We were in love the minute these tiny triplets came in to our studio! Photographing multiples is one of our specialties. We have years of experience and adore each and every sessions with all of these sweet little babes! Check out a sneak peek of this little gal and her protectors!
Shake Rattle and Roll
We are exploding with creative options now that this warm weather has appeared! Whether it's a Perfect Pin up session you're looking for, or more of a cute session for the kiddos, the possibilities are endless! These can either be petite sessions or All American family sessions. From "greaser daddy-O's to Classy Chassis" we have tons of set options and props for these! As always, we offer a gorgeous gallery of fully edited copy right released images and canvas. Let us know what your vision is. We would love to get creative with you!
Lil Slugger sessions are in full swing!
Baseball season is here and we are super excited to snap some photos of your little slugger at the mound! This session is perfect for any age! Email us at servelovecapture@gmail.com to book your session today!
Kinda Groovy Baby
Think love, peace and freedom of the great outdoors...We are throwing it back and doing retro VW sessions! We love that we can make it a light airy BOHO CHIC , TRUE CAMPING Style, OR GO RETRO or channel your inner hippy to suite your style. This is a fun, stress free time to capture natural interaction between you and your family. We will assist with wardrobe selection (even have many options on hand) and will help to style your perfect session. You will receive all fully edited (to perfection) digital images with a copy right release and a stunning large gallery wrapped canvas of your favorite Image (or trade and do prints!). Email us at servelovecapture@gmail.com for more information and to book your session, we know your family will have fun with our groovy new bus!
A tribute to Daddy
This session was a difficult one for me, although an honor, to be able to bless these little girls with precious keepsakes. Matt was a longtime friend and colleague who took his life.
It feels surreal the amount of loss our community has suffered and how personally touched I've been by so many of these brave co-workers who have passed. You see, my job as an ED Trauma nurse is stressful and intense but often sad, yet rewarding. My job as a photographer involves way more smiles, appreciation, and blessings. I have a great balance of support and a creative outlet to share with the community.
Throughout the session we held it together and smiled through. We talked about their daddy and how he was probably giggling at us dressing in his clothes. These girls do have a wonderful support system and very strong mommy holding it all together.
Sensory details from horrible experiences can live with first responders for a lifetime, triggering emotional responses at least expected times. The smell from a backyard grill, for example, could bring to mind a recent call in which someone died. Any first responder might experience emotional swings based on the triggers without even recognizing it happening.
Talking about things we've seen on the job while hanging out and bonding with our co-workers does help but social settings don't always permit first responders to take time to process the emotions. These emotions can be tramped down or ignored, building up over time. The first responder might shut down emotionally or develop " compassion fatigue." That can wear down a person's ability to relate to others or communicate, which can in turn cause a downward spiral in their relationships.
Child deaths are some the most troubling calls, followed by the deaths of co-workers. The emotional bond of someone knowing what your feeling without even saying it is a sort of "first responder" bond.
Attention is often given to PTSD in the immediate aftermath of a high-profile incident, but tragically is witnessed daily by our first responders on the front lines. Please, if your reading this blog and you've had or are having feelings of wanting to just give up, I encourage you to reach out to someone. There are resources for you to seek help. Friends and family NEED you to continue the fight.
We wanted to honor their daddy and hero. We can't bring Matthew back, but we wanted to give hope-even if it's only one person. Please know that there are people who love you and will also be traumatized by the LOSS of YOU. So please Cont;nue....
Triple the love
We were swooning when Brian, Brayden, and Brandon came to visit us in the studio! These little fighters were born very strong at a little over 4 pounds each ! They were ready to take on the world with all of their might! Their sleepy smiles melted our hearts! The proud parents are originally from Ghana, so West Africa roots were near and dear to our hearts. We feel honored to capture these precious little boys and we are excited to watch them grow.
Blossoms + Bump = Stunning
Liz and Jeff are expecting baby number two and it's a BOY! We were blessed to be able to capture her first bump session a few years ago with their daughter, Ava, and were just as excited to capture her second bump. Liz looked absolutely stunning as she was surrounded by all of the beautiful blossoms.
Don't mess with her
We fell in love with Hannah and her 3 protectors (aka brothers) from the day they stepped foot in our studio many years ago! Their silly personalities made us laugh and the love they had for their baby sister, melted our hearts. We have been lucky enough to capture all of these kiddos milestones from the time they were newborns.
