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Kate + Mark = Happily Ever After! | Wedding Sneak Peeks Part 1 | Palmyra Wedding Photographer

I get overwhelmed when I try to think of all of the things that made Kate & Mark’s Wedding Day so special, so unique, so full of love and match so perfectly to Kate & Mark…

Kate Mazur & Mark Conaron Wedding Photographs | Palmyra Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

And as much as this day was carefully orchestrated to celebrate one of the most important days of their lives, it was also just as much a celebration for the people they love and care for.  Weather you were 2 or 90, it was impossible to not have a wonderful time.

Kate & Mark’s Wedding took place at the gorgeous grounds of Kate’s Parent’s home.  An outdoor Wedding in the sultry heat of July, but the heat was by far the least memorable detail of the day.

The Groom, Groomsmen and Father of the Bride were in full Kilt formal attire.  Gorgeous detailing, incredibly stunning, from head to toe.

Kate Mazur & Mark Conaron Wedding Photographs | Palmyra Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
The Bride, Bridesmaids & Best Woman all flaunted umbrellas in the Wedding colors of purple & green.

Kate Mazur & Mark Conaron Wedding Photographs | Palmyra Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
One of the most touching moments was when Dad got to first lay eyes on his little girl in her gown.  Kate presented her Father & Mother with gifts that made most of the eyeballs in room tear up.  I know I teared up just going through those images, it was just so gosh darn beautiful…

Kate Mazur & Mark Conaron Wedding Photographs | Palmyra Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

I just realized I could go on and on about all of the amazing parts and details of this day.  But I don’t want to keep Kate & Mark waiting any longer…  For more from this incredibly beautiful day, please click on the image below.

 


Stay tuned for Part II…

- Grace

Palmyra Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

Thanks to all of the numerous people who made this day so amazing & gorgeous for Kate, Mark, their Family & Friends and for our cameras;)

Wedding Venue: Agnes & Daniel Mazur

Catering & Flowers: C&J Catering

Wedding Planner: Jaime Berger of C&J Catering

Sound & Music: Steve Reaggs of Occasions Disk Jockeys

Cake Designer: Jasmine Clouser of Couture Cakery

Photo Booth: Amazing Times Photo Booths

Photography Assistant: Jaime Thebes

Kate & Mark’s Rehearsal Dinner | Palmyra Wedding Photographer

I simply adore Kate & Mark, they are not only so sweetly lovable, but I love how they throw traditions to the wind to make things fit to what is important and special to them.  And Family is definitely one of those things that is deeply important to Kate & Mark.  And how could it not?  They have such an amazingly close, loving, fun and really awesome Family!  So instead of going with just an Engagement Session, they asked if I would instead provide coverage for their Wedding Rehearsal & Dinner.  Well of course I would!  And BTW, I wasn’t about to let them off the hook with Engagement Portraits that easy…

Kate & Mark Engagement Portraits Wedding Rehearsal | Palmyra Engagement Photographer | Grace Lightner Photographer

 

Since this was mostly photo journalistic coverage, it was difficult to narrow down which ones would make it into this post since it was important that they did tell at least some of the story of that evening.  Enjoy!

The rehearsal was the day before the BIG DAY (which I can’t wait to share photos from!!!)!  The rehearsal dinner was scrumptiously catered.  My mouth literally starts to water whenever I look at the food photos…  And Mark the Groom gave such a moving toast during dinner… I know heart sizes grew tremendously from it…

- Grace

Palmyra Engagement & Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

 

Joan Curtis - August 8, 2011 - 11:20 am

Beautiful pictures of an obviously very happy couple. Love the fact that family was included!

Merideth Field - August 8, 2011 - 8:14 am

These pictures brought back the wonderful memories of that night. Can’t wait to see the wedding day pictures!

Michelle Mazur - August 7, 2011 - 3:19 pm

These are simply gorgeous, Grace!!!

Jody - August 7, 2011 - 10:38 am

So very lovely!

Laura + Matt = Wedding Sneak Peeks! | Riverdale Manor | Lancaster Wedding Photographer

Two of the most sweetest & amazing people on Earth have united in Wedded Bliss to create one of the most incredible Couples known to mankind.  I am not kidding you!

Laura & Matt enjoyed one of the most important days & celebrations of their lives this past June, surrounded by loved ones, at the charmingly gorgeous Riverdale Manor in Lancaster, PA.

And I am just so excited to be sharing some Sneak Peeks from that day!

If you want to know what true love really looks like, you need not look much further…

Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography
Matt & Laura Campbell | Riverdale Manor Wedding | Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

We’d love to hear your comments so pretty please leave one if you enjoyed this post!  If at least 20 people leave a comment, we will give this awesome couple a free 5×7.  And if at least 40 people leave a comment, we will upgrade it to an 8×10!

- Grace

Lancaster Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

A special thanks to my assistant Jaime Thebes.  And the following vendors that worked so hard to make the day so beautiful & memorable.

Venue & Catering | Riverdale Manor

DJ | Christopher Garrett of Mixed Up Productions (Click to view their video from Matt & Laura’s Wedding)

Florist | Petals with Style

Cake | Bella Manse

Hair & Make Up | Beautiful Dream Team

Officiant | The Reverend Andrea Minick Rudoph

Videographer | Robert Manning | 570.648.9842

Heather Coleman - September 16, 2011 - 10:07 pm

Love these photos! So colorful and bright! :) Great eye!

Linda Massal - August 8, 2011 - 9:25 am

wonderful day! it looks like you enjoyed it too. great pictures

Olivia Charles - July 30, 2011 - 6:50 am

Beautiful photos!! They really capture the essence of the day!

Erin - July 29, 2011 - 11:26 pm

I loved the photos and the creativity of the photographer. Matt and Laura are perfectly matched! It was a beautiful wedding .

Tera Buckley - July 29, 2011 - 9:57 pm

Wow, it looks like it was an amazing day. I don’t know Matt, but it looks like Laura truly did find her prince charming.

sharon stief - July 29, 2011 - 8:34 pm

I have never seen such beautiful pictures of such a beautiful couple. The posing was amazing and the settings were gorgeous! Thanks for the “peek”. aunt dit

Summer Dobbin - July 29, 2011 - 8:16 pm

I adored the engagement photos and couldn’t wait to see the wedding pics. So beautiful, classy and fun! They couldn’t have turned out better!

Summer Dobbin - July 29, 2011 - 8:14 pm

I was at the wedding of Matt and Laura and absolutely could not wait to see some of the pictures. I adore the engagement pictures that were taken. I honestly got goosebumps when I saw these. What amazing, beautiful work you do. Simply awesome.

carey stief - July 29, 2011 - 8:10 pm

Love the pictures! i think we need some more close ups of ME! From, maggie and *CAREY*!!!

Happy Independence Day! | 4th of July | Cape May Photographer

 Happy 4th of July everyone!  In addition to the food, fun, festivities & fireworks, we are thankful and celebrating our freedoms which so many have fought & died for and that we are well aware that others less fortunate in this world still do today. 

One of our favorite 4th of July photos at one of our favorite places in the US, Cape May, New Jersey…

July 4th 2010 Fireworks Independence Day at Congress Hall, Cape May, New Jersey | Cape May Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

And one of our sweetest…

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Happy Independence Day!

- Grace

Central PA Portrait & Wedding Photographer |  Cape May Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

The Weaver Family | Enola Family Photographer

Once upon a time Melanie started a new job.  That is when she first laid eyes on Dave.  After that very first day of working together, she announced to her friend that she was going to marry Dave.  And so it came beautifully true… Dave just didn’t have a chance, and from what I gather there was very little resistance;)

And this is where I make up what I believe happens next…  After becoming Mr. & Mrs. and enjoying married life for a while, Melanie announces ”I am going to have the cutest, happiest little baby boy ever!  He is going to have his Dad’s eyes and my hair.  He is going to expand our definition of love & happiness & open the door to new and amazing adventures.  And we will love him to pieces…”.  And so it came beautifully true…

The Weaver Family Portraits | Toddler Boy | Enola Baby Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

And Grant is such an amazingly handsome and happy little guy!  He could easily be the face of “The Happiest Baby on the Block”.  Grant just enjoyed his very first birthday this past month!  And what a perfect way to celebrate this most wonderful time in this Family’s life…

For more of Grant & his 2 most favorite people in the world, please click on the image below!

 

Enola Family Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

Melanie - August 8, 2011 - 12:01 pm

These pictures are so great! Thank you so much.

Grandma Cegelski - July 13, 2011 - 2:39 pm

All the pictures are great, Grant is very handsome and Mom and dad aren’t bad either. A beautiful presentation.

Molly - June 30, 2011 - 7:29 pm

I love the pictures of Grant in the wagon!! The last photo is just beautiful…

Dad and Mom Weaver - June 30, 2011 - 1:30 pm

Such great pictures – but we are truly biased!!!
Pap and Nana love our ” little, big guy.” Grant is so happy!
He has great parents….and a great big family who love him!

Kathy Pleasant - June 29, 2011 - 10:29 pm

This is the most beautiful way of displaying family pictures I’ve ever seen. Grant is indeed one of the cutest, happiest babies I’ve seen photographed. Melanie, you look absolutely radiant. Dave, I’ve never met you, but if you bring that much happiness to your family, you must be one TERRIFIC guy!

Erin Wstbrook - June 29, 2011 - 7:46 pm

what a beautiful family! Looks like Grant has a great foundation to grow from.

Aunt Carol - June 29, 2011 - 6:58 pm

Can’t even think of the words to describe this beautiful union. Joy & Happiness doesn’t even come close to what this family has. May you ALWAYS hold onto the love you show each other.

Joan Howard - June 29, 2011 - 7:55 am

I love these pictures! Beautiful boy and beautiful mommy and daddy!!

Pat Monroe - June 28, 2011 - 11:24 pm

Brought tears of joy to my eyes. These pictures are soooo beautiful and they show the love of family! Great pics!

April - June 28, 2011 - 8:43 pm

Absolutely gorgeous family!

Sherry - June 28, 2011 - 1:52 pm

Maybe I’m a little biased because he’s my nephew, but he’s just the most handsome little man ever!! These are amazing photos!

Deb Wagner - June 28, 2011 - 1:23 pm

These pictures are absolutely beautiful. What wonderful memories for sharing as Grant grows up. The photographer did a fantastic job.

Melissa - June 28, 2011 - 1:20 pm

That little boy is so cute and happy.

Joan - June 28, 2011 - 1:18 pm

You have captured the essence of a young family in love.

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