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The luck of the Irish was with me this St. Patricks Day.

My wedding season kicked off with a fantastic wedding, at a gorgeous reception venue, with an awesome couple, and amazing weather.

What more could a wedding photographer ask for on St. Patricks Day (besides a pot of gold)?

I was lucky enough to be working with Stephanie and Zach for the 3rd time last Saturday. I had previously photographed their engagement session and also worked with Steph when she was maid of honor in her sister’s wedding (Cori and Andrew).

Here are a few people who made the day so amazing:

Reception Venue: Lauxmont Farms

DJ: Occasions Disc Jockeys

Cake: House of Clarendon

Flowers: Karen’s on Country Road

Photography: Me……Thomas Beaman

Check out the short slideshow for Stephanie and Zach’s wedding day story:

Here are a few of my favorite images from the day:

I love this photo of Steph getting ready to walk down the aisle…

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Bubble send-offs are one of my favorites…

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Sharing a moment with their awesome dog…

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Lauxmont Farms is a gorgeous wedding venue with stunning views…

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Candid moments during toasts are one of my favorite parts of the wedding day…

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The rotunda at Lauxmont Farms makes for some dramatic reception photos…

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Lauxmont Farms Rotunda at night…

lauxmont farms wedding reception at night Lauxmont Farms Wedding Photos | Stephanie and Zach

Capturing reception candid moments……..love it!

wedding reception lauxmont farms Lauxmont Farms Wedding Photos | Stephanie and Zach

My favorite image from the day…..I love the posed photos from the day to look natural and real

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I loved photographing Amanda & Matt’s wedding at Riverview Country Club in Easton, PA.

Enjoy the beautiful slideshow

Here are a few of my favorite images:

slide3 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

slide14 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

slide27 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

This one of my favorite photos from the wedding day. Amanda and Matt had no idea I was photographing them. I went up ahead and snapped this shot of Matt carrying Amanda’s shoes while the bridal party walked in front giving them a little alone time.

slide28 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

I love the late afternoon light in these photos.

slide32 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

Matt and Amanda looked amazing!

slide36 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

I love the bright green course for these late afternoon portraits.

slide35 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

Fall is a magical time of year at Riverview Country Club

slide41 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

I love all of the bright color in this bridesmaids photo

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Gorgeous wedding details from Riverview

wedding details fall colors Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

The first dance

first dance with dip Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

Party time!

wedding reception dancing Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

Sunset silhouette

slide26 Wedding at Riverview Country Club | Amanda and Matt

Check out my portfolio video! or contact me if you are getting married at Riverview and need a photographer. I love photographing weddings there!

I was very excited when Weddingstar contacted me to let me know that they would be featuring Katlyn and Adam’s wedding on their popular blog.

The wedding took place at The Stone Mill Inn here in Central PA.

You can use the link above to see the entire feature on Weddingstar or you can check out their full wedding on my previous blog post.

thomas beaman blog feature Stone Mill Inn Wedding Published on Weddingstar Blog

Being a wedding photographer is about telling the full story of the wedding day. That is what I love most about this creative job.

Here is a perfect example of how I like to tell the story on the wedding day. This image was taken at Jen & Jason’s wedding at the West Shore Country Club in Camp Hill, PA. Jen’s dad was giving a toast and I made sure to position myself so that I could easily photograph the bride and grooms reaction to what he was saying.

This series of photos ended up being a 2 page spread in Jen & Jason’s wedding album design.

It was one of my favorite moments of the wedding day.

wedding west shore country club Wedding Photography is about Storytelling

I loved photographing Cori and Andrew’s Wedding in Hershey, PA (This was on my blog before but somehow it was deleted).

This was one of the most amazing couples to work with. I am so happy that I get to share their wedding once again.

Here are a few of the details surrounding the wedding:

Wedding Ceremony: Founders Hall in Hershey, PA

Wedding Reception: Purcell Friendship Hall in Hershey, PA

Cupcake Tower: The Couture Cakery

Flowers: Annie McGinley

Transportation: Hershey Trolley Works

DJ: Occasions DJs

 

Check out the short slideshow from Cori and Andrew’s wedding:

Here are a few of my favorite wedding day photos:

I loved Cori’s dress!

bride getting ready dress hanging up Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

Cori was one of the most stunning brides I have ever seen………so classic and elegant.

bridal portrait hershey wedding Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

Here comes the bride…

wedding ceremony founders hall hershey pa Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

Founders Hall in Hershey is an amazing venue for a wedding ceremony.

founders hall wedding ceremony hershey Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

I love weddings with bubble exits!

hershey pa wedding bubbles Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

I love the pastel colors in their bride and groom portraits.

wedding founders hall hershey pa Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

Chucks!

wedding shoes converse chucks bride groom Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

Once again……love the pastel colors mixed with amazing light!

hershey wedding bride groom Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

The first dance at Purcell Friendship Hall in Hershey, PA

first dance Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

Cori and Andrew’s wedding reception was so much fun. It was the only time I have witnessed a group singalong to Rocky Horror Picture Show…so awesome!

wedding reception hershey pa Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

Jasmine Clouser, owner of The Couture Cakery, did an amazing job with the cupcake tower.

blue wedding details Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

Sealed with a kiss.

wedding kiss Purcell Friendship Hall Wedding | Hershey, PA | Cori and Andrew

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Photographing this wedding for Jessica and Travis was so much fun. I loved the light for their first dance. It was natural window light only. For one of the photos, I used the window to backlight them and for the other, I simply  put the window at my back and watched the soft light wrap around them. This gorgeous wedding was at Heritage Hills in York, PA.

You can check out my original blog post to see a slideshow and more images from the wedding.

heritage hills wedding first dance between bride and groom Wedding at Heritage Hills | Beautiful First Dance

Welcome to Thomas Beaman Photography. I am keeping this blog post at the top of the page because I want new visitors to learn who I am without having to scroll through pages of archives.

While I am experienced with many different styles of photography, I specialize in wedding day storytelling. I love telling the unique story of a wedding using images with emotion and expression.

Couples spend over a year planning their wedding and I make sure to pay attention to every single detail and photograph them in an artistic way.

I love keeping portrait sessions between the bride & groom, bridal party and families very relaxed. I want the true personalities of my clients to show in these photographs. I want you to look back at these images in 20 years and say “that was so us!”

Please view the slideshow above to see a few of my favorite images. I am also going to share a few thoughts from my previous clients.

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I take pride in my ongoing photography education which is why I am a member of WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International). I take 3-4 workshops every year to keep my photography skills polished. I also take 2-3 workshops on photo editing. I attend at least 1 major trade show each year to keep current on the latest products.

I have won a few awards in the past 2 years including Simply The Best 2011 for Wedding Photography in Harrisburg Magazine. I also won The Knot 2011 Best of Weddings and awards for Brides Choice on Weddingwire for 2010, 2011 and 2012.

I have had weddings published in The Knot, Susquehanna Style, Wedding Style and Premier Bride.

thomas beaman photography awards Central PA Wedding Photographer | Harrisburg | Lancaster | Hershey

thomas beaman photography best of the knot Central PA Wedding Photographer | Harrisburg | Lancaster | Hershey

Please take a look around my site and feel free to contact me if you think I might be the right photographer for you.

Thank you,

Thomas Beaman

 

 

Photographing Emily & Ben’s wedding at Lauxmont Farms was awesome! This was the first time I had ever been to this wedding venue and I was blown away by the landscape views.

This particular shot of their wedding ceremony was featured in The Knot. Here is the magazine layout.

lauxmont farms wedding ceremony pa Lauxmont Farms Wedding | Photo of the Week