Wedding & Engagement Stories

Maci + Michael [Pinnacle Overlook Engagement]
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Maci + Michael [Pinnacle Overlook Engagement]

Michael noticed a strikingly beautiful girl when he was having dinner on the Altana rooftop in Lancaster City. The night escaped without him talking to her. It just so happened that several weeks later, they ran into each other through mutual friends! And the rest is history. 

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Emily + Justin
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Emily + Justin

I’ve tried, but I just can’t stop smiling looking through Emily + Justin’s session in a wildflower field at sunset. The golden light danced around them as they giggled together like young lovers do. Despite attending the same high school, they didn’t meet each other until they both ended up in Jamaica (she was on a mission’s trip, and he was visiting his sister who lives there.) They formed an instant friendship, and started dating soon after.

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Kait + Steve [Philadelphia Engagement]
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Kait + Steve [Philadelphia Engagement]

Whenever Steve got his hair cut at the salon, he looked forward to seeing the pretty, sweet stylist: Kait. After a while he asked her on a date, and they chatted non-stop for five hours swapping stories and perusing photos from Kait’s recent Argentina expedition.

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Amanda + John [Lancaster Greenhouse Engagement]
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Amanda + John [Lancaster Greenhouse Engagement]

There’s something so romantic about chance encounters that lead to love. When I listen to couples share their stories of this happening, I always marvel at them being in the same spot at the same time… Amanda and John struck up conversation one evening in Philly at a bar.

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Noah + Suzanne [Philadelphia Engagement]
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Noah + Suzanne [Philadelphia Engagement]

Rittenhouse Square is a nostalgic place for Suzanne & Noah, who live in Center City Philadelphia a few blocks away. They've taken many strolls through Rittenhouse, hand-in-hand dreaming of the future. After dating for 5+ years, Noah planned a romantic proposal for the woman he adores: Noah set up a surprise picnic in Rittenhouse Square on a beautiful evening.

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