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July 5, 2024

This VRBO nestled into the woods in Mechanicsburg PA was such a fun location for Emily and Joe’s engagement session! Emily rented the property for her bachelorette weekend, but as a photographer herself she saw the potential that the space provided for portraits. We started out inside with some cozy photos on the giant, L […]

May 22, 2024

It’s been such a rainy spring season but finally we got some good sunshine for Danielle and Patrick’s engagement session at Carroll Creek and Baker Park! To start off we spent some time with their pup Sam. He was the goodest boi and did such a good job posing for his portraits! We chose this […]

June 23, 2023

What a gorgeous summer day we had for Mary and Ik’s Ridley Creek engagement session! I had been looking forward to meeting these two in person for so long, especially after having to reschedule this session for inclement weather. These two high school sweethearts got engaged at a local park where Ik hollowed out a […]

June 1, 2023

Brookside Gardens Engagement Session

Brookside Gardens was the perfect backdrop for Sarah and Emmanuel’s summer engagement session! We had some gorgeous golden light as we walked through the park talking and getting to know each other better. These two were high school sweethearts, starting off just as friends and prom dates. But by sophomore year of college, they became […]

May 24, 2023

Philadelphia Wedding

Springtime is my favorite at Parque Ridley Creek! The lush greenery, delicate florals, and beautiful stone architecture combine to make the perfect engagement session backdrop! I met Jamie and Andrew as guests at a previous wedding. (Thanks Erica and Ben for sending these two my way!) It was so great to see them again, this […]

October 17, 2022

Baltimore Wedding Photographer

We had the most beautiful fall day for Katie and Mike’s engagement session at the gorgeous Cylburn Arboretum! An event was being held later that evening so we practically had the grounds to ourselves! As we walked around chatting and snapping photos, they told me about how they’d been discussing marriage during an anniversary trip […]

September 25, 2022

Ocean City MD Photographer

I have gone to Ocean City MD in the late summer every year since I was born. Kaitlin and Anthony suggested it as the location for their engagement session for the same reason! I was immediately on board of course! We started our session in the most stunning golden hour light under the pier! The […]

March 23, 2022

September 25, 2021

Venue: Wilson’s Bittersweet Barn Photographer: Samantha Jean Photography Florist: Third Day Flowers Cake/Desserts: Lindsey Nell DJ: ProForm DJ’s Catering: Festive Board Catering Wedding Gown: Suzanne’s Bridal Boutique Bridesmaid Dresses: JJ’s House Officiant: Kristie Little Hair/MUA: Heart & Soul Beauty

September 19, 2021

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