Calling someplace home is something we all want. Don't you think so? Sometimes it changes, adapts and takes on different faces. Some get married, others buy houses or rent apartments. All those big, happy (stressful, no lie) moments in life are kind of what defines the next page. I was so glad to know that my friend Kirosha wanted to have her family photographs at home in Leominster, Ma.

Now that I live in NY, it is easier for me to make trips to New England to fit in a few sessions during a long weekend. I was excited to find out that this family was able to meet with me a few weeks back at the Wachusett Reservoir in Clinton, MA. This is their third time and I always love seeing families change over time in beautiful ways. This time Grandpa was able to join!

I promised more photos, so here we are! Kirsten put so much thought into her wedding and it truly turned into the most wonderful day. Set in the front yard of her family's home in Fredericksburg VA, the day was filled with emotion, love and some really good times.

For Kirsten and Dillon's wedding in Fredericksburg VA, this could not have been truer. Set in Kirsten's family backyard, she had all the help she could get to make their day perfect. From her uncle prepping all the pulled pork to her brother mowing the lawn the day of, it was definitely a family affair. 

My parents. Two people who met at the age of 16 and have been together ever since. I always admired their story but never really felt like it could be my own since, well, I still thought I was too young to be married at the age of 20 as when they were. If you need an example of two people who stick by each other no matter what, these are they. I know that I have a personality that leans toward loyalty and dedication, but I think I got some of that from my parents.

Moving here to Philadelphia wasn't the easiest thing. Yes, it was an adventure to move away from family and step into the unknown as a couple. The reality of it all just sunk in when we realized that we hardly knew anyone and that we didn't have a close church family to see each week. But God is awesome. He found us a church where we could make many new friends. One friendship that because really dear to me and will always work hard to maintain, is with Emily.

I could not wait to do this session, you guys. After seeing my nephew for the first time in CO this past February, I wanted to go back to be with family again. Not only did I want to capture my brother and sis-in-law again with this little squishy boy that I love to the moon and back, I wanted them to have good pictures that they could keep. We headed into the mountains of Boulder and were able to capture some really beautiful images during golden hour.

It is so fun to be able to photograph families more than once. The Rutt family I had the opportunity to photograph before their littlest was born. Now she is here! Such a beautiful family. We roamed around this wonderful park in Wyomissing, PA with a creek and a few fields.

A few Fridays ago I traveled down to Cape May in New Jersey to photograph an intimate wedding of a friend. Both Christa Deana and Zichari are some of the sweetest people you will ever meet and it wasn't hard to capture so many smiles from them on their day. 

I have known this family for quite some time and I am so grateful to call them friends. Nick and Guadalupe are those people that you want to keep around because they are so warm, giving, and energetic about ministry. To have the opportunity to photograph them as well as hang out at George Hill Orchards in Lancaster, MA, was such a treat! And their girls are so sweet.

You guys, going through these photos and figuring out what I wanted to share, made me realize how important it is to have photos taken of the ones we love and to be able to treasure them. This family right here came to Philadelphia just a little bit before we moved here ourselves and now are moving on, 2 years later, to the paradise island of Honolulu.

Now Jay and Suellen have been married for 5 years and their is love stronger than ever. We met at Moore State Park in Paxton, MA and had a lovely time capturing memories.

Liam is one of my favorite little guys. His mom and dad met with me over a year ago to get pictures together while awaiting his arrival. Now we have a little guy that is running around and being a charmer with his little teethy grin. When I photograph littles I like to ensure that they just act the way they are and follow them around. My little friend made me run! Without a doubt these portray his little personality and childlike spirit.

A few weeks ago, my friend AJ, of AJ Pastor Productions, invited me to come along and second shoot friends of his for their anniversary. We also had the opportunity to go to Longwood Gardens, which is one of the most beautiful places and so enormous! Kara and Jeremy were so pleasant to meet and I enjoyed getting to know them and helping AJ with random stuff.

This past Sunday I ventured out to the shores of New Jersey to photograph this lively bunch. Each summer these two families come out to the shore to enjoy each other's company and soak in the sun after a year of hard work.

Well it has been a little bit but here are the photos from after the ceremony from my aunt's wedding in the beginning of June. Despite the rain we had a good time and there were a lot of laughs and dancing. With Steve around it is bound to be a good time!

Being a photographer will always give me the opportunity to know new people, but it is when you get to know more about those people that the blessings really start to flow. Pastor Tara was the one that gave me my current job as a secretary for our church and I have learned so much about small business, ministry, and leadership through the experience that I wouldn't trade for the world.

Well love is definitely in the air during this time! I would love to know the story behind June weddings. One of those weddings I had the opportunity to photograph was for my dad's little sister, my Auntie Ames. We aren't that far apart in age so it is pretty awesome to have an aunt that I can talk photography with. Her laugh is contagious and she has such a warm and welcoming heart.

So earlier I showed you some photos from this lovely wedding in Bennington, VT. Now for the wedding ceremony and reception!

They weren't lying when they said the flower girl had practiced. Adorable.

Relationships. So often we see so much pain in this world and yet there are still relationships out there that are thriving and growing. Beautiful friendships that stick through the good and bad times. This is a true depiction of the love that God has towards us. I had the pleasure of getting to photograph a milestone in the lives of two people who have this type of deep friendship.