Raves
Our Client's are so awesome... Thank You!!

 

I absolutely love them, I am so excited to see more! I feel like there are not enough words to thank you, you have this way of capturing things perfectly and making me look awesome~ :)

Nicki, New Cumberland

 


Grace,
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not sure it's possible to express in an email how freakin' excited we are about these!!! I could hardly contain the screams of joy as I showed them to Erik!

They. Are. PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

Jess, Harrisburg

Grace!!!

Last night, before we went to bed, we said a little prayer thanking God for blessing you with your amazing gifts & asking for continued blessings to you & your family. You truly live up to your name, woman!!! These pictures are all so amazing. I showed them to a friend of mine & she started crying. What an amazing way you use your gifts to spread love around. That's so amazing. I can't get over how moved we are by these photos!!! Thank you so much!

Oh, we're so excited about these photos and will never be able to thank you enough for putting so much heart into them. You're amazing.

With great faith in everyday miracles,
Jess, Harrisburg

 


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

Diane, Camp Hill

 


Dear Grace,

Where do I start? I wanted to hand write you a note, but time has gotten the best of me...so an e-mail thank you will have to suffice.  Reid is 6 months old and at his check up weighed 18lbs 2oz and is 28.5 inches long...in the 95th percentile! A long way from that tiny little baby that came early!

I can't thank you enough for the amazing work you did for us! I knew even before I saw my proofs that I would love the pictures! Now as I am head back to work I am reflecting on my last 6.5 months as a new mom and the pictures are even more meaningful.

When I look at Reid now it is hard to remember how small he was! Your pictures captured that moment in time. The details of how delicate and new he was. Although he has grown and has big chubby cheeks...he still has many of the same expressions you photographed...including that adorable pouty lip and chin!

The gallery wraps are so powerful. When you walk in our house your eye is drawn to the gallery wrap of the three of us (black and white). We get so many compliments on it. Also, while I rock Reid to bed at night I look at the gallery wrap of Randy and I from my maternity session that hangs over his crib. I love that we are not looking at the camera...it is as though you caught us in a loving moment. Reid loves to look at the pictures also! He really likes the one of himself in the fire bucket! I am so glad you made me feel as comfortable as you did and I didn't hold back on the maternity photos! How awesome to have something so artfully done instead of the side profile shots every month!

You truly have a gift, not only in the artwork you produce but in your communication and how special you make people feel. I didn't feel like a subject you were photographing, I felt like a friend.

Just wanted to share some thoughts with you!

I hope that you, your daughter and husband are doing fabulous!

With gratitude,
Dana, Mechanicsburg
 


My mom is happy w/ her 8x10 and the great-grandmas loved their 5x7 prints as well! I gave out the wallet-sized pics of Anna, as well as some to-do lists/notes to both sets of grandparents and Nick for his office [one for me for the home]. They were all happy to have one as well! =) Thank you again for all your help and patience! You should see our home! We have all professional prints EVERYWHERE and they are all because of you! I need some pics of me and Anna and some of me w/ both kids...maybe this Spring/early Summer for Nick for Father's Day as a surprise! =) I should probably book that soon before you get busy with weddings, huh?!

Alison, Mechanicsburg

 


I wanted to tell you how happy we are with the photos you took of Kyle, Sam, and baby Simon. It's amazing how you produced so many memorable photos in a short session in your studio. The poses are very natural and show creativity in their concepts. Kyle and Sam are happy they chose the digital package because it would be too hard to choose only a few.

Maybe I should tell you that I was a high school art teacher for 34 years, and have been making photographs for a long, long, time. My work is totally different from what you do, since most of my prints are silver gelatin (yes, I really do the darkroom stuff) and I show my work in juried shows. I wouldn't know the first thing about setting up a studio for portraits and have no experience in creating those wonderful expressions, so I really appreciate your work.

It was your on-line portfolio that caught my eye, and I would certainly recommend you to anyone else who wants portraits or special occasion photos.

Evelyn, Camp Hill


Grace -

We love our photos!  I was expecting that, however, i wasnt expecting all the awesome extras included in the mailing. We wrapped up the "to do" paper pads to give the grandparents for Christmas. They said they were so nice that they wouldn't want to write on them. The only problem now is that they are all breathing down our necks to get prints made of every photo for them!!!  I also love how the black and whites look on the metallic paper wallets you included. Just amazing. 

Thanks for everything, we are so incredibly pleased with the results. My mother in law couldn't be more excited.

Samantha, Camp Hill


I Love you!!!!! The pictures that I have seen are incredible, fantastic and have captured the true beauty in and out of Erin.  She is truly blessed to have you as a friend and part of her life. 

Elaine, Newport

 


Grace....THANK YOU SO MUCH for being so amazing!!! You are the best!!!!!! We had such a fantastic day, everyone loved you, I knew they would!! Can not wait to see the pics!! Please tell Jamie thank you for all her help!!!

