Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens

Location Information

This is one of my favorite places for engagement and portrait sessions! With over 1,000 acres of outdoor and indoor gardens, the Longwood Gardens offers wide sweeping landscapes, tree houses, beautiful water gardens and one of the greatest places for sunset photos in the Philadelphia area.

The Longwood Gardens is a botanical garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States, with over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. It is one of the country’s top horticultural display gardens, open year-round to visitors who may enjoy native and exotic plants, horticulture (both indoor and outdoor), events and performances, seasonal and themed attractions, as well as educational talks, seminars, and workshops.

Location Address

1001 Longwood Rd. 
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Directions

Click here to get directions  from your current location.

Permit Required:

Permits are now required for an Engagement Session at Longwood Gardens. 

Photos at Longwood Gardens

dramatic light on bride and groom in epic wedding photo at longwood gardens engagement session taken at the vast, open space of the spacious Meadow Garden in longwood gardens Book An Engagement Session This image showcases a beautiful natural landscape. A wide, open meadow fills the foreground, covered in lush green grass and wildflowers. The background features a line of trees bordering the field. The sky dominates the upper half of the image, displaying a stunning array of colors from blue to pink and purple, with wispy clouds creating interesting patterns. couple posing for their e-session at longwood gardens a summer engagement shoot taken at the striking Theatre Garden area of longwood gardens A couple dancing under a circular waterfall in a dimly lit, stone-walled room. The water streams down from an illuminated circular opening in the ceiling. A bright, ornate lattice-patterned wall is visible behind them. The floor features a purple-lit circular pool. This image captures an intimate moment between a couple kissing in a meadow. They are standing amidst tall grass and wildflowers. The background shows a vast open field leading to a distant tree line. The sky is particularly striking, with vibrant blue hues and dramatic pink and orange clouds creating a romantic atmosphere. engagement session of couple dressed in leather jackets taken at the vast, open space of Meadow garden in Longwood Gardens newlywed couple walking in the lush grounds of Italian Water Garden section of Longwood Gardens An engaged couple kissing during their Longwood Gardens Engagement Session a summer engagement shoot taken at The Theatre Garden area of longwood gardens has hosted well over 1,500 performances since it opened more than 100 years ago engagement photoshoot during a sunset taken at the The Theatre Garden area of longwood gardens a fall engagement shoot taken at the highly cultivated yews in the Topiary Garden area of longwood gardens couple posing for their e-session at longwood gardens a fall engagement shoot taken at the 86 open acres of designed natural landscapes of the meadow garden section of longwood gardens sunset shot of an engagement session taken at the Hillside Garden of Longwood gardens a plant lover's paradise, where dappled sun flirts with open vistas and shady, intimate perspectives. a summer engagement session taken at the Large and Small Lakes area longwood gardens with expansive views of rolling green lawns, midnight-blue water, and trees that reach for the sky A smiling couple walk hand-in-hand down a garden path lined with vibrant fall foliage in oranges, reds and yellows. Turning towards one another, they smile brightly, overflowing with happiness on the occasion of their Longwood Garden engagement shoot. couple posing for their e-session at the Large and Small Lakes area of longwood gardens engagement photoshoot taken at the Historic Main Conservatory section of longwood gardens, a place of perpetual bloom and elegant beauty couple sitting on the bench during their engagement shoot taken at the Main Fountain Garden area of longwood gardens with lush lawns and Italianate limestone sculptures couple taking a pose in Peirce's Park area of longwood gardens with stunning displays of woodland wildflowers an engagement shoot taken at the open, scenic space of the Peirce's Park area of longwood gardens a summer engagement shoot taken at The Theatre Garden area of longwood gardens has hosted well over 1,500 performances since it opened more than 100 years ago a summer engagement shoot taken outside the historic bell tower of longwood gardens a summer engagement shoot taken at the Main Fountain Garden area of longwood gardens with European-inspired architecture and hand-carved Italianate limestone stonework and sculptures provide an impressive structure to this unforgettable, world-class formal garden Here we see a couple from behind, walking hand-in-hand through a grassy field. They are dressed casually, with the woman in a white dress and the man in a blue shirt and khaki pants. The landscape features a gently sloping meadow leading up to a forested area. The sky has a soft, warm glow indicative of early evening or late afternoon light during their Longwood Gardens Engagement Session an engagement shoot taken at the open, scenic space of the Peirce's Park area of longwood gardens engagement photoshoot taken during a sunset at the Italian garden area of Longwood gardens which features hand-carved stonework ornaments, copings, urns, pedestals, and fountainhead decorations from Italy and Philadelphia Couple in casual attire kissing in front of a beige stone wall in an arched courtyard. The man wears a white polo and olive pants, the woman a pink floral dress. Lush plants frame the scene, including a fiddle-leaf fig and palm. en engagement shoot taken at the en-masse plantings of spiky, textural plants in the pathway of the Silver Garden area of longwood gardens The final image depicts a serene rural scene. A narrow, mown path winds through a meadow of tall grass and wildflowers. The trail leads towards a distant tree line. The sky above is filled with dramatic clouds in shades of blue, pink, and purple, creating a picturesque sunset or sunrise scene. a sweet couple posing for their E-Session at the realistic desert landscape of the Silver Garden area of longwood gardens The happy couple slow dances under a starry night sky, both dressed up for their special engagement portrait. They gaze into each other's smiling eyes as they sway gently with their heads touching each other. an engagement shoot taken at the classic European-inspired architecture and hand-carved Italianate limestone stonework and sculptures of the Main Fountain Garden area of longwood gardens an engagement shoot taken at the grand glasshouse of tangerines, grapefruits, Valencia oranges, and navel oranges in the Historic Main Conservatory area of longwood gardens an engagement shoot taken beside a lake in the Oak and Conifer Knoll section of longwood gardens an engagement shoot surrounded with mighty oaks, ashes, maples, and tulip-trees tower above an award-winning garden, designed by W. Gary Smith section of longwood gardens an engagement shoot taken at the Rose Garden section of longwood gardens complete with a mix of perennials, grasses, small trees, shrubs, and evergreens provide a continuous color of the garden an engagement shoot taken outside the bell tower of the Chimes Tower District section of longwood gardens woman sitting on top of man on the bench as they both lean in for a kiss

Want to learn more? Hit me up and let’s chat!

“Ralph’s ability to make his clients feel like they are #1 at all times is phenomenal! His work speaks for itself, but it is what he does in addition to the pictures that makes the difference. Him and his team went far beyond our expectations and were able to capture not only pictures, but a story of our lives. We would recommend Ralph Deal Photography to anyone who wants an exceptional and personalized experience!”

-Rona Diamond

Contact Ralph Deal Photography
a summer engagement shoot taken at the striking Theatre Garden area of longwood gardens