{"id":2002,"date":"2012-06-21T08:04:20","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T13:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/blog\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2012-06-21T08:04:20","modified_gmt":"2012-06-21T13:04:20","slug":"pre-wedding-engagement-photography-philadelphia-phillies-love-park-rachael-giovanni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/pre-wedding-engagement-photography-philadelphia-phillies-love-park-rachael-giovanni\/","title":{"rendered":"Engagement: Rachael + Giovanni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Giovanni had known Rachael and her brother since they were little. Although Rachael and Giovanni used to live in the same neighborhood, they never really talked to each other until they finally met at a bar in New Jersey in 2008. Even though they each went there separately with their own groups of friends to watch the Phillies baseball game, they made their first real connection there. Then the rest is history. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Although their wedding ceremony would be held in Maryland, I was really excited when they decided to do their pre-wedding session in Philadelphia, since I have never done any in that city. I&#8217;m always excited to do a photo session in a new place whether it&#8217;s for engagement session or for wedding. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0238.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged guy and his fianc\u00e9e posing at Elfreth's Alley. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0027.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged couple wearing Phillies jersey, hat, and t-shirt. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<p>You can see already that they&#8217;re a big fan of the Phillies baseball team. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0040.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged guy and his fianc\u00e9e wearing Phillies clothing cuddling. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"479\" height=\"720\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0052.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged guy wearing Phillies Ruiz 51 jersey hugged his fianc\u00e9e. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0061.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged girl cuddled with her fianc\u00e9. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"479\" height=\"720\" \/>\n<p>You can see the Philadelphia skyscrapers in the background here. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0091.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged couple with Phillies merchandise cuddling, with Philadelphia skyscrapers in the background. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<p>Next location was at the Love Park.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0101.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged couple smiling together. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0132.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged couple almost kissed. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0163.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged guy kissing his fianc\u00e9e. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"479\" height=\"720\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0182.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged girl and her fianc\u00e9 doing a goofy pose. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"479\" height=\"720\" \/>\n<p>This beautiful diamond stone on Rachael&#8217;s engagement ring was actually from Rachael&#8217;s grandmother&#8217;s ring. Interestingly, her grandmother used to be a jeweler.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0198.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged couple holding hands, showing the diamond engagement ring. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<p>Then we went to the historical Elfreth&#8217;s Alley for our last location.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0212.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged guy kissed his fianc\u00e9e's hand. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0224.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged girl and her fianc\u00e9e posing at the Elfreth's Alley. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0281.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged couple holding hands by the Elfreth's Alley. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/leodjphoto.com\/images\/blog\/Rachael-Giovanni-Engagement-0275.jpg\" alt=\"Engaged couple kissing in the Elfreth's Alley. Pre-wedding or engagement photo session at Phillies Ball Park, Love Park, Philadelphia, by wedding photographers of Leo Dj Photography.\" width=\"479\" height=\"720\" \/>\n<p>Congratulations again on your engagement Rachael and Giovanni!<br \/>\nCan&#8217;t wait to photograph your wedding next year! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Leo Dj<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giovanni had known Rachael and her brother since they were little. 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