Erin, Camp Hill

 


oh my goodness ... just picked up and viewed all of my goodies, thank you thank you thank you! the prints are amazing and my little gift from you is amazing, brought tears to my eyes! you are one fabulous lady and i thank you more than words can say

Jackie, Lemoyne
 


Hi Grace ~ I just wanted to write you a quick message here before I head off to bed...its only 1:26 am ~ I'm such the night owl! First, I hope you feel better, I just saw on your wall that you are ill. I thought you sounded "not yourself" today on the phone, but didn't want to pry. Hope you feel better soon, its miserable to be sick at this time of year, with so many things to do, places to go, and family to be with. Second, I wanted to tell you that the order of Avery was impeccable, as always, everything was so nicely wrapped and pristine! I started late this evening going through the pictures and putting them into my frames and separating orders. After I was done, I happened to look in the bag, and saw something else...' more pictures', I asked myself....no, no more pictures, but to my delight a "to do list" notepad with Avery's pictures! What a nice little surprise...and here I thought the playdate cards were just as fantastic! I really appreciate the extra time and care that go into the pictures and the product. So, I know this message won't instantly make you better (wish it would though) but hopefully it lifts your spirits that you delight me as well as many others with your work and kindness. Merry Christmas !!

Ali, Harrisburg

 


Just wanted to let you know I got the book a few days ago and all the goodies!!!! Thank you thank you thank you for those extras! The honey do list I am sure will be a hit with Gwen. They are really cool! Every time I turned a page in the book I was imitating Gwen and clapping the palms of my hands! It looks amazing! I am flying out to PA tomorrow, so I will show Gwen! Thanks again and have a wonderful holiday season and a great new year!!!!!

Kevin, Geneva, IL
 


"oh my gosh!!
i've been so so busy applying to colleges (and procrastinating on applying) that these pictures were like a prize for working hard =]
AND THEN the box came!! all wrapped in super cute blue paper and boxes and oh wow =]] haha it made me so happy!!! i love all of it. and thanks for the little presents. i'm going to have so many pictures to give away. and lots to keep for me!!
But my mom and I were talking as we were unwrapping about how your entire business is perfect. I'm going to tell everyone i know to get pictures from you, because there was literally no downside. You already know that I loved the experience, and I want everyone else to too.
The pictures made my mom ridiculously happy too =P
Thanks again, Grace!!
love,
Celia"

Celia, Harrisburg


"Hi Grace!,
Just got back from my moms group and I don't have any of your cards left because everyone wanted one! I took the gallery wrap and cards in with me to keep cool (and because I couldn't wait to see them!) and everyone was so impressed. Thank you so much for everything. I can't wait until you can be of unique, beautiful, incomparable service to us again! Everything has been amazing and worth every penny and then lots more."

Erin, Dauphin


"Oh, Grace--I just looked at the prints we picked up from you this morning and they are GORGEOUS! Just beautiful--we ♥ them! The most amazing family portraits we have ever had done! We are in awe of your talent & are so grateful and blessed to be adorning our walls with such incredible work. Thank you so much!!! ♥

Also, as a side note--from an aesthetic standpoint I must say that I ♥ the packaging too--so beautiful--really makes it feel like a gift! And what an AWESOME gift!!! :)"

Erin, Dauphin


"Hi Grace! All I can say is that I started to cry when I opened my picture presents today! Every single one of my photos was, again, absolutely perfect! And the special surprise gifts made me really cry! I cannot thank you enough for the memories I will forever cherish as a result of your amazing work! My only regret is that I didn't know you when Alex was a baby! I so look forward to many more sessions with our kids and family and spending time with you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for my amazing photos!"

Tracy, Harrisburg


"Thanks for the great session today at Little Buffalo.  Natalie is thrilled with the way things went and we are excited to see the proofs. You were absolutely wonderful and delightful.  It was a terrific senior portrait experience.  So much nicer than what we did with my older son.  I know you will have a repeat customer in a few years with the next child and will recommend you to friends.  Thanks again."

Valerie, Gary and Natalie, Duncannon


"...we just had family pictures done for our church directory, and after seeing your photos of Abby (and just the photo session experience), we were not impressed at ALL. SO unnatural! Made us appreciate you as a photographer even more than we already did."

Tammy, Mechanicsburg


"I have had MANY compliments on our Xmas cards! I have been telling everyone about you! My friend from Rhode Island wanted to know if you travel! :)thanks again Grace! Happy Holidays!"

"OMIGOSH!!!! Grace, These are beautiful!  And, I seriously don't know how I am going to pick one for a Christmas card -- let alone to decorate my home! Thank you so much...they are wonderful pictures and we love that you were able to capture all of us doing what we do best -- having fun as a family...Love THEM!"

Larissa, Harrisburg


"Thank you so much! They are soooo AMAZING!! We are soo pleased and happy
Thank you, thank you, thank you"

Billiejo and Rich, Carlisle


"Incredible!  I love them all again!"

