May Weddings!!  I know ALL about them!  My own wedding was in the Month of May, (actually by the time I publish this, Keith & I will have just celebrated 16 years of wedded bliss!!)  All that to say... you never know what you're going to get with a May wedding...showers?? flowers?? both??  Holly and Andrew were married on Sat., May 11th and for them, it was all of the above!  The weather gave us some rain, some shine, some clouds, and some sun...how "well-rounded!" :)  

The first time I met this sweet couple was at our first consultation to discuss wedding photography.  We had a lovely dinner together and by the end of that meal, I felt that I had made new friends.  These two are so easy going and kind.  We laughed, shared stories, and planned out exactly what they wanted me to capture on their special day.  

When the day came, Andrew and Holly were great sports...willing to try out some fun ideas that really made the most of the weather we were given.  The wedding party was filled with close friends who were so obviously happy for their friends.  All around - a super fun group!  I know you'll enjoy looking through the images in this post as much as everyone involved with this wedding enjoyed being there!

getting pretty!

some details...

Holly and her ladies

Andrew and his guys!

The flower girl and ring bearer... (besides the bride, kids always steal the show!) :)

a Special moment for Andrew & Holly before the ceremony... together, but NO peeking!!

The big moment arrives... (after postponing for about a 1/2 hour due to an accident on I-83 keeping special guests delayed.)

One of my favorite moments in the day - when the groom sees his bride for the first time!!

Would you believe the sun appeared just as the ceremony was ending making it possible to get these beautiful portraits outside!

Let's get this party started!

So... the rain reappeared!!  The reception was held at the Elstonville Sportsman's Club and the gathered guests were sheltered under a large pavilion.  However, some could not resist enjoying a little frolicking in the rain!  And who could blame them?  

Congratulations to this beautiful couple!  It was truly my pleasure and honor to be able to capture these memories of your day!

     I was looking for flip-flops for my girls.  They both started begging for them at the first sign of warmer weather a few weeks ago.  So I went into this adorable little shop called "Re-runs 4 Little Ones," and I found the cutest pair for each girl!  I brought them up to counter to check out and ended up having a lovely conversation with the owner, Stephanie.  Turns out, her daughter Haley needed Senior pictures done...and quick!  After chatting for a while we decided to set it up.  

     Haley called me and we decided to shoot some of her session at the train station and the rest downtown!  I LOVED the idea and was so excited!!  We met on Saturday afternoon (which was a beautiful day) and had so much fun together!!  Haley is a gorgeous young lady, but her inner beauty shines through just as strongly.  She is kind, sensitive and has a smile that brightens all the space around her!   She was a true pleasure to work with!

Haley - Senior Portraits

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SO we were in the middle of repainting and recarpeting our ENTIRE house!!  If you are guessing that this was mostly my husband's big idea, you would be right.  I, however, was plenty willing to go along.  So it's a lovely Saturday in March and we decide it's time to get crackin' - ripping up carpet and slapping on paint.  One problem.  My early bird hubby wanted to get at it right away and I had other plans.  

My sweet friends at "Lancaster Vintage, Household & Furniture" were holding their first big sale starting at 7am.  I HAD to go!  I just knew there was going to be treasure(s) there waiting for me to find.  Herein lay the problem... treasure hunting at a "glorified garage sale" (his thoughts) did not supercede "house project" in order of importance!  To his enduring credit, he volunteered to start without me, and off I went!

The sale did not disappoint!  Among the treasures I found were an old Holga camera (YAY!!), a vintage child's pull toy (horsey shaped), and my crown jewel... a kid's size, bright blue vintage suitcase.  SCORE!!  As soon as I saw it, I knew it would star in an upcoming shoot.  I have been wanting to bring my daughter, Bella, out on a shoot and get some updated ("5 year old") photos of her, and the ideas started spinning around this fantastic piece.

I told Bella we were going on a field trip... pics at the Train Station and then a trip to Sweet Frog!!  All I had to say was Sweet Frog and the deal was sealed!  We made our way out to the Lancaster Train Station yesterday and had an absolute ball!  It was the most fun shoot ever!!  All I can say is, if anyone is interested in doing this type of shoot for their child...please let me know!!  I LOVED IT!  I truly believe an image can be powerful, and when you add then element of "story" to it... it becomes art!  You can look at Bella's images below and create your own story... where is she going?  what is she thinking?  what's in the case?  Endless fun!!  I truly hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them!