Good peeps

 

I'm behind in posting but still at it.

 

If you met this couple and their family, you would say they are some of the nicest people ever.

They truly are.

 

 

 

Eye spy

Robin's egg blue

Take time to document the little things.

Catching up

It is always fun to get out and take pictures of this family. I truly adore them. They are energetic, fun and never take themselves too seriously which is one of the reasons, I think, we always end up with a family photo that is really them.

To the parents - upcoming sessions- Elizabethtown, PA area photographer, Central PA

- School photos

They are coming up and they're not just for Seniors anymore. I have a few new "school" props for that one of a kind children's portrait. While it's endearing to have the standard school photo, it's also nice to get a portrait done in a more relaxed setting where your child can be his or her self!

yes, that's a laundromat

- Don't forget the costume!

I am booking for Halloween photos but have limited times for those. Call early to schedule!

- Parties!

Have you ever gone half way through a party and realized you hadn't even taken one picture yet? Let me document it for you so you can enjoy your child's day and remember all those fun details.

Please call me at 592-0140 or 327-9232 for more info about any or all of these projects.

City scenes - family session, Lancaster county photographer

I recently had the opportunity to photograph a vibrant and beautiful family. Both Kyle and Heather are avid snowboarders. Heather is also a good cook and makes a mean cake that I have been thinking about since I first tasted it at a Cinco de Mayo picnic. Seriously delish.

After talking with them about what kind of photos they wanted, besides the family portrait, we decided that city scenes would be fun, something with an urban feel. A kind of paparazzi style session without the creepy stalker-ish invasion of privacy thing. So I scouted out some interesting areas and alley ways which is always fun to do and these were some of the results.

Seriously such a good looking couple.

Beautiful boy

For the photo below, I was actually positioning myself on the ground when their little boy stood up from where he was sitting and squealed. I was sooo thankful I didn't miss it. There's no creating it. Moments like that are so funny.



Love the nuzzle
Highlighting proportion can make for a fun photo.

I am now booking mini and full sessions for July and August.

Call me!

Winter/holiday lovely - a family photo session, Elizabethtown, PA photographer

We waited for a day with temperatures above freezing to take holiday pictures for this beautiful family. I crossed my fingers for two weeks hoping that the weather forecast would hold.

Camille said the kids would be donning their Christmas outfits so we chose an indoor venue with a beautifully decorated tree as the background. Hoping it wasn't too cold, I also wanted to hit the streets and find a "town" backdrop. Happily, it was a balmy 40 degrees!

We still had to work quickly but managed to get some cute and candid shots.
I mean, how could we not? Can you see how pretty they are??
When I edit, I make the picture large and go through it with a fine tooth comb. I look for anything that may need re-touching but Camille did not have one flaw to edit. What a lucky girl!
But not only that, they are really nice people as well.

They were a great family to work with, letting me take several pictures. I knew that with two toddlers, you have to keep snapping away to capture just the right moment. I have to give the kids a lot of credit, they were happy and really hung in there with me.
Thanks guys!

Just a few from the day...

Little ones

It was a beautiful, sunny autumn day when I took pictures of adorable twins. You would think a mini session would be easy but this proved to be my biggest challenge. You can imagine there was no holding still and once they saw the open space and creek, they wanted to run and explore. The request of the day was to get some face shots suitable for framing. So we worked fast and luckily, I think we got it. Oh they are such cute little ones.

Covered bridge - family photo session, Central PA Photographer, Elizabethtown, PA photographer

This great family was referred by a friend. And since they are from another part of the country, a true area landmark was in order for their location. C. is a photographer so her kids were used to a camera in their face. And I must say, they photograph crazy good and talk about patient and sweet kids! What is in your water over there? You should market that stuff or at least share your secrets with me on raising such well-mannered ones. I hope your hubby enjoys these.

Thanks for letting me take them!

Landmarks & Love - family photo session

I like to ask about what location and type of look someone wants for their photo session. So when Mary asked me to do these, I posed the question, thinking she may have a better idea than me, as she is a native to the area. I'm always on the hunt for different locations.

She mentioned a covered bridge and I hoped that's the one she would choose. Lucky me - she did. It was a great place to get out and run around. It was perfect for this family since they are playful. And there was no shortage of affection either. These kids like to hug each other
as well as their parents. It warms my heart to see that and catch on film.

Lovely garden - family photo session

This beautiful family's session was high energy and a lot of fun. We did this in two parts. One day was on the grounds of a formal garden and the other was at a lake.

I ran all over trying to catch a moment with the kids. Even though they warned me that they didn't pose well for photos, we ended up with many great pictures, great moments. Although they might not see it, they are a highly photogenic family. How can one not be when you're a family in love?
And I could listen all day to M., the oldest daughter, pronounce my name "Low-ruh" in the cutest British accent ever.

This is one of my faves since I know the back story. Here, Solviej made a remark about pinching his bum and we started to laugh. I love the look on his face.

Too cute - Child's photo session

People ask if I really like to chase kids around and snap pictures of them as they wander and play. My answer: yes!
I expect kids to grow a bit weary when taking photos and because they are usually in a new surrounding, they like to go and explore. I get that. It's a busy job which requires a lot of energy but the outcome is always a funny and sweet shot. And what parent wouldn't want that? Especially when the subject is just too darn cute.
I mean, come on - look at those eyes, her pigtails and how she's sticking out her tongue!

Baby Blue Eyes - baby photo session

I was so excited to take this baby's picture. He is just so cute and those big blue eyes are striking. I didn't do a color boost on them or anything. It was just the sunlight streaming in from behind. Amazing color, right?
He was such a good little guy to let me take photos of him for so long. He made it easy to take pictures because he was so interested in the camera. He looked straight at me most of the time. Occasionally he would reach out to touch the camera so I took a picture of him doing that. I always think it's cute to have their hand right up in the picture. I like how it shows a candid moment of their curiosity. But the face shots, they are always my favorite. They grow so fast so I like to see every detail of their face and this baby has such a beautiful one!
Thanks Ender, you are a natural!