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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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It’s not very often I get to photograph senior boys, so join me for Colton’s Senior Session. We met at Colton’s house before heading out into his backyard to take some photos. We focused on natural, fun shots because, like most typical guys, Colton wasn’t a huge fan of having his photo taken. But we […]

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We’ve been friends with Bre and Travis for several years, and have photographed them through the years as well. The first time we photographed them was when they were expecting little Lillian. And now, we have the chance to photograph them with their newest addition, the cutest little Lorelei! What a pleasure it was to […]

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I cannot believe these photos are a few years old already, but they are still some of my favorites! Michelle & Curtis wanted some anniversary photos at the Harrisburg Capitol, and I was so excited to photograph them. Michelle went with the most beautiful handmade dress, and even had the prettiest bouquet of flowers to […]

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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 […]

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

Emmi is one of my best friends. She’s my bridesmaid, my pal, and my spiritual encourager. She 10000% deserves all the amazing things that are coming her way! Congrats Emmi on graduating Liberty University!     Holly Michaels

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

Today’s travel Tuesday is about this hidden gem that Grant & I found – a beautiful tulip field outside of central pa. We wanted to snap some photos of these flowers before they died. The owners at the farm do more than just grow tulips each year – this was actually their first and I […]

Hey everyone! Today’s post I wanted to write about WHITE BALANCE. As a photographer, this is one of the things many of us struggle with when shooting! White balance affects everything in your image. It cam make the picture super orange, like an oompaloompa, or it can be suuper cool like we’re all frozen. The […]

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