
The session started at P.J. Clarke’s in Old City, martinis in hand and smiles locked in. The jukebox and cozy booth moments brought a cinematic rhythm to the gallery, followed by a walk through Philly’s streets where the city did the heavy lifting. Cobblestones, crosswalks, and classic Old City architecture layered the story without overpowering it. The stop at the movie theater brings in a playful chapter at the concessions stand. And truly, Elle + Andrey + a bag of popcorn = magic. It just works. The photos feel nostalgic, cinematic, and cool. These became some of our favorite engagement frames of the year.

We started at Philadelphia’s City Hall in the afternoon. Grand stone, sweeping lines, endless architectural pockets to play with. As wedding photographers, we love when a location brings structure and personality to the frame.

Helina and Kyle showed up to their engagement session looking stylish and ready to have fun. They started with champagne at the fountain in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It set the tone for portraits that felt fun and a little editorial. The museum steps and stone backdrop gave us that classic Philly look.

Kevin and Alisha’s engagement session was everything we love about photographing couples in Philly. We started in Old City and wandered into Queen Village, letting the streets set the pace. The evening had that late-summer glow that makes the city feel alive, and these two leaned right into it. They brought bikes along and instantly turned the session into something playful and personal. It felt less like portraits and more like an adventure together, which always translates into photos that are natural, timeless, and fun.

Jimmy and Alena’s Chestnut Hill engagement session was a walk down memory lane for them. It started at Chestnut Hill Station. It was quiet, simple, and a little cinematic. From there, we walked into the Japanese restaurant where it all began. Alena was a hostess, and Jimmy was washing dishes, they were young and sweet […]

Sweet and cozy city engagement session captured by Philadelphia engagement photographer On this chilly winter day, Hajer and Matthew showed up to their Philadelphia engagement session on bikes, and I knew right away, these are my kind of people. Dutch and I bike everywhere in Philly, regardless of the weather, so it was a fun […]