Alexa and I first met years ago when we collaborated on a styled shoot together involving her husband’s handcrafted farmhouse tables that they were renting for weddings. Now Alexa is pursuing a new venture in real estate! Best wishes, friend! I know you will do amazing in this next phase of life!

I know personally how as a mom you don’t often end up in photographs with your children. You are the one always taking the picture, so you don’t often end up in pictures yourself. But mommas, I’m here to tell you that it is important. Years down the road your children will want pictures of […]

This is baby number three for Steph and Jeff and the third time that I have been blessed to photograph their tiny babies. In the past, I have photographed their babies at their home, but this time they opted for a studio newborn session. What a joy either way! Madeline Jane is so precious. Congratulations […]

I don’t normally recommend engagement sessions during the colder months, but occasionally couples request them and these two made it look SO good! Olivia and Richard, you two are so sweet together and I cannot wait for your wedding day!

The Archer Family Foundation is a newly forming non-profit that will be coming alongside families that are living with a hydrocephalus diagnosis. Hydrocephalus is a condition where there is excess fluid built up on the brain. There is no cure and the only treatment is brain surgery. Shunts are placed and can fail, leading to […]

What a treat it is to photograph a family through both pregnancy and the newborn stages. Aiden is such a sweet baby and is so adored by his momma and daddy. I LOVED the outfits that his momma chose for herself and baby from the Studio Illume client closet

What a treat it was to photograph Peter and Janine’s wedding day at Moonstone Manor in Elizabethtown, PA! Central Pennsylvania seriously has some of the most lovely wedding venues. From their church wedding to the lovely grounds at the manor, it was a stunning wedding day for a wonderful couple! One of my favorite spots […]

Mariel and Patrick have the sweetest connection. It was such a joy to photograph this past fall at Longwood Gardens during their engagement session! The colors of fall gave them the perfect backdrop. I cannot wait to celebrate with them on their wedding day this coming fall!

A Lancaster family session summer this sweet must be shared! It was a pleasure to see Allisa again, as I had photographed her with extended family the previous fall. Her daughter, Emma, is one adorable little girl! The Lancaster area provides so many beautiful places for portraits and Lancaster County Park is always a safe […]

Flowers speak to my soul and I am always so happy when others appreciate them, too! Courtney’s maternity session was actually a model call because I wanted to try out some new gowns that I purchased. It was such a thrill to then go on to meet her sweet baby during their newborn session (and […]