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Monday, April 11, 2011

Summer & Dustin Expectation | East Berlin Maternity Photographer

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As I was editing, my mind wandered thinking about how having a name like Summer can potentially shape you in the way others perceive you. I mean, practically everyone loves summer… It reminds you of going to the beach, flip flops, sand between your toes, dark sunglasses, fresh produce, summer blooms, BBQs, pool parties, a refreshing tall glass of strong iced tea or an ice cold bottle of beer beautifully beading up on the coaster next to you on a lazy hazy summer’s eve. Memories of summer vacations long or not so long ago… In the end I thought to myself “Summer” is a pretty darn nice name to have.

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San - April 12, 2011 - 9:08 pm

Wow what a wonderful family! The pictures are wonderful, they are such a beautiful couple!
Can’t wait to see the baby!!

~marci - April 12, 2011 - 8:56 am

simply beautiful, as always… LOVE the b/w conversions…. the lighting is just perfect and you can just feel how much they love each other and their new little love! Can’t wait to see how cute the baby is :-)

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Beth & Bob Expectation | Duncannon Maternity Photographer

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Beth & Bob are an amazingly sweet couple who come off very doting on each other and even more so on the precious baby girl that will soon fill their lives with heart melting sweetness. I can just imagine how much their cheeks will hurt from the millions of smiles they will have to endure and how much their hearts will ache from swelling 10 times their normal size over and over again. What wonderful symptoms to look forward to!

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Friday, March 11, 2011

Jess & Erik Expectation | Harrisburg Maternity Photographer

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I don’t know if this explains it quite accurately but Jess is like a shooting star. Her glow is powerful in it’s radiance and she leaves a trail of brilliance behind whereever she goes. Her energy and love of life is infectious, it is hard to not smile around her. Erik is just as amazing but in his “oppositeness”. He is much more subdued in his ways. However through the subtlety of his expressions, gestures and interactions with Jess you can clearly see his great pride, admiration, joy and love that he feels for his wife and their precious baby boy that she carries within her. Their opposite personalities make 2 perfectly fitting puzzle pieces and I could not imagine a more perfect pairing.

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Jess - March 12, 2011 - 10:00 am

Words cannot express how much these photos mean to us & what a profound & permanent mark you’ve made on our lives. We will cherish these photos always, as well as the opportunity to get to know you You’re awesome!!! ~Erik, Jess & ???

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Diane & Jon | Expectation | Camp Hill Maternity Photographer

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I could not be more floored with the results from Diane & Jon’s Expectation Session!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE love love love LOVE love love LOVE LOVE THEM!!!!!!

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Doug & Karen, aka: Nana & Pop-Pop to be - March 1, 2011 - 6:41 pm

Awesome work you did with these two rascals. Photos are outstanding. Good to see Jon not making goofy faces in many of them (LOL)…Thansk for sharing

Jon’s Dad and Stepmom Karen, we love you.

Grace Lightner - March 1, 2011 - 6:33 pm

Feelin the love and floating on air!!!! Thank you!!! XOXO

Diane - March 1, 2011 - 10:47 am

I can’t stop looking at these pictures you did such a amazing phenomenal, awesome, stupendous job. Doing these was like being with friends and was so much fun. Getting all dolled up with Jacqueline made 8 months of being pregnant make me feel special and beautiful. And Grace you are so right Jackie stuck around to be sure my curls were sprayed and make up was ‘just right’. I am so glad we decided to do these and it gave us the chance to meet some effervescent women. Hope Jackie’s new nephew is doing well he was on the way while we were shooting these :) Thank you for all your hard work and don’t worry another bottle of wine will be there for Sophia’s shoot and I’ll help you have a glass :)

~marci - March 1, 2011 - 8:41 am

What a beautiful couple and neat story! Love all of these, Grace you do such beautiful work capturing people’s spirit. Great job by the makeup artist too~ Mama looks gorgeous and glowing. Also love the pickle shot~ would be a great concept for an ad!

Monday, February 28, 2011

Behind the Scenes Professional Hair & Make Up | Central PA Maternity Photographer

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I think in most cases when I bring up the option of having hair & make up done professionally prior to a photo session, it takes most women by surprise as it comes unexpected. I love it when the surprise is immediately followed by a tinge of excitement as I can tell they are considering the possibility as something they would definitely be interested in! However many women do turn it down because it falls outside of their normal routine. However it is important to remember that if you are getting Professional Photos done, more than likely it is not because you are celebrating something normal & regular, but something very special. So why hold back on treating yourself? The results are undeniably AMAZING!

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jacqueline - March 16, 2011 - 12:38 pm

Grace,
What can I say…thank you does not express my gratitude for your kind words.
My only hope of returning the compliment is that you understand I treasure working with you and appreciate your incredible gift of capturing extraordinary images.
You are a truly lovely person. I am honored to have you as a colleague and friend!
j
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