So the day before was a beautiful autumn day. The day after had gorgeous weather. But Saturday, October 25th was cold and rainy. I think my heart sank when I looked out the window in the morning. I had been watching the weather all week long as I always do the week of a wedding, and I watched the forecast go from sunny and warm to cool, windy, and rainy. On top of that, the Philies were playing a world series game at home, so Philly was going to be a mad house! And… We had ambitious plans to shoot all over the city. I like these odds!
I arrived at the small hotel located just at the corner of 2nd and Market, and the festivities began. It was fast and furious, with hair and makeup getting done and all of the girls getting ready! And then on to the trolley and to St. Peter & Paul. (That’s the big Basilica right near the Franklin. HUGE and beautiful church. You walk in and can’t help but be wowed by it!)
And then our trek around the city began. Rob and I rode with Rachel and Kevin and the rest of the bridal party in the trolley, and the first stop was the Curtis Center. That’s where the reception would be in a few hours, but we were going to do some formal shots there first. We then hit the Philadelphia Art Museum for the bridal party shots, and then went off to Love Park and South Broad St. for some shots of Rachel and Kevin on their own. The wind was blowing hard and cold, and the rain was drizzling on and off, to the point that I wasn’t sure if the sky was just going to open up on us without a second’s notice. These two were real troopers! And I think that the shots we were able to get were worth it!
So after our big adventure around town, we finally arrived at The Curtis Center for the reception. The place is absolutely stunning, and the folks at Cescaphé did an incredible job setting the place up. The place looked like the definition of high class… the food was amazing… I can’t say enough good things about it. It’s a truly incredible venue, and if you’re considering it, do it. Just do it. You won’t be disappointed!
As if the long day of running all around town and being in the cold wind and rain didn’t happen at all, Rachel and Kevin proceeded to have a reception that none of their guests will soon forget. I know I won’t! These two were sheer fonts of energy, dancing and partying the whole evening. Everyone there had a blast! As soon as dinner was done, toasts were made, and the formal dances were through… the DJ turned the Party knob to 11 and the dance floor came alive. Oh, and I believe the Phillies won, which was announced rather loudly by Kevin from the DJ’s stage, which got a huge eruption of cheering from everyone there.
Congrats, guys! May you always have as much fun!
