Last night was our annual dance party to celebrate Halloween! I could try to describe how much fun it is, but I will let the photos do all the talking for me. The Smilebooth is set up right next to the dance floor which I reccomend for an amazing party atmosphere! - T.J.
Here is a video of all the photos taken!
Halloween Dance Fest 3 from Brooke Courtney on Vimeo.
When Carley e-mailed me about the possibility of photographing her engagement photos on her family's farm, I was thrilled! Some of the words used were meadow, overgrown creek and nice big trees. I was sold. Pennsylvania had just been hit hard with a four day rain storm and we were getting worried about the shoot not happening. Magically, the rain stopped and the sun bursted through the gray clouds that kept us all gloomy for days. After some time in the soy bean field, we put on some boots and trekked through the creek to visit some of the beautiful trees. We couldn't stop laughing as the rubber boots proved to be no match for the height of the water. Kyle saved the day and carried Carley through, her knight in shining armor! Afterwards sharing some warm cider, we took a short drive and walked through a peach tree farm that luckily had the sunset peaking from behind. As we headed back to the farm, we shared excitement about celebrating their wedding next Spring! I absolutely cannot wait to photograph it. -Jeff
Kevin + Elizabeth tied the knot in Elizabeth's Aunt's backyard on a beautiful September evening. Both Kevin + Elizabeth had been living in South Africa up until the week of their wedding. It was really cool to see their families pull together and put together a beautiful wedding for the lovely couple. I had to laugh when I ran downstairs to grab Elizabeth's flowers just before their first look and upon handing the bouquet to Elizabeth she said, "Oh wow! These are beautiful. I had no idea what they were going to look like, everything is a surprise!" I also loved how Elizabeth wore her beaded ankle cuffs under her dress as a little tribute to South Africa!
Enjoy some of my favorite images! -Brooke
Jordan + Katie have been dating since Middle School! How cool is that? I just love hearing stories like that. The three of us walked around some of my favorite places in town and just shared stories about life and relationships. They drove from over two hours away and I was so honored to hear that. The fact that people will drive from long distances to allow me to photograph them is amazing! It was a pure joy to hang out and get to know Jordan + Katie and I'm so excited to be at their wedding in Gettysburg next year! -Jeff
Geoff + Alysia recently bought a house in Lancaster City, so they thought it would be the perfect place for their engagement photos. I couldn't have agreed more! We took a walk behind the Fulton Theater, around Central Market and then found ourselves on top of the Prince Street garage! The sun had just started to set, which made for some great light. It was so much fun to spend a beautiful fall evening with them. Here are some of my favorites from our session! -Liz
I met Joe + Emily through Emily's mom Lisa, who just so happened to be my favorite fifth grade teacher! When Emily contacted me I knew we would get along so well. Joe + Emily are lots of fun and their chemistry is undeniable. That makes my job super easy! We met at Lisa's house and explored the fields that surrounded it. I had a blast talking about their wedding plans and I am really looking forward to being a part of their big day next September! -Liz
Anthony + Mandy wanted to throw a party to celebrate their love and thankfulness for having two great families. During the reception, both spoke to every guest and sincerely thanked them for being a part of their day. They were thinking beyond their day being just a wedding and more like a celebration of life. Photographing portraits on the historic battlefields of Gettysburg was an awesome experience and I hope I get to do it again. It was such a pleasure getting to know Anthony + Mandy over the past year and a bigger pleasure to capture their wedding day. -Jeff
I cannot express enough how much I love it when people not only choose the location for their portaits, but when it really means something to them! I had the priveledge of shooting Ryan + Kaila's engagement photos at Ryan's family farm. There were horses, long dirt paths, happy dogs running around, beautiful barns and loads of sunlight. Kaila looked beautiful in her lace dress and boots, and Ryan couldn't keep his eyes off her.
We walked around their property for 30 minutes or so, shooting here and there, and chatted about the rodeos they used to host and wedding plans. We ended our session by taking a ride down to the edge of their property to catch the sunlight. Their family dog raced along side the cart and was having the time of it's life following us around.
I am thrilled that Ryan + Kaila chose us to be their wedding photographers... it's going to be great! -Brooke
Last week I traveled to Carlisle, Pennsylvania to shoot engagement photos for Brandt + Danielle. We shot all around the streets and campus of Dickinson's Law School, where Brandt recently graduated from. I loved the little alleyways and tucked away corners of the town that made for some beautiful portraits! Seeing how photogenic and happy they are together makes me so excited to photograph their wedding next year! Enjoy some of my favorite images from their session below! -Brooke
