Trump National Philadelphia Wedding – Jennifer & Michael

A note on the chandelier arch

Jennifer wanted a chandelier in her ceremony arch, which was a first for me at Trump National. The florist built it as a single piece, suspended over a floral half-circle, and we hung it under the cocktail tent frame so the late afternoon light came through the crystals from the side. I have shot dozens of weddings here and never seen the same arch twice. The venue gives couples enough room to actually try something, and the staff stays out of your way while you build it. That kind of latitude is rare for a country club.

First Look

Most couples that have a Trump National Philadelphia Wedding do a first look/reveal before the ceremony since the ceremony and reception are at the same location. It allows for a lighthearted, natural and fun session to create photographs that they will have forever. I love how comfortable they are together as a couple and how they make each other laugh.

The 18th hole sunset session

The five to eight minute sunset session at the 18th hole is something I plan into every Trump National timeline now, and Jennifer and Michael’s was a textbook example of why. We left cocktail hour twenty minutes before sunset, took a cart up the cart path, and were back in the ballroom before guests realized they were gone. The silhouette frames you see in the canvas wall art they ordered came from a four minute window where the sky behind the skyline went from gold to magenta. If you miss that window, you do not get it back, which is why the cocktail hour timing on a Trump National Saturday matters more than couples expect.