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.

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 […]

When asked if i wanted to explore Fishtown with Alyssa + Colin, I literally jumped out of my seat. HECK TO THE YES! Not only is Fishtwon filled with endless things to do, but joining Alyssa + Colin for their “date night” was pure fun! We laughed so much and we were all sad when […]

“Chris + Natalie, my fellow lovers of all things Friends and The Office, you two are so much fun and made my “job” feel like a day full of fun and laughter.  Like, could you two be any cuter? Thank you for being up for anything, for trusting my vision, and for always dancing on command. Chris, your “Chandler” dance is always flawless and Natalie, your smile and fun energy is contagious.”