Pictures during a downpour

Time to catch up.

A friend of mine asked me to take some family photos over the summer and wouldn't you know it, the only day we could make it happen, it was raining. Not a little, a lot. So we changed plans and headed undercover which was still outdoors but kept us dry. It was cold and blustery and actually pretty dark. Enter in a little lighting magic and the gray day is gone. They were really fun; had great attitudes and ended up with lots of images. These are just a few.

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.

 

 

 

Sunny senior pictures - Central PA photographer

I drove by this field of Queen Anne's Lace every week hoping it would still be in bloom. I knew that a nice field was one of the settings that this beautiful girl was hoping for. They are not easy to come by here, often being cut early in the season. The flowers were at peak on the day we came. I drove by just 2 days later and they had already started to fade. What luck!

These photos are just the beginning. She had so many great ones at two other locations we chose. I love helping a high school senior feel comfortable in knowing they'll get a portrait that truly reflects them.

Pretty in Pink (Baby) Elizabethtown, PA photographer

A few photos of a sweet little one and her proud, big brother.

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.

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...

Vibrant - family photo session - Central PA photographer

This vibrant and beautiful family was a lot of fun and easy to work with. Each had individual shots taken along with the family portraits.

I am so thankful that the weather cooperated. Although it started off a little chilly under all of the trees, it turned out to be sunny and relatively warm which made for some great candid shots of the boys playing football.

All of these kids are so great and were up for posing and holding still for a moment without any hesitation. The shadow picture has become one of my favorites. It's a little unconventional for a portrait but I find it so endearing.

Lake trails - family photo session

It was another great setting for a beautiful and stylish family.

You may recognize their little one from another set of pictures as the little girl with those gorgeous eyes. This family chose a lake that I had never heard of but since there are many hidden gems around the county, I wasn't surprised that this was new to me. It was a beautiful place with a pretty trail and the leaves were in their full splendor.

We tried to make this quick to keep the attention of a 2 year-old but we ended up walking the whole trail. It was just too pretty not to enjoy and talk. I'm so glad we did or I may not have captured the following images since they were some of the final takes.

Thanks for letting me take your fall photos!

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.

Fist pumps - fun family photo session

A few weeks ago this family stopped by and asked if I could take some pictures for their holiday cards before their oldest daughter moved out of state. Of course I obliged! This fun family is always laughing and hosting a bunch of teenagers at their house. Their kids' friends feel welcome there because they are an easy going family who is always laughing.

One request was that I take individual shots of their youngest daughter who had not had portraits in a while. Well, the camera was missing out since she photographed beautifully!




As we were getting ready for a group photo I said that they can't possibly be this calm all the time. They shook their heads so I told them to act like they're at home and I just walked in the door. That's where the "noogies" and fist pumps came in.

Don't they look like fun?

Canoes by the lake - family photo session

Yet another beautiful family in a great setting. A tranquil lake and lots of colorful canoes just begged to be a backdrop. When we drove up here by accident a long time ago, I saw the area and knew I had to get pictures. Luckily for me, this family was game and it just happened to be one of their favorite areas. We took a ton of pictures and laughed. Their affection for each other is not staged. I took many pictures of the kids hugging each other or just playing around together and I didn't even ask them to do that.

My bonehead remark was telling John to get comfortable on the canoe like how he would normally. My Jon said, "Yeah, you know, the way you always lie on canoes on the side of the road." or something to that effect. It made for some funny out takes though!