Look at that Smile

There are so many reasons that I love photographing babies and small children, but the main thing I love is their natural joy. Their smiles come so quickly (and at times fleetingly) and even when I didn't cause the smile to occur, I still feel such a sense of accomplishment capturing that moment for all time. Of course some babies just make your work easy.

This session seemed appropriate to showcase this month as it made me think of Valentine's Day (it was shot in the fall). So snuggle your family close, enjoy those smiles, and share the love this month!

I Love Fall for the Color!

It is no wonder that more and more brides are forgoing the traditional June wedding for a date in September, October, or November. Here in PA we simply have gorgeous fall colors. The natural hues can be worked into any wedding scheme and simply scream "TAKE MY PICTURE".

Betsy and Jay took full advantage of the season by incorporating burnt oranges and deep reds into their elegant wedding at the Raystown Lake Conference Center. As you can see from the images, I was just slightly entranced by the flowers. The vibrant colors matched the joyous mood throughout the day - I love working with such happy people.

Enjoy!

Beautiful Baby

I love having the chance to photograph newborns - especially with their mamas!

Josie was one of my summer babies, and simply the sweetest thing ever. We decided to break the session onto two different days to save both mama and baby from getting too worn out. I always recommend that true new born sessions take place between 5 and 12 days old, it is when you can capture all the miracles of this tiny new life. The second session we put off until Josie was about 2.5 months - this gave her some head control and some easier interaction between mama and baby.

Enjoy the sweetness!

Penn State Arboretum

All right all 2011-2012 Brides, I am giving you a gorgeous new location to host your outdoor wedding. The Arboretum may be new and still filling in, but it serves as an absolutely jaw dropping location for any couple. The permanent pavilion tenting is simple and elegant, and gives you some piece of mind in case of unpredictable weather.

Kirsten and John's wedding was stunning. The fall weather was perfect, the bride was glowing, and having Herwigs cater the event was the icing on the cake (or strudel in this case).

Enjoy!