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Celtic Canter 5K & Irish Celebration in Downtown Westminster, Maryland
March 11, 2019 - This past weekend I had the pleasure of photographing the Celtic Canter 5K and activities held in downtown Westminster,...
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Target Community 2019 Spring Gala
March 02, 2019 - For many years I have been attending the Target Community & Educational Services Spring Gala, and it is always a lovely...
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Personal Branding Photography with Jackie Coldsmith of Tierra Blooms
January 18, 2019 - Jackie Coldsmith is the owner and operator of Tierra Blooms Flower Farm located in Taneytown, Maryland.
We planned a ph...
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Personal Branding Photography with Little Cuddlebug Photographer Tiffany Noone
January 10, 2019 - Over the past year, Tiffany and I have grown in friendship and sharing business ideas. It all started by reaching out th...
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10 Tips To Looking Your Best In Portraits with Photographer Kelly Heck
August 01, 2018 - July Marked the END of our 10-Month Newsletter Series, " How To Look Your Best In Portraits ". Today, I simply want to s...
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Congrats to Senior Gracie B.
July 07, 2018 - Congrats to Miss Gracie as she enters her senior year in High School! Gracie was a ton of fun and wanted to use her home...
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Congrats to Senior Abby B.
July 06, 2018 - Congrats to Abby as she sets off on her senior year of high school on a path to Ithaca College next year! Abby and I had...
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Congrats to the 2018 Graduates of Carroll Community College
May 31, 2018 - For the past handful of years, I've been the lucky photographer at the Carroll Community College commencement (graduatio...
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Annual Team Portraits at Velnoskey Wealth Management
May 26, 2018 - The Velnoskey Wealth Management team is one of my most favorite group of people. Professional, fun, and friendly! We sta...
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Gala at the Camden Club for Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Student Graduation Celebration
May 12, 2018 - I had the pleasure of capturing the celebration of about 500 graduates from Johns Hopkins University. Their party venue...
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Springdale Preparatory School Gala
May 07, 2018 - Great fun was had at the Springdale Preparatory School gala & fundraiser held at a private property near their school gr...
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Local Homestead Products OPENS New Greenhouse
May 05, 2018 - I love the owners over at Local Homestead Products (LHP) in New Windsor, Maryland. Victoria & Trevor are the definition...
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10 Tips to Looking Your Best Series: #9 - Communicate Your Goals
May 01, 2018 - Let's have a typical "new client lead" conversation... Potential Client: *ring* *ring*
Kelly: "Hi, Kelly speaking..."...
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Meet Susan R. - Recipient of the Alma Mater Achievement Award
April 09, 2018 - Susan reached out to me for a professional headshot, needed for an award wall for her Alma Mater. Congrats on your Achie...
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Meet Alicia B. - Soon To Be Published
April 07, 2018 - Alicia came to me with the need of a classy headshot with a super quick turn-around. This is a pretty common occurrence...
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Doug Heck's Wood-turnings & Toys
April 06, 2018 - My dad, Doug Heck, has been wood turning for a number of years, making gorgeous bowls, and treating the ladies in the fa...
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My Staycation Box Product Photos PHASE #2 with Owner, Michelle Sholund
April 04, 2018 - I welcomed Michelle Sholund back to the home studio for a product photo shoot with My Staycation Box. With four newly cu...
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10 Tips to Looking Your Best Series: #8 - Prepare Your Body & Mind
April 02, 2018 - Instead of doing dishes and laundry tonight, wouldn't it be nice to hear that your homework is a night of pampering?
We...
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TASTE: Breakfast In Bed for Carroll Magazine
March 24, 2018 - Breakfast foods should be all-time-of-day foots. Michael and I knocked another TASTE out of the ballpark. From fruit sal...
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Meet FR Conversion's CEO Eliyah Rosenbloom | Taneytown, MD
March 23, 2018 - I had the great pleasure of meeting FR Conversion 's CEO, Eliyah Rosenbloom, for a photo session with Carroll County Eco...
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Meet Evapco's CEO William Bartley | Taneytown, MD
March 20, 2018 - I had the great pleasure of meeting Evapco Inc. 's CEO, William Bartley, for a photo session with Carroll County Economi...
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Meet Richard LaRocca, Principal at Delone Catholic High School
March 15, 2018 - Hanover Magazine sent me out to meet Richard LaRocca, principal at Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, PA.
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Nursing Families in Carroll County, Maryland
March 14, 2018 - It's an awesome thing when you can pass your professional trade on to your kids, and that's just what this story in Carr...
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Meet the Mercer Carpet One Team & Family
March 10, 2018 - The Mercer Family is fun and charismatic, and they bring that lively energy to Mercer Carpet One. Brooke Farrell, Owner,...
