Katie and Eric’s wedding day was absolutely perfect. The weather, the people, the venue, everything. It’s clear that Katie and Eric are the life of the party with all of the friends and family that were in attendance to watch them tie the knot. Congrats you two!
Tierney and Troy are such a fun loving and silly couple and I knew that their wedding day would lend itself to tons of great candid moments. Emotions were running high all day (and not in a bad way) and it really helped me to understand how deeply connected everyone was. I’m pretty sure everyone’s faces hurt from smiling a few hours into the day because we were having such a good time. Brick Gables is one of the newest wedding venues in the Lancaster area but they seemed like seasoned pros and did a phenomenal job hosting Tierney and Troy’s big day. Congrats Tierney and Troy!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
They say that it’s lucky if it rains on your wedding day and that couldn’t have been truer for Nastassia and Henry’s wedding at Historic Shady Lane. While the weather decided to be a bit bipolar throughout the day, it thankfully let up for a little bit at points and we were able to use the beautiful grounds at Historic Shady Lane. Every wedding is different but has an overall main theme and that was definitely friends and family for this wedding. I always love seeing how families and friends intertwine as two different groups of people become one to support the couple. Congrats Nastassia and Henry!
I don’t even know how to write about this day because it was just that emotional and incredible. Heather and Andrew are two of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet and their friends and family were no different. Heather and Andrew both looked stunning and Historic Shady Lane provided the perfect backdrop for an amazing day. They left plenty of time in their day for getting ready, first look, wedding party, and portrait pictures which always makes me happy and ensures that I can deliver the best photography possible throughout the day. I can’t thank Heather and Andrew for enough for allowing me to capture their special day and wish them nothing but the best in the future!
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!
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