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A State College, Pennsylvania engagement on a perfect spring evening. After a chilly spring, it was a GLORIOUS evening for a State College, Pennsylvania engagement session. The golden sun came out to warm us at just the right times. Freshly cut grass and springtime blooms scented the air. As we walked along the path through […]

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What does it mean to search for value when pricing wedding vendors? What is “value” anyway? “Value” means the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. “Price” means the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something. How value and price are different. Value, while often referred to in monetary terms, doesn’t always […]

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Ahem…the REAL guide for how to choose a wedding photographer and videographer. Because here’s how it normally goes: “‘Hi! My fiance and I are getting married on June 4, 2022. Are you available for that day? If so, what is your pricing?’ ‘Hi! Congratulations! Yes, I am available on your wedding day. Attached, you’ll find […]

bride and groom smiling at Toftrees Golf Resort wedding in State College Pennsylvania

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We pulled up to Speedwell Forge Lake in Pennsylvania for Renee and Brad’s engagement session, and the only car in the parking lot was a pick up truck with two green kayaks loaded up in the bed. If Renee hadn’t told me what to expect, I might’ve assumed these two hadn’t arrived yet. But, those […]

Engaged Couple Standing by Canoes

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More and more, couples are choosing to get a book of their engagement photos printed in a guest signature book. Less and less we see cutesy Pinterest ideas for keeping guest’s signatures at weddings. Why? Here are three good reasons: 1. Using your engagement photos in a guest signature book preserves your guests’ love notes […]

Guest-Signature-Book

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Colyer Lake, Pennsylvania. A pristine place for an engagement session. What a GORGEOUS spot, and to think it was almost lost several years ago due to expensive dam repairs (if history interests you, you can read more about the history of Colyer Lake here). Thankfully, the PA Fish and Boat commission, along with a group […]

Couple sitting on pier

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Your wedding day is filled with so many memories. Booking the right wedding photographer to capture all the moments will be one of the most crucial decisions you’ll make in your planning process. Because photos are such a treasured part of weddings, it can be a stressful decision to make when photographer options seem unlimited. […]

Bride and groom on walking bridge outside the Omni Bedford Springs Resort | things to consider before hiring a wedding photographer

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It’s no secret that outsourcing parts of business has become a popular and necessary thing among small business owners. When outsourcing to-do’s within your business, if done correctly, your business can see exponential growth. As a photographer, one of the top tasks to outsource is photo editing. We understand that delegating this part of your […]

engaged couple laughs outside Central Market in Lancaster PA

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College. Matchmaking since…well…since college was a thing. Tessa and Tyler both attended Lebanon Valley College, and when they met at a party their junior year it was the beginning of everything. Soon after making their relationship “official”, they attended the Fire and Ice Festival in Lititz, PA–a free festival with live music, a carnival, and […]

Bride and groom on pond dock at Tussey Mountain

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So much laughter. The Colonnade Room at the Omni at Bedford Springs Resort roared with laughs as Jordan’s brother-in-law toasted the happy couple. Most of that laughter was coming from the head table itself…a table made up of Melanie and Jordan’s closest friends, most of whom weren’t in the bridal party. Let me tell you–this […]

Bride and groom at Omni at Bedford Springs resort by the Jepsons

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