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Target Community & Educational Services Gala Event
March 05, 2018 - This has to be year number six or seven that I've had the pleasure of photographing the annual Spring Gala for Target Co...
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10 Tips to Looking Your Best Series: #7 - Camera-Ready Hair & Makeup Tips
March 05, 2018 - In addition to every-day tips, there are photo-specific makeup and hair tips that might change your regular morning rout...
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Meet Mike Bowersox of the Hanover PA Borough
February 22, 2018 - Hanover Magazine contracted me to photograph Mike Bowersox of the Hanover Pennsylvania Borough, for a Q&A Feature in Han...
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Clarity Audiology Team Portraits & Staged Photos in their New Office in Ellicott City!
February 16, 2018 - It's so exciting to move into a new and bigger space as you flourish - and that is what Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solu...
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Realtor Mark Davis throws a Client Appreciation Party
February 11, 2018 - Realtor Mark Davis is an awesome and outstanding realtor and person, and I was so excited to join him during his client...
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10 Tips to Looking Your Best Series: #6 - Flattering Positioning Between YOU and the Camera
February 01, 2018 - When you hear "selfie", what image do you envision?
I see a goofy looking subject, holding a phone high, positioning...
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Ameerah Jones Professional Headshot Update
January 25, 2018 - When clients come back again is when my heart is fullest! Ameerah reached out, a year following her first portrait sessi...
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My Staycation Box Product Shot Photo Session with Owner, Michelle Sholund
January 23, 2018 - Earlier this week, I collaborated on a product photo shoot with My Staycation Box owner Michelle Sholund. She brings the...
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Meet Adam Stults... Motion Designer, Animator, and Videographer!
January 18, 2018 - Adam Stultz and I have been collaborating on a variety of creative projects, and I was elated to take his new headshots...
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RBC Wealth Management Strikes Eye-Catching Poses
January 17, 2018 - RBC Wealth Management in Westminster, Maryland invited me back to update their team photos, both to include their new te...
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10 Tips to Looking Your Best Series: #5 - Attire & Accessories
January 02, 2018 - Last month we talked all about selecting a flattering color pallet. In this article, we'll apply that color pallet to yo...
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10 Tips to Looking Your Best Series: #4 - Picking Your Perfect Color Pallet
December 01, 2017 - "What should I wear?" Photographers want their lovely subjects want to look their very best. Wondering what you to wear...
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Look out for that TASTE of SOUP - Carroll Magazine
November 25, 2017 - In the most recent December / January 2017 issue of Carroll Magazine, I once again had the pleasure of photography four...
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Carroll Community College - Fall Book Inspiration Photo Shoot
November 09, 2017 - Carroll Community College gives me so much creative liberty at their photo sessions. Their marketing team works directly...
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Kate & Brigid's Holiday Photo
November 04, 2017 - I love when I get to photograph families again. Kate & Brigid were the perfect models for our Christmas Tree Farm shoot...
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Emma + Scott's Engagement in Harpers Ferry WV
July 08, 2017 - These two, this place 💖... neither disappointed! We powered through the heat and humidity (and the gnats) and created s...
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Celebrating the 4th of July at Carroll County Farm Museum
July 04, 2017 - Like I said last month-ish, I love the assignments I get with Carroll County Tourism! This project was all about our loc...
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Susan's Adorable Family on the Farm
June 25, 2017 - Susan booked her extended family photo session on the family farm in Carroll County, Maryland. The eldest grandchild, Em...
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I love photographing my family...
June 24, 2017 - Little Josie is the newest addition to our family, my sister's youngest sweetheart. These were some snapshots I took whi...
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It's Time to Sweat! Marketing Photos for Local Entreprenuer
June 10, 2017 - It's always fun, challenging.. and let's be honest, a bit nerve-racking... to do something a bit new. Mike's photo sessi...
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Tom Gordon for Carroll CountyCommissioner 2018
May 31, 2017 - Westminster local Tom Gordon is running for Carroll County Commissioner 2018! Visit Tom's Facebook page to find out how...
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Manchester Medical wit Dr. Dixie | A Miller Business Feature
May 31, 2017 - It's always fun to show up to a photo shoot, hired by one party, but the person I'm photographing is another party... ne...
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Real Estate Listing property photos need to look REAL
May 29, 2017 - A recent client, a homeowner, recently hired me to redo his real estate listing photos. He needed new shots because they...
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Meet Real Estate Agent Phil Popielski
May 28, 2017 - Phil was referred to my by my wonderful friend, Dianne Wrobel. Phil is an awesome real estate agent and he asked me to c...
