Bella and I met up at the Reading Public Museum last week for her senior portrait session. (Her original session date ended up being 40 degrees and super windy, so we decided to reschedule. I’m so glad we did - this particular afternoon was absolutely perfect!!!) Bella is a member of Wilson High School’s Class of 2022, and she is off to Pitt in the fall! I had such a fantastic time strolling around the park with her this evening, chatting about her future plans and snapping photos in the stunning golden hour light. Here are some of my favorite portraits that we created. Congratulations, Bella and family! Best wishes on your next adventures, and thank you for trusting me to celebrate this milestone with you.

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The majority of my time is spent photographing engaged couples and their wedding celebrations. It's not often that I get couples in front of my camera that have been happily married for years. My time spent hanging out with Jill and Steve at the Reading Museum a few weeks ago showed me that I need more of these sessions in my life.

Jill is a fellow photographer, so my anxiety was a little higher than usual at the beginning of our session. (I always get nervous before a session - it's just how I am wired.) I brought my husband along to assist that evening, because he's known Jill and Steve for a while and I knew we would make a great team. As soon as our session started, my nerves dissipated. The four of us had amazing chemistry together - sparked by our mutual love of snowboarding, and solidified by our light-hearted silliness.

The entire session, Jill and Steve looked at each other as if they were newlyweds. Their love is palpable and inspiring. Everyone needs a couple like Jill and Steve in their lives to remind them that true love is real and possible. This may sound cheesy, but I really am a better person after spending time interacting with them at our photoshoot. If you know Jill and Steve, I'm sure you understand.

Jill and Steve, thank you for asking me to capture these moments for you. I had such a great time, and I'm looking forward to making more memories together (both off and on the snow)!