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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Lacey + Justin = ♥ | Duncannon Engagement Photographer

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Lacey & Justin’s Wedding is about 11 months away yet they would have you thinking they are getting married next week just based on the sheer excitement you can feel when talking to this amazing pair.  You cannot help but to fall in love with this couple, they are just incredibly sweet and the love & adoration they have for each other causes you to smile wistfully & sigh deeply with happiness.  Lacey in particular exhibits the kind of nostalgic & sentimental romance that conjures up memories of having butterflies and feeling like your heart might soar right out of your chest.

Lacey & Justin Outdoor | Duncannon Engagement Portraits | Grace Lightner Photography

Lacey & Justin are such a playfully fun couple.  So when I picture Lacey & Justin, I usually imagine they are about to, in the process of or just finished up with bouts of laughter, smiles & / or giggles.  And I am betting that at least one of their evenings in the following week will include enjoying a romantic evening of snuggling, enjoying a glass of wine and watching one of their favorite sports teams.  Although I will be honest I have no idea when it comes to sports schedules other than Basketball, so if I am off season then just nix the last thing & replace it with laughter;)

For Lacey & Justin’s E-Session we photographed a large portion of it at her Mom’s GORGEOUSLY landscaped home in Duncannon.  (I love and want this yard!)

For more from Lacey & Justin’s Engagement Session please click on the image below!

- Grace

Duncannon Engagement & Wedding Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

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Aunt Jean - June 21, 2011 - 12:44 pm

WOW! Thats all I can think to say. Love the phillies pic!

Heather Kreitzer - June 18, 2011 - 8:27 pm

Lace and Justin, these pictures are so beautiful! You two make an awesome couple and I wish you nothing but the best. You can see the happiness shared between the two of you and I wish you many many many years of love and laughter. Best wishes your cousin- Heather

Gram and Pap DeLancey - June 18, 2011 - 1:44 pm

These pictures are so amazing. So happy that Justin and Lacey are getting married. We can’t wait to see the wedding pictures that get taken. Love you both!

Cortny Miller - June 17, 2011 - 4:39 pm

I ABSOLUTELY love these pictures!!!!!!!!!!!! These are fantastic!

Patty - June 17, 2011 - 2:58 pm

I work with Bobby, the proud Daddy, and he shared these wonderful pictures with me. You both look so happy together. For the rest of your lives, I wish you all the joy and happiness you feel at this very moment. Congrats.

Aunt Dot - June 16, 2011 - 6:18 pm

Lovely pictures. Grace you should be so proud to show off your work. So glad that Lacey and Justin have found The One!

Chris Grodensky - June 16, 2011 - 8:44 am

Wow these pictures are beautiful. So glad my grandson is happy! Can’t wait for the wedding next year. Love you guys

Lena and Dale Grodensky - June 16, 2011 - 8:39 am

These pictures are amazing! You two look so happy, we don’t know which ones we want the most. We love you both and can’t wait for the wedding pictures if the engagement photos look this good :)

Randi-Lynn - June 15, 2011 - 8:43 am

I work with the proud papa of the bride. Very beautiful photos. Congratulations to you both!!!

Bev Hawkins - June 14, 2011 - 2:35 pm

I work with the proud Dad and he shared your beautiful pictures with us. You both radiate happiness with your smiles. Best of luck to you both!

Robert A. DeLancey - June 14, 2011 - 1:49 pm

Beautiful pics of a beautiful couple. Photographer did a nice job. Sis, I’m very proud of Justin and you. Wishing you two all the HAPPINESS together as a couple. I thought maybe that I would have seen the 2 bad kids(Sam & Taco) in some photos. Can’t wait to see you guys this weekend, and the remaining pictures. I, too, like the pose in Phillie’s shirt the most, but they all are very good. Dad will see you guys this weekend.

Fellow Phillies and Eagles Fan
Dad.

Melissa O'Donnell - June 13, 2011 - 12:33 pm

Love the black and white picture. And yes, the yard is beautiful!

Pat suhr - June 13, 2011 - 12:26 pm

These are beautiful. Photographer should use your moms yard for other photos.

Tara Welsh - June 13, 2011 - 12:22 pm

I love the pictures. They are so beautiful, and make you feel the love shared between these two.

Cyndi Jones - June 13, 2011 - 9:59 am

What a beautiful couple and these pics really captured the love these 2 obviously share.

Donnie Krick - June 12, 2011 - 8:09 pm

The pictures are beautiful! I’m very proud of my grand daughter and I wish her the best of luck in the future! Love, Pappo

Donna Krick - June 12, 2011 - 8:06 pm

You guys look so much in love! All the pictures were awesome. Can’t wait for the wedding! Love, Meme

Chiss Miller - June 12, 2011 - 11:49 am

WOW!! I love them! What an attractive couple. I think my favorite is the picture in the Phillies shirts. That captures Lacey’s personality to a T!! GREAT job!!