We were thrilled when Hannah came back for her 6 month session! Now she is developing her own little personality and her smile is infectious! We cannot wait to continue to watch this sweet little girl grow!
These cuties "Quacked" us all up!
We had so many fun filled sessions with the ducklings this year! The kiddos loved the ducklings and we are pretty sure the feeling was mutual! The ducks and kiddos were so gentle at times our web-footed friends fell asleep on a few of the kids. How adorable! We are sad that the duck sessions are over but so happy to share that all of them are living happily ever after at the farm. They have plenty of room to roam and a nice pond to swim in. Life is just "ducky!"
2018 BUMP CONTEST
Due in 2018? We would love to bless a few moms with a FREE Bump session! We offer more intimate boudior style bump sessions- focusing on mommy and that baby bump , family bump sessions- that include partner and siblings too, petite bump sessions- for moms who just want to capture this time in life with just one location and without wardrobe changes and the very fun ROCK the Bump sessions- this combines a bit of each style indoor and outdoors with multiple wardrobe changes which we help style you and supply for you.
To enter the contest please email us a picture of your beautiful bump to servelovecapture@gmail.com we will reply to let you know we received your image (if you do not hear from us we did not get the image) then you will visit our Facebook page to participate in the contest all entries must be sent in by midnight April 2nd.
Voting begins at noon April 3rd and will end at midnight April 9th. You must like AND follow our page as well as comment under the image for the vote to count. You can easily share the contest Album with friends and family to rally for votes.
GET IN THE PICTURES
Moms, I'm here to tell you from experience.... life is short, time flies. I know you will come up with 27 reasons why you don't want to be in front of the lens or why the timing is'nt right to get those pictures taken. I'm here to tell you NOBODY is ever going to look back and regret getting TOO many pictures and moments captured!!
Your children will not remember how flabby skin on your tummy squished out over your jeans, or how you spent days trying to find a flowy top to hide it. They wont even think about why you wore those leggings for basically 7 months straight. They want the images that spark the memories of moments, to flood back to the warmth of your embrace, how your skin felt as you held them, how you sounded as you read those bedtime stories or how silly you made the car rides with those songs. You won't remember the sleepless nights, the constant spills or tantrums. You will want the images that spark the memories of those kicks you felt in your tummy while anxiously awaiting your bundle, that newborn flaky skin and fresh baby smell, the big gummy smile all the way up to them walking across the stage at graduation or that moment she walks down the aisle and your heart is racing. We want to capture images for you that take you Right. Back There.
Consider booking a mom and me session WE DO THESE YEAR ROUND..any ages, include grandmas too!!
YOUR BIG DAY, WE GOT YOU COVERED
Yes, its true ....we love capturing your memories!! We may be most well known for our work with babies and families but our light airy fun style often matches just what a bride and groom is looking for. We don't book a full schedule of weddings, we like to keep creativity optimal and frankly want you to have us at our best, with a speedy turn around time and highest quality products. Our prices reflect our commitment to fine art portrait work, while being affordable. We service our brides with a variety of sessions including bridal boudiour, last chance bridal party minis as well as offering FREE engagement sessions!!
Well things are just Ducky around here..
We loved all our gorgeous Snow Sessions and of course Holiday Petites at Shady Lane were just breathtaking...but we are more than ready for some sunshine! Easter is a bit early this year so we decided to stick with an early round of indoor Petite Ducky Sessions for the little ones, followed by Outdoor Spring Petites in April for big kids and families, when things start to bloom and our world becomes colorful again.
Back by popular demand, things are going to get even more fun at Mudpies Studios!! Our ducklings are due to hatch anyday now! Stay tuned to our facebook page for the official hatched announcement but in the meantime book your time with them. We are offering these session on a first come basis so email servelovecapture@gmail.com or call 717-650-2694.
Forever Friends Grad Sessions
Graduation time is getting closer and closer! Whether you are graduating from high school or from college, it's a BIG DEAL! You did it!! Let's capture it!!
Every year we do lots of Senior Sessions. This group of girls not only wanted to capture themselves in their senior pictures at Millersville University, but wanted to document the amazing bond and friendships they were blessed with along the way!
So, for something different, this year we are offering "Forever Friends Grad Sessions!" So grab your favorite gals or guys, a handful of glitter, a bottle of champagne (age appropriate of course) and lets have some fun!
Contact us to book yours!
