Dex is a fellow photographer (and Nikon shooter) so I’m always a bit nervous when working with other photographers. However, Laura and Dex couldn’t have been sweeter and easier to work with. The joy and passion that they have for life is contagious and my cheeks hurt by the end of their engagement session from smiling and laughing so much. I truly can’t wait for their wedding in September at the Vineyard at Grandview!
Dixie is NOT a morning person but you would never know based on how much fun she was at the crack of dawn on a frigid Saturday morning in February. Lucas brought his best game as well and it made for a phenomenal time with these two. We really lucked out with a beautiful sunrise and some gorgeous natural light at perfect locations. Stay tuned for more from these two when they get married in September at Ironstone Ranch in Elizabethtown!
Stephanie and Bobby were true champions for getting up crazy early on a Sunday morning and meeting up at Codorus State Park for their engagement session. The lost sleep was certainly worth it though as we were treated to one of the most amazing sunrises I’ve ever witnessed. While it was freezing out at first, it warmed up as we went along and ended up being quite nice actually. Stay tuned for more from their big day at the York Outdoor Country Club in June!
As soon as I met Alyssa at our initial consultation, I knew that we were a good fit and we were both anxious to squeeze their engagement session in while the weather was still perfect. We really lucked out with the weather and Alyssa and Zach were a dream to work with. I always love when my clients give me complete creative freedom because it allows me to take a few risks that really pay off. Stay tuned for more from these two when they tie the knot in October 2017 at Historic Shady Lane in York!
The weather was absolutely perfect and so were Jessica and Brandon. They’re too adorable (see proof below) and brought a ton of smiles, laughter, and love to their session. This was my first engagement session back since my surgery and it reminded me how much I love my job and how much I missed shooting engagements like this one. We did a little trespassing and got into some dangerous positions for the shots but it was totally worth it in the end. Stay tuned for more from these two next year when they get married at the Stone Mill Inn!
Kathleen and Andy looked into having their wedding at Tyler Arboretum since it held so much sentimental value to them but they ultimately decided on the Historic Acres of Hershey (which is pretty freaking awesome as well). Since they weren’t going to have their wedding there, they asked if we could do their engagement session at Tyler Arboretum and I couldn’t say yes fast enough. We really lucked out with the weather and had a great time walking around the property and stopping for a picture here and there. They were true naturals in front of the camera and I can’t wait for their wedding day in November!
Carolyn and Jon live in Lancaster so it was only fitting that they had their engagement session in the city. I love shooting engagement sessions in the city because it’s full of little nooks that you discover each time you shoot there. I also like to incorporate lots of flash during urban engagement shoots because it helps everything pop and become more dramatic. Stay tuned for more from Carolyn and Jon as they’ll be getting married at Prospect Valley Farm in Columbia in June!
I was so excited when Alicia and Winston told me that they wanted to do their engagement session at The Hotel Hershey. I had heard so many great things about the grounds and they certainly didn’t disappoint. No matter where we went, there was another picture just begging to be taken. They’re getting married at the Colonial Country Club in September and I’m really looking forward to their big day!
When I first met with Courtney and Michael to discuss their wedding photography, they asked how I felt about horses and if I had any experience working with horses. Ironically, I did as my aunt owned a horse for a few years and I did a few photo shoots for her. Courtney and Michael (and their families) are involved with the local library so we started off there and then went to the stables where they keep their horse. This one goes down as one of the most unique engagement sessions ever! Keep an eye out for their October wedding at Kennedy Family Farms.
I meet a lot of fun and carefree couples but I think Nastassia and Henry take the crown as the most fun loving couple I’ve shot to date. As a photographer, my goal is to get my couples to feel and look as natural as possible in their pictures. Nastassia and Henry couldn’t have made it any easier and they reminded me of just how much fun my job really is. We had a beautiful day at Longs Park in Lancaster and I can’t wait for their wedding next month at Historic Shady Lane in York!
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