HEY HEEEYYYY Philly people!! At Lydia Joy Photography, we ditched the traditional “engagement session” and invited our couples to join us for “date night” sessions instead. Fishtown, Philadelphia is the perfect spot to explore multiple locations with plenty of unique spots without having to venture too far.

Here are my 10 favorite “date night” spots in Fishtown:

If having a “favorite couple” is wrong, I don’t wanna be right!!

“This podcast episode has been, by far, the most requested so here ya go! My hubs, Dwayne, and I are finally jumping on the podcast to share OUR love story! This episode was so fun to record and I am literally SO psyched to share it with you!!”

The “take my sweatshirt, it’s cold” move… works every time.  Plus, it’s the perfect excuse for a DM to pretend you need that sweatshirt back. After a short time of dates and hanging out, Justin asked Sophia to be his wedding date.  He was excited to show her off and asked her “how should I […]

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“Taylor and Matthew’s love story is 10 years in the making. Taylor saw Matthew for the first time on a high school band trip to Busch Gardens and instantly told her friend “he’s really cute!! I like him”. Plot twist though, it would be an entire year, 365 days, before these two went on their first official “date”…”

As a Business Branding photographer I truly believe that it is so important to show not just what you do. but also, who you are on your social media, your website, and in your marketing.

In a time where you can’t bring a photographer to the hospital or your home, I want to make sure that you don’t miss out on capturing the memories of your sweet newborn. I am here to share with you 7 tips on taking your own Lifestyle Newborn photos at home. 1. Be Patient : […]

Ferns, Pothos, and Monsteras… OH MY!  This date-night engagement session is every plant lover’s DREAM!! right? I first met Brooke when she was the makeup artist for a wedding I photographed (y’all, she’s incredible! check her out HERE) Anyway, thanks to the wonderful world of Instagram, we stayed in touch. Naturally, I was THRILLED when […]

LISTEN TO THEIR EPISODE ON MY PODCAST HERE YOU. GUYS. I absolutely adore the combination of Leigh Ann’s “gypsy soul” with Ed’s grounded personality and how well this two compliment each other. Fun fact: their first date was in a tiny dive bar, and it took NINE MONTHS for them to see each other again. […]