McKensey, Harrisburg


"Received both shipments of cards and the print shipment. We LOVE the 16x20!!!! I couldn't have imagined it turning out more beautiful. Thank you so much!"

"By the way - we shared the slideshow with friends & family. Thought I'd share their feedback with you."

  • These are cute… especially the 1st one’s in his plaid shirt. 
  • Wowww, these photos are beautiful!! So nicely done!! I love the ones with momma and daddy and baby. He looks so much like BOTH of you!!! Sorry, I have to say it. He’s a little love monkey!
  • Buy one of each! Sooooooo adorable!
  • Your kid needs a tan wicked bad. :) He is lovely. I like the first few pictures because you can tell his eyes look juuust like yours.
  • Raeshell, HOw beautiful!!!!  They are amazing and so is he!
  • Rae he is absolutely adorable!!  I loved the pic with the big bear.  Enjoy every second because I forget that Miles was ever that small.
  • After careful examination, I would have to say that he is the second cutest baby I have seen [next to my own, obviously!]
  • That slideshow was amazing!  I loved all the pictures of Owen- he is such a cutie.  The ones of him crying were so cute too!!  I loved that song that was playing in the background.  Thank you for sending it! 
  • I love the pictures you sent me -- they were beautiful. I love the black and white of Owen laying on Markl's arm. That was a great idea and picture! 
  • Without a doubt the cutest pictures EVER!!!!!! 
  • Thank you for sending the slideshow. The slides are wonderful and I especially like the ones with you and Mark.  The ones with Owen sleeping in the teddy bear chair are adorable. Enjoy this stage of his precious life!
  • When I got your email today at Aunt Phyllis's email address I had to write you and tell you how proud I am. My great newphew is one beautiful boy.
     
  • I don't think he likes hats and he is not going to thank you for taking butt shots. LOL. He is a cutie!  I love the ones where Mark is holding him # 34 #36. and 39 and 1 are super cute too. You must have been their a while, by the time he got to the bear he is done. Too funny. It is going to be hard to know which ones to get printed, there are so many good ones.
     
Rae, Mechanicsburg
 

"Grace,
Just wanted to let you know we received your slide show and the pictures are beautiful. The ones with Kim and her Dad made me shed tears."

Barb, Marysville


"Grace---how awesome !! I love it. I started crying at the second slide and I don't even know this couple. This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing"

Liz, New Bloomfield


"If people would see your work I know they would want to use you! I am SOOO happy with your work that I would love to shout it out to anyone who will listen! You deserve the recognition for the beautiful shots you got of Cassett and being able to work with children so well. You are the best photographer we have ever used on so many different levels! Can you tell I love your work?"

"just want you to know that I will keep coming to you because I like the way you do things and you take the time to make the pics come out perfectly!"

Destiny, Loysville
 


"Hi Grace-

Got your creation today; what can I say? I am so very thrilled with how this turned out!!! Steve will love it; he returns here tomorrow and isn't expecting a thing!

When I saw it, I felt a fullness inside and I knew then that I had made the right decision with his gift this year. I am speechless and am just so at awe with how your newsletter just showed up in my inbox and offered me an opportunity to do something really special and meaningful for Steve this year. He is so difficult to please b/c he never wants anything and is always so busy. This is PERFECT."

"At any rate, once he saw the painting of Gagne, he absolutely LOVED it. He says he wants the other two the same way!! He loves the clouds and the heir it gives off; he's extremely happy with it. I couldn't have chosen a better b'day gift...after all these years, I finally get one right!"

Tracey, York
 


"Grace,
Those are the best pictures I ever had done of me, what did you do to make me look so good. I really think I look pretty and most of the time I hate my picture. I think I have just the right kind of smile for me. You are a wonderful photographer. Good Job! Thank You."

Roberta, Duncannon
 


"Grace - I got the book - BEAUTIFUL! I am so in love with it! We plan on doing another in the fall this year with 1 new member of the family due in July. "

McKensey, Harrisburg
 


Jason and I agreed that we couldn't part with all them, we would like to have them for memories. You did such a fantastic job at capturing our personalities, we just loved them. We also thought we could kidnap you to the islands and photograph our wedding this summer....lol.....

Jennifer, Ontario, Canada
 


"It is a breath of fresh air to be treated with respect and fairness by a “businessperson” anymore. I am just so excited with the way our pictures turned out and everyone I show them to is as equally excited. I just really had a wonderful experience from beginning to end, I thought your prices were fair, you were so patient with our little one – [everyone] loved the experience and it is just so rare that everyone is happy. It is sad to say – but when I have an experience like this – compared to how I usually feel treated on a day to day basis by people – I just want to throw a parade!!

I often hesitate to refer people to businesses (especially my family and people I see a lot) because if they have a bad experience it will be all my fault and I will never hear the end of it. I really don’t hesitate to refer people to you because I feel that you stand behind your work and if someone isn’t happy you will respect their opinion."

Meredith, Mechanicsburg

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