GORGEOUS!!

ADORABLE!!

That little guy was a VERY little guy the last time I took their photos!

That’s a SPECIAL bird!

Sometimes the sun isn’t in the right spot at the right time – but you can’t miss the moment!

They MIGHT look a little bit like mother & daughter!

7 years ago I met these kiddos & their parents wanted to recreate some shots from that day!

SISTERS!!

FRIENDS BECOME OUR CHOSEN FAMILY!

GIVE ME ALL THE SQUISHY BABIES!!

SQUISHY SQUISH!!

Kristi had one last thing to do before I left …

But I couldn’t keep up with her …

CUPCAKE SMASHED!!

Kristi & Patrick – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to spend the afternoon with you!

BEST SURPRISE EVER!! I can’t WAIT to spend some time with you next week for a newlywed photos session!

I’ve NEVER been to an engagement party! And when I get to see faces I haven’t seen in years – it’s even better!!

I love that top shot – hair thrown back – a big laugh – childhood FREEDOM!!

THAT SWEET FACE!! THOSE CHEEKS!!

That last time I photographed her family – she wasn’t in it!

You KNOW how much I LOVE chubby babies – but did you know I also LOVE curly curls!?

She REALLY wanted to get OUT of that dress!!

Kristi messaged me about her upcoming engagement party – and was hoping I would be available! Thankfully – I was!

Their families and friends were gathered around – playing fun games – eating good food – drinking craft drinks. And a TOAST!

To the newly engaged couple!

“On behalf of Kristi & Patrick – thank you for coming to their engagement party! The question you get asked the most after you get engaged is – when are you getting married? DO YOU GUYS WANT TO GET MARRIED RIGHT NOW?!”

WHAT!! LET’S DO THIS!! SURPRISE!!

She’s got his ring READY!!

MARRIED!!

I LOVE THAT SHOT! Checking out his wedding ring!

Kristi had a special gift for Patrick’s daughters!

Kristi told me to just come and do my thing – cus she loves my thing. THIS IS MY THING!!

MOMENTS LIKE THESE!!

A change of clothes and a new necklace!! Today I tell your dad I do and I promise to love you forever too! BEAUTIFUL!!

I’ll post the rest of the afternoon tomorrow!!

It’s been a LONG time since I had a student ask to work with me!

Nate goes to school with my boys (if you didn’t know – they go to a school that has preschool through 12th all in the same building) and he emailed me asking to talk with me before he photographed a wedding in September. The only thing that worked out for our schedules was Sunday – September 2nd – but I had a wedding. I told him he was welcome to come along – and he did!

He spent the afternoon with the guys while I photographed the girls! Which is ALWAYS a help!

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It’s ALWAYS helpful to have two photographers at your wedding! I can’t be in two places at once!

NATE – THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming along with me! I can’t WAIT to see what you do next!

MARRIED!!

THE WHOLE FAMILY! THE WHOLE GUEST LIST! I am LOVING these intimate weddings lately!

She could NOT get that smile off her face! They made my job SO VERY EASY!!

SWOON!!

OH MY WORD!! “You’ll wear those shoes and I will wear that dress … so kiss me.”

A hike into the woods – to get married on a cliffside – SIGN ME UP EVERY WEEKEND!

DINNER WAS AMAZING!

After the ceremony – almost everyone changed and camped out to watch the PENN STATE game!

Claire & Charlie – thank you SO VERY MUCH for asking me to spend the afternoon & evening with you!

ERIN – thank YOU for giving my name to Claire & Charlie!!

I was surprised when we didn’t turn on the typical Grand Canyon route – but a more adventurous one!

A stroll through the woods to say I DO!!

WE MADE IT!

I MEAN – SERIOUSLY!!

PERFECT spontaneous moments! SO MUCH of photography is being in the right place at the right time!

Remember when I told you that their nephews and nice meant SO VERY MUCH to them?

DARLING!

She might be a LITTLE bit excited!!

Claire & Charlie – your ceremony was AMAZING! SO PERFECT!

ONE MORE POST!! But I don’t want it to end!!

PART TWO!!

LOVING the feel of this lodge!

THOSE SHOES!!

FIRST LOOKS! I love first looks!

The ceremony is next!!

Earlier this year I got an email from Claire. She was marrying Charlie in a very small ceremony in September – a destination wedding!

They live down-state and were getting married in Wellsboro at the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon! We chatted on the phone and booked the date!

I met Claire & Charlie in August – I couldn’t find anyone to watch the boys – so they came to my house – with the boys running around in a NERF war – with no shirts!

Claire texted me a photo after our meeting – a handful of NERF darts in her purse! Enoch had put them in there – on purpose – a present!

They were so awesome and they LOVED the boys!

The weather here in PA is unpredictable – to say the least!

My wedding just ONE week before this was HOT & HUMID. This weekend – a true fall feel – chilly & cool!

This little sweetie – she was ADORABLE!

Do you see what I see in this photo – they are NOT photos of the flower girl – although she is a wonderful addition!

It was a PERFECT venue for an intimate wedding!

YUM YUM YUM! Red Skillet catered the wedding – and it was DIVINE!

LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

OH! AND THOSE SHOTS!!

Claire & Charlie told me that their nephews & niece are VERY dear to them – so I made sure to get LOTS of shots with them!

HEART BREAKER!!

It was a BEAUTIFUL day – so I’ve got three more posts – stay tuned!

If you happened to look back on those wedding photos from SEVEN years ago – you might not recognize this face as that little baby!

SUCH A SWEET MOMENT!

Those mother-son dances – GET ME EVERY TIME!

And when the groom dances with his mom & his step-mom – THE BEST!

This is what I’m best at – capturing THE moments you would otherwise overlook and forget!

BEST FRIENDS!

Sometimes the visions in my head work – this time – it was worth it!

You know what I’m going to say – ALWAYS leave the reception for a little bit – you WILL NOT regret it!

Chelsea & Patrick – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to spend the day with you!

THANK YOU for holding onto my name for the past SEVEN years! I hope to see you again soon!!

Cris & Traci – the wedding I shot SEVEN years ago – and I found the blog post of their wedding – HERE!

SERIOUSLY – SO MUCH FUN!

I can’t EVEN – I LOVE that last shot!!

If you’re looking for a local-ish wedding venue – THIS IS THE PLACE!!

ONE MORE POST!!

We left off with Chelsea & her finishing touches!

JUST IN TIME TO SEE HER DAD!

AND CRY ALL THE TEARS!

She wasn’t emotional until I asked them to look at each other!

GORGEOUS!!

Grooms that cry – one of my favorite things!

HUSBAND & WIFE!!

A baby? At a wedding? A cute baby at a wedding? OH NO! I’m not sure how many I took!!

TWO more installments to come!!