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A Growing Love | The Krauss Family From β€œyes” πŸ’ to β€œI do” πŸ’’ to β€œwe’re having a baby!” β€” and now to sweet baby snuggles πŸ’™ Serving Lauren & Frankie through every chapter of their love story has been one of the greatest joys of my career. From their engagement session to their wedding […]

The Krauss Family | Lifestyle Newborn Session | Pennsylvania Newborn Photographer

August 1, 2025

Pennsylvania Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

We have been working with our client-friends, the Car Family, ever since 2016 when Natalie, the youngest kiddo, was under two years of age. It has been so neat to see the growth in the kids each year! I say this every year, but their outfits are always so colorful and coordinated so well. That’s […]

The Car Family | Gifford Pinchot State Park | Lewisberry, PA Family Photographer

November 15, 2021

Lewisberry PA Family Photographer

We can hardly believe that Lauren & Brent will be married 4 years on September 16th! (Check out their wedding day here.) We loved spending the day with this sweet couple, and recently, spending an hour with them and meeting their newest addition, Ethan. He is so precious! Seeing all these adorable babies lately sure […]

The Nolt Family | Lititz, PA Family Photographer

July 8, 2021

Lititz PA Family Photographer

It’s such a neat feeling to be able to document so many special moments of life! We had the privilege of capturing Courtney & Danny’s wedding back on June 8th of 2019, their maternity session just weeks before Lily was born, and now they’re growing and adorable family. (Check out their wedding day here.) Courtney […]

The Vargo Family | Harrisburg, PA Family Photographer

July 1, 2021

Harrisburg PA Family Photographer

We have worked with the Peppler family ever since Aedyn was a toddler. Now he’s practically a grown man! We love capturing Jessica, James & AJ together and we even had the privilege of being a part of their beautiful wedding day back in 2018. Over the weekend we met for yet another wonderful family […]

The Peppler Family | Thornwald Park | Carlisle, PA Family Photographer

May 11, 2021

Carlisle PA Family Photographer

Aside from capturing beautiful couples and their incredible wedding day, we adore working with families like the Smeltzers! Becca found us through our mutual friend, Alyssa, who we’ve worked with several times throughout the years. Thank you again, Alyssa! It’s pretty unusual to have sunshine and 45 degree weather in the beginning of January here […]

The Smeltzer Family | The Children’s Lake | Boiling Springs, PA Family Photographer

January 11, 2021

Boiling Springs PA Family Photographer

Meet our newest friends, Chasity, Chris, Kinley & Mackenzie. They are such a sweet little family, and we had the greatest time hanging out at the lake together last evening. Let us tell you about our little friend, Kinley. She is 5 years old going on 25. She has the cutest little personality and LOVES […]

Chasity & Family | The Children’s Lake | Boiling Springs, PA Family Photographer

September 21, 2020

Boiling Springs PA Family Photographer

Bethany and I (Tracey) grew up cheering on the same squad together and even graduated from Cumberland Valley High School together. We won’t say how long ago we graduated… lol! It was such a joy to see her after all these years and to meet her precious family! How gorgeous are they and their outfits?! […]

The Geisinger Family | Golden Hour Flowers | Mechanicsburg, PA Family Photographer

August 20, 2020

Mechanicsburg PA Family Photographer

Back on June 8th of 2018 we were blessed to capture the wedding of Heather & Pete Morales. We have loved keeping in contact with them and following along with their new adventures. When we found out that they were expecting a baby boy, we were elated! Heather loves sunflowers, so she has been wanting […]

The Morales Family | Golden Hour Flowers | Mechanicsburg, PA Family Photographer

August 19, 2020

Mechanicsburg PA Family Photographer

We totally sound like a broken record when we say this, but: We can’t tell you enough how amazing it is to capture a couple’s engagement, their wedding day, and now their growing family!Β  Baby Ella was born on July 27th, so she is just a little over two weeks old. She is a tiny […]

The Johnson Family | Lifestyle Newborn Session | Hummelstown, PA Newborn Photographer

August 12, 2020

Hummelstown PA Newborn Photographer