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bride smiling looking over right shoulder with long veil and holding beautiful spring flower bouquet in maryland

Spring Water’s Edge Event Center Wedding

Apr 28, 2021

Phew. A spring Water’s Edge Event Center wedding may be my new favorite thing! Nate stood at the front of the aisle at Saint Ignatius Church in Forest Hill, Maryland with the biggest smile on his face. Any nerves he had were quickly covered by the overwhelming excitement to finally see his bride. This day […]

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guy hugs girl wearing flowy floral dress she's flaring out atop the king and queen's seat

King and Queen Seat Engagement Session

Apr 22, 2021

To say their King and Queen Seat Engagement Session was adventurous would be an understatement! Rachel and Mitch absolutely love hiking. Really anything outdoors is what they prefer to do together whenever they can. Hikes. Watching sunsets. Walking around Philadelphia. These are just a few of their favorite things to do together. Almost every time, […]

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couple hugging tightly almost kissing and smiling with sun setting and cityline behind them in harrisburg pennsylvania

Front Street Harrisburg Engagement Session

Apr 21, 2021

One of my favorite things about engagement sessions is all the new places I get to explore. Sure, I have a good amount of locations that I frequent often, but when the couple emails me about a location that is meaningful to them, it makes the session even more special! And this week I had […]

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bride and groom standing close kissing next to central market in downtown lancaster pennsylvania

Downtown Lancaster City Intimate Wedding

Apr 15, 2021

A downtown Lancaster City intimate wedding may not have been what they pictured, but it sure was a beautiful day! Sometimes the plans you have get flipped upside down. It’s the way that you deal with those changes that shows who you are as a person. For Anne and Dominick, what they have been through […]

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girl looking at camera hugging guy from behind and smiling by tall trees at overlook park

Spring Sunshine Overlook Park Engagement Session

Apr 14, 2021

Springtime in Pennsylvania often times means thunderstorms and rain. Which of course is very important for the flowers and grass, but when trying to plan engagement sessions, it can be a pain! It means rescheduling and waiting until the last minute to know if it will hold off. But on the days it does hold […]

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guy hugging girl and resting his forehead against hers as they smile by blooming tree in lancaster pennsylvania

Downtown Lititz, PA Spring Engagement Session

Apr 7, 2021

Megan and Eric held hands as they walked down the sidewalk of this cute town for their downtown Lititz, PA spring engagement session. This was a walk they had done many time together and plan to do many more times. It is one of their favorite things to do together! The two of them grew […]

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bride surrounded by all her bridesmaids as they help fluff her dress.

What to Have in Your Bridal Emergency Kit

Apr 1, 2021

Is your wedding day just around the corner? Have you started to think about all the details you need to start gathering? One important kit to make sure you get packed up for the wedding day is your bridal emergency kit! This bridal emergency kit will be a lifesaver on the wedding day! This will […]

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family formal of husband and wife with their parents in front of willow tree at the Barn at Silverstone

3 Tips for Stress-Free Family Formals

Mar 23, 2021

One of the biggest worries my couples have on their wedding day is how to have stress-free family formals. Either family members don’t listen, or people don’t like each other, and it turns out to be a stressful situation trying to get through all of the different combinations. Through the years, I have created a […]

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Summer engagement session at the National Arch

When to Schedule Your Engagement Session

Mar 18, 2021

I often receive this question from my couples right after they book me: When is the right time to schedule my engagement session? So I thought it would be helpful to note 3 important things to think about when answering that question because honestly, you could do it any time between when you book and […]

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Bridal Party Cheering as husband and wife kiss

Wedding Day Timeline Tips

Mar 3, 2021

Your wedding day is quickly approaching! Things are all coming together, and final details are being decided on, but have you thought about the actual wedding day? The order of things and how long each of those things will take? It can definitely be a task in-and-of-itself! Hopefully your wedding photographer or wedding planner will […]

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