This shoot originally started out as a family portrait session. Andrew's mother Sheila, had been trying to arrange a family photo for many months. Their family photos needed updated, but with two sons in the military, finding a time when everyone would be together had been difficult. Finally, this past December, Sheila called me, and we set a date. Not only that, but her and son Andrew had gone looking for engagement rings! While the family as together over the holidays, Andrew would ask his girlfriend, Lauren to marry him! It was the day before the shoot. Evan and I had just gotten home from a wedding, and I texted Sheila asking about Andrew's plans. Lauren was over at the house when I text
This was the type of wedding that was hard to leave. The type of wedding that you wished you could have met ALL the family members. A wedding that, when I explained it to my mom the next day, I regretted not knowing Italian. If I had known Italian, I could have actually talked to Sal's Nonna. I didn't know what she was saying to me, but our conversation was so fun! These are still frames from the video, but to see Abbie and Sal's wedding photos, check out Jana Scott's beautiful work! Anytime I get to work with her is truly a pleasure! Abbie and Sal are reflections of their families. From our first conversation, I could tell that Abbie was such a sweet girl. Having worked with her mom in high
This engagement session was one that we have been excited about for quite some time! Growing up, I can remember many nights of Brad coming over to the Malizia house to hang out with our older brother, Anthony. When I later started high school, I met his sister, and I wasn't surprised to learn she was just as kind-hearted as Brad. The whole Frantz family is as sweet as they come! When Catherine began high school, she befriended Chelsea in their high school history class! Chelsea is one of those people that will go out of their way to make someone happy. That being said, she is amazing at her job. Chelsea manages the suites at Penn State hockey and football games. I recently attended a Hockey
The Christmas Eve proposal of Will and Amanda at Penn State's Arboretum. Behind the scenes video of Samantha Malizia Films covering a pr
