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Lauren, Levi, and Lukas joined me for the most wonderful morning on their family farm. We had so much fun chasing chickens, driving through their back fields, and hanging out in their house with their pups. They are expecting their second little one any day now and we cannot wait for them to arrive!

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Dan and Tori chose downtown Harrisburg for their winter January engagement session. we started out at the Harrisburg capital outside before making our way inside. It was the first time we’ve ever photographed an engagement session inside the capital and it was so fun! Last summer we photographed our first wedding inside the rotunda, but […]

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Micah + Ginny are some of our dearest friends. We’ve known Micah since we were kids, and Ginny since they made in 2020. We photographed their engagement, and their wedding, and last weekend we photographed their maternity photos. Soon, we’ll photograph their little babe! We love these two people dearly — it was such an […]

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Logan + Makayla chose Camp YoliJwa in Doubling Gap as the background for their engagement session. We had a breezy beautiful fall day and managed to get the last of the fall colors before the leaves all fell. It was been an honor to be friends with these two throughout the years, watching them grow […]

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We’ve been photographing Valerie + Matt since they were dating. Their marriage is like a fine wine, it just keeps getting better with age! Now we’ve been photographing them with their two little girls for a few years and it never gets old. Lena and Libby are the most joyful babies to be around. I […]

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Meet Valerie – one of my sweet seniors from this past summer who would rather look at the stars than watch TikTok. Valerie is so bright and it was a joy to talk to her about all the things that interest her during her session. She is a one-of-a-kind gal and I’m so excited to […]

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When planning a wedding, every couples realizes at some point just how expensive it really is. Whether you’re going all out with a large extravegant wedding, or paying for it yourselves, here are a few ways you can cut down on the cost of the day, so you can save money for the lifetime afterwards! […]

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

When planning a wedding, it is a really stressful affair! So it’s no wonder when things get overlooked. Having gone through wedding planning myself, I understand and know what the thought process is! Having a guide to help me remember important details like lodging, transportation, and day-of details were super helpful. Here are fifteen really […]

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

This is one of the most heavily asked questions in the wedding industry for photographers. When I started, I relied on what I saw on social media. I paid super close attention to what other photographers were wearing, and tried to base my attire off of theirs. The outfit that I wore for my very […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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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