Courtney & Michael – Kennedy Family Farms Wedding
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Courtney & Michael – Kennedy Family Farms Wedding

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I had been looking forward to Courtney and Michael’s wedding day for quite some time because I knew it would be a totally fun and relaxed day at a beautiful venue. Their day certainly lived up to the expectations – perfect weather, people, venue, and rocking reception band. If you’re having a wedding and are considering a band, you must check out Group du Jour. They absolutely crushed it and had the place rocking all night. I really can’t find the words to describe the awesomeness of Courtney and Michael’s wedding day so I’ll let the pictures do the rest of the talking!

Jessica & Brandon – Gifford Pinchot State Park Engagement

Jessica & Brandon – Gifford Pinchot State Park Engagement

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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!

Alicia & Winston – The Clubs at Colonial Ridge Wedding
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Alicia & Winston – The Clubs at Colonial Ridge Wedding

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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.

Liz & Steve – Prospect Park Engagement

Liz & Steve – Prospect Park Engagement

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Liz and Steve live in Brooklyn but are getting married at Excelsior (an amazing new venue in Lancaster) next year. They were kind enough to bring me up to Brooklyn so we could shoot their engagement session at the amazing Prospect Park. I was running on about three hours of sleep and had just worked a 16 hour wedding the day before but Liz and Steve were a blast to work with and kept the energy flowing throughout the shoot.

Stacy & Chris – Excelsior Wedding
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Stacy & Chris – Excelsior Wedding

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Chris and I are former coworkers so I was thrilled when his fiancé (at the time), Stacy, reached out to me. We all really hit it off and agreed that we were a great fit for each other. I shot Stacy and Chris’s engagement session at Excelsior while it was under construction and we had no idea that the finished venue would look as beautiful as it did. If you’re looking for a modern, chic, industrial, architecture, old, incredible venue in the Lancaster area, I can’t recommend it enough. Stacy and Chris’s day was filled with laughter, tears, and lots of love. Congrats!

Dana & Dan – Strasburg Backyard Wedding
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Dana & Dan – Strasburg Backyard Wedding

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Dana and Dan’s story of how they met is unlike any other that I’ve heard. In short, their friends helped them connect at a friend’s house one summer and a few years later they were getting married at the same exact house with family and friends from all over. The weather was slightly bipolar (100+ degrees to pouring thunderstorms) but everyone was in great spirits and stayed positive. Weddings like Dana and Dan’s remind me of why I got into photographing weddings. The pure raw emotion throughout the day was truly touching and it reminds me of what weddings are really about (love). I can’t thank Dana and Dan enough for allowing me to capture their special day!

Cork Factory Hotel Wedding – Kristi & Mike
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Cork Factory Hotel Wedding – Kristi & Mike

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Kristi and Mike are such a fun loving couple and I had an absolute blast with them during their engagement session in Central Park just shortly before their wedding day. I knew their day would be full of fun and laughter and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The Cork Factory Hotel was absolutely stunning and the perfect backdrop for Kristi and Mike’s wedding day. Kristi and Mike left me plenty of time for those more creative shots and we captured some of my favorite images of the year so far. I can’t thank them enough for allowing me to be there to capture their special day and wish them a lifetime of happiness! Congrats Kristi and Mike!

Kristi & Mike – Central Park Engagement

Kristi & Mike – Central Park Engagement

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It’s not every day that you get to shoot an engagement session in Central Park. It’s basically a dream for a photographer that doesn’t get to frequent the area as much as they would like to. We had the most perfect weather and Kristi and Mike’s love for each other was as clear as the skies that day. This is a classic example of why it’s so important that your engagement session location is meaningful to you. Stay tuned for their wedding at the Cork Factory Hotel in less than two weeks!

Carolyn & Jon – Prospect Valley Farm Wedding
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Carolyn & Jon – Prospect Valley Farm Wedding

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The weather theme of this summer seems to be insanely hot with totally random but intense thunderstorms. Carolyn and Jon’s wedding day weather was exactly that but it didn’t put a damper on anything as everyone was in such good spirits. We were able to do the first look, Carolyn and Jon’s pictures, the wedding party pictures, ceremony, and family pictures before the skies let loose and confined everyone inside the barn for a bit. We all got totally soaked but no one was complaining and the rest of the evening turned out perfectly. The weather cleared up towards the end of the night and Carolyn and Jon had their glow stick exit. This was my first glow stick exit and I have to say that I really enjoy them. The colors just pop! Congrats Carolyn and Jon!

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