I cannot tell you how good it feels to have my own space to create photographs for families like the lovely Bates family. Studio Illume was not something I expected to pursue the year after a pandemic, but the Lord had other plans! I still cannot get over little Reya’s red hair and her sweet […]

Before we even booked, Corinne knew exactly where she wanted to have her engagement photographs taken. I couldn’t agree more with her choice! I love the historic feel of Conestoga House and Gardens, but what I love even more is photographing these two within it! This lovely couple has such a sweet presence to them […]

Boy, oh boy, could we not have chosen a better date for Martina and Zack’s engagement session? Every year I always think that spring is my favorite season to shoot in but then BAM – fall happens and I just don’t know anymore! These two were just so sweet together as we wandered the town […]

My, oh my, what a day. What a couple! Jenna and Caleb’s wedding at Historic Ashland was nothing short of stunning! I loved all of the attention to detail that Jenna used in planning the day. Still, my favorite part of their day was to see Jenna and Caleb marry their best friend – to […]

I photographed Alexa and Tim’s wedding a couple years back and I was SO excited for them when I heard that they had become parents! Peyton is all smiles and such a sweet little one. It was wonderful to have them all in the studio and photograph this stage of life!

Allie and Joe had such a beautiful wedding day at the Barn at Silverstone! Allie chose a unique color combination for her décor and it was SO stunning. Her bouquet, designed by Custom Florals, was absolutely GORGEOUS. Still, nothing shone brighter than these two lovebirds. Allie has such a glowing smile and there were so […]

Creating these floral flat lays was so life-giving! Last year with COVID happening, you can imagine that it was QUITE the bummer to have several of my weddings postponed and a couple cancelled. There was not much to photograph during what would usually be the peak time. In order to stave off the boredom, I […]

As a celebration for the opening of Studio Illume, I asked Diane of Lavender and Locks Flower Farm to put together a floral installation. It was SO so wonderful to have these familiar faces in front of my camera again! I photographed Ashley and Josh’s wedding a few years back, so it was extra special […]

It felt like it was just yesterday that I saw Patty for her wedding day, but here we were photographing her and her newborn! To say I am thrilled for her and TJ would be an understatement. Emersyn is such an adorable, sweet baby!

It has been a long time dream of mine to someday open a studio space.. and today I can say that my dream has finally come true! Studio Illume is located in the Neffsville area of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I am SO excited to start photographing young families, maternity, and children in this space! The photographs […]