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Goodbye Summer Engagement Shoot at The Barn at Stoneybrooke | Annie + Nicholas
Sometimes even I am like, “Shut up. This is so gorgeous. I can’t even stand it!” Annie and Nick’s The Barn at Stoneybrooke engagement shoot was one of those moments….and processing pretty much every photo as well. I click on the next one…and gasp. Marc asks if everything is okay down there…and I yell up, “OMG these photos!” I can almost hear the eye roll through the floor….and then again minutes later as I click on the next one.
Last Days of Summer at Fort Hunter Mansion | Izzy + Austin Engaged
Izzy and Austin were torn between Fort Hunter Mansion & Park and Wolf’s Hollow. It was a tough call but I advised the former. They were bringing along their adorable pup, Kylo and had an outfit change. I’ll be honest, there is a LOT of walking involved at Wolf’s Hollow and with all the moving parts for them, I just had a feeling Fort Hunter was just the ticket for them.
Mauch Chunk Lake Engagement Session | Alyssa + Brian
I’m not usually one to harp on a location. My clients are the focus of my photos. BUT, when the location is as spectacular as the one Alyssa and Brian chose PLUS has sentimental value….I’ll drive 2+ hours to get there without batting an eye.
A Touch of Autumn | Carly + Sam’s Splendid Wolf’s Hollow County Park Engagement Session
Every shoot is special and different but some just stand out for one reason or another. It’s not always the location or the couple’s particular love story. Sometimes it just IS.
Post-COVID Closure Longwood Gardens Engagement | Hannah + Justin
Every time I drive to Longwood Gardens I feel like singing, “Into the unknown!” from Frozen 2.
A Summer Engagement Session in the Hollow | Kerri + Michael
Recent research has shown that play is a big part of our well-being, both mental and physical. I started reading more about this phenomenon after listening to and photographing Doc Trish earlier this year in California. Now, I watch for people who “play” with each other more rather than focusing on (and worrying about) all the tiny insignificant details. Let’s just say, these two have that covered. I’ve never met a couple who were so willing to laugh and play together as Kerri and Michael. This session was SO MUCH FUN.
A Chickies Rock Overlook Engagement Session | Theresa + Colin
Overlook sessions have been the theme of the last month or so and I’m not upset about it.
A Summer Engagement Session at Pinnacle Overlook | Lindsey + Taylor
In a world of instant message and text-like emails, Lindsey’s emails are always a breath of fresh air. I recently had a talk with my oldest son about Lindsey’s emails. It went something like this:
A Golden, Summer Engagement Session at The Barn at Stoneybrooke | Jennifer + Matthew
It used to be only a small percentage of my couples who I didn’t meet in person before their engagement session because they were out of state like Jennifer and Matthew who flew in from Texas for their session. Now, it seems part of this whole “new normal” that everyone is buzzing about.
A Star Barn Engagement Session | Shannon + Thomas
It’s not every day the groom is the property manager at their venue. It’s not every day you get a backstage pass to The Star Barn and its ENTIRE property. We were able to drive all around the property with all Thomas’s knowledge about great photos spots. Shannon brought 3 outfits (!!!) and we had a blast together.
The Barn at Stoneybrooke Pink and Blue Engagement Session | Caitlin + Steven
We must have considered about 8 different location ideas before landing on the most obvious option staring us right in the face…The Barn at Stoneybrooke, their wedding venue.
Stephanie + Anthony | A Winter Elizabethtown, PA Engagement Session
Declan was born the exact same month as my little Finn so when Stephanie and Anthony asked it if was okay for him to come to the engagement session I, of course, said YES! Whether it’s your fur baby or your actual baby, it is ALWAYS your choice to bring them along to your session. The only thing I ask is that you bring someone along to watch them so that the MAIN focus can be you two and this incredible journey you are embarking on together called marriage.
Clare + Anthony | A Wolf’s Hollow County Park Winter Engagement Session
It was cold. The warmth of the day was at it’s high, peaking at 32 degrees as I walked the grounds of Wolf’s Hollow County Park to search for new and interesting spots to shoot in for Clare and Anthony’s winter engagement session on Saturday. As luck would have it, I found some beautiful new locations right away so I was able to head back to the car to warm up for a minute before they arrived. I heard them before I saw them.
Martha + David | A Lancaster City Engagement Session
Martha’s exact words in an email before her Lancaster City engagement session on Saturday: “I’m really bad in front of the camera…good luck girl!” I literally LOLed when I read it. She emailed that to me and then proceeded to KILL IT for the entire session on Saturday.
Michelle + Chris’s Winter Allenberry Resort Engagement Session
I’m not a prop kind of photographer. Michelle is not the prop kind of bride. We bonded over this when we met. THEN….they decided to bring Chris’s 1962 Chevy Impala…and we each put our foot in our mouth. If you’re going to bring a prop, a classic car is probably at the top of my “let’s do this” list….with flowers of course. Especially when it’s powder blue.
A January Tree Farm Engagement Session | Katie + Michael
We went to the wrong house. Yes, that’s right. We not only went to the wrong house but did the whole session there! Their session was full of life. Even with the rain…it was deliciously beautiful. The trees dripped with desire for more. The mountain loomed ever present like the future waiting to be recognized. The wispy grasses swayed and sang to us as the wind whispered its sweet song. And then there was Drake their ADORABLE golden retriever puppy… he was the CUTEST THING EVER!!!!
Everything went perfectly! Then, I got a message from Katie later that evening: “Omg….we were at the wrong house…”
A Wolf’s Hollow Fall Engagement | Jenna + Aaron 12.22.19
Jenna and Aaron dressed to the nines and lucked out with the perfect day for a December session. We truly had a blast as we hiked Wolf’s Hollow County Park in Chester County, PA. Jenna in heels and a billowing, red dress. Aaron in a dapper, black suit. I had never been there in the winter and was astounded by the breathtaking beauty it held even in the most disparaging of winter shooting months. The light this day was like velvet on our skin and candy for the soul as they danced in its embrace and I captured it all.
A Lancaster County Central Park Engagement Session | Alyssa + Jonathan 12.14.19
They walked up to my table at The Barn at Stoneybrooke’s annual open house. I recognized them instantly from social media though I had never met them in person before. I exclaimed, “Alyssa and Jon?!?!?! Oh, my goodness! It’s SO nice to meet you!” Alyssa covered her face with her hands and said in a high-pitched, apologetic voice, “I am so sorry I didn’t get back to you. I’m the worst!” I laughed out loud and brushed off her apology as I ran around the table to hug them. The rest is history pretty much.
