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Best of 2022 Weddings

Jan 4, 2023

Doing this post at the end of each year is one of my favorite things to do but also one of the hardest to do. Narrowing down the photos for my Best of 2022 Weddings blog is almost impossible. I just want to add all of them in! As you’ll see, this is one of […]

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3 Ways to Prepare for Tax Season

Mar 1, 2022

3 ways to prepare for tax season The dreaded time is upon us! Tax season! The time when you thought you had everything in your business running smoothly; but then you start to second guess it all when your accountant asks for your numbers. I know that feeling, and I have been right where you […]

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5 Things for Your Wedding Welcome Box

Feb 9, 2022

Oh man! You did it! You just booked a wedding, and the couple is so excited to work with you. Instantly, you take a couple of seconds to have a mini dance party, and then you think to yourself, “Man, how am I going to thank them for choosing me?” The answer is: Send them […]

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guy twirls girl under his right arm as she looks down at her teal dress that she's flaring out at ephrata cloister

Whimsical Ephrata Cloister Engagement Session

Aug 11, 2021

Whimsical Ephrata Cloister Engagement Session Shy. Timid. Unsure. These are all common words that come up when my couples are preparing for their engagement session. Such, was the case for Lauren and Matt’s whimsical Ephrata Cloister engagement session. Lauren had warned me that they really hadn’t taken any pictures together and only had a handful […]

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groom-to-be kissing bride-to-be's forehead as she smiles and they hug tightly in tall grasses in lancaster pennsylvania

Family Engagement Session at Overlook Park

Jun 30, 2021

Family Engagement Session at Overlook Park What’s better than spending a Sunday evening with a couple for their engagement session? Getting to spend a Sunday evening with a couple AND their four kids for their engagement session! A family engagement session at Overlook Park may just be a new favorite thing! Giggles. Smiles. Hugs. A […]

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man lifting woman off the sand as she kicks back her heels and they kiss in bay head

Beach Engagement Session in Bay Head

May 6, 2021

Sandy Beach. Cool Breeze. Calm Waves. The perfect setting for a beach engagement session in Bay Head, NJ. Jt and Rory’s whole relationship has been centered around the beach. From meeting at a bar they both worked at by the beach to taking several vacations along the shore, and even living minutes from it, these […]

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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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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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