Category Archives: Family Life

Ode to a rollercoaster – State College, PA wedding photographer

“Did you hear me scream?” “Yes!”  replied my smiling family members. “Was it loud?” I asked. “Yes!” “Did the whole amusement park hear it?” “Yes!” The picture below was captured by my sister-in-law moments after Matt and I finished riding The Hurricane, my first roller coaster ride this century.  I can still feel the thrill...

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A poem for Timmy at 21 Months – State College Photographer

Have you seen my daddy’s shoes? I wore them just the other day. They’re shiny and they’re black, A perfect pair for outside play. I put brother’s in the kitchen, sister’s on the stair Mother’s in the cellar cupboard. But my daddy’s, oh my daddy’s shoes, He cannot find them anywhere. Each of my children...

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On my 9th Anniversary – Altoona, PA wedding photographer

Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in His hand Who saith “A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!” – from Rabbi Ben Ezra by Robert Browning I discovered my...

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Altoona Wedding Photographer – the second shooters

If I photograph your wedding this year, most likely you will meet one of my two amazing second shooters.  I am planning on writing a post about each of them.  I’ll begin with Sarah… Sarah Garber that is.  Yes, she’s related.  She’s one of my four incredible sister-in-laws.  I first met the then seven-year-old Sarah...

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Josiah on your 3rd Birthday

To my dear son Josiah on your 3rd birthday, 2 was the year of matchbox cars, train underwear, and The Little Engine that Could book. When you were 2 you regularly asked me Can I play? and Can I pray? – both phrases sounding exactly the same. You prayed thank you for all of your...

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