Tom and Kim's Appleford Estate Wedding

*Posted by Matt*

Appleford Estate in Villanova was one of those places we had always wanted to work but just never had the opportunity. The estate has these wonderfully manicured grounds and extremely unique interiors so making things look pretty could not be easier. Then Tom and Kim came along and their wedding at Appleford Estate was simply beautiful.

We started out with a ceremony in Conshohocken at St. Matthew's Church which just set the tone for the day. The church itself is stunning with an elaborate altar design and bright white color scheme. Kim's beautiful trumpet-style wedding gown and Tom's grey suit looked super sharp there!

From there we went straight to Villanova for portraits at Appleford Estate. If you've never been to Appleford, you really should go. It has trails open to the public so you can just enjoy the scenery without having to shell out any money! For weddings, it's a dream. The estate itself sits at the end of a long, tree-lined drive and has ample space for bridal party portraits and bride and groom portraits!

We kind of wandered around with the bridal party and got their portraits outside done first so we could really spend some time with the bride and groom around the property. They have some small ponds and a really cool manicured garden, so there are really a lot of options to choose from! Then we went inside to utilize the awesome staircase! We were even able to do a few bridal party portraits with bookshelves!

The big group did not disappoint when it came to party, either. There was rarely open space on the dance floor and, for the people who weren't so keen on dancing, these guys had a contingency plan. They had outdoor games at the wedding!

One other huge highlight was when they rolled out Federal Doughnuts as wedding desert!

Our first time at Appleford did not disappoint! We can't wait to go back.

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer | Columbia Station Wedding

*Posted by Matt*

Talk about one of the more laid back, funny and fun couples we were ever able to work with! Maggie and Matt had a lot to deal with on their wedding day, on top of the normal stress and distractions. Excessive heat? Check. Thunderstorms? Check. You name it! But, to their credit, you would have never known judging by their excitement and exuberance that day.

We started off very hot and sweaty with bridal party portraits at Valley Forge Park. The blazing sun and open fields actually lent themselves nicely to beautiful portraits of the bride and groom, along with their bridal party (which was just their two siblings!). From there we moved around the park a bit to the National Memorial Arch for bride and groom portraits. Again, solid choice!

After that we stopped in Pheonixville at Bluebird Distilling, naturally, to relax and play some Jenga. Following an epic Connect Four matchup of Bride v. Groom — where the bride pulled out all the stops on her way to victory — we were off to the wedding at Columbia Station.

That's when the skies opened up and the rains came pouring down, forcing the ceremony inside. Neither bride nor groom let it affect them, though, and the ceremony went off without a hitch. One of the best parts of the night came when the best man speech took place. Matt's brother and best man recounted their childhood growing up on a self-described compound where, according to Dan, pretty much anything happened. Spoiler alert: Matt seemed to be the target of a LOT of what went down on the compound, haha.

Maggie and Matt, thank you so much for bring us along for this super fun day! We were so happy to be a part of it with you guys.

Philadelphia Wedding Photography | Jenn & Tom's Wedding at Vie

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Jenn and Tom! Jenn and Tom! Such a fun day!

Over the years we have had the opportunity to work at a few different Cescaphe venues (like Tendenza in Northern Liberties). Jenn and Tom brought us to a new one, though, for their wedding at Vie on North Broad Street. Naturally it did not disappoint!

They got ready at the Franklin Hotel before heading across the street for a First Look in Olde City. Then we made our way to Washington Square Park for bridal party portraits. With a crowd stopping to watch, these two did fantastic! After we got done wrangling their bridal party, we knocked out a few portraits of just the bride and groom before heading to the venue.

One of the things Jenn and Tom asked to do, in order to save time after, was to do the family portraits before the ceremony. I LOVED this idea. We were able to get all the pictures we needed and they were able to be at their whole cocktail hour (which is the whole point of throwing a party, to attend it...right?).

The reception started off with a bang (see above) when a confetti shower welcomed the couple onto the dance floor and the partying really got going!

Enjoy!

Philadelphia Engagement Portraits | Leslie and Scott's Temple University Portraits

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Temple University has played a huge part in my life. I have spent almost half of my life at the university either studying or teaching (I also started this business with a fellow Owl!) so when I get the opportunity to incorporate anything Temple-related into my work, I jump!

Leslie and Scott felt the same way about the university and wanted to incorporate that into their engagement portraits. They met at the university and started their life together there. So when we were discussing locations, they immediately said wanted to do their engagement portraits at Temple University. We couldn't have been more excited!

We met on campus and hit the main spots like the Bell Tower, Liacouras Walk, and others. We also incorporated their dorm building, James S. White Hall, and their late-night spot, the Temple Star Chinese Restaurant on Diamond Street!

After we had our fill of portraits at Tempe University, we reconvened for some more portraits at Race Street Pier.

Thanks for taking us back to our roots guys!

Check out their wedding photos here.