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bride looking at her groom as he smiles at the camera in wildflower field at pond view farm in maryland

Dreamy Pond View Farm Wedding

Sep 21, 2023

Music was pumping. Laughs were contagious. Final touches were being made. As I walked into the girls’ suite at this dreamy Pond View Farm wedding, there was nothing but fun happening. Kathryn was getting so excited to see Cody and finally marry him. It has been a long time coming! The two of them had […]

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Why I Love Packlane

Sep 20, 2023

When I started my business, I knew I wanted it to be a personal brand. One where each of my couples felt like they had my full attention throughout their entire engagement. I wanted to get to know them personally. To be able to show up on their wedding day feeling like an extra bridesmaid, […]

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woman sitting on top rail of wooden fence and being supported by her man as she kisses his forehead at Domaine Pterion vineyard and winery

Joyful Domaine Pterion Engagement Session

Sep 16, 2023

Running hand-in-hand through a field. Piggyback rides at sunset. Snuggles on a cool evening. These are the memories you make at your engagement session. Our biggest goal is for our HMP Couple’s relationship and love to shine through their photos. Sure, we will help pose you and make sure you look incredible, but we really […]

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three senior spokesmodel girls in black dresses and one senior spokesmodel girl in a white dress stand close in grass field at lancaster county central park

2024 Senior Spokesmodel Summer Minis

Sep 14, 2023

A new year means a new group of beautiful faces! Plus, so many new photos that I become obsessed with! First up, the 2024 Senior Spokesmodel Summer Minis. Every spokesmodel not only receives a full individual senior session with me, but they also get a mini session to kick start their senior year. It is […]

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How to Correctly File Second Shooter Pay for Taxes

Sep 12, 2023

Second shooters are a common term in the wedding photography industry, but knowing how to file their pay for taxes is not as common. Today we are going to go over how to correctly file second shooter pay for taxes A second shooter is a photographer that joins you on a wedding day to help […]

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groom dipping his bride back as they kiss by the pond with fountain and barn in background in lancaster county

Elegant Barn at Silverstone Wedding

Sep 8, 2023

A question I often get from couples before they book me is if I have been to their venue before. Most times, they ask because they hope you have so that you are familiar with all the best locations and can make sure things run smoothly on their day. Sometimes, though, they ask because if […]

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engaged couple almost kissing as girl leans back against guy and gently touches his right cheek with her right hand in delaware park

Whimsical Valley Garden Park Engagement Session

Sep 8, 2023

Have you ever watched Anne of Green Gables? I have not, but when Julia reached out about that being the inspiration for her engagement session, I instantly got an image in my mind for how it would look. So crazy how our brains work. Julia and Nathan executed this session beautifully. From the perfectly coordinated […]

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senior girl kicking up her right foot with right hand touching right ear and left hand on left hip at the white cliffs of conoy

Summer Senior Session at White Cliffs of Conoy

Sep 8, 2023

Most times, the hardest tasks or longest treks bring the best rewards! For sessions at the White Cliffs of Conoy, this couldn’t be more true. The photos below will prove it! It is about a 1.5 mile walk to the location. Nothing crazy terrain-wise, but it definitely can cause a sweat if you don’t take […]

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guy lifting girl up off the ground at the end of long wooden dock by lake at sunset at hibernia park in pennsylvania

Romantic Hibernia Park Engagement Session

Aug 30, 2023

When a couple starts a session with “we are up for anything,” we know we are in for a treat! Jillian and Josh’s romantic Hibernia Park Engagement Session was exactly that! Two scoops of ice cream with chocolate syrup and a cherry on top! Hibernia Park is on of the HMP Team’s favorite locations to […]

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senior girl standing in middle of road with her right hip popped at sunset at masonic village in lancaster county

Hip Masonic Village Senior Session

Aug 24, 2023

Dentists and I don’t often see eye-to-eye. They are definitely not my favorite people out there, but I know they are just doing their job. Bear with me on this one! I promise I’ll tie it into this hip Masonic Village Senior Session in a second. I’ve had soft teeth all of my life. Which […]

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Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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