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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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“Should I hire a second wedding photographer?”

Are you asking yourself if it’s worth hiring a second photographer for your wedding?If so, listen up my friend!!

There are a few things to consider before choosing to add a second photographer to your wedding package:

How large is your wedding?

If you’re having an intimate ceremony with 60 guests, chances are a second photographer is not going to benefit your wedding gallery. If you’re pushing 200 guests … I would definitely recommend bringing a second photographer on board!

Are you on a tight schedule?

If so, a second photographer can help speed things along. For example, during wedding party photos, the main photographer can focus on the bride & bridesmaids while the second photographer parties it up with the groom & groomsmen (while getting epic photos, obviously). Then those photos are done in half the time and you have more time to mingle with guests/get dreamy bride + groom portraits!

Where are y’all getting ready?

If the groomsmen are prepping right down the hall, a single photographer can easily pop in there for some pre-ceremony photographs. However, if they’re in an entirely different location — this is where the second photographer shines. Especially if you’re opening gifts during the ceremony and want documentation of the reactions!

Do you want your guests to have photos, too?

Sometimes it’s a nice treat to be able to send your guests photos of themselves after the wedding. It’s almost like a built-in “thank you” gift! Plus, your guests will probably be dressed to the nines for your wedding, and who doesn’t want to post photos of themselves looking absolutely FLY?!

Make sure you check with your wedding photographer before making this decision. Some photographers will include it in their wedding package. Because some of my weddings are on the smaller side, not all of my packages include a second photographer. But if we do decide on a second photographer, I’ll be the one to hire them 😉

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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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