the inn at ragged edge outdoor engagement session Brooks pulled off the ultimate surprise for his proposal to Emily. One day while Emily was at work, he hid behind her car in the parking lot at her job waiting for her night to be over. One of Emily’s coworkers wandered outside to leave and noticed […]

Have you ever had one of those opportunities present themselves that you couldn’t pass up no matter what? That’s what this styled shoot was for me. I met Annette with I Do Weddings with Love at the feathered floral styled shoot in Somerset, Virginia, I participated in last year. We became fast friends and when […]

I’ve mentioned it in passing during a couple of other blog posts, but one of the new things we’re implementing at Expressions is a style guide. Our clients frequently ask for tips on dressing for the camera. Whether they’re dressing their whole family, coordinating for an engagement session or prepping for a big milestone, everyone […]

pineapple themed corporate identity session When conducting branding sessions, I like to think of every application my client could have for the images. Do they need photos to showcase their process on social media? Do they need headshots to use for conferences and professional settings? Do they need more personal images to show the human […]

wintery outdoor extended family session Family can look different for each of us. Over the years I’ve come to learn it’s less about blood relation and more about a people that love you endlessly, always support you, have your best interest at heart and are there for you no matter what. Inspired by The Legacy […]

a romantic heirloom at-home legacy session Our Legacy Collections aren’t just for families. They are also a beautiful way to showcase a newborn who has just came into the world, a high school senior about to go out on their own or a couple and their love for each other. This Legacy session was extra […]

As we’ve now closed out our 2017 year, I can’t help but to reflect on what an amazing season in business it has been. I have had the opportunity to work with amazing clients and businesses, launch and lead the Gettysburg chapter of the Rising Tide Society’s TuesdaysTogether, started blogging all of my sessions, launched […]

backyard garden family session Lydia + Luke are long-time clients of Expressions and friends! They have come to me for all milestones of their growing family for over 16 sessions + counting with their two daughters, Evelyn and Amelia. This year though Lydia wanted to include her entire family in our session. Lydia’s mother Doreen […]

snowy winter wonderland mini session I have to say, this is one of my favorite sessions from the year. Not only did I have the opportunity to photograph my beautiful sister-in-law Mackenzie, but I got to do a session with her adorable lab-pit mixes, Kameron and Maddison. Mackenzie has loved dogs for as long as […]

introducing a new mixed media heirloom The most important part of what we do is preserving memories for years to come. Each session is a chance to freeze a moment in time for every family. No matter the reason clients come, they’ll always have the photos we take together to remember this phase in their […]