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Romantic Downtown Engagement Session in Media

Jenny and Ryan’s downtown engagement session was definitely one for the books!! Media, a town outside Philadelphia, plays an important role in their relationship. It’s where they met, went on lots of dates AND got engaged!!!

Downtown Engagement Session

The great part about doing your engagement session in a downtown area is the variety of photos you can get. There are typically lots of different types of buildings I can use to create unique photos, and we can usually find some sort of open space to get away from the architecture. One of my favorite parts about downtown sessions is the ability to go inside! Most photoshoots take place either outside or in a studio, so the ability to have vibey indoor pictures (especially at a bar!!) is super cool.

In Jenny and Ryan’s case, we spent the first half of their session outside and the second half inside. We first walked through the downtown area and took photos at various hotspots specific to Media. Some of my favorites were taken in front of the courthouse – a grand, marble building. We finished inside a restaurant that also had a cute bar area. I photographed Jenny and Ryan sipping an espresso martini through the window of the bar, which added to the nostalgic feel of their downtown session. And since we were the only ones there (it was about 3:30 p.m.), the staff let us go upstairs to take pictures in the restaurant!

The sweetest part? It was the restaurant where Jenny and Ryan went on their first date … and got engaged!!!!

An Intentional Location

Jenny and Ryan have some pretty special memories in the town of Media. Though they live elsewhere now, a lot of their courtship took place downtown. Being able to revisit those special places and document them forever with their engagement photos really added to the romantic nature of the session!

Something to consider when choosing a location for your engagement session is sentimental value. Is there a place that evokes sweet memories with each other or that is important to your relationship? If not, what kind of place would you want to create a special new memory at with your engagement session?

Romantic Engagement Session in Downtown Media

a couple takes photos to celebrate their engagement in downtown media, pa
a couple takes photos to celebrate their engagement in downtown media, pa

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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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