We all gathered under the tent. DJ Boomer walked a loop to find the best man. It was time for his speech. The circumstances made this speech unlike most best man speeches we’ve heard. His relationship to the groom, Luke, goes beyond the title of “childhood friend” or “college roommate.” The best man, Caleb, is […]

The sun quickly sank behind the field’s treeline, which was thick and acted like a sponge, absorbing all of the light from the horizon. A new, golden light was spreading across the field. The cool evening breeze was refreshing on our skin, though mosquitoes occasionally bit us. We started down the path, hidden beneath the […]

We walked to the back of the restaurant. Kyle and Michael slid into the booth first, followed by Amy and Liesel. We had just been walking around Wissahickon Valley Park for Liesel and Michael’s engagement session, and they invited us to join them for cheesesteaks before we left Philly. The booth, though worn and old, […]

Dear Winnie,   Gray clouds spread their thick bodies across the sky. Mr. Sun was nowhere in sight. The air was cool and refreshing. One. Two. Three. Slowly you made your way up the old wooden stairs. A smile spread across your face in anticipation of what was waiting for you at the top. My […]

I parked my car next to their white Ford. The buildings that make up the Hampton National Historic Site surrounded us. While planning for this engagement session I had recommended various locations, but not this one. To be honest, I heard about it for the first time when Caitlin texted me saying they’d like to […]

It was a Saturday evening in 2015. The Redskins were playing the next day. After a year of dating, Christiana was used to sharing Danny with his favorite team on the weekends. The Redskins. His first love. Christiana heard Danny’s car outside. She made her way to the garage to greet him. When she saw […]

The van door slid open. Kyle and I could hear little voices and giggles. The sound traveled from the road to the park, where we were waiting. Waiting to greet the DiDominzio family. Typically, children are a little shy and apprehensive about a photoshoot. Typically. Not Matthew, Maggie, Abby, or Ben! “I see a squirrel!” […]

Dear Winnie,   At 9 am we made our way outside. You stood still in the crisp morning air. Wonder and amazement danced across your face as you took in the dazzling white appearance of the trees, bushes, and ground. You reached your little mitted hand up for mine and flashed a trusting look. The […]

The Hadleys’ car pulled into the spot next to mine. I smiled at Grace sitting in her carseat. Milk from her bottle dripped down her chin. Becca and I exchanged smiles before each taking another long swig of coffee and stepping out of our cars into the cold morning air. Our 15-month-old daughters had turned […]

“You must be Michael” I said to the smiling man who had answered my knock on the door. He welcomed me inside and I was greeted by the sweet smell of pie. His wife, Alison, was upstairs with her children, all grown, and all under the same roof again. An early Thanksgiving dinner had brought […]