THIS GIRL. Oh, my. This baby girl, Elizabeth, turned one and was nothing but smiles about it! I loved her adorable curly locks and joyful personality during her first birthday session! Just look at her sweet smile! Happy birthday, Elizabeth!! I love photographing her clap her hands, crawl around and do all the cute things […]

It’s such a joy to be a newborn photographer and meet all of these little ones during their first moments. Braeden may have dark hair, especially in stark contrast to his big sister and her very light blonde hair, but his parents say that she looked the same at that age! From dark brown hair […]

To say that I had fun styling and photographing Sienna’s floral newborn session would be an understatement! I love my job as a newborn photographer and styling flowers always is a fun addition (YOU could book one, too!). It was a pleasure to work with Lesley and Brian to make their vision come to life […]

Each year since the opening of my motherhood studio in Lancaster, PA (lovingly called Studio Illume), I have hosted floral sessions each year in honor of Mother’s day. I decided this year would be a little bit different. I decided that I would take on the floral design myself (when in the past, I have […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

It feels like yesterday that I photographed these two getting married and now they have the sweetest little gift! Congratulations, Elizabeth and Ben!! You are going to make the best parents! There are some people that you meet and you just know they will be. Thank you for the honor of photographing not just one, […]