Sometimes the best photo locations feel like they are straight out of a storybook, and that is exactly how Joe and Baileys couples session felt. While I was traveling from Utah to Pennsylvania for a friend’s wedding, I had the chance to photograph this sweet couple in one of the most unique little places ive ever seen: Stoudtburg Villiage.

Tucked away in Northern Lancaster County, this charming german-inspired village feels like a tiny piece of Europe hidden in the countryside. With it’s colorful buildings, cobblestone-style streets, flower boxes, and cosy architecture, every corner felt like the perfect backdrop for a romantic stroll. As I was researching locations, I knew this was the one we needed to choose!

Tommy + Kaitlyn’s Love Story:

Tommy & I met each other the first time at a camping event hosted by a Facebook group called Outsiders Together. Me an Idahoan & he a Utahn spontaneously decided to join a camping trip in the Tetons alongside 60 other strangers. For months, we were just friends, completely unaware that a spontaneous spring break trip to St. George a year later would change everything.

Tommy proposed while we were on our second annual friendcation in Oregon. We were walking on a log in front of Clearwater Falls with our close friend Austin, who often brings his camera along. So when he started snapping photos, it didn’t at all seem out of the ordinary. We were both balancing on a narrow log when Tommy started to kneel, nearly slipping in the process. This was especially meaningful because of a phrase we had carried with us since we started dating: “something about a waterfall.” It was our way of saying, “It’s scary as hell, but we’re doing it anyway.”

Spring Bridal Session in Provo, Canyon at Big Springs Park! Gorgeous Florals done by Urban Roots Floral and our amazing HMUA was Mati Ryan Studios !