I love when our Christmas Mini Sessions coincide with the milestones of our families' lives....like this special announcement ;)
Read MoreThis Senior Session hits close to home...literally!
This is my 17 year old niece that I still think of as the little girl I watched grow up over the years =) Where has the time gone, Emily? Besides the fact that you look gorgeous in these photos, what makes me smile is the beautiful young woman you have become, kind & giving by nature =) Can't wait to see what the future holds for you!
We're so excited to be offering our Christmas Card Mini Sessions again this year! We only have two weekends (Fridays & Saturdays) available on a first come basis, so don't delay in booking! We have a new outdoor setting, located in our Studio's tree-lined back yard, this year, along with our indoor Christmas Wonderland. These mini sessions are all about family portraits for your 2015 Christmas Card!
Read MoreOh my...Rich & Mallory are so FUN! It was raining pretty much the entire session, but I don't think the 4 of us stopped laughing =D Rich & Mallory's bubbly energy is contagious for sure and their love is undeniable...just see for yourself...
Read MoreWhat an absolutely gorgeous day for a Fall photo shoot =) So even though I was coming down with the flu the night before, I just couldn't reschedule, what were the chances that we could have another sunny, blue skies day?! We had such a great time with Brandon & Chelise, I didn't feel sick the whole time....but you can bet, I crawled back into my sweats and climbed under a blanket on a couch the rest of the weekend ;) TOTALLY worth it! =D
Read MoreFor our final wedding of 2015, you can't get many more Seasons crammed into one day than Josh & Brittany's big day had....a gorgeous Fall day with all the colors of the leaves turned, as you would expect, as well as a light dusting of snow throughout the day.....actually more like sleet directly before the Ceremony began and a white-out after it ended! But none of that mattered when it came time to walk down the aisle, because the sun was shining and blue skies were out =D No matter what Season the weather seemed to be showing, Josh & Brittany's wedding was truly one for the memory books!
Read MoreWell these two are just the sweetest =) You'd swear they were from the South with their charming demeanor ;) I mean within days of their Session, Sam & I received a crafted, handwritten thank you note from April sharing how much she loved their photos!...
"Rachel & Sam,
Todd and I can't thank you enough for our engagement photos! You guys made it such a fun day and the photos are absolutely stunning. Now we really can't wait for the big day! We wouldn't want anyone else to capture these memories.
Thanks again! ~ April & Todd"
Oh boy, are we excited for Michael & Anne's wedding next Summer?! It will be a beautiful Ceremony at the stunning Heinz Chapel in Pittsburgh, followed by a Reception in the historic Pittsburgh Athletic Association =) While I cannot wait for their wedding and all the gorgeousness it will be, we had quite a good time with these two lovebirds and their dog for their Engagement session!
Read MoreI love when Seniors bring their toys and this time it was Big Boy Toys for Jeremiah ;) His truck & 4 wheeler made an appearance in these Senior Photos!
Read MoreI love when a Bride & Groom from years' past come back to visit us in the Studio....this time for Senior Photos! Tyler is so grown up from when we took wedding photos 5 years ago!! =)
Read MoreWhat does a rainy day during an engagement shoot lead to? The cutest pictures in a library & local diner! ;)
Read MoreWhat a fun family to be a part of, laughing the whole time during this extended family photo shoot with The Shaffers & Knarrs! ;)
Read MoreSay it isn't so! How could my baby girl be turning 6 months old already?
Read MoreFamilies coming together, whether it's for a Holiday or just some Summer Fun, is a wonderful time to have a photo shoot....especially when you are like the Mazzoni Family, who haven't had professional photos taken in nearly a decade! ;) We love creating your new Family Portrait that will be cherished for years, but ALSO capturing those goof-off, loving life candid moments...that's what life is like with kiddos anyway, right?! =D
Read MoreSam & I love it when we get the opportunity to photograph a wedding from this group of friends of ours...Cherry Runners! Since I was a sophomore in High School, I have attended Cherry Run Church Camp. It's where I learned what having a faith meant, it's where I grew spiritually Summer after Summer, it's where Sam & I shared our passion of working with the youth, and it's where we both are excited to bring Liliana as she grows up =) Groom, Loren, was a fellow Camp Counselor and this weekend we got to celebrate the joy of him and bride, Sara, becoming one...not just as photographer, but as friends =)
Read MoreWhat a fun time we had spending the weekend with this big family that has welcomed two baby cousins into the clan ;) Born within weeks of each other, baby boy Olliver & his cousin Josephine, met for the first time this past weekend, traveling home from Arizona....the perfect reason & time to have an extended Family photo shoot! The Smeal's brought us out to their home in Clearfield to capture photos by the river lining their back yard...just gorgeous! And what a wonderful treasure to include in the newborn photos, the very trunk that their ancestors stored everything they owned as they traveled to America to build their new lives! Now on top...tiny, new life snuggled together =)
Read MoreI was so excited to meet this little cutie after photographing his Momma & Daddy earlier this Spring =) We have a collection of props we offer our newborn families, but boy do we love when clients bring items that are personal to them or just outright unique or adorable. For little Sawyer, we got to show how fast he's growing with vintage scale! And then showcasing Daddy's hobby, we have a look into the future of Sawyer teeing it up with Daddy ;)
Read MoreWhat a gorgeous day for a sweet, sweet couple! Blue skies filled with puffy, white clouds...vintage decor throughout the Reception and a touching Ceremony in an old barn...bow ties and matching loafers on the guys...bridesmaids with flower crowns adorning the hair...and a bride in an absolutely luxurious blush wedding gown. A girl's dream of a day ;)
Read MoreBaby Girl Kellen came to visit us in the Studio all the way from Virginia for her newborn session! 2 1/2 years ago, her momma & daddy got married in a gorgeous outdoor ceremony just outside of Washington DC and Sam & I were there to capture those sweet memories. And now, while visiting PA family for the week of 4th of July, we were able to squeeze in a "Same-Day Studio Experience" to capture new memories in this next chapter of their lives =) Introducing the beautiful Kellen Ember...
Read MoreThe Stoltz Family knows how to throw a party! Todd & Beth Stoltz planned a Reception that their 300+ family & friends will never forget to celebrate their oldest daughter, Becca, marrying her longtime, high school sweetheart, Josh =) Pops of color, bling & all things that glitter were what brought the decor to LIFE! Lots of love & joy among close friends & dear family members are what made moments so special. And a Neil Diamond impersonator and one of the best DJs in all of PA are what packed the dance floor all night long! ;) A night to remember!!!
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