Alivia + Jake's Surprise Summer Proposal | Delaware River, Pennsylvania | Bucks County Wedding Photographer
Shannon + Matthew | Longwood Gardens Winter Elopement | Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
Serenity + Tony | Weddings on Memory Lane | Hershey, Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
Serenity and Tony will be celebrating their 1-year anniversary this weekend, so I thought I would surprise them by sharing a few highlights from their fabulous wedding ceremony that took place last May. (You might remember them from their Longwood Gardens engagement session blog.) Weddings on Memory Lane - located in Hershey, Pennsylvania - was such an incredible backdrop for their celebration. Everything took place here, from getting ready through to the end of the reception, and the venue had the perfect locations for all of it!
I was attending a family wedding in North Carolina this day, but my team of associates took incredible care of Serenity and Tony and documented their day perfectly. (They photographed the wedding on my memory cards, and I edited all of the images to match my style.) I’m so fortunate to have a wonderful team to call on when needed, and couples that trust me to take care of them - in person or from afar.
Without any further hesitation, here is a selection of details (ridiculously stunning details!) and moments (crazy, sweet, emotional moments!) from Serenity and Tony’s Day #1. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the dream team responsible for making all of the magic happen!
Thank you to the following team who made their wedding day vision come to life!
Venue: Weddings on Memory Lane
Wedding Coordinator: Melanie Haldeman
Florist: Melanie Haldeman
Cake Artist: Jody Mack
DJ: Klock Entertainment - Wil Monestime
Hair Artist: Down Street Salon
Makeup Artist: Prism Beauty and Wellness, Sierra Hoke
Ceremony Dress Boutique: ASOS
Reception Dress Boutique: Lulus
Bride’s Shoes: Keds x Kate Spade Bridal Sneakers
Bridesmaid Dress Boutique: ASOS and Lulus
Tuxedo/Suit Boutique: Joseph A. Bank
Officiant: Kurt Gregory
DIY personal touches: cake stand/plate, triangle ceremony backdrop, aisle flower boxes, reception sweetheart table backdrop
Kate + Adam | Trexler Nature Preserve Fall Engagement Session | Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
I’m so excited to share Kate and Adam’s engagement session! I was absolutely thrilled when they were referred to me by another couple of mine - Ally and Dan! Ally and Dan are so fun and kind - and are just all-around incredible human beings - so I knew that their good friends would be a perfect fit for me and my wedding day approach. The first time I met Kate and Adam in person was actually at Ally and Dan’s wedding - and I assure you, they heated up that dance floor all night. The heat continued when we captured their engagement session just a few days later at Trexler Nature Preserve! It’s a good thing they were there to keep each other warm, because that water they splashed around in was super chilly! I know, I walked through it myself to capture the incredible moments with my cameras! LOL
I’m kicking off my 2022 wedding season with Kate and Adam in just a few days! I’m so excited to see Ally and Dan again, and I can’t wait to reunite with all of them on the dance floor. (I just realized I never blogged Ally and Dan’s session, so I’m going to rectify that soon! Oops!)
The Mauro Sisters | Wyomissing Fall Family Portrait Session | Berks County Pennsylvania Photographer
Next up on the blog is one of my favorite local families. Technically this year it was just the sisters participating, but I know it took a family effort to make it happen! (And I think their mom deserves an award for finding the absolute best outfits for each session!!) Due to the early sunset time and typical crazy fall schedules (x3 with these talented, involved girls), we had less than 30 minutes to make magic together. With their personalities and boundless energy, I had no doubt we would be successful. Looking back, I definitely think we nailed it. We started at a tiny field near Blue Marsh Lake that had the perfect pops of fall color left on the trees, and then finished up at one of my favorite spots on the Penn State Berks campus. Thanks again for trusting me with your portraits, Mauro Family! And thank you for the smiles and laughs, as usual. I hope you all have the most incredible 2022.
The Roccamanta Family | A Berks County Newborn Session | Pennsylvania Family Photographer
This summer, I got to know Kristen and Maxx a lot better during their incredible maternity session. We spent a few hours together, starting out in my Shillington studio and ending in downtown West Reading. (Click here to see it.) It is one of my absolute favorite sessions ever - we had great locations, wonderful weather, and amazing light on our sides… but what made the session perfect was Kristen and Maxx’s incredible love for each other. Seriously, I don’t think it’s possible to take a bad portrait of the two of them together! I really treasured the time we spent together chatting about life and their excitement to meet their little miracle baby.
Well, a few weeks ago, their daughter Marley made her grand entrance earthside, and I had the pleasure of photographing her in my studio. Kristen, Maxx, Marley, and Kristen’s mom Eileen ventured over to my studio for a few hours, and it was such a fabulous reunion! It’s so hard for me to find the words to describe the love they have for this little girl, and their excitement to be on this lifelong adventure called parenthood. So, I’m going to let the photos speak for themselves.
Thank you again for this honor, Roccamanta Family. I’m happy to call you clients - but so appreciative to call you friends.
Congratulations, and welcome, Marley!
The Mentrikoski Family | Wyomissing Park Family Session | Pennsylvania Portrait Photographer
Next up on my series of catch-up blogs is the Mentrikoski Family! I had such a great time chasing the sunlight with them and their adorable pup. He is one of the largest - and gentlest - dogs I have ever met!! I hope you enjoy this selection of photos from our time together at the Wyomissing Park last fall.
Macy + Merlin | Reading Museum Engagement Session | Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
Next up on the blog-catch-up marathon are Macy and Merlin! We met up at the Reading Museum for their engagement session this past fall - you can tell by their outfits that this photoshoot didn’t take place recently! This is another session that fell victim to my crazy fall photography and dissertation schedule and was skipped over on my blog - until now!
Macy and Merlin are getting married this coming November, and I am so excited to be able to celebrate with them! They were so relaxed during their session, and so easy to work with. They were also incredibly fun - and even more in love - which is going to make for fantastic wedding day photos! I’m so honored to be the one capturing their love story for them, and I hope you enjoy these photos from their engagement session.
Deciduous Life | Clothing Brand Commercial Shoot | Pennsylvania Photographer
I recently created a few images for my friends over at Deciduous Life. Click here to get your hands on some of this merchandise, as well as other awesome stuff.
