[teaser] Julie + Jorge: engagement session around Philadelphia Art Museum ⋆ Lindsay Docherty Photography

Alexis + Nick: Engagement Session in Old City Philadelphia

Alexis and Nick got engaged just one year ago on Thanksgiving (and Alexis' birthday). They were with her family and he gave her a birthday card. The card played "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca (her favorite movie). Dangling from the card was the ring. She said yes and they're having their wedding on the beach next year in Cape May.We wandered through Old City for their e-session. Nick wanted to make sure we got a few shots with the Ben Franklin Bridge in the background. Check!Then we headed to Elfreth's Alley. I'm actually ashamed I had never been here before and even more amazed that no one else had ever asked to shoot engagement/we ...

Engagement December 2, 2010

December 2, 2010 ● Engagement

Philadelphia Engagement Photographer | Chestnut Hill | Stephanie + Nick

Stephanie and Nick’s courtship has been less than traditional. The meeting, first kiss, etc. The second time they went out, he picked on her like a schoolboy (boys only do that to girls they really like, by the way). The day he proposed, Nick picked a fight with Stephanie to throw her off – it was later that evening when they were in the car outside of a restaurant where they were to be greeted by friends that he popped the question. She was so blindsided that she was speechless (she obviously said yes). Time from proposal to wedding is 5 months and yes, it can be done. They’ll be getting married at the gorgeous Glen Foerd Mansion this ...

Engagement September 11, 2011

September 11, 2011 ● Engagement

[the value of] an Engagement Session

I love, love, love shooting e-sessions. A lot of people have heard me go on and on about this before, but I really mean it – engagement pictures are so worthwhile for many reasons…1) The connection. Wedding days are busy and your photographer will be right there throughout the entire thing. They will be your shadow and it's a good idea to get to know them so that you have one less stress on your day. (A good photographer will be a helpful and calming element on your wedding day.) So are you comfortable with this person? Do you even like this person? If you get bad vibes during the engagement session, you can act on it before the big da ...

Engagement February 11, 2009

February 11, 2009 ● Engagement