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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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a newly engaged couple kissing in front of city hall

Philadelphia City Hall Proposal

Brandon wanted his City Hall proposal to be photographed so he could remember the special moment with Nasia forever. *enter Gabriella Marie Photography*

The Planning Process

Brandon and I stayed in touch for a few weeks leading up to the proposal. Both he and I made trips to Center City to scout the perfect spot. We sent multiple pictures and messages to confirm the exact time & place he would get down on one knee. There was a chance of rain leading up to the big ask, but the day ended up being warm and sunny!!!

The Big Day

I got to the spot about 30 minutes early just to be safe. Yes, I was the weirdo hanging out at the intersection with cameras dangling from her shoulders. Anywho, I walked onto the median a few minutes before they were set to arrive so I could be fully prepared. Soon enough, I saw Brandon & Nasia walking hand-in-hand on the sidewalk in my direction. I started taking pictures of city hall, pretending to be a tourist, until I saw them start to cross the street toward the median.

Side note – my heart was POUNDING here. I can’t imagine how Brandon felt!!

After saying a few words to Nasia, Brandon got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She covered her mouth with her hand and said yes!!!! I photographed the next few moments before crossing the street to their median to congratulate them.

Surprises on Surprises

After making a few photos at the proposal spot, we all decided to head towards a shady spot to continue the photo session. I knew Brandon had plans after so I didn’t want to take up too much time! We found a cute, shaded alleyway with a cobblestone road a few blocks away and took some pictures there. I made sure to use my zoom lens so I could give Brandon & Nasia some space to talk about what just happened!!

Then Brandon surprised Nasia with all their friends at Attico, the rooftop bar!! I joined them for a few minutes to capture the joyful reactions of their loved ones before leaving them to celebrate without a camera.

Congratulations, you two – I can’t wait to photograph your wedding!!!

City Hall Proposal

a marriage proposal in front of city hall
a marriage proposal in front of city hall
a newly engaged couple kissing in front of city hall
a newly engaged couple in front of city hall
an engagement ring in front of city hall
a newly engaged couple in front of city hall
a newly engaged couple in front of city hall
a newly engaged couple in front of city hall
a newly engaged couple on a side street in center city philadelphia after a city hall proposal
a newly engaged couple on a side street in center city philadelphia after a city hall proposal
a newly engaged couple on a side street in center city philadelphia after a city hall proposal
a newly engaged couple on a side street in center city philadelphia after a city hall proposal
a couple celebrating their new engagement with friends at attico after a city hall proposal

Engagements

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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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