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I love my SH Brides!! To death! Every weekend I’m reminded of how amazing it is to have friendships with my couples! They allow me to be creative and they give me time to shoot what I need to shoot. That’s why I’m able to shoot SO many images! However, there’s always A LOT to […]

Five Things Most Brides Forget on their Wedding Day

For Brides

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More than any other question, clients always ask what they should wear to their family session. Coordinating your outfits can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some tips to help you with styling. If you’re stuck, ask for help! Many stores offer free styling assistance (J Crew and Nordstrom […]

What to Wear for Family Photos?!

Family

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I understand that hiring a professional photographer to come to your home and take casual photos might still be a relatively new concept. “Why would we stay home for photos when we could go to a lake, beach, woodland area, downtown, or other fabulous outdoor location?” Why? Because your home is where you live. It’s […]

How to Prepare for a Family Lifestyle Session

Lifestyle

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In many of my blog posts, instagram stories, and conversations I love to reference my girls….or what I consider my SH Brides!  These ladies are very special to me because they are the ones that I am able to work with, dream with… and share in one of the most personable and memorable event in […]

So What Does it Mean to be a SHBride?

For Brides

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There is much to think about when planning a wedding and I know it can be overwhelming. However, if you’re a bride and you’ve invested in really high quality photography, I bet you want the BEST pictures possible!! And while a photographer should be able to make the most out of every situation, there are […]

Getting Ready | Looking for Light

For Brides

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I mean, seriously….. I have the most gorgeous clients in the world!!!!  Just look at these people!!! The moment I met Chelsea, Matt, and baby Maci  – I immediately picked up on two things: they are the sweetest people ever and they are a such a fun family!!!!  I absolutely loved hanging out with them and […]

Maci | Lifestyle Newborn Session

Lifestyle

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I’m really excited about adding a new weekly blog post dedicated to WEDDINGS…and what better day to post then on WEDNESDAYS! This is just a post to show brides that BREAKING THE RULES and tradition is really ok! Most brides and parents prefer to have their family formals taken inside the ceremony location. This is definitely […]

Family Formals and Breaking the Rules

For Brides

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My niece is seriously the cutest!  I’ll NEVER forget watching her bee-bop her way down the mall in her butterfly unicorn dress SO excited for her birthday party!  This was a different type of party, one I had never attended before…but it was REALLY adorable and I had to share.  Build-A-Bear was always a favorite […]

Violet is 6!

personal

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A Western PA Winter Wedding Cooksburg, PA Winter Storm Harper was set to arrive the SAME day as Heather and Will’s wedding…everything around us was getting cancelled.  They even closed down the Interstate and I was a little worried if I would physically be able to make it in the weather.  Thank goodness for four […]

Will & Heather

Weddings

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It might be winter in Pennsylvania now, but it’s nothing but summer in Ainsley’s gorgeous senior pictures! I have been so excited to share her beautiful senior pictures on the blog. There are no words for how much I adore my clients, they seriously blow my mind at how amazing they are! Working with teen […]

Ainsley | Sara Haines Photography

Seniors

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