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Drug & Overdose Vigil
May 24, 2017 - It means so much to be to get to document such a moving and heart-touching event as the Drug & Overdose Vigil. The Carro...
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Commencement Ceremony at CCC
May 24, 2017 - For a third amazing year, I have gotten to photograph the commencement ceremony for Carroll Community College... but not...
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Strawberry Fields Forever! Adorable Family Photo Shoot, Baugher's Ordchard, Westminster MD
May 19, 2017 - Carroll County Tourism gives me the best creative assignments. Today it took me to some old stomping grounds, Baugher's...
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Muriel's Beauty Session & Experimental Photography
May 15, 2017 - Muriel and I have known each other since about 2003/2004. Originally from New Windsor, we met in College at Carroll Comm...
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Coronation Media Corporate Stock Photo Session
May 14, 2017 - Coronation Media of Emmitsburg needed stock images of their team in their own space to use in some upcoming marketing pi...
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Team Photo Day - Book Your Corporate Headshots
May 02, 2017 - Did you know I service teams as well? I have a pop-up studio that I can bring to your office, with special rates for gro...
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Carroll County Historical Society "Wizard of Oz" Gala
April 30, 2017 - I had the absolute pleasure of documenting (and enjoying) the HSCC gala, and this year the theme was "Wizard of Oz". It...
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Attorney Lindsay Rausch Takes Sykesville By Storm!!
April 29, 2017 - My dear friend Lindsay sat me down after a networking event and said, "I want a photo that scares people."
Yeah, I'm al...
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Beauty Session with Anne Marie
April 05, 2017 - I've been wanting to dive in head first to a new style of women's portraiture. I'm not sure I want to call it beauty por...
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Lisa's Headshot Launches Her New Career
March 26, 2017 - Lisa, in the midst of wrapping up her final semester in college, is looking forward. She's dedicated to her new field of...
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Hunter's Corporate Headshot is Turning Heads!
March 20, 2017 - Hunter came to me, looking for a professional headshot for her new career. What a great way to freshen up your professio...
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The Bollinger Sister's Beauty Session
March 04, 2017 - I was so jazzed to get to work with the Bollinger girls. I'll be bold - their whole family is super good-lookin', and be...
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How to Sell Your Home for TOP DOLLAR
February 28, 2017 - Sell my home for top dollar!? How, right? Well, the whole point is to get people in the door... to do that, you must ent...
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Ameerah's Professional Portrait
February 05, 2017 - Ameerah came to me with a goal in mind, and our job was to mimic the look she was going for. A mini headshot session pro...
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Carroll County is Growing!
January 19, 2017 - I'm so excited to be working with Fuchs North America. Not long ago they broke grande on a new international headquarter...
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Elements of Style Photo Shoot
December 26, 2016 - Earlier this fall I had the great pleasure of working with the talented team of Elements of Style Salon in Eldersburg, M...
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Valerie & Her Boys - Family Photo Shoot in Taneytown, MD
December 01, 2016 - I love shooting pictures on my parents' property in Taneytown, especially with the boys! It gave them a chance to hike a...
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Katy & Alex's Marriage Portraits | After the Elopement | Taneytown, MD
November 26, 2016 - I might be biased, but I think photos are an incredible gift. None of us take portraits or family photos often enough, a...
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The M. Family Portrait | New Windsor, Maryland
October 29, 2016 - Jan and I planned an extended family portrait session for her parents, Carol and Bill. We met up at her brother's proper...
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Chloe W Senior Portrait | Thurmont, Maryland
September 18, 2016 - Chloe has been riding most of her life, so including her two sweethearts, Joey & Wilbur, was a no brainer! We walked the...
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The G. Family at the Carroll County Farm Museum | Westminster, MD
September 16, 2016 - Dave reached out to me on behalf of his kids. They wanted to do something special for his wife and for their mother. I'm...
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Bitsy Sanders - Writer & Poet | Hanover Magazine
September 10, 2016 - Bitsy Sanders, a poet and creative writer, was interviewed for Hanover Magazine, and I was fortunate enough to photograp...
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Gus Zucco - Actor &| Hanover Magazine
August 28, 2016 - Gus and I met up to take his portrait for a feature in Hanover Magazine. As an actor who loves ghosts, I wanted to give...
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Marriage of Wade & Dongjin - McDaniel College
August 06, 2016 - When Sharon Chilcoat (mother of the groom) called me one Saturday afternoon, she was in a panic. The photographer for he...
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The Marsh Grandchildren | Child Portraiture
June 18, 2016 - I love love love this family! This is the second year I've been asked to photograph the whole Marsh family, with a focus...
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Herrington Family Photos in Taneytown, Maryland
June 17, 2016 - I've had the pleasure of photographing several families this past spring into summer, and little Miss Millie took the ca...
