Laura and Joe’s wedding day was a wet one but that certainly didn’t stop them from having a great time! They both took the weather in stride and decided to make the best out of it (which is the best thing you can really do). The weather cleared up very briefly so we could do some outdoor portraits on the beautiful grounds of the Peter Allen House. We had a wonderful time with all of the vendors and families and wish Laura and Joe a lifetime of joy!
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!
Alicia and Winston’s engagement session was an absolute smashing success. We did their engagement session at The Hotel Hershey in the spring on the most perfect day and it really paid off. In fact, their engagement session was shared by Hershey Entertainment!
I knew that their wedding day would be equally amazing and it certainly didn’t disappoint. It was literally one of the hottest days of the year but that didn’t stop everyone from having a good time. The Clubs at Colonial Ridge served as the perfect backdrop for Alicia and Winston’s big day.
I had such a great time during Sam and Josh’s engagement session last summer that I knew their wedding day would be special and it didn’t disappoint. There’s usually one point in the wedding day where something doesn’t go as planned and everyone has to help out to get things back in track. In the case of Sam and Josh’s wedding, their weddings rings were left back at their house! The wedding party flew back to their house to get the rings so that the day could resume its schedule. With the help and cooperation of everyone, we were able to get the timeline back on track. We enjoyed a wonderful evening at The Susquehanna Club in Harrisburg and captured some great moments from a really fun crew!
When Katie and Bam first contacted me, I thought I was dreaming. Two world class Olympian athletes want ME to shoot THEIR wedding?! I’m so honored that they chose me and hope that I did their amazing wedding day justice with what I captured. Best of luck in Rio Katie and Bam!
This was an engagement session for the record books. This is what happens when you mix two Olympian athletes/photographers/overall awesome people and one really stoked photographer and give them a few hours on an unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon in Lancaster. Katie plays on the USA Olympic Field Hockey team while Bam played for the South Africa Olympic Field Hockey team. They were such a pleasure to work with and I can’t wait for their wedding at The Booking House that’s just around the corner!
Kate and Chad were a ton of fun during their engagement session so I was really looking forward to their wedding at Beech Springs Farm. This was my first time shooting there and I certainly hope it’s not my last as the property is just gorgeous and everyone who works there is so nice! The weather couldn’t have been any better for Kate and Chad’s wedding and the timeline for the day was absolutely flawless with no stress or issues. Congrats Kate and Chad!
Emily and Brian’s wedding story was a complicated one that had a lot of bumps along the way but ended just perfectly. For starters, Emily and Brian found out that their reception venue (Liberty Mountain Resort) wouldn’t be ready in time for their wedding (as it was undergoing reconstruction) so they would be in a tent outside instead. They handled it really well and LMR really stepped it up with a massive, beautiful tent. When I met with Emily to discuss her wedding day, we joked how the only thing that would really throw a wrench into things would be if we had a torrential downpour of rain and strong winds (because of the tent). Apparently the joke was on us because Hurricane Joaquin decided to show up and really make the day difficult. However, it all worked out in the end and we were able to get a really incredible shot with the rain!
My photography friend Artemas reached out to me and asked if I was available to shoot a small backyard wedding in Glen Rock for the owners of the Glen Rock Mill Inn. I was thrilled for the opportunity and reached out to Cindy and Terry to arrange the details for the day. The wedding was quite the change of pace (in a good way) from traditional weddings and it reminded me that all you really need is the person you love and your loved ones to celebrate your new life together. It was a beautifully intimate and heart warming wedding and I can’t thank Cindy and Terry enough for allowing me to be a part of their special day!
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