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!)
Serenity + Tony | Longwood Gardens Engagement Session | Philadelphia Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
Longwood Gardens, located in Kennett Square, is one of my absolute favorite places to visit. It is stunning at any time of year, and no experience is ever quite the same. Whenever I am there, my troubles melt away and I find myself at peace, my stressors temporarily forgotten. I have had a personal membership for years, and would often visit alone to photograph my favorite orchids, waterlilies, seasonal flowers, fountains, and resident cats. Last year, I decided to upgrade my membership so that I could share that joy with my clients. I started offering sessions at Longwood Gardens, and boy did people respond! I had so many incredible photoshoots there during 2020 and already in 2021 (I lost count at 30).
One of my favorites was with this fun couple, Serenity and Tony. Their May wedding will be here before we know it! I had such a great time getting to know them better at this session. Mother Nature was a bit fickle that day, and surprised us with a misty, foggy morning. Honestly, I think the photos came out even better because of it.
Without any further hesitation, I present the incredibly fun and in-love Serenity and Tony. (Serenity’s hat is pretty awesome, too.)
Amanda + Jeff | White Cliffs of Conoy Engagement Session | Central Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
I met up with Amanda and Jeff in September to capture their engagement session and celebrate their upcoming wedding. The White Cliffs of Conoy, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River, made the perfect backdrop for their portraits on this beautiful (and HOT!) afternoon! It’s a 1.6 mile walk to get to the stunning overlook, and we were “gifted” 90+ degree sunny weather that afternoon. Amanda came prepared with a portable fan - and a bottle of cold champagne! Amanda and Jeff had such great chemistry during this session, and I absolutely love how their photos turned out. I’m so looking forward to photographing their wedding at the Barn at Silverstone next April. Congratulations again, you two!
Taylor + Storm | Reinhart's Christmas Tree Farm Engagement Session | Berks County Wedding Photographer
Taylor and Storm are getting married next fall at Reinhart’s Barn. So, they thought that Reinhart’s Christmas Tree Farm would be the perfect backdrop for the engagement session! And, I couldn’t agree more. It was a bit chilly that day, but after rescheduling once due to torrential rains, there’s no way we were missing this opportunity to squeeze their session in before the official start of winter. In spite of the wind and cold temps that afternoon, the light was stunning and we had the venue all to ourselves - except for the adorable farm animals that also call that place their home.
Here are a few of my favorites from their photoshoot. I’m so excited for their wedding next September!! Congrats again, Taylor and Storm!
Lindsay + Anthony (+ Khaleesi) | Toms River Engagement Session | New Jersey Wedding Photographer
Last weekend, I drove to Toms River, New Jersey for my last engagement session of 2019! At this time of year, it’s more common for me to be snowboarding in the mountains than photographing on the beach, but I was so excited to finally meet Lindsay, Anthony, and their dog Khaleesi, that I didn’t mind sacrificing a snow day. And, it paid off! We were gifted the most amazing weather and light, especially for December!! It was a bit chilly, but everyone rolled with it like champs.
On my way to their house, I passed this wooded area next to an elementary school that caught my eye. I asked them if they would mind if we started the session there, and they agreed to it without hesitation. (I love when my clients trust my crazy visions!) We stopped there for a few minutes, and let Khaleesi sniff around and get comfortable with me and my camera. (By the way, she is such a fantastic dog, with a heartwarming rescue story. Maybe I’ll tell more of that once their wedding day rolls around…)
Next, we headed to a beach area just down the road from their house. It had the most amazing lighting and was surrounded by tall grasses. This little spot really is a photographer’s dream! The best part is that this area is meaningful to Lindsay and Anthony. They visit this park often, and Anthony proposed to Lindsay on the bench on the dock just a few months earlier!
This was not only my last engagement session of the year, but one of my favorites as well. We made a great team, and I love how all of the images turned out. I am so looking forward to their wedding next fall!!
Congratulations again, Lindsay and Anthony! I hope you love these images as much as I do…
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.
Alyssa + Tony | Kennett Square Engagement Session | Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
Alyssa and Tony are starring on this episode of ”sessions that I slacked on blogging”! Their engagement photoshoot took place at two incredible privately owned properties in Kennett Square - and it happened way back when there was still snow on the ground. I knew I was going to love this session, even before the huskies and Camaro joined us. Their pups had me smiling and laughing, and I love the outtakes that we got out of them! I am really looking forward to their wedding this August at the Barn at Silverstone - and I promise not to take so long to blog that one…
Lisa + Collin (+1) | Hershey Gardens Engagement Session | Central Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
Last week, I met up with Lisa and Collin for their engagement session. I was so excited to see them again, since we actually first met a little over a year ago at one of my favorite weddings ever! (I'm talking about you, Jackie and Dustin!) Even though I only live an hour away from Hershey Gardens, this was my first time visiting. I can't believe it took me so long to go, and I'm definitely planning on making another trip in the near future.
I'm so glad that Lisa and Collin chose this location as the backdrop for their photos. We got there as soon as it opened (on one of the hottest days of the year), and we practically had the place to ourselves! They were so much fun to photograph, and I could tell right away how absolutely head over heels in love they are with each other. Their engagement session also doubled as a maternity photoshoot, since they will be welcoming a baby into their family in a few short months! I'm so excited to photograph their wedding next year, and I can't wait to meet their little one the next time I see them!
Here are a few of my favorite photos from our time together. Big thanks to my husband, Mako, for assisting me.
Megan + Nate | Trexler Nature Preserve Engagement | Lehigh Valley Wedding Photographer
I recently met up with Megan and Nate to create their engagement portraits. They chose the Trexler Nature Preserve as their backdrop. Not only do they enjoy spending time there as a couple, but it is also the spot where Nate proposed!
Mother Nature has been playing tricks on me all year, and this session was no exception. It was a hot afternoon, and the winds were a bit challenging; however, Megan and Nate were troopers. We drove around to some of their favorite spots in the park, including the bench where Nate popped the question (and Megan obviously accepted). We even spied a few bison during our time there, but they were acting a bit camera shy that evening and wouldn't join Megan and Nate in any of their photos.
Here are a few of my favorites from our sunny evening together! I can't wait to photograph their wedding next spring!
...And if you ever venture to the Trexler Nature Preserve to check it out yourself, note that the gates close at sunset (and not a minute after). We found out the hard way.
