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Some of you may remember this sweet little face from last year— when Gregory was barely a month old, I photographed him as a newborn! 👶🏼🍼 This family was also one of my very first clients after moving to New Jersey—believe it or not, the mama & I go back TWENTY YEARS— we met in 8th grade and have stayed in touch ever since! 
So I was beyond thrilled when Gabrielle wanted to hire me again to commemorate Gregory turning ONE! We picked the beautiful Willows Park near Villanova, PA, just a few minutes from where my family lives and we lucked out with the most beautiful purple wildflowers sprouting all around the pond! 
We had so much fun together exploring the park, smelling the flowers and playing with the willows as the sun set behind us. 
Thank you, Jones family, for this opportunity to document the love you have for each other once again—I’m so grateful💕 (08.13.19)

So I have the SWEETEST cousin named Angela who I’ve always been very close with—In fact, when we were both students at #PennState (I was a senior and she was a freshman), everyone would comment on how much we looked alike and how they could see the striking resemblance. 
The funny thing is, we are actually THIRD cousins!😂 As in, my great grandfather and her great grandmother were brother and sister… AND we share a great-great grandfather (James C. Dalton)–an Irish immigrant from Dublin who moved to Pittsburgh in the 1870s. Who could guess that nearly 150 YEARS and FOUR GENERATIONS LATER, not only are we super close, but we actually resemble each other, too!

So it was only fitting that when we were both back home visiting family in Pennsylvania (I live in NJ, she lives in TX), we’d arrange a photo session;) We decided on the beautiful Buttermilk Falls near Kittanning, PA. Of course, the original plan was wading near the waterfalls and soaking our feet in the river, but unfortunately a major storm the day before caused floodlike conditions and raging rapids, preventing us from actually getting deep into the water. 
Still, I was able to capture the most genuine, beautiful moments between the three of them. 18-month-old son Brooks loved throwing rocks and splashing in the puddles and Mama was able to sneak in a few snuggles as well.

Thank you, Angela & Donnie, for trusting me to document your family! It was such a blessing to spend time together with our children and I only hope they’ll be as close as we are someday❤️ (08.09.19)

For years, this couple has dreamed of having a child to call their own— enduring several IVF treatments, pregnancies & losses and most recently, jumping through multiple hoops to adopt. 
So when the unexpected call came on April 17th that a baby boy had just been born—and he was THEIRS—they were overjoyed to bring him home as their son. 
Just watching them hold, play and sing to him with such tenderness filled me with so much happiness. For years, they hoped & prayed for these moments as parents and now, they are savoring every second. Their love and gratitude for him—and each other— is palpable. 
Congratulations, Erin & Brian, on the #adoption of your baby boy Erik. He is so lucky to have you as his mommy & daddy and I wish you all the best♥️  (08.03.19)