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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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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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Hey y’all! Happy Thursday! Today I wanted to write a blog post about how to find cheap camera equipment! When starting out in photography, finding equipment you can actually afford is hard! Most professional equipment actually costs thousands of dollars, so when you’re starting out, spending that kind of money is hard. Even I had […]

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

Wedding days are HARD. They’re long, they’re exhausting, and when you don’t have a good pair of shoes your feet hurt at the end of the night! I have never actually shot a wedding by myself – I’ve always had someone with me! However, I know many good photographers who started out shooting them by […]

This is a pretty weird post to write, because who’d have ever thought we’d be stuck in quarantine for weeks on end? I know I definitely didn’t! That’s why this post is geared towards the creatives out there who are suddenly finding themselves without anything to do. 5 things to do during quarantine Update your […]

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

So, every photographer has an arsenal of lenses. I have five lenses my self! However, today I wanted to write about my absolute FAVORITE lens out of all my lenses. Whether you’re just starting photography, or are just a casual observer, you’ll want to know about this lens. Each photographer’s favorite lens is different, but […]

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

Picking a cute outfit to wear for just about anything is stressful! But it’s probably most stressful when you’re planning your engagement session or portrait session outfit. That’s what this post is to come in handy for! So bookmark this post, save it, or share it so you’ll always have it! What to wear LADIES.  […]

Hey there! So glad you’re here! Today I wanted to write about some of the best Photography Educators in the Industry! There are a TON of people to learn from, and if you’re just getting started, it can be a little overwhelming on who to learn from and where it’s best to spend your money. […]

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

When you get engaged it’s a whirlwind of exciting moments! You finally have that ring on your finger, and forever can finally start! Yay! However, entering that super exciting time of being engaged also means that you and your future spouse have a lot of decisions to make. What kind of cake you want, what […]

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

The “off” season is one of the most important seasons a photography business can have! By “off” season, I mean typically the months of November through April when photography sessions are slow because of the weather. Everyone loves a good spring or summer session where the weather is warm and the outfits are optimal for […]

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