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Check out this precious family! I had the pleasure of photographing these three in Harmony this past weekend for their Christmas photos... as gifts for grandparents! What better gift could a grandparent ask for
Also, one of my favorite things about photographing toddlers is that they are always on the move. It makes the photos so candid and natural (even though it can feel a bit chaotic for the parents in the midst of the session).
Christmas tree farm mini photo sessions have become some of my favorite types of sessions to photograph throughout my career! I only began hosting them a few years ago, and I LOVE how so many of the families I photograph return year after year and make it a part of their Christmas tradition!
This year, I hosted these sessions at Grupp’s Christmas Tree Farm for the first time. And it was a HUGE hit! The owner of the farm even had a vintage red truck for us to use… which gave us one more fun backdrop to use! The kids especially loved the truck, and I love the images we were able to get!
To all of the families who joined me this year (2025) for photos… thank you so much for trusting me with these sweet memories! I truly cherish your sweet families and your trust in me. And a huge thank you to Grupp’s Tree Farm for letting us take photos here, and my assistant, Dani, for helping me!
Meet Andrew Jr. and his sweet parents!
I can't believe I've had the joy of photographing two of my past wedding couples in the past week in their new season of life as parents. This time I had the privilege of photographing Andrew Jr. and his parents, Maria & Andrew!
The very last picture is a sign of all four grandparents' handwriting. So sweet!
Meet Miss Liliana, and her very proud parents
I don't take on many newborn sessions, but every time I do them, I reminded of just how much I love them. Being invited into a family's home during such a huge season of change is no small honor. Especially since I photographed Atalya & Chase's wedding back in 2024. View their wedding photos here!
I first photographed this sweet couple back in 2017 when they eloped on a very cold day in downtown Pittsburgh (See it here!)
A few years later, I photographed them while they were pregnant with their (now) 3 year old (See it here!)
And just a few weeks ago I got to photograph them again as a family of three in the same place we took their maternity photos - Historic Harmony!
These are the sweet moments that make what I do so meaningful. I love that these photos will just get more and more precious with time!
This sweet family has been in front of my lens a few times over the years, starting all the way back in 2018 for their wedding day! It is a joy and a privilege to get to photograph families throughout the years
These photos were taken in Historic Harmony - one of my favorite local Christmas backdrops! Caroline was a little trooper and so much fun to photograph.
Thank you, Kelly & Daniel, for letting me photograph your sweet family!
Meet this beautiful family of 8!
You may remember this family from their photo session last year... and what is so remarkable to me is that this family has been getting yearly family photos taken for 14 years now! Mom says it's her favorite day of the year, and I would think it just keeps getting more meaningful as her kids keep growing older.
I am truly amazed at the determination of mom (Elizabeth) - this was my first year getting my own family photos scheduled, outfits coordinated, making sure we were on time, etc. - and just with three people it was tough enough! Our own family photo experience has given me a whole new respect for families who set aside the time yearly (or bi-yearly, or really, EVER!) for family photos.
A big thanks to this family for inviting me to their home again for mom's favorite day of the year!
PS - if you aren't sure where to have your photos taken, your home/property is always a great choice! It's meaningful - and it's easier than packing everyone up in the car to drive to a separate location!
We adore this family! You may recognize a few faces from this blog post… this time, the whole extended family was in town and we had a quick mini session to document the occasion!
Hartwood Acres had some lovely fall foliage, as well as the beautiful mansion itself.
If you've been following my account for a while, you might recognize this sweet couple that I've photographed in the past. Well... their family has expanded to include a sweet little girl!
We took some photos to celebrate her upcoming birthday at the beautiful Shady Elms Farm… a beautiful wedding venue in Hickory, PA. They allow photo sessions to take place there for a small fee per hour (pending availability), which ended up working out so well for this family who lives close by!
We did catch a downpour part of the way through our session, but we were still able to get lots of beautiful images to celebrate this little one!
Cierra & Hunter - thank you for the honor of photographing your sweet family!!!
I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family of three - Freya & her parents - on a lovely summer evening at Hartwood Acres Mansion.
I went to school (middle & high school) with Jourdain (Freya's dad). There is something truly wonderful about getting to see people from your past who are thriving in new seasons of life! It truly brought so much joy to my heart to get to see this family thriving as a family of three!
Lauren (Freya's mom) had such a lovely vision for the session - serene, candid, romantic, joyful - and chose beautiful outfits to match the space we were taking photos in, as well as the vibe of the session as a whole! I just adore how these turned out.
Thank you three for letting me capture these sweet, fleeting moments!
