Matt & Crystal - MARRIED!!!MATT & CRYSTAL - MARRIED!!
What an amazing privilege to have been part of this beautiful wedding!! I have known Crystal for a number of years through various circles, and I met Matt last summer when I did their engagement session. It was obvious right away how much he adored her! These two have an enduring love which was tested by distance and time apart for much of their courtship. Matt lived and worked in Ohio, while Crystal has a thriving Irish dancing School that she owns and operates, (http://hooleyirishdance.weebly.com/) here in Ephrata. Finally, a couple of months before their big day, Matt secured a job here, and they found a home to call their own!! These two would finally get to be together!! And everyone who was there on their happy wedding day knows - it was absolute perfection! It is my pleasure to showcase their day and tell their wedding story in the images below. Enjoy!
The "Details..." it's the little things that say so much!!
Getting Ready!
Cute little side note... the girls were so CALM during this part of the day. They were chatting, nibbling on some lunch... I think Angelina even pulled out some knitting!! (I know - total shocker!) The actual "getting ready" part was a cinch! The guys on the other hand... well let's just say, (not usually getting to spend as much time with guys prepping on the wedding day), I had no idea the complexities of male formalwear! Cufflinks, pocket squares, cummerbunds, button covers!! Ahhh!! It was a little nutty over in the guy's dressing room. I have a whole new respect for tuxedos and the men that have to wear them!! :)
The STUNNING Result!
The Girls!
The Boys!
The Whole Wedding Party - very traditional...
Mixing it up a little...
Not so Traditional!!! "Run for your WIFE!!!"
The Happy Couple!
The Ceremony
Look at that face!!!
These images are some of my absolute favorite. The way Matt & Crystal laughed and talked and beamed at each other while they were putting each special item into this Keepsake Box just melted my heart! The feeling conveyed in each of these photos is priceless!
Mr. & Mrs!!!!
Haha!! SO Cute!!!
Party Time!! Matt & Crystal's 1st dance - a beautifully choreographed piece...so elegant!
Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances
The Crown Jewel of the reception - IRISH DANCING PERFORMANCES!! (Including appearances from the Bride, Groom, Maid of Honor, and flower girls!!)
Cake!!
Party ON!!!
Thank YOU Matt & Crystal for allowing me to share in your Wedding. It was an honor!
(Venue: Cameron Estates Inn, Mount Joy, PA) Veritas Academy's "Cheaper By The Dozen!"
I clearly remember the day my mother sat me down in our kitchen and said we needed to talk. I was 14 or 15 years old. "Priorities" she said. "You need to decide what your priorities are! You simply cannot be in EVERYTHING!!" Yup - I was one of those. Field Hockey, Yearbook, Student Council, Choir, Youth Group, Church Choir... and now I wanted to try out for our school's production of Cheaper by the Dozen too!! Did I remember that there was actual school work to do?? TOO MUCH! TOO MUCH!! So I sat there with my Mom and decided what to cut out and what to keep...but I was very clear in my mind - that the play was NOT going to be on the cut-list! Well, as it turned out...I helped with makeup that year and other odds and ends. Crew...not cast. And that ended up being just right! And as things have a tendancey to do... "Cheaper by the Dozen" came back around in my life. This year, Veritas Academy performed this iconic bit of theater and I was overjoyed to be able to photograph it! I invite you to enjoy these images as much I I did taking them, and as much as these students enjoyed making them!!
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
My Class of 2014!!
So I had my 20th Highschool reunion about 8 months ago. TWENTY YEARS since I was a Senior in Highschool!! In some ways, that doesn't seem possible, and in others, it really does feel like a lifetime ago. But one thing I do remember very clearly is the mixed bag of emotions I felt as graduation approached. Excitement. Nervousness. Bittersweetness. Relief. There's a lot going on when you're on the cusp of a big transition in your life. I think that may be one of the reasons I LOVE doing Senior Portraits so very much. These kids are brimming with all the eagerness of that transitional time...they are creative, fun, and excited... and it shows! Below is my "Class of 2014." 13 amazing Seniors that I was honored to be able to photograph at this pivotal moment in their lives. (It was really hard only picking 3 images of each, because they are such unique, awesome kids...but I restrained myself!) Enjoy!
Liz
Carissa
Bethany
Kyle
Alex
Michaela
Carrie
Dillon
Clayton
Taylor
Shawn
Kate
Catie
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2014!! I can't wait to see the places you go!
James & Deborah - MARRIED!!I had never photographed a March Wedding before... and I was nervous! Was the weather going to be "lion-ish" or "lamb-ish??" And with the winter we had, it seemed unlikely to see a "lamb" in the forecast. But the Lord was gracious to James and Deborah (and to me), for on March 15th, the Arrick and Rentschler families and many friends gathered on a BEAUTIFUL, 50+ degree, sun-filled day to witness the uniting of two hearts in matrimony. A fairly large wedding party and LOTS of family gave me many opportunities to capture the love between all the people involved in James and Deborah's big day. Another standout of this day (one that I truly loved) was James and Deborah's "First Look..." the moment they chose to privately see each other for the first time before the ceremony. So many memorable moments... Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Rentschler!!
Some of Deborah's accessories, and the details that were so carefully planned to help make the day beautiful.
Getting Ready!! The beautiful Bride...
Their First Look... (love!)
Mom has a special prayer with Deborah before the ceremony...
Here comes the Bride!!!
Mr. & Mrs!!!!
Congratulations James & Deborah!!
Camryn Turns ONE!!
Camryn Turns ONE!!
I have three children of my own, and as a mother, I know I have a tendancy to be biased and think that my kids are just the cutest children ever to grace the planet… but this little munchkin is BEYOND ADORABLE!!! Seriously THE cutest!! I began photographing Miss Camryn when she was 2 weeks old and have had the honor of watching her grow over this year. She is a super expressive, rosy cheeked little cherub of a baby and I have LOVED every session with her! She's my 1st official "Baby Planner" to reach her 1st birthday and I am thrilled to share her session with you.
Looking forward to watching you grow over the next year and the years to come Camryn!
A quick look at Camryn's 1st year...
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