Wyomissing Park Fall Maternity Session | Berks County, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Portrait Photographer
Jenny + Luke | Intimate Wyomissing Backyard Summer Wedding | Berks County Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
—Billy Crystal, from When Harry Met Sally
Anyone who has met Jenny and Luke can confirm that they are some of the most positive, optimistic people alive. Luke and I go way back, our friendship initially forged by our mutual love for snowboarding (and for my husband LOL). I met Jenny last year through Luke, and I was instantly drawn to her gentle nature and kind heart. Regardless of the curveballs life may throw their way, they navigate them fabulously, making every day a new adventure full of love, smiles, laughter, and memories. When they reached out and asked me to photograph their intimate backyard wedding, I agreed without any hesitation. I am a happier person whenever I am in their company, and I felt honored to be the one to capture this chapter of their love story in pictures.
You would never know that they brought their wedding-day vision to life in just a few short weeks, or that a surprise thunderstorm the night before forced them to quickly tear down all of their decorations and then set them up again the morning of their wedding! And they did it all with smiles and lots of love. On July 4th, in the middle of a heatwave, Jenny and Luke exchanged their vows and rings in the company of a handful of their closest loved ones in their beautifully decorated backyard. Then, we headed to the nearby Wyomissing Park for a few photos of just the newlyweds. We returned to their home for some delicious food, cold drinks, and some of the most incredible wedding cake I have ever tasted! (I still can’t believe that their red velvet cake was gluten free - it was sooo good!)
Big thanks and socially-distanced high fives go out to the following vendors who made Jenny and Luke’s wedding vision come to life!
Photographer: Carrie Kizuka Photography
Hair/Make-Up Artists: Iron Roots Salon
Florist: Events by Kelly’s Florist
Wedding Rings: Made Jewelry
Cake: The Cake Pros
Catering: Russo’s Gourmet Foods & Market
Here are a few of my favorite moments from their wedding day. Thanks again, Jenny and Luke! Congratulations!!!
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.
The Murillo Family | Wyomissing Park Fall Family Session | Berks County Family Photographer
I recently met up with the Murillo Family to document this fun time in their lives. They have an adorable little guy, and he’s mobile and so full of personality! We lucked out and were gifted some amazing weather that afternoon - it was a tad on the chilly side, but there was surprisingly no rain to be found! We did a quick lap around some of my favorite spots in the Wyomissing Park, letting Louie lead the way. I’m so glad that they asked me to be their photographer, and I hope this session was the first of many more to come. They are so full of joy and love, and I am sure that I had a big, silly smile on my face during the entire session. Scroll down to view a few of my favorite images from our time together and you’ll see why!
P.S. I am a sucker for baby feet - you’ll see what I mean when you view the images from their session! Seriously - how could anyone resist taking photos of those cute toes??
Jeni + Mark | Intimate Wyomissing Park Wedding | Berks County Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
A few weeks ago, Jeni and Mark exchanged wedding vows in an intimate ceremony at the Wyomissing Park. This is one of Jeni's happy places, and I was thrilled with her idea of getting married here! She asked me to accompany them on their stroll through the park that would culminate in them becoming husband and wife. We started our walk at one end of the park, while their loved ones waited at the other end. One of my favorite images (and memories) of this day is when Jeni and Mark crested the hill and saw their loved ones waiting for them at their ceremony location. Their smiles were huge, and their excitement, joy, and LOVE were palpable. It is obvious that family comes first in their lives - I'm guessing that is one of the things that they love most about each other. Jeni and Mark compliment each other perfectly - Jeni is spontaneous and high-energy, and Mark is calm and pensive. Those are my impressions at least - you can form your own opinions after you check out a small selection of my favorite images of their day.
Jeni and Mark, thank you for you inviting me to be a part of your celebration. I'm so happy that your hearts found each other, and I know that you're enjoying your time together as husband and wife.
Amy + John | Wyomissing Park Engagement | Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
I met Amy and John a few months ago when we got together over dinner for their wedding consultation. We immediately hit it off, and I knew we were going to make a great team! They are about as real as two people can be - my favorite kind of people. I was thrilled when they officially asked me to be their wedding photographer, because they are incredibly kind and over-the-top fun, and I know their wedding is going to be unique and fabulous in every way!
Fast forward to October, when we met up at the Wyomissing Park (The Highlands) for their engagement session. It was everything I thought it would be, and more. I love how they make each other smile and how they make each other laugh. Really, I just love how they love each other. I'm guessing if you have the pleasure of knowing them in person, you already know what I mean.
Here are a few of my favorite photos from our afternoon together. My face hurts from smiling so hard looking at them all over again! Congratulations again, Amy and John. I'm so looking forward to your wedding next fall.
An Extra Special Engagement Session | Wyomissing Park | Berks County Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
Last weekend, I had the honor of photographing Rachel and Mark's engagement session. I was one of Rachel's high school math teachers more years ago than I care to share, and I was thrilled when she reached out and asked me to be her and Mark's wedding photographer. I love how my education and photography passions continue to bring and keep amazing people in my life.
We had some extra special guests at this engagement session - Rachel and Mark's son Gavin and pup Venus decided to come along and hop into a few photos! I'm so glad they decided to get their entire family involved, and I am so looking forward to photographing their wedding in just over one week!!
Thanks again for this opportunity, and thank you for putting up with the extra-aggressive bugs that afternoon at the Wyomissing Park! I love how your photos turned out, and I hope you do as well.
See you in a week!
The Moczydlowski Family | Wyomissing Park Family Photoshoot | Berks County Pennsylvania Portrait Photographer
A few weeks ago, I met up with the Moczydlowski Family at the Wyomissing Park to capture their family portraits. We were fortunate to have incredible golden hour light and perfect weather for their photoshoot!
This was my first time creating photographs for this family, and I'm so honored that they asked me to be their photographer. They are such kind, loving, and patient parents - and their children are adorable and are so much fun to be around!! I love photographing kids - their smiles and energy and curiosity are always contagious! I leave my photoshoots completely exhausted, but completely refilled at the same time - and this session was no different!
Thank you, Moczydlowski Family, for giving me this opportunity. I had a great time creating these photographs for you. (Also, big thanks for the care package that you left on my doorstep afterwards!!)
It was difficult to choose just a few portraits to share with everyone here (because I love them all so much), but this is what I came up with. Enjoy!
Ashley | Everett High School Class of 2018 | Berks County Senior Photographer
I've been slacking on blogging lately because I've been super busy creating portraits for my incredible clients, as well as working on some exciting behind-the-scenes business stuff! I wanted to break my blogging silence, at least temporarily, and share a few images from this recent high school senior session.
Last week, Ashley and her mom drove all the way to me from Everett, Pennsylvania. That's in Bedford County, about 150 miles away!! Having clients willing to drive that distance for me to create art for them is absolutely humbling. I don't think that anything in the world is more sacred and valuable than time, and when someone is willing to spend that time with me, it really fills my heart.
We started off by creating a few indoor portraits at my GoggleWorks studio, then headed to the Wyomissing Park for the outdoor portion of our session. The weather was perfect, and the light was incredible! I have really lucked out by having fantastic weather for my last few outdoor weddings and photoshoots - thank you, Mother Nature, for having my back lately!
Ashley will be graduating from Everett High School in June, and I know that she's going to have an incredible senior year. Ashley, best of luck on the volleyball court, in the classroom, and beyond! You were glowing during our entire photoshoot, and I know that your light will lead you to wonderful places and experiences this year and for the rest of your life.
I hope you enjoy this small selection of photos from our time together.
Congratulations to the upcoming Class of 2018!!!
