Monday, I went to York to meet Rebecca for her senior pictures. I actually met her at her house since it was so beautifully landscaped. She was up to doing whatever, so her mom kept telling us to go over to the creek…..We used the wooded area around it, but didn’t try to go down the embankment… I could just see my doppy self falling in!! Here are a few from our session.

Friday, I had the pleasure of photographing Fiona. She is the daughter of my friend’s Keith and Diana. Keith wanted to do something for Diana for her first Mother’s day so he gave her a session from me as a gift. What a perfect little baby! Not a peep out of her the whole time. She got a little sqirmy when she was hungry, but other than that she was a perfect model. Being a model must have tired her out…..Here are a few from out session….

Today is my nephew’s first birthday! Boy, they grow so fast!!

I met Misty and Brian here in Mount Joy for their engagement session. We walked around town for a bit looking for the best places to shoot. It took Brian a while to warm up, but near the end, he said he was actually having fun! Here’s a few from our morning!

I will try to get through this entry without tearing up again…..
I would have to say that this Thursday was one of the most emotional weddings I have been a part of. I met Daphne and Richard last year for the first time when they booked with me. We hit it off like old friends. Richard was always one to boost my ego and tell me how happy he was they chose me. We later met for their engagement session in the fall and had such a great time chatting while going through the city. I knew their wedding day was going to be very comfortable for me b/c it was like working with friends. February, I got a call from Daphne to see if they could move their date up from June 30th to the 28th. I said sure, why? Daphne proceed to tell me that Richard had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. They were going to treat this very aggressively to make sure it went away and Richard would be healthy enough for his wedding day. But, no matter what, they were getting married. He started chemotherapy. Daphne and Richard’s brother kept a daily blog for family and friends to update everyone with his progress. I followed along everyday and prayed for his fast recovery. One May 24th, he was cancer free! Now was the time for him to get stronger for his wedding day. I talked to Daphne the night before the wedding and told her I would probably be a wreck when I saw Richard. Sure enough, as soon as I saw him, I broke down and hugged him bawling. Everyone was like, “This is your Photographer?” They kept the ceremony very small, only immediate family. I think there were 35 people including Katie and I. After the full Mass at St. Mary’s, the rain came pouring down, not from me this time, but the sky! So, we had some fun in the rectory with group shots. Afterward we walked across the street to the Pressroom for dinner. It was very intimate with having only the few people there. Emotions were really high as Daphne and Richard had their first dance. I cried. Then Daphne danced with her Father, I cried. ( this happens every father daughter dance) Then came Richard’s dance with his mother. She had them play “Forever Young” by Rod Stewart. I sobbed uncontrollably. Once the tears were dried, they finally cut the cake. The ring bearers could only take waiting for so long….Then the real excitement started….the fire alarm…..Daphne said, if this is the only thing that goes wrong today, great! She has her healthy groom and that is all that matters. This day was a real testament to their love. Through anything, they are standing by each other…through sickness and health!
I love you guys! I am truly blessed to have been a part of your day! The alarm was still going off when I left….
Here is your slideshow

I love the way Richard was checking out everything about Daphne after they sat down. He said he could believe someone so beautiful was marrying a guy with a fuzzy head!

This thing was flashing forever….both sides of the room….I said, pretend they are stobe lights and dance!! No one seemed to notice them after a while.

I finally have my computer back and running. Sorry for the delay guys!!
Last Saturday, Liesa and I had the pleasure of photographing Amy and Kevin’s wedding. This was a little more personal for me because I have watched Amy grow up for the past 10 years. It was hard to believe she was getting married!!
The ceremony was held at the Mount Joy Church of God in Mount Joy. Now, I have been to a ton of weddings and this by far was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I have seen. Amy and Kevin are very strong Christians and you can tell their love for the Lord from this ceremony. Kevin chose to wash Amy’s feet to symbolize that he would always be there for her in her walk with Christ. I kept hearing guests as they were leaving commenting on how beautiful it was. After they processed, a slide show was shown of the 2 of them growing up. It was a really nice touch!
Once the guests were cleared out, I took Amy and Kevin down the back alleys to do some fun shots of just them.
Later we headed over to the Gathering Place for the reception. Once dinner was served and the cake was cut, the younger ones got up for a little dancing. It was a fun, beautiful and emotional day for everyone. Congrats guys!! Here is your slideshowI did no enhancements to Amy’s eyes. They are truly this blue!!

I am having computer issues right now…..so I apologize for any delay of orders or proofing. I am hoping this issue is resolved quickly. Don’t you just love computers!!!! Thank you for your patience!!
Leslie

Ok, so here it finally is! I decided that I wanted to do a shoot for me. No pressure or deadline. Just do whatever I wanted. So, I got a hold of one of my favorite couples to be my models. Jennie and Noah were married last May and we have become very good friends. So they were up for whatever I wanted to do. This shoot was also to show that even after your wedding, you can get dress back up again and not be rushed. To be able have great photos with out the pressure to get to the reception.
I wanted a great location that would work for my idea. I e-mailed Mara and Judy at the Lancaster Arts Hotel and they were very excited to have me come and use the hotel for this shoot. Everything was shot using their rooms, lobby and hallways.
Since this was my shoot, I didn’t want Jennie and Noah to have to worry about anything. So, I also contact a few bridal salons for veils and dresses. I had a custom french veil made for Jennie at
Beach White Bridals in Lancaster. Her dress I got at Weddings by Paulette. They were very good about helping me find the perfect dress for Jennie. What about flowers? Stacia from
Petals and Beans made us a few bouquets to use that went perfectly. I e-mailed her the pics of the dress and she went from there. They were all so helpful in making this shoot what it was.
I know it sounds like a big promo right? I just wanted to thank all the people who played a huge part in this…Jennie, Noah, Katie, Scott, Audrey and Des!
If you are interested in doing an After Session, drop me an e-mail. No pressure, just fun!
So without further delay…..

Just to let you know, my e-mail is down for a bit. If you need to get a hold of me, please feel free to call. 717-653-1693 It should be back up soon
Thanks for your patience.

I have e-mail again. Thank you for your patience!