Zen Photography

Celebrating Fit… |{NY fitness photographer}

April 30, 2013 by zenphotog

It’s a little known fact, but I paid my way through college as a Personal Fitness Trainer. I had a rocking 6-pack and made people cry, sweat, and occasionally bleed. And they loved me for it. I worked with athletes, average Joes, moms and senior citizens, helping them all have a better, healthier lifestyle. It was a great job and I will always have fond memories of it! When Patricia contacted me about shooting a session with her right after […]

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A Bushkill Falls Engagement… | {PA Wedding Photographer}

April 20, 2013 by zenphotog

It’s almost wedding season over here and I’m kicking it all off with Melissa & Ty’s big day, so I thought it appropriate to share their gorgeous Bushkill Falls engagement session as a little teaser to the wedding on May 4th! We had such a blast hiking the Falls and climbing all those stairs, but it was well worth it. These two are adorable and I cannot wait to see them again! I know their Stroudsmoor Inn Wedding is going […]

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my photography bucket list… | {NY/PA Wedding Photographer}

April 8, 2013 by zenphotog

We all have dreams. They are important for our spirits to grow and be nourished. My problem is that I tend to keep my dreams to myself. For an extrovert, I’m rather introverted when it comes to ME and what I want in life. So I’m putting this out there into the world. I have dreams when it comes to my business. They weave a tangled web with my personal goals for a happy life, but then again, when you […]

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The Proposal… | {PA Wedding Photographer}

March 29, 2013 by zenphotog

It’s been on my photography bucket list since I started this crazy ride a few years ago… shoot a proposal. And a good one at that. I am a sucker for a good love story so when Steve contacted me about shooting his scavenger hunt proposal to Katie last week I just about died. I HAD TO! With my assistant Chaz at my side, we surprised Katie with her first of 5 clues! I think she was pretty shocked to […]

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fear… and shining | {NY/PA Photographer}

March 21, 2013 by zenphotog

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.’ We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. […]

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Adding in a touch of luxury… Fine Art Film Wedding Photography | {NY/PA Film Wedding Photographer}

March 18, 2013 by zenphotog

In today’s digital world of perfection, film still stands the test of time. Digital photography is great, please don’t get me wrong. I love it and have been using it exclusively for the past few years. But on a whim (a mighty expensive whim at that), I decided to go back to photography’s roots and buy a Contax 645 medium format camera about two months ago. Why did I buy it? Simple. I wanted to be a better photographer. Film […]

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Five Minute Fuel – UNITED 2013 | {Photography Mentoring}

March 12, 2013 by zenphotog

People ask me all the time if I miss teaching. I usually reply with a very quick “NO WAY” and laugh about how I’m happy I no longer have to grade, attend parent teacher conferences, or dreaded assemblies. But deep down, I DO miss teaching. I miss sharing what I know with others and helping them discover their own journey, their own path. When I was given the opportunity to speak at UNITED 2013 – an amazing photography conference in […]

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Behind the Lens Series… My Favorite Lenses | {Photography Mentoring}

February 13, 2013 by zenphotog

A few weeks back I asked my FB fan base what topics they would like to read about on the blog. While it took me a while to get started with this (between shooting, family vacation, and MOMENTUM Mentoring sessions), I didn’t forget and am excited to share today post with you! Lauren G. asked: “I’d love to know which lenses you use for which parts of weddings and engagements!” So Lauren… here’s the answer… I’m a gear whore. Yes, […]

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A Sweet Winter Engagement at Hersey Park… | {PA Wedding Photographer}

February 2, 2013 by zenphotog

When Katie emailed me asking to do an engagement photo shoot at Hershey Park, PA, I was over the moon! What a great and fun idea! I get giddy as a school girl when my couples want to infuse their personality into their shoots. TJ and his family used to go to Hershey Park all the time and Katie had never been, so this was a great opportunity for all involved! A bonus was the Christmas theme at the park […]

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The Bookworm Ballerina & Her Number-Loving Knight… | {PA Wedding Photographer}

January 17, 2013 by zenphotog

Trish & Tony are a true testament to the old adage “Opposites attract”. They met in college where Trish loved literature and Tony loved numbers. From their height differences to their personalities, you’d think they’d be a horrible match. But in fact, they fit together like two puzzle pieces – they are made for each other. When these two are in each others arms, they light up. I’m so honored I had the privilege of photographing them from their engagement […]

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Boudoir Photography…celebrating a woman… | {NY/PA Boudoir Photographer}

January 14, 2013 by zenphotog

Boudoir photography has exploded in the past year. It has gone from a “hush hush” type of session to something that women everywhere are celebrating and showing off. Why? Because it is a beautiful celebration of a woman’s natural form. It is a homage to a woman’s self at any age. From the twenty something bride to be wanting a gift to give her groom on their wedding day, to the thirty something mother of two embracing the curves motherhood […]

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Love in Scranton, PA… | {PA Wedding Photographer}

January 9, 2013 by zenphotog

When Becca first contacted me and we Skyped, she told me how much she loved photography. I love that. I adore when my clients feel the same way I do about photography. When they see beyond the photo and understand the moment and the art. I was super duper psyched when she told me that she and Dan wanted to incorporate a “travel” theme to the engagement session. The wedding is going to be in a converted train station, so […]

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For Photographers – MOMENTUM… | {Photography Coaching}

January 1, 2013 by zenphotog

I’ve been very blessed to have had amazing success come so quickly in my business. I really feel like I am living the dream. But in all honesty, the dream takes a whole heck of a lot of work. I’ve never been one to shy away from hard work and I attribute that quality directly to my success. It’s hard for me to write a post like this and even venture into a project like this because I don’t really […]

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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things… | {NY/PA Wedding Photographer}

December 30, 2012 by zenphotog

So 2012 is ending. My first full time year of photography and a great one at that. I thought I’d finish up the year with a look at some of MY favorite images from all the amazing weddings I was blessed to be a part of. Hope you love them too! Favorite Bride & Groom shots: Details, details, oh how I love you… A look at my gorgeous brides… because as you all know, it’s their day! I had some […]

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Montana Stole my Heart… | {Destination Wedding Photography}

December 28, 2012 by zenphotog

I miss the West. I really do. I love being in the NE because the vast majority of our family is nearby which is GREAT for our kids. I want them to grow up having their grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts uncles and cousins all an integral part of their life. BUT… how my heart aches for the wide open plains and soaring mountains of the West. I should have been a cowgirl. For real. There is something so pure and magical […]

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