In September, Alex and I had the privilege of traveling to Philadelphia to photograph Prachi & Juan’s spectacular wedding at The Franklin Institute. We had the honor of photographing Juan’s proposal to Prachi in May of 2023 at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool in Chicago.

The Franklin Institute, a museum and the center of science education & research, is the most captivating and historical wedding venue in Pennsylvania. It is named after the American statesman, Benjamin Franklin and houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial. Prachi’s parents live in a gorgeous home right around the corner from the museum in the heart of Center City in Philadelphia.

Prachi & Juan hosted their ceremony in Pepper Hall which was the original reading room for the first Patent Library in the United States and features an exquisite hand-stained ceiling, antique wooden floors along with views of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The couples reception was hosted in the glamorous Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Hall with it’s dramatic sculpture of Franklin made from white Seravezza marble that overlooks the Grand Rotunda.