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MORE end of summer date ideas!!

Okay okay so mayyyyybe you saw my last blog post about southeastern PA date ideas and you were like “dang, those are some really good date ideas … but I don’t live in southeastern PA.” Don’t worry girl. I gotchu. Here are some more end of summer date ideas for pretty much anywhere — feel free to tweak to your area!!!

  1. Watering Hole Hike
    You can go on hikes in the winter, but you sure as HECK can’t get in the water!! Well, you can. If you’re superhuman and don’t feel the cold. But I’d raaaather not hike back in soaking wet clothes when there’s a good chance those clothes will freeze in seconds

  2. Camping 🙂
    I mean technically you can camp in the winter buuuuuut it is MUCH more comfortable to not have to worry about freezing to death in your sleep if you don’t have the proper gear!! I love camping, but I’m a naturally cold person and I really just don’t know if having a thin piece of fabric separating me from freezing temps would be enough to sleep comfortably!

  3. Winery
    Yes, please! This is such a summertime date — picture rolling green hills, sunglasses on your head, golden sun shining down as you cheers a delicious glass of white wine with your love … I mean come ON. What’s not to love about that? I can’t quite picture this date with heavy winter coats and no leaves on the trees. Gotta make use of all this green while it lasts!!

  4. Sunset Picnic
    DUHHHH!! It gets way too cold to enjoy the sunset outside in the wintertime. Plus, sunset happens like mid-afternoon in the winter so a romantic dinner picnic is pretty much off the table. Soak it up while it lasts, folks!

  5. City Tour!!
    You can also do this date any time of the year … buuuuut there are SO many more options available in the summertime! I’ve done city tours in the winter, and let me tell ya — not having to worry about winter coats and hats and gloves and scarves and frozen toes while walking around outside all day is a *beautiful* thing. Plus, you don’t have to worry about getting caught in a snow squall (yes, that’s also happened to me on a winter city tour!)!

I hope these gave you some last-minute date ideas to soak up the warm weather while it lasts!! It can be tempting to wish away the suffocating heat and humidity in favor of warm sweaters and hot cocoa, but don’t forget to take advantage of all the fun dates that are possible or even just better in the summer months.

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- Melissa d.

“Gabriella was absolutely amazing!!! Words cannot even describe how perfect she was, but I’ll try my best. Right from the beginning, I knew she was the one. She was so caring, calming, organized, and just a genuinely happy person. She made me feel even more excited for my wedding. She was so helpful throughout the entire process right down to the big day. AND THE PICTURES - OH MY GOD. They are absolutely breathtaking and she definitely tells the story of your day in the most perfect way. She captures every precious moment while having a smile on her face the whole time she’s with you. I can’t say enough amazing things about her. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to have the BEST photographer for any occasion. We had such an amazing experience with Gabriella and we can’t thank her enough!”

"Captures every moment"

- Dawn g.

“Gabriella is a very great planner, very organized and an absolute delight to work with. Her planning and organization helped me prepare for the big day without any fear that I left any important photo out. Her planning skills ensured I didn't miss any details. She is such a delight to work with she was even happy to help me with my little surprise I had for my husband, it went off without a hitch. She captured all the photos we could imagine....all the fun, sweet, sincere moments throughout the day. She even provided the photos to us in a timely manner. I HIGHLY recommend her; she's highly energetic, personable, easy to work with, a planner, organized, and she captured lots of beautiful pictures. She exceeded all of my expectations. She was such a great photographer.”

"Exceeded all my expectations"

- Melissa N.

Making my dream wedding come true!
Gabriella was hired by my (now) husband, as a surprise photographer for our proposal. She was phenomenal and we hired her for our wedding as well! Her energy and vision for our wedding photos captured every moment and emotion. She was amazing in every way. Her attention to detail and knowing what was important to me on my big day was awesome - she went the extra mile. I would 10/10 recommend her to any one wanting to capture beautiful moments in life - for their engagement, wedding, and more.

"She went the extra mile."

- Megan W.

Hiring Gabriella was one of the best decisions that we made during our wedding planning. From our very first conversation, Gabriella was warm & bubbly. She radiates positive energy that I knew that we needed for our big day. Gabriella has a vigorous work ethic and eye for detail. Her ability to transform any setting is pure magic. We enjoyed working with her throughout the planning process and are absolutely thrilled with our engagement and wedding photos (which she had edited and back to us in less than one month!).

"One of the best decisions"

- Lisette & Tyrus b.

What can we say about Gabriella Marie Photography. There are so many words to describe the amazing job Gabriella did on our special wedding day. Gabriella will not only shoot your wedding, she can help you design what your wedding will be. She is there every step of the way. She has amazing attention to detail. Before the big day, Gabriella has a plan that will ensure that your day will be spectacular. She is always available via text, call, direct message, FaceTime or Zoom. Gabriella is the absolute best photographer ever. The best quality that she has is that she is more than a photographer, she is a true friend. She cares about her clients and makes us feel like a trust-worthy friend is there to help. For example, she sent my wife and I a pre-wedding care package. This gift proved to be so valuable for us while dealing with wedding stress. This gift was the most thoughtful thing my wife and I ever received. A simple thank you is just only the tip of the iceberg with regarding Gabriella Marie Photography. Everyone please check out our new friend Gabriella. Trust us, she is worth every penny and more.

"Worth every penny and more"

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