes above and beyond to make your shoot about YOU. She does a great job of taking control and guiding you with poses that you will love, and her candid shots are unbelievable. She had a smile on her face the entire time and we felt like a close friend was there doing this for us. Would recommend her 100 times out of 100!

Gabriella was absolutely amazing. She made the photography session so easy and effortless. Her personality is so warm and inviting, she made us feel so so comfortable during these pictures. Gabriella went above and beyond for us and I’m so grateful my significant other found her as a photographer. I would highly recommend!”

"SHE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND"

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