Thank you for checking out my Best of Weddings 2015 post. These next 3 blog posts over the next week will showcase some of my favorite wedding photos from 2015. Check out part 2 here. And part 3 here.

I did something a little different this year. Normally I try to put my “WOW” photos in the best of post. This year I am including my favorite moments, portraits and details. Basically I want to show future couples how I typically cover a wedding.

Sometimes my favorite moments are a simple smile or expression during the parent dances. Sometimes my favorite moment is a certain song during the reception, when the entire dance floor gets crazy. Sometimes my favorite moments are when a bride and her bridesmaids tell stories and laugh uncontrollably. Sometimes my favorite moments are seeing the grooms face as the bride walks down the aisle. My job on the wedding day is to capture all of these moments. It’s why I love this job.

This is the first post of 3 this week. I hope you enjoy looking at a few of my favorite moments from 2015 (when you are finished, please check out my favorite wedding photos from 2014)

I always love taking a simple but beautiful portrait of the bride and groom…

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Matt and Kelly surprised their guests with this awesome fireworks display. The guests thought they were all being pulled outside to do a big group photo (we did one of those too)

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A fun capture of the photo booth after the booth had already finished with its series of photos…

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From little kids to grandparents……….everybody had some moves…

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A beautiful portrait of Jackie and Dillon taken at Linwood Estate…

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I love spending a little time capturing beautiful images of the details at each wedding I photograph…

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The father of the bride dancing with his grandchildren before the ceremony…

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Wes and his groomsmen!

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Caylene and Josh had a really beautