![Katie + Matt [Maryland Engagement]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678e761d6c91ac58064c7932/1738609757651-79GBVN415OSVQOPSLSNG/Katie%26MattEsession28.jpg)
Katie + Matt [Maryland Engagement]
This blog post is extra special to share with the universe, because Katie is one of my very dearest friends.
In 2013, I photographed a wedding where Katie was a bridesmaid. We had mutual friends, and I remember being drawn to her spunky personality. We stayed in touch, and the first time we actually hung out was a 10-day trek around Oregon and Washington!
![Matt + Steph [Middle Creek Engagement]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678e761d6c91ac58064c7932/1738610852276-ANO9DXF731CH9SZJXMB4/StephMatt-14.jpg)
Matt + Steph [Middle Creek Engagement]
Matt and Steph met on e-harmony, and they instantly clicked! I had such fun watching them joke with each other and have a blast frolicking around Middle Creek. When they’re not working, they love following Philadelphia sports, sipping coffee, and sharing a strong faith.
![Gray + Bethany [Conestoga House Engagement]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678e761d6c91ac58064c7932/1738620197942-ZK5I2CETIE98OH4JNKPZ/Bethany+%26+Gray10.jpg)
Gray + Bethany [Conestoga House Engagement]
Two years ago, Bethany's sister adopted several children. At the adoption party, Bethany and Gray were introduced to each other. Their friendship blossomed into love, and Gray proposed by writing a song on the piano. Bethany will be walking down the aisle to it! I'm a fan of couples weaving special touches into their wedding day.
![Valerie + Jimmy [Conestoga House Engagement]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678e761d6c91ac58064c7932/1738620473664-AL7NSKADELUVAKYMG29V/ValJimmy36.jpg)
Valerie + Jimmy [Conestoga House Engagement]
Strolling the lavish gardens of the Conestoga House was so much fun with this stunning couple! We laughed our way through the entire session.
Valerie & Jimmy reside in Boston, the city where they met when attending the same college. A mutual friend’s birthday party brought them together, and their relationship endured long distance while Valerie studied abroad in Greece.
![Patrick & Katelyn [Hunting Hill Mansion, Ridley Creek]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678e761d6c91ac58064c7932/1738620566201-6OEMGR2M7D0EFC27JOJU/KP24.jpg)
Patrick & Katelyn [Hunting Hill Mansion, Ridley Creek]
Rain was forecasted for Patrick and Katelyn's engagement session, but they embraced it! I'm a fan of rainy-day vibes, and I keep two clear umbrellas in my SUV for this exact occasion. I’m thankful for adventurous clients!
![Ella + Jeremy [Perth, Australia]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678e761d6c91ac58064c7932/1738621518822-C52MMKFIMWK4S813L201/JeremyElla42.jpg)
Ella + Jeremy [Perth, Australia]
Photographing this stellar couple in Perth, Australia seemed surreal. The moment I met Jeremy and Ella, we all felt like friends; we rounded out the evening with Thai food and lots of laughter.
![Anna + Nick [Bamboo Forest Engagement]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678e761d6c91ac58064c7932/1738621550647-SFIBU7KMHLA4N5E2ZDPD/AnnaNick11.jpg)
Anna + Nick [Bamboo Forest Engagement]
Anna and Nick live in Manhattan and are planning a super fun wedding at Reading Terminal Market (in Philly) this fall!
After falling in love at college, they moved to the Big Apple and enjoy going on self-guided walking tours around NYC, cooking together, and traveling around the globe (including riding elephants in Thailand, where some of Anna’s family lives!).
![Paul + Tricia [Gettysburg Engagement]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/678e761d6c91ac58064c7932/1738621865322-POF0FWJ4DL3VYRFU3VO5/Gettysburg_Engagement_Session_06.jpg)
Paul + Tricia [Gettysburg Engagement]
As we strolled through a beautiful area of Gettysburg, they told me about the proposal. Paul did an excellent job planning a special evening while Tricia was visiting him in Chicago this summer. He popped the question in Lincoln Park, and then they celebrated with dinner and a Billy Joel concert!!