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Ashley G. Moore - Small Business Centric
June 11, 2016 - My dear friend Ashley G. Moore asked me to take her professional portrait!! Learn more about her at www.ashleygmoore.com...
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Elopement of Laura & Todd - Antrim 1844
June 04, 2016 - Laura and Todd reached out to me to document their elopement... just them, the pastor, and their photographer. I was so...
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Westminster Jaycees Softball - Carroll Magazine Feature
April 26, 2016 - When I get the opportunity to create the photographs to pair with an article in Carroll Magazine, I really get to have s...
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Elijah's Senior Portraits - Union Mills Homestead
April 23, 2016 - Elijah and his mom met me at Union Mills Homestead, Union Mills, Maryland, for his senior portraits. Not only did we tak...
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Ideal Weight Loss Promotional Photo Shoot
April 22, 2016 - I had the wonderful pleasure of working with Ideal Weight Loss for a second round of promotional photos that they use on...
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Carroll County State's Attorney Drug Overdose Vigil
March 11, 2016 - Over 400 people joined together for a powerful and emotional evening...
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John & Brian's Wedding at Antrim 1844 in Taneytown, MD
December 20, 2015 - John & Brian are amazing... the first meeting their personalities and friendliness meshed so perfectly and we were frien...
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Dalley Family Portrait Session in Hanover, Pennsylvania
November 07, 2015 - Great friend and fellow lover of photography asked me to take her family portraits. If you're a working photographer, yo...
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Autumn Woodcraft Product, Promotional, and Portrait Photo Session
November 06, 2015 - This past fall I applied for a business competition called the Carroll Business Challenge. The contest is for new busine...
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Hampstead Pumpkin Party & Multi Mini-Family Session
October 25, 2015 - This past fall, my good friends threw a pumpkin party on their private farm in Carroll County, Maryland. Inviting their...
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Charles Creative Portraiture Photo Shoot in Taneytown, Maryland
October 17, 2015 - Charles and I took advantage of the beautiful fall foliage for his portrait session one afternoon in Taneytown, Maryland...
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VK Family Portraits in Hampstead Maryland
October 11, 2015 - The VK Family met me one beautiful morning before their extended family reunion.
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Ideal Weight Loss Promotional Photo Shoot
October 10, 2015 - I took promotional photos for Ideal Weight Loss of Westminster, Maryland, and what a blast! What better way to celebrate...
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Creative Portrait Session | Harriet G.
September 27, 2015 - Harriet contacted me to do a portrait session just for fun! We found outdoor settings in downtown Taneytown as well as s...
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The Friend Family Featuring Buddy | Pet & Family Portrait Session
September 23, 2015 - When families cherish their pets so much to include them in family photos, I am at my happiest!! And the Friend family l...
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Ryan & Heather's Engagement at Clear Meadow Farm Sunflower Fields in Jarrettsville, MD
September 19, 2015 - Ryan had waited quite a while to pop the surprise to his sweetheart Heather. Unaware of what was happening during their...
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Ben & Amy's Wedding at Antrim 1844 in Taneytown, MD
August 22, 2015 - Ben & Amy chose Little Baker Chapel in Westminster, MD and Antrim 1844 Bed & Breakfast in Taneytown, MD for their very s...
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Fuchs North America Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Headquarters | Hampstead, Maryland
June 24, 2015 - Our business community in Carroll County, Maryland is awesome. We have amazing business here and extremely caring busine...
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Glorify-Christian Southern Rock Band Photo Session in Taneytown, MD
June 06, 2015 - Glorify-Christian Southern Rock Band reached out to me to take some promotional photos and portraits of their group. It'...
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The Palmer Family Photo Session in Downtown Sykesville, MD
May 30, 2015 - The Palmer's are and awesome family that I've become closer and closer to over the last couple of years. Getting to know...
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The Andrews Family Photo Session at Devil's Den in Gettysburg, PA
May 23, 2015 - Devil's Den in Gettysburg, PA, is one of my favorite places to stop and relax and enjoy nature. The Andrew's family was...
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Katie & Ally's Mini Spring Engagement in Taneytown, MD
April 26, 2015 - I can hardly find the words to say how incredibly adorable, smitten in love, and BFF's Katie and Ally are. We instantly...
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Cycling Editorial for Carroll Magazine
April 25, 2015 - This Spring I was excited to take on a photography project for Carroll Magazine that focuses on cycling. I had the pleas...
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Congrats Meredith - Senior Portrait Session
April 15, 2015 - Meredith, her mother, and I spend a fun afternoon taking her senior portraits. We picked a private spot in Taneytown, Ma...
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