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senior girls in tie dye shirts and jeans throwing colored powder towards camera at middle creek

Senior Spokesmodel Team Color Shoot

Nov 20, 2023

The leaves may be falling off the trees, but the HMP Senior Spokesmodel Team snuck in one more colorful session before winter set in. Check out the senior spokesmodel team color shoot. Each year at our meet and greet event that kicks off our time together, I plan an activity for us to do. For […]

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engaged couple holding hands and looking at each other by fall tree with yellow leaves and wild grasses at overlook park

Fall Foliage Engagement Session

Nov 15, 2023

“I’m hesitant.” This is not a normal text I send out, but for Courtney and Trevor’s fall foliage engagement session, it is one that I did. As we were past noon on their session date, the skies slowly turned to dark. It seemed as though a rainy afternoon was rolling in. The skies showed it. […]

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Independent Contractor vs. Employee

Nov 14, 2023

If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I love anything to do with taxes! Today, I’m sharing with you 3 factors to help determine if a worker in your business is an independent contractor vs. employee. This difference is a common confusion among small business owners, and how you […]

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groom kissing his bride as she slightly dips back and his wearing ivory leather fringe cowgirl jacket at lauxmont farms

Lauxmont Farms Fall Wedding

Nov 8, 2023

You may kiss the bride. As soon as the usher said those famous words, Wesley took one step forward. Put his hands on either side of Tara’s face. Looked her in the eyes and pulled her in for the most special kiss of their relationship. They were officially husband and wife. As the music started […]

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Five Reasons I Love HoneyBook

Nov 1, 2023

This week is an exciting week! I have officially started a YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Now you can get the same great education every week but in a video format! So take me on the go or listen while making dinner. Multi-tasking never sounded so good! Let’s continue to grow your business each week! We are kicking […]

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couple crouched down petting their black dog by wild grasses at lake redman

Lake Redman Fall Engagement Session

Oct 25, 2023

Fall is back in PA, and we are…. HERE. FOR. IT! Lexi and Jason’s Lake Redman fall engagement session really felt like the kick-off for the peak fall season. The leaves were starting to change to the beautiful reds, oranges, and yellows that we are used to this time of year. The air was starting […]

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LLC vs Sole proprietorship breakdown

LLC vs Sole Proprietorship

Oct 25, 2023

Did you start offering to take photos of friends and family for free because you just enjoyed doing it? Maybe it has even taken off a bit, and people are reaching out to book a session. It may be time for you to officially start a business. Technically, as soon as you make over $400 […]

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3 things to have on your contact page

Three Things to Have on Your Contact Page

Oct 20, 2023

Did you know peak proposal season is just around the corner? Every year between November and February (around all the big holidays), photographers see an influx of inquiries due to the increase in proposals. The beautiful fall foliage, family home for the holidays, or whatever the reason, it is a popular time to say yes! […]

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couple holding hands and walking along stone wall holding clear umbrellas at the manor house at prophecy creek

The Manor House at Prophecy Creek Fall Wedding

Oct 18, 2023

Family! Megan and Kyle’s wedding felt like one big family. Even from the moment it began. Typically, it is said that two families are joining as one, but the whole day you couldn’t tell who was on the bride’s side and who was on the groom’s. Plus even we, the vendors, felt like family. Their […]

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engaged couple almost kissing and standing close in tall wildflower field at sunset at overlook park

Fall Engagement Session at Overlook Park

Oct 12, 2023

Imagine your favorite romantic movie. The couple is holding hands walking through the streets. The biggest smiles on their faces. Madly in love. They just so happen to come across a musician serenading those that walked by. The couple stops for a slow dance together, sharing a kiss at the end, before continuing their walk. […]

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