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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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Golden, Autumn Philadelphia Art Museum Engagement Session

Even though Miriam & Evan currently live in California, they wanted to honor their early years of dating with a Philadelphia Art Museum engagement session this past fall.

Art Museum Engagement Session

The Art Museum was top on my list of recommended locations for Miriam & Evan’s session during our brainstorming session. They wanted a very “Philadelphia” location to commemorate their time in the city before moving to California. As for the “photographable” nature of the museum, I’d give it a 10/10!

We started in the backyard of the museum, making sure to incorporate the golden, autumn leaves in their photos. We slowly made our way to the front of the museum, stopping by some gorgeous landscaped areas along the Schuylkill River Trail. Funny story – as we were taking pictures on the trail, we had to take a break to let a Segway tour make their way past us 🤣 It was hilarious!!!

As we were making our way up to the front of the museum, I noticed the most beautiful golden light shining on an ivy wall and we made a super romantic, unplanned photo!!! By the time we walked up the Rocky Steps, the sun was fading low into the sky and giving out the softest light – my favorite time to take pictures! I got an incredible shot of Miriam and Evan walking into the sunset hand-in-hand at the end.

The Importance of Location

There are a few factors that go into choosing the perfect engagement session location. The location is a really important part of your photos, which is why I always help my couple choose the perfect spot! Wherever we end up taking photos dictates the vibe of the session, the feel of the photos and the memories you will one day look back on. It’s kind of like a giant puzzle – matching the location to your dream vibe, feel and sentimental value!

When choosing the Art Museum for their engagement session, sentimental value was top of the list for Miriam and Evan. They met in Pennsylvania and lived in Philadelphia earlier in their relationship. Then came the vibes – they both love the outdoors and wanted to include that in their session. Luckily, the Art Museum has a good amount of green space and landscaping surrounding it. Lastly, the memory aspect. The Art Museum is such an iconic landmark in Philadelphia with a very romantic architecture and grandiose view of the city. Miriam and Evan come back periodically to visit Evan’s family, so the Art Museum would be an easy sight to pass by and have fond memories of.

Golden, Autumn Art Museum Engagement Session

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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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