Philadelphia Engagement Shoot: Beth + Patrick

Yesterday my Fairmount Photography cohort Matt and I had the chance to spend some time getting to know Beth & Patrick, whose wedding we are shooting next weekend. We explored the area behind the Art Museum, where the photo opportunities are pretty much endless. This is one of my favorite spots in Philadelphia, because you can get a mix of naturey photos and urban photos. (Ben and I even had our own engagement portraits taken here by the wonderful CT photographer Sarah McCoy just a few weeks ago!) Beth and Patrick are very laid back and we are really looking forward to their wedding at the Japanese Tea House in Fairmount Park. Stay tuned for those photos in a few weeks.

Patrick gets a thumbs up for bring the chess board...what a perfect prop!

The photo below is a great example of why I love doing weddings and engagement photos with two photographers. I had an idea that resulted in a nice shot, which then inspired Matt to make this even better photo.

Teamwork again! While Matt was setting up the image above, I was shooting the one below. It's a great way to get more variety and capture more natural images.