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I capture the unspoken — the glances, the silences — drawing from New York's pulse and the richness of global cultures. Every wedding is its own intricate narrative. Rooted in theatre and life's everyday rhythms, I document moments both transient and timeless. 

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Water Works Wedding

Water Works in Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River with the Philadelphia Museum of Art as the backdrop. Greek Revival columns, the Engine House, river terraces, and the most dramatic Philadelphia skyline view of any venue in the city.

For everything you need to know about planning a wedding here, my full Water Works venue guide covers it all.

A bride and groom exchange vows under a floral arch at the Water Works in Philadelphia, surrounded by guests and bridesmaids during an outdoor wedding ceremony.

Water Works Philadelphia wedding picture at Philadelphia Art Museum

Two bridesmaids in floral dresses walking down the aisle at a Water Works Philadelphia outdoor wedding ceremony, holding bouquets.

A bride walks down the aisle with her parents on either side, all smiling happily in a black-and-white photo at a Water Works Philadelphia wedding.

A bride and groom embracing and kissing at Water Works Philadelphia, with a city skyline in the background.

Bride smiling and dancing under a floral chandelier at her Water Works Philadelphia wedding reception, surrounded by cheering guests.

A bride and groom joyously dance at their Water Works Philadelphia wedding reception, surrounded by cheering guests.

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