Even after ten years, photographing weddings is never dull and the work is never routine. There are memorable moments at every wedding.
One small moment, at one wedding last spring, inspired this new blog. While I've felt the urge many times to write about weddings and tell wedding stories in words to supplement my photographs, it wasn't until I was I was on a terrace, 51 stories above center city Philadelphia last April, that I knew I wanted to write a blog. Working in Philadelphia is always a welcomed change from my usual wedding venues in and around the Poconos.

It was on the terrace where I overheard a candid conversation between a bride and groom that led to this new blog. Megan Dugger and Chris Wilson's wedding at Top of The Tower in Philadelphia was winding down. The wedding and the reception were picture perfect. Family and friends had watched the two exchange vows with a skycrapers's view of Philly as their backdrop.
 

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Megan's shoes, see picture, were perfect.

Chris was handsome and dapper with socks that matched his new bride's green shoes.
 

After the wedding and while the guest were enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres, we ventured to The Franklin Institute (one of my all-time favorite places).  There was some hilarious goofing around and it was a great time. Check out a picture of a very good-looking group!

Around 10'oclock, we convinced Dorothy, the wedding assistant at Top of The Tower, to allow the three of us to venture onto the terrace of the 51st floor for a quick photo shoot. The spring night was perfect and the view of Philadelphia and the surrounding landscape was jaw-dropping. Despite Dorothy's urging to wrap it up quickly, we stayed on the terrace for at least 20 minutes. Thanks Dorothy!!!

It's hard to say who was more excited- Megan and Chris were in awe of the view of the city they have spent so much time exploring together. Just married and sharing one of their first intimate moments, high above the city, seemed so fitting.

On the other hand, I took one look through the viewfinder and fell in love with the cityscape as their backdrop. The rooftop images perfectly captured their first quiet moment together as wife and husband with the lights of Philadelphia twinkling in the background.

 

We knew we had maxed out our time on the terrace and it was time to rejoin the party inside. As I stood near Megan and Chris and packed up my gear, I heard Megan say very softly to Chris, "I don't want to go back in there."

I was startled and I think Chris was too. Thinking something was wrong, and in a voice that only a loving husband could use, Chris quickly asked Megan why she didn't want to go back inside.

While I can't quote her verbatim, Megan responded by saying the following- 'I don't want to go back in there...when we do the party will almost be over and I don't want it to end.'

Her words struck a chord with me. They were nearing the end of their day- a day they had both planned and looked forward to for so long. Megan summed up the honesty and happiness of this realization in one poignant whisper. I was honored to be there, high above the city of Brotherly Love, with two people so in love.

Thank you Megan and Chris- I'm was happy to be your wedding photographer and I'm happier to be your friend.

David

David Kidwell Photography
January 14, 2012
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www.davidkidwell.com

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