Category Archives: Venues

Beautiful wedding venues that we love to work at.

Philadelphia Wedding @ Franklin Institute *Mark Gardner and Jeff Dietz

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The Chestnut Club Philadelphia

The air is very crisp outside so the warmth indoors at The Chestnut Club is not only welcoming but soothing. It is always a blessing when you can shoot inside and know that as a photographer what awaits you is a an aesthetic dream filled with beautiful light, rich textures, amazing detail and a...

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Brittany + Toph – Philadelphia Wedding Photography – Nicole Polk

I have lots of wedding stuff to post, so I’ll start it out with Brittany + Toph!  You may remember these two from their fun engagement session we did on the rides here.  Always a pleasure to work with, I also shot Brittany’s boudoir session this summer.  I can’t even begin to tell you how...

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January 5, 2010 - 5:07 pm

Bucks County Realtor - Love the black and white frame of the gentlemen with the suspenders. Looks like an instant classic. Wonderful shots!

Jeff Dietz Photography – 1st Place! ISPWP Competition

I am happy to announce that we have just found out today that 4 of our images have placed in the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) image competition. What an honor to be named amoung some really amazing photographers. Some of the images in the competition were really amazing. Below are the images...

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Erin + Waiel – Philadelphia engagement photography – Nicole Polk

I’m slowly, but surely getting caught up on blog postings!  Erin + Waiel were such good sports for their e-session.  We must have had the shoot on one of the hottest days of summer, but we didn’t let the heat stop us from a great session.  I probably looked a little worse for the wear...

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How to have an awesome backyard wedding

Yes, backyard weddings CAN be awesome and as good as any top end venue in the world…especially if you have a great yard! Lauren and Josh asked me to be a part of their simple backyard wedding…and if you ask me it was way beyond simple! It was extremely well done and certainly the best...

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Hotel DuPont wedding photography

A truly awesome wedding at the Hotel DuPont shot by Mark Gardner Click below to watch the Day-of-slideshow presented to the Bride and Groom at the reception!

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Alyson + Shane – Bucks County Wedding – Nicole Polk

Alyson + Shane had a wonderfully intimate ceremony at the Joseph Ambler Inn this summer.  You may remember them from their Italian Market e session.  Much like myself and Zach, these two have been together for forever!  Though it seems like they can’t remember what life was like before they met, there was absolutely no...

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Amy + Josh – Loews Hotel wedding – Nicole Polk

So, I’m finally starting to blog some weddings from this season.  This whole summer has seemed to revolve around portraits on the blog!  Amy and Josh were married at the spectacular Masonic Temple in Philadelphia.  I think this place is one of Philly’s best kept secrets for both weddings and architecture!  The place was amazing. ...

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Sam + Pete – Historic Waynesborough – Nicole Polk

I just realized I’ve never posted highlights or the slideshow from Sam and Pete’s wedding this past fall.  With wedding season kicking into full gear shortly, I thought I’d better get my butt in gear!  Sam and Pete got married at the Historic Waynesborough in Paoli, PA. It started and ended as a rainy day,...

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Birthday party at the Loews Hotel – Philadelphia – Nicole Polk

A couple weeks ago, I had the chance to photography a wonderful birthday party at The Loews Hotel in Philadelphia.  The wonderful staff there team up with the fabulous talents of Evantine Design to create a very chic affair.  Just wanted to share some of the beautiful details I caputred!
I’ll be back at the Loews...

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David Zaveloff’s Best of 2008

This is a special time of year for me. It’s the off season for weddings in this area, the holidays have just passed, we’re in a new year, and I finally have some time to think about and reflect on the previous year’s work.
2008 was a huge year for me. I photographed more weddings than...

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Becce & Bert Storybook Wedding Album – Hawley, PA

Hello everyone
I wanted to share with you a recently finished album from a great wedding in Hawley PA. This wedding was so much fun. It was held in the backyard of their parents house. Please enjoy this 100 paged storybook album. Each slide that you see is a two page spread in the album. Enjoy!
Jeff...

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December 18, 2008 - 9:15 pm

markgardner - Jeff-

What a great album, I’m sure the couple is excited too!

-Mark

Nicole Polk wedding photography at the Four Seasons

I love outdoor weddings!  Jenn & Greg got married in the courtyard at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia this summer.  There was question as to whether the weather would hold out, but we lucked out and it was a beautiful day for an outdoor ceremony.  One of the great things about an outdoor wedding is...

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Philadelphia photographers unite

Welcome to the “Circle of 8.” We’re a group of talented wedding photographers in Pennsylvania and Maryland who have joined forces to create the best one-stop shop for wedding photography resources, tips, images and styles.The eight wedding and event photographers in Circle of 8 have combined to shoot thousands of weddings across the entire Eastern...

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