Union League Wedding: Suzie + Tom

Suzie and Tom have a passion for design and style, it’s obvious from the moment you meet them. They give attention to every detail and their wedding was a blank canvas to create on. The reception at the historic Union League was candle-lit, draped in black and gold, and filled with Gatsby-inspired details. Super romantic. […]

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Welkinweir Estate Wedding:
Allison + Michael

The pastoral Welkinweir Estate is as beautiful as they come for an outdoor Pennsylvania wedding. It’s rustic and secluded, full of old towering trees, and almost big enough to lose yourself in. Allison and Michael had a gorgeous fall day which we took advantage of by exploring Welkinweir’s many hidden gems (barn ruins!). We started […]

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A Backyard, Black Tie Wedding:
Nishali + Jeremy

You wouldn’t know it looking at these sunny pictures, but Nishali and Jeremy’s wedding reception was almost washed away. Short story – it rained so hard during the first dance and through the toasts that the dance floor flooded, generators shorted out and the edge tables were soaked. My point in even mentioning the deluge […]

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An Indian wedding celebration:
Nishali + Jeremy

What can we say? It was a phenomenal day. So much joy! Swirling, dancing, drumming.  It was a hot day, real hot. It was the Indian-wedding-party-day preceding Nishalil and Jeremy’s wedding (in which the heat was replaced by the biggest deluge we have ever witnessed. by far). But that story is for tomorrow. On this […]

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Bobbi + Bob: engaged

An engagement session on a horse farm in New Jersey? Yes, please. Bob actually took riding lessons from Bobbi’s grandmother when he was a kid so this was an especially poignant decision to incorporate horses into their story. We photographed on Bob’s family’s horse farm which is not only beautiful, but also the home to […]

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Cairnwood Estate Wedding: Liz + Scot

  Is there a better place to be on a sunny day in June that at the bucolic Cairnwood Estate for a wedding? Liz and Scot’s wedding was beyond beautiful and their infectious smiles and laughter made it all the better. I have to share with you how I met this pretty girl, it’s very […]

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Cira Centre Atrium Wedding:
Daphne + Jack

It’s not often that we photograph morning weddings, but when we do it’s so refreshing. Daphne and Jack’s wedding at the Cira Centre Atrium at JG Domestic was on a rainy Sunday morning that made the light absolutely perfect as it poured through the wall of windows and lit the room. Daphne and Jack’s wedding […]

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Atrium at the Curtis Center Wedding:
Stephanie + Andrew

Look at this girl’s smile! I overheard that Andrew loves it, too : ) It was a gorgeous spring day for a Villanova Chapel wedding even though the weather man predicted downpours. Maybe that’s why the wind (big, gusty wind!) didn’t bother Stephanie a bit and her veil flying through the air made for the […]

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Nishali + Jeremy: engaged

It has been a rainy, rainy spring and the farm girl in me is always appreciative of rain, but I will say I’ve spent many afternoons going back and forth about “should we or shouldn’t we?” try to shoot. Usually when I get that call the morning of a shoot, I say wait it out. […]

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Vintage DIY Inspired Wedding featured on Glamour & Grace

We are excited to share that Mariel and Chris’s vintage-styled wedding is featured on Glamour & Grace. This Pennsylvania wedding was overflowing with wildflowers, rustic details, and antique clocks. We hope you enjoy these photographs as much as we enjoyed sharing in this emotional and beautiful day.   See more images from Mariel & Chris’s […]

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You Are Here 2012

Hey, it’s Dutch here. Last year was a fun year. Some destinations, some beaches, some mountains & cities. Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, Delaware and good ol’ PA to name just a few. We also introduced Super8 Motion Pictures into our offerings – an old medium in new hands with fresh eyes. I montaged some of […]

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Faunbrook Wedding: Dana + Nick

Dana and Nick’s wedding at Faunbrook Bed & Breakfast was about as DIY as it gets. From the “poof’s made out of coffee filters (500-700 each!) to painting signs to designing the entire table top, Dana was the driving creative force and her family helped execute every part. My favorite detail was probably the simplest […]

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Aldie Mansion Wedding: Nora + Patrick

I knew this was going to be fun the first time I met Nora and Patrick; Patrick started talking about how he’d like some kind of creepy picture in the cemetery at Aldie Mansion after their wedding. I was intrigued. I am a huge fan of photographs that have a dark surrealism to them so […]

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Amy & Haavard’s Audubon Wedding in Philadelphia Wedding Magazine

Here at Sweetwater Portraits we’re always happy to see our photography published and this feature in Philadelphia Wedding magazine is a gem. Amy & Haavard’s wedding at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, PA was chock full of DIY nature-inspired details. See more pictures from Amy and Haavard’s wedding here!

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Morris Arboretum Wedding: Liz + Chris

Weddings at the Morris Arboretum are always fun to photograph because the grounds are huge and we love shooting outdoors. Now that they have the Out On the Limb exhibit, it’s even better. Imagine having your cocktail hour on a suspension bridge 50 feet above the forest! Liz and Chris did and it was awesome. […]

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Kimmel Center Wedding: Brooke + John

I have a feeling that the Dorrance H. Hamilton Garden at the Kimmel Center is going to be THE place for wedding receptions in Philadelphia. Brooke and John’s wedding was stunning. The atrium rooftop garden fills with light as the sun goes down and it just glows. At night, you have views of the cityscape […]

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Emily & Drew’s Wedding in
Philadelphila Wedding Magazine

We’re thrilled to be featured in yet another Philadelphia Wedding Magazine! Congratulations to Emily and Drew, an exceptionally sweet couple who had one of the prettiest weddings we’ve seen.   See more pictures from Emily and Drew’s wedding!

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Philadelphila Wedding Magazine Feature

We are honored to be featured in Philadelphia Wedding Magazine’s Spring/Summer 2012 Issue for Adie and Scott’s wedding at Appleford Estate! The issue will hit newsstands on December 12th. You can view more pictures from Adie & Scott’s wedding here.

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