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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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Traveling with Camera Gear Traveling with camera gear is one of the scariest things a photographer can do! Our gear sometimes costs thousands of dollars and the risk of losing that is great. However, there are a lot of great camera bags you can use when traveling. Having a great bag is one way to […]

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

Welcome to October – a photographer’s busy season! During this season, wedding photographers are photographing weddings every weekend. And most photographers need a second photographer to shoot alongside them. If you’ve never been a second shooter, but are looking at getting into it, read on! I highly encourage you to do each of these steps, […]

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

Last Friday I had one of the most refreshing sessions of my career. The Garrity family are the reason I love my job so much! Iratze was so happy and bubbly, and Sean made their little guy Brennan laugh so much. It was a real joy to be able to capture their family last week. […]

Tiffany found my page through her sister who found me on instagram. After our initial meeting, I knew these two would be the best clients ever. I photographed Tiffany and Zach’s intimate ceremony in June, and was able to recently celebrate with them again this past August. One of the good things to come out […]

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

Luke is my brother in law so when he asked if he could get some photos of him and his girlfriend, I was so stoked to be able to pull my camera out and photograph them! We chose the small gourd farm down the road from us. Unfortunately, none of the sunflowers were blooming so […]

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

If you’re a wedding photographer, or a photographer in general, there are 7 mistakes you’re probably making that are keeping you from producing the photos you’re dreaming of! There are a lot of photographers in the industry. If you’re looking at going from mainstream to luxury, these seven mistakes could transform your business! Showcasing work […]

Lindsey in my sister, and usually when I get a good idea for a photoshoot, she’s the first person I asked. This evening we headed out to a beautiful little field tucked outside of Carlisle Pa to snag some shots. Just look at her! Lindsey’s personality is so quirky and fun, that this field, and […]

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

Sometimes when you’re scrolling through social media, you see all these beautiful images. And if you’re like me, the first thing you think is, “how the heck do they make their photos look so amazing?!” Well, most of these people use editing apps! When I first got into photography, I was convinced people just knew […]

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

Hey there! If you’re searching for a way to find your photographic style this is the blog post for you! When looking at other photographers, you see all these amazing photos, and beautiful edits. But you just can’t figure out how they do it. Well, I’m here to tell you how, AND how to find […]

Hey there! Thanks for joining today! Today I wanted to talk about 5 mistakes I made when I started my business. I’m only three years in, but there are already a LOT of mistakes that I’ve made, and things I definitely would have changed had I just KNOWN starting out! Today, I’m sharing these five […]

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