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A Fall Burgundy and Yellow Wedding at The Barn at Stoneybrooke | Jacy + Nicholas 10.18.19
It was time for the Father-Daughter dance. I found myself weaving through a sea of buzzing people to find Joe and Stacey to let them know they should make their way to the dance floor. I tapped Joe on the shoulder and shouted into his ear over the music, “It’s time for you to dance with your daughter!” And, for some reason I felt compelled to tell him that the speech he made earlier that evening brought me to tears. It was at the moment after he talked about how difficult it was to give his daughter away and his hopes that one day they would have a daughter of their own to throw a wedding for when he turned to Nick and told him to remember that through it all, “That’s still my princess you have there. Take good care of her,” that I lost it and had tears streaming down my cheeks.
A Fall Wedding at Chestnut Hill Villa | Emily + Nathan 10.12.19
Manheim, PAI was already as booked as I wanted to be for 2019 when Emily’s contact form hit my email. I think I had just said to my husband, “I’m not booking ANY more weddings for 2019!” I read the date on the contact form and knew I had a wedding already the day before and THREE the weekend prior….this was out of the question.
A Fall Blush and Blue Destination Wedding at The Cork Factory Hotel | Brittany + Joseph 10.12.19
“She can’t open her gift until after the ceremony!” Ummmmmmm. Okay. This was one I had never heard before. After-the-fact it makes total sense. Joe had his vows to Brittany professionally printed and framed for her (there’s actually a really funny story behind this so if you know Joe….ask him to tell you!) In his vows Joe professed his love for Brittany in front of a room full of family and friends but he also admitted to wanting 2 (or 8) kids! Everyone laughed, but in all honesty, they’re going to make amazing parents one day. Joe and Brittany have been collecting books and toys for their future family for years during their many travels around the world. It was nice to hear Joe be the one to say it too because, let’s be real, he’s going to make the world’s best stay-at-home dad one day!
The Barn at Stoneybrooke’s Every Weather Fall Wedding | Ashley + John 10.06.2019
Inside or outside? Inside or outside? The decision went-back and-forth. The weather forecast kept changing in the hour leading up to Ashley and John’s 4:00pm ceremony time at The Barn at Stoneybrooke.
A Fall Catholic Wedding and Mountaintop Reception at Roundtop Mountain Resort | Brittany + Brandon 10.05.19
If you know me, you know I am never at a loss for words. I’m a “talker.” I love people. I love stories. Most of all, I love to tell stories about the people I love. Bringing out the beauty I see in other people for the world to see is what lights my heart on fire and breathes life into my soul. Telling stories with pictures is my very special niche but when I can pair words with those pictures it deepens the impact of the story that I want to tell that much more. Brittany and Brandon have put me at a loss for words in the best kind of way. They are the embodiment of why I do what I do and why I do it with my entire heart each and every single time I go out to shoot. I sit here at my desk, looking at their photo story, not knowing where to start because I could tell their story for about a hundred different angles and they are all amazing. So, here I go.
A crisp fall wedding at the Barn at Stoneybrooke | Colleen + Nicholas 10.04.19
She was a vision as she stepped out the of car on her wedding day. First thing in the morning, Colleen was also wrapped up in anxiety and nerves. It is her personality to worry about every detail. I asked her if she was having fun when I greeted her at the doors to The Barn at Stoneybrooke after having hair and makeup done off-site. Her response, “I’m so nervous!” While she smiled graciously and held herself with poise and composure, she was anything but calm on the inside. I’ll never know what was going on inside her head during that first hour but I do know that the moment she saw Nick walk out of the door for their first look, she melted.
A First Week of Autumn Wedding at Historic Ashland | Courtney + Ian 9.28.19
It was autumn at Historic Ashland. It was supposed to be cool. It wasn’t supposed to be humid. The highway wasn’t supposed to be closed.
The Last Days of Summer at Bryce Resort. A Colorful, Eclectic Wedding | Emily + John 9/21/19
She clutched her brother’s arm before rounding the corner. Her head was held high and proud. Emily looked like a princess. An intricate flower crown adorned her head. Her blonde, braided locks looked ethereal with a hint of pink. She was never one to follow the crowd. Today wouldn’t be any different.
A Maroon, Blush and Navy Wedding at The Lodge at Liberty Forge | Katie + Jon 9.14.19
It was the end of the night. The party was going strong in The Lodge at Liberty Forge reception hall. Lights flashed and guests sang and waived their arms as they laughed and danced to the music. I happed to be standing by Katie’s Uncle who had diligently pushed her grandpa Joe in his wheelchair for much of the day. It was his turn to let loose. On his own, he seemed to be taking it all in. He stood tall and proud with a look of genuine joy and pride in the family he saw before him. I asked him if he had enjoyed the day.
Amanda + Michael’s West Chester, PA Engagement Session
We had a last-minute change of location for Amanda and Michael’s engagement session. They are in the middle of home renovations, the start of the school year for Amanda and about a million other things in addition to planning their wedding day so it was up to Michael to scout and suggest locations closer to their home. Well, he will be happy to tell you that he knocked it out of the park! We ended up in a stunning park in West Chester, PA. I, as a rule, am always ridiculously early so I was surprised and impressed to find that when I texted Amanda to let her know I arrived 30 minutes early that they were already there! I love early people. LOVE THEM. I got to meet their adorable pup Callie who was generously escorted by her grandPUPparents. We had a blast! Michael’s humor kept us laughing the entire time but what really struck me was that as we were walking past a man with his daughter and dog trying to take a selfie along the side of the trail, Michael took the time to stop, walk over and get a nice photo for them from a few steps back. What a stand-up guy!
A Summer Wedding at Stone Manor Country Club | Abby + Mark 9/1/2019
“Mom, I met a girl. She has the best laugh.”
