Philadelphia Wedding Photographers | Mostardi Photography | West Chester PA

Kyle & Megan’s Bensalem Wedding

heather — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:48:00 +0000

We had a really fun engagement session with Kyle & Megan in New Hope over the summer. After wandering around with them we knew their wedding was going to be fun and festive too! We started with Megan and the girls getting ready and then we headed over to the ceremony at the church. The reception was held at Pen Ryn Mansion in Bensalem, PA. Every room was festively decorated and the band had no problems filling the dance floor. We were all blown away by Kyle’s skills when he got up on stage and played his saxophone as an extra treat! It was a great night and the time seemed to fly by. Best wishes to Kyle & Megan!

Bonnie & Peter’s Winterthur Wedding

heather — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:20:14 +0000

What happens when a bubbly fashion designer and an easy-going gentleman from Sweden move into the same apartment building in Chicago? They fall in love and have a fairy tale wedding at Winterthur Estate! We met with Bonnie and Peter at Winterthur about a month before their wedding so of course we did a lot of planning through phone calls & emails over the previous months. Bonnie’s excitement and Peter’s laid-back attitude are the perfect mix so we were very excited for their special day. We started at Bonnie’s parents house where everyone was getting ready, and the girls looked fabulous in dresses designed and made by Bonnie. Soon we were all on our way to Winterthur for the ceremony and reception. Everything was decorated elegantly and the night was magical. We wish Bonnie and Peter all the best and a very happily ever after!

Lauren & Mike’s Loch Nairn Wedding

heather — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:43:43 +0000

We planned long distance with Lauren & Mike through phone & email so we were thrilled to finally meet them in person 2 days before their wedding! Their ceremony was one of the many held on 11.11.11, but it was definitely a uniquely wonderful day. Everything was held at Loch Nairn Golf Club in Avondale, PA. The weather was a bit chilly, but luckily the fierce winds stopped just in time for their short & sweet outdoor ceremony. The reception was decorated beautifully with an amazing cake from Cake Art Studio and the dancing was lively thanks to Kevin from Tom Barrett Disc Jockeys. Everyone was having such a good time it was over before we knew it! All the best to Lauren & Mike!

Robyn & Bill’s Philadelphia Wedding

heather — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:00:47 +0000

We got an email from Robyn shortly after shooting her friends Ashley & Brett’s wedding last October. Since we definitely love working with referrals we were excited to meet with them and shoot their wedding day. Over the next year Robyn planned & planned. She planned so well that we hardly had to meet before the wedding! We started in Narberth for some getting ready & family portraits followed by the ceremony which was held at Saint Margaret Church. After the ceremony we did more portraits at the church, on the bench where they had their first kiss, and then at the fire station where Bill is a volunteer fireman! Then after all that, we headed to the reception at the Tendenza in Philadelphia for a wonderful evening complete with the Phillies game on the big screen. Best wishes to Robyn & Bill!

Kristen & Enoch’s Narberth Wedding

heather — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:54:26 +0000

This wedding was unique in so many ways! Kristen was living in Texas and Enoch was in California so we met with their planner Stacey from Create the Moment. After hearing all the details from Stacey and chatting over the phone with Kristen, we were excited to photograph their big day. After lots of emails over many months we were ready to meet them as well! The ceremony was at Narberth Presbyterian Church where we did the first look shots and then some more portraits around the church grounds. After the ceremony we went to the reception at Golden City Chinese Restaurant where guests were treated to a traditional 10 course meal and a huge display of cookies! Kristen even spent a whole weekend folding origami butterflies and there was a fabulous ikebana flower arrangement on display. Stacey was wonderful to work with and she really kept the day running smoothly along with her assistant! Double Happiness to Kristen and Enoch!

Alex & Laila’s Brandywine Manor House Wedding

heather — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:48:29 +0000

We had been looking forward to Alex & Laila’s wedding since the day we first met them. Their engagement shoot at Shofuso Japanese Gardens was a blast and we definitely had fun using all the small spaces for a variety of shots. Unfortunately on their wedding day we were limited on time due to a monsoon right after the ceremony! We started at the hotel for getting ready shots and then headed to the ceremony at SS. Simon and Jude in West Chester. The skies opened on all of us on our way to the reception and we were lucky to get there before they started shutting down the roads! Luckily The Brandywine Manor House was ready for us with their beautiful indoor venue. Although we couldn’t use the grounds and everyone was a bit wet, we still managed to get some fun portraits (see slideshow) before the party really got started. Since some of the guests were unable to make it because of the roads, the wedding party made good use of the extra space to really get down. It was so great the DJ offered to play for them every night! They do say that rain is good luck on your wedding day, and we wish Alex & Laila all the best.

Cate & Colin’s Penn Oaks Wedding

heather — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:52:32 +0000

Cate & Colin had a beautiful wedding at Penn Oaks Golf Club. The weather held out for their outdoor ceremony and The Sound Investment Band kept everyone dancing through the night. With Colin’s family flown in from England & many of their friends from South Carolina, it was definitely a day to remember!

Megan & Joe’s West Chester Wedding

heather — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:40:09 +0000

We met with Megan & her mom a few times before the wedding, but since they ultimately booked from out of town we didn’t get to meet Joe until their wedding day. With some thoughtful planning the day went perfectly and ended with a bang! We started at Megan’s house before heading over to Saint Agnes Church in West Chester for the ceremony. Afterwards they were whisked away in their Uncle’s Vintage Stretch Rolls Royce and we met up with them at Edgmont Country Club for the reception. As we pulled up we saw Celebrations Fireworks setting up for the night display and we knew it was going to be a good one! The grounds were beautiful and we had plenty of time for great portraits before the reception. Megan & Joe were glowing all day along with all of their friends & family. The fireworks were the perfect ending!

Amanda & Albert’s Wilmington Wedding

heather — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:53:19 +0000

Amanda & Albert were great to work with. The day was so relaxing because we had so much time! We started the day with Amanda getting ready and then made our way to St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware. There we started with their first look and then some really fun bridal party shots! After the ceremony we all finished the night at the Mendenhall Inn. The reception was definitely livley and Todd Frederick of Silver Sound DJs was there to keep everything going!

Adrienne & David’s Springton Manor Wedding

heather — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:54:23 +0000

We had a great time shooting Adrienne and David’s wedding at Springton Manor Farm! Even though it rained during the ceremony, nothing dampened the spirits of anyone on this magical day. Guests from all over the world were comfortably seated in the outside tent as the couple exchanged their vows. Their entrance music and first dance were played by their friends because this was the marriage of two amazing musicians! DJ Scott of Signature DJs also kept everyone dancing through the night. Love was definitely in the air!