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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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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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stunning rustic barn indoor reception area with exposed wooden beams and chandeliers at Stoltzfus Homestead and Gardens

Top 5 Barn Venues in Central Pennsylvania

Feb 26, 2021

You just got engaged, now what? Typically, the first thing couples start researching for is their venue. The place that is going to be the foundation of their beautiful wedding day. Will it be a barn, a park, a winery? Indoors or outdoors? Downtown or surrounded by nature? There are so many options. To help […]

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four senior girls facing one another smiling with bright sunshine peeking through trees behind them

Best of 2020 Seniors

Feb 11, 2021

Senior year. Your the king or queen on campus. Counting down the days until summer break. Celebrating all the highlights of the year. Partially hoping for the days to slow down, so you don’t have to say goodbye to seeing your friends everyday. Senior year is a mix of emotions! So much to look forward […]

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The Story of Us, Part 5: A T-Shirt Quilt

Feb 5, 2021

Have I made you a little nervous since the last post? Go to the links below if you don’t know what I’m talking about: Part 1 | The Final Stretch Part 2 |The Long Way Around Part 3 | Trust in Letters Part 4 | The Long Distance Game Yes? Great! We made it to […]

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couple walks away from camera as girl glances back smiling holding hands with guy at overlook park

Chilly Winter Engagement Session at Overlook Park

Jan 13, 2021

COVID. Most people consider this word a huge negative, but there are a few that consider it a blessing in one way or another. Two of those people are Ashley and Iain. To them, COVID was sort of a blessing. Which is a crazy way to think about it. They two started dating the weekend […]

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bride and groom kissing on steps of white home decorated with garland at riverdale manor

Riverdale Manor Winter Wedding

Dec 16, 2020

A winter wedding in December in Pennsylvania typically looks like 35 degrees, everyone layered with winter coats, scarfs, and hats, and chances of snow. As I am typing this, we are actually in the middle of a snowstorm. With a chance to get up to a foot of snow. Today is Wednesday. But just four […]

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girls wearing colorful christmas sweaters all jumping with arms high and smiling at hingeworks

Christmas Senior Spokesmodel Team Shoot

Dec 9, 2020

Each year, my senior spokesmodel team gets to join me and participate in several styled photo sessions. We recently just got together for a fun Christmas-themed shoot at the beautiful Hingework in Lancaster, PA. We started out in cute Christmas-inspired outfits to celebrate the holidays and ended with a fun session in their “best” ugly […]

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bride smiling wrapping her arms around groom's left arm with his back to camera outdoors

A Disney-Inspired Wedding at Eden Resort

Nov 4, 2020

Can you feel the love tonight (at Eden Resort and Suites). The answer to that was a resounding “YES” on Saturday at Katie and Shawn’s wedding. It was at the beautiful Eden Resort on a chilly Halloween day. But I can promise you there wasn’t anything spooky about it. Instead, it was filled with happiness […]

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