Since it was a fairly warm day, we headed down towards the river hoping to catch a cool breeze.

Without much luck we made our way down to the shaded path along the canal.

Pete just had to have a picture with his baby…he was nice enough to let Krissie in the shot too! She was a bit skeptical about the car shot but it turned out to be one of my favorites from the shoot.

Their wedding day is quickly approaching so be sure to check back later in the year for their wedding photos. I look forward to seeing you both soon!

I loved these huge barn doors! The backside of the barn is where wedding ceremonies and receptions are held.

We made our way through the property and ended up at this old house called Lachford Hall which was built in 1738. The inside has been set up with furniture and belongings as if a family was still living there.

We continued to make our way down to an open field which happened to be next to a big tree house for kids to play. It didn’t take long for some of the little girls to start giggling at Bethany and Travis kissing and yelling over to ask if they were getting married.

We made a quick trip through the butterfly house hoping to see lots of butterflies but to our disappointment we didn’t see a single one. I guess fall is not the best time for butterflies so we were off to the meadow maze. Heading into the maze I think we all had the same thought…pay close attention on where we went so we could get back out. That was until we realized we could see over the grass back to the entrance and there were small children making their way though with no issues.

While we were sitting there Travis just casually picked up and piece of grass and blew on it to making a loud whistling noise. Of course not knowing how Bethany wanted to learn too. It was super adorable if I do say so myself! If you too want to learn how to do the grass whistle click HERE. Disclaimer: apparently this attracts animals like mountain lions, coyotes and lynx. Dually noted!!

After a few tries she did it!

We ended the day with a little lounging around in the grass. I love how vibrant and colorful these next few photos turned out.

Thank you Travis & Bethany for a fabulous day in the sunshine! I can’t wait for your wedding later this year!

Next we headed a little ways down the street and found an empty house for sale which had this cool slate porch on the back.

No engagement session is complete without a stop at the Doylestown Court House…

We made one last stop on the way back to the cars on this set of steps…

Since I am way behind on my blogging Amie & Dave have been married already for a few months now. Check back soon for pictures from their beautiful wedding at The Highlands Mansion in Fort Washington, PA.

I thought this was cute…they were trying to make a heart with their arms. If you can’t tell by the look on Jay’s face this was Tami’s idea!

On the walk back across the road to the car I spotted this big open field which I thought was nice…

The next place we had on the list was Washington Memorial Chapel on the other end of the park. Thank goodness for the map because it was definitely needed to navigate our way over there.

After the chapel we decided to just wander around and see what else we could find.

This is probably one of my favorite pictures from the shoot…

Tami & Jay are the most adorable couple ever! Both are very laid back and so much fun to be around. I ironically enough just returned from their wedding a few hours ago and am very excited to start editing the photos from it. Check back soon for those.

I think these two photos are my favorite from the shoot! I just told them to have fun and play around in the bumper cars and this was Michele’s reaction! I guess we know who the better driver is between these two!

While the bar was cute we wanted to head out and walk around Old City to get some nice outdoor pictures. I love the feel of all the brick and bright colors in this part of the city.

And of course no trip to Old City would be complete without a walk down Elfreth’s Alley the oldest residential street in the United States.

Just down the street was Franklin’s Court where you can see down through windows into what used to be Ben Franklin’s home below street level. It doesn’t look like much besides some dirt, broken up concrete but it was still cool. I loved this archway that takes you from the street into the courtyard area.

This is why I love my clients…I tell them to relax and be less stiff and this is what I get…

I think everyone was starting to get worn out at this point but I just loved the door way on the steps of the First National Bank.

And last but not least they wanted some pictures with the Ben Franklin Bridge in the background so we headed up to the walkway on Chestnut street which overlooks the Delaware River. We weren’t counting on the entire city including every news station being there though for the start of the Welcome America Celebration for the 4th of July. Oops! We managed to find one small opening among street vendors and tons of families who were crammed in to get this shot.

I look forward to working with both of them again in early October when they come back to the area for their wedding.

I had never been to Muhlenberg College before so we did what I typically like to do during a photo shoot…wander aimlessly. We figured going somewhere with the possibility of overhangs and archways would be best just incase mother nature decided not to cooperate. Muhlenberg College has quite a bit of character as they have some buildings dating back to 1848 when it was founded and others that are brand new, so we found quite a few spots on campus that worked well for their photos so check em out.

Sindia & Dave were already married in July of this year so be sure to check back for the photos from their downtown Allentown wedding.

If you are unfamiliar with Henry Mercer, he was a historian and archeologist who was alive in the mid 1800’s to early 1900’s. He collected and preserved items that were used in daily life prior to the industrial revolution that became extinct with the new machines and technologies. He collected almost 30,000 items for which he built a 6 story castle to store them in now known as the Mercer Museum. If you live in the area it is an awesome museum and well worth checking out.

Fonthill, Mercer’s home, is a very unique building unlike anything you see today. It is covered in oddly shaped windows and unusual arches making it a very artistic backdrop for a photo shoot.

First we headed down to a small area in the lawn where there was a concrete pond and some trails leading into the woods.

After that we headed back up to the building to do some exploring.

Next we decided to venture down the trails to see what we could find. There was another house way back in the woods that had some beautiful tiles and sayings on it that appeared to have been a guest house. Unfortunately it has been destroyed by kids with spray paint and is full of broken windows. Normally something like this would make a cool back drop but we decided to keep walking due to the massive amount of broken glass on the ground. Flip flips + Dirty Broken Glass = Bad idea! Back into the trails it was to head towards the Tile Works.

Here you can see a very small sampling of the tiles that can be found in the buildings all over the property.

Last but not least we stopped by the Tile Works to do some photos in the archways that surround the courtyard of the building.

I had a great time with Tracey & Drew and can’t wait for their wedding next May at the Holly Hedge Estate.