Rachel Disilvestri - June 11, 2011 - 9:53 pm

Ahhh! these are so cute:) They are very well done and I love the poses. You guys look so happy together! Even though I have only known you both for a short time, I love you guys so much! (: You guys are very lucky to have found each other and should be very excited for your big day!!!!
-Rachel<3333

Hannah DeLancey - June 11, 2011 - 9:49 pm

these pictures are completely adorable. glad my big sis finally found the one :) grace the poses are very cute and captures the real them. cant wait for the big day! i guess i need to start thinking of something to write for my maid of honor speech.

love you lacey,

your little sister <3

Jim Balsbaugh - June 11, 2011 - 6:44 pm

Pictures are wonderful. The poses were well thought out and the couple looks very relaxed and natural. Thank you for the comment on our yard!!

Daddy Jim

Dianna Balsbaugh - June 11, 2011 - 6:40 pm

Wow, what a beautiful couple. Grace did an amazing job with the pictures. I can’t wait to all of the pictures. Thanks for the nice comment on our yard!!!!

Mom

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Kroix | Duncannon Newborn Photographer

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Melt my heart… this is what it is like to be in the presence of this sweet little baby girl.  This lovely little brunette not only possesses a beautiful name (LOVE it!) but she also has the most precious little lips that do this adorable little pouty thing when she is dreaming.  I must have mentioned how beautiful she was dozens of times.  But I am sure it will add up to millions by the end of her 1st year.

So what is in a name?  It is something I think about probably more often than I really should but Kroix definitely possesses one of the most unique and coolest names I have heard in a long time.  It is different without feeling too different and definitely one that is not easy to forget, I know I will always remember it…

Mom told me that when they took their baby girl to her 1st Dr’s appointment, the nurses were all a flutter asking about her name and the origin of it.  Origin = Mom & Dad.

For more of this beautiful and unforgettable little girl, please click on the image below and brace yourself for all the preciousness to follow.

- Grace

Duncannon Newborn Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

Posted in Pride, Wonder

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Holly - May 27, 2011 - 1:29 am

Love the simplicity of your baby photos! And Kroix’s pouty lips are just too much!

~marci - May 26, 2011 - 2:06 pm

Beautiful!! Love her name and the one with dad and daughter looking at each other made me say “awwwwww!”

Friday, May 20, 2011

The McNaughton Family | Millerstown Family Photographer

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I know as of recent I have been a neglectful blogger and I apologize for that.  It is not due to the lack of loveliness to share but moreso the lack of time to get them posted.  Hopefully the following feast for the eyes and soul, brought especially to you by the Lovely McNaughton Family, will make up for some of that… =)

Talk about an easy going, fun & very funny Family to hang out with!  Not to mention ga ga GORGEOUS!  The McNaughton’s were definitely all that & more!

Trying to estimate the arrival of Spring AND avoid rainy weather was definitely a hurdle for this year.  We had to reschedule this session a couple of times but what we ended up with was a gorgeous golden evening at Little Buffalo State Park.  And with some hints of fresh greenery on the trees to boot!

Millerstown Outdoor Childrens Portraits | Little Buffalo State Park | Grace Lightner Photography

One thing that I quickly noticed and immensely admired about this Family was how easy going, content & happy they were the entire time.  Dad was a refreshingly willing & easy participant, even coming up with cool ideas.  When Brayden accidentally bonked his sister on the head, no scowl from Mercedees, just an “Ow!” and a smile.  When Brayden cried because he was hungry (and I chuckled as I was reminded how 2 year olds communicate:)), Mom never even hinted at losing her cool, she just strolled over to the car and brought back some snacks which Brayden devoured and was all smiles again.  Mercedees at 8 was far from shy and she delighted every moment of being in front of the camera.  And on a side note doesn’t Mom look like she was pulled strait off the beaches of sunny California?  I feel like there should have been a surfboard somewhere.  However there WAS a kayak which is something Dad & Mercedees enjoy doing together.

Anyways enjoy the love, McNaughton Family & their fans…

- Grace

Millerstown Family Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

Posted in Joy, Pride

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Kevin Case - June 6, 2011 - 9:41 pm

Randomly checking your blog and did a double take. I said wait a second I know these people! It’s Jess and Keith with family! I am constantly amazing at your photography Grace! They look amazing!

Drayac - May 29, 2011 - 9:40 am

Like the one with the yak. All are really good.

Haley - May 29, 2011 - 9:39 am

I love everything!

Scott Kirstein - May 29, 2011 - 9:37 am

Cool pix.

Melissa Kirstein - May 29, 2011 - 9:35 am

Love them! Absolutely beautiful!

~marci - May 23, 2011 - 8:41 am

Great capture session~ can definitely feel the love this family has for each other!

Steve Mani - May 20, 2011 - 11:05 pm

Great Pictures. Nice looking family. Love Aunt MJ

dean mcnaughton - May 20, 2011 - 11:03 pm

great pics Zeke! great looking family!

Steve and Mary Jane Mani - May 20, 2011 - 10:59 pm

Keith (Zeke) and Jess..Love the pictures. Beautiful family. Be sure to send pictures out West so I can show them off. Love you all. Aunt MJ

Joyce Rothermel - May 20, 2011 - 10:57 pm

What wounderful pictures,you can see the love this family has for each other.. Again Beautiful!!!!

Joyce Rothermel - May 20, 2011 - 10:55 pm

The McNaughon family is beautiful ..You can see the love on there faces,what wounderful pictures!!!!

Jessica McNaughton - May 20, 2011 - 9:25 pm

Grace, thank you once again for the amazing pictures! I’m so glad you took pictures of my awesome friend Gwen and she led me to you! I was crying when I looked at them. They truly show the love and fun that exists in our family. Seeing the pictures of Keith with the kids reminds me of what an AMAZING dad he is. I can’t wait to decorate our new house with allllll of these super awesome family photos!! Thank you a million times:)

Gwen Soult - May 20, 2011 - 9:05 pm

Grace you did it again! Keith, Jess, Mercedees and Brayden you all look wonderful!

Debra Bohn - May 20, 2011 - 7:39 pm

Great pictures of my handsome son,even more handsome grandson,beautiful daughter-in-law,even more beautiful granddaughter. great smiles, dimples,lighting,settings,and family. great job grace and thanks for sharing.

Todd - May 20, 2011 - 6:44 pm

Great pictures and what a beautiful family.

D - May 20, 2011 - 5:21 pm

Awesome pics, Keith.

Anita - May 20, 2011 - 5:04 pm

Oh my, these pictures are amazing. Love, love the pics and all of you.

Christy - May 20, 2011 - 4:59 pm

Beautiful pics! How do you keep little kids sitting still?

Mary Maxwell - May 20, 2011 - 4:09 pm

I love all your pictures. You guys are so cute!

Mary Maxwell - May 20, 2011 - 4:08 pm

Pictures are very nice. I love them all. love grandma

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Sweet Sopia | Camp Hill Newborn & Family Portrait Photographer

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Welcome to the world Sweet little Sopia!  I can just imagine the celebrations that occurred all over the country when you arrived!!!

I know how lucky & proud Diane & Jon feel to finally get to hold, love and adore this precious little angel.  And at this point Sopia, in all her newness, has no clue yet as to how lucky she is to have such adoring, free spirited, fun and huge hearted parents… 

Myself having spent several hours with Diane & Jon from this Session and from their awesome Expectation Session, I feel I have gathered just enough about them to imagine what their next 18 years or so might look like raising Sopia.

So hold on a sec while I go fetch my fully customized and fully imaginary magic 8 ball…  Okay I got it here (giving it a little shake)…  Alright now… let’s see what wonderful things are in store for this beautiful little Family to look forward to…

I see an adorable little tyke in pig tails & a Red Sox jersey cheering as loud as she can in her tiny voice along with her Mom & Dad at their favorite baseball stadium.

And there will be hundreds of hours of ski trip memories to recount where Dad will teach Sopia the ropes and help her fine tune her skills to the point she outskis most people twice her age.

Many beautiful days will be spent strolling through art shows and fairs & funky little shops with Mom while they open each other’s eyes to the next great find to add to their eclectic & inspirational collection of art.

Countless afternoons will be spent running around in the yard in bare feet, splashing in the nearby creeks and discovering bugs & minnows, roasting marshmallows, laughing and watching sunsets together.

Hundreds of hugs and kisses will be set specifically aside to console Sopia when she scrapes her knee, stubs her toe, gets her feelings hurt or drops her ice cream cone.

Appetites will be gleefully ruined together with delicious and all-natural homemade cookies, cakes & pies!

Mom & Dad will one day start exchanging way too many knowing glances as boys become less “ewwww!” and more “ooooh!”.

And then one day it will happen when Mom & Dad will suddenly realize with both sadness and a deep sense of pride that their little girl has become all grown up.  And they will see that she is even more beautiful and more amazing than she was the first few weeks they held and adored her, exhausted & bleary eyed due to lack of sleep, but smiling nonetheless at their great fortune…

And when Sopia is no longer a child but instead a young woman, the moments will come with more & more frequency where she will pause and say to herself ”Wow, how lucky I am now and have been all my life to have such amazing Parents…”

 

Sopia sleeping Newborn Baby with crochet hat Studio Portrait | Camp Hill Newborn Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

So many wonderful things to look forward to… 

But you know what is even better?  Enjoying & savoring every little second, minute, hour and day right now as she is in this moment…

- Grace

Camp Hill Newborn Baby & Family Portrait Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

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