Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Yes, the Kimmel Center offers multiple event spaces (e.g. Hamilton Rooftop Garden, Commonwealth Plaza, Perelman Theater) that can host both ceremony and reception components. We’ll help you choose which spaces to use and design the flow so guests and coverage move smoothly between them.

We’ll leverage the Kimmel Center’s signature architectural features  like its 150-foot vaulted glass roof and expansive windows overlooking Broad Street to create portraits that combine natural light and urban atmosphere. You’ll be framed against dramatic lines, sweeping ceilings, and skyline backdrops while we guide you through poses that feel relaxed. If timing allows, we’ll step out to the balcony for cityscape frames, ensuring your gallery reflects both the elegance of the venue and the energy of Philadelphia. 

The vaulted glass ceilings and wide atrium (Commonwealth Plaza) provide dramatic natural light and transparency.

Floor-to-ceiling windows, city views, and rooftop lines (especially in Hamilton Garden) offer striking backdrops.

The theater spaces, stage elements, and architectural detailing (arches, glass, grand scale) yield cinematic framing possibilities.

Yes, as a major performing arts center, there may be union rules, rigging limitations, or constraints on structural modifications. (Couples have noted union labor fees and specific gear rules for parts of the Kimmel Center wedding setup.) We’ll coordinate with venue operations and your vendor team early, confirm what’s allowed, and adapt our lighting, gear, and layouts so everything is compliant yet visually compelling.

We’ll schedule short, strategic portrait windows (before or after the ceremony, or during cocktail hour) to maximize light while preserving your event schedule. Because many of the most striking backdrops (e.g. rooftop garden, atrium, city views) are on site, we often don’t need extensive offsite travel. If you want a few external or adjacent cityscape shots, we’ll plan them as brief transitions, keeping the momentum and timeline intact.