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how to plan your dream elopement

Elopements are so special – Grant and I actually eloped in 2020 when we got married! With Elopements, you can toss all the traditional wedding planning out the window and create your own custom day. However, making those decisions can be overwhelming! From Pinterest to Instagram to blogs on the internet, there’s a lot of […]

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Kamrette camera bag

Hi friends! If you’re looking for Christmas gifts for the photographer in your life, this list of Christmas gifts for photographers is perfect for you! I wanted to compile a list of some of my favorite things that I use, in the hope that it would help someone else. This list will include everything from […]

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Couple kissing in a field.

This stunning fall mountain session is one of my favorites to date. When deciding where to do their engagement photos, we had several great options to consider. Kylie and Billy wanted to get their photos taken as quickly as possible, so they could send out save-the-date cards before the fall leaves dropped. As we were […]

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Clayton and Janae chose Cowans Gap for their engagement session, and it was a perfect choice for this beautiful fall session! We had heard of this incredible overlook, and I knew it would be gorgeous at sunset! These two are incredibly adventurous; Clayton proposed in Grant Teton NP, so I had to pick somewhere just […]

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travel to iceland

This trip had been a trip in the making for YEARS. Seriously. Since 2020, we’ve been dreaming of traversing the rugged and beautiful landscape of Iceland. We planned this trip three times – once in 2020, then again for 2023, and then again for 2024 – the third time was the charm, and we finally […]

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Aubrey is one of my many Boiling Springs Seniors. We had a gorgeous evening walking around The Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs a few weeks ago. It was a treat to meet Aubrey and hear about her plans for the future. She is the sweetest soul, and we had a great deal of fun discussing […]

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Sarah reached out to me about family photos after she saw the photos I did of her friend’s wedding. Though rain threatened to cancel our fun, Grant and I headed out to Hanover to land the Meckley’s had just purchased to photograph them on it. It did indeed rain during the session, but it didn’t […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The rain rescheduled this session for us a couple times. Mackenzie + Kenny really wanted a beautiful sunset for their engagement session to try and recreate what the sky was like when Kenny proposed. Though we weren’t ever able to get a nice evening, we made it happen with a 5am wakeup call and driving […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This session was the first full session that I photographed with my new camera the R6. After much anxiety and trying to arrange someone to meet with me before my wedding that coming weekend, I was able to secure a fun session with these two. Becca + Donavan have been dating for a few years […]

Camp YoliJwa is a sacred place. Set back in the mountains of Doubling Gap PA, it’s one of the holiest places to walk on. It’s here that a lot of love stories start, interwoven with God’s divine plan. Grace + David got engaged on this soil, and now, they get to celebrate their engagement there […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So somehow Blake found me on instagram by searching #harrisburgphotographer. Praise the Lamb for hashtags my friends. Blake and his wife Sarah were the absolute sweetest! Their little one Lincoln was so happy our whole entire time together. He even did a great job walking all on his own an insisting on carrying his backpack. […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay. So the world jumped when Canon announced the newest camera to their mirrorless line – the Canon R6. The initial R was a flurry of excitement, and the R5 shook the camera world. However, being much more expensive than the normal consumer could afford, I think everyone got excited when the newest R6 was […]

I’ve known Maddie for several years now. We met when we both worked as preschool teachers in mechanicsburg, and worked together there. Her son Micah was a curly haired cutie that has grown up into the cutest big brother! I am so excited for this sweet family as they welcome their newest member next spring! […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These two sisters are the absolute sweetest! Their genuine love for each other was so evident during their session. As siblings goes, having a sister as your best friend is the greatest gift of all. Having a couple of sisters myself, I was so excited to capture these fun moments for the two of them. […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grant + I LOVE to travel! So when we planned out honeymoon, we especially wanted to go somewhere adventurous! Lucky for us, we were able to go to Sedona AZ for our honeymoon! I’ve put together a brief itinerary of what we did, where we went, and what we ate. One day, I hope you […]

When photographing wedding days, there are a few things I ALWAYS bring with me. As a wedding photographer, a lot can go wrong on wedding days! It’s always best to be as prepared as possible. Thanks Girl Scouts! So here are a few things I wouldn’t be caught without on wedding days. Extra Clean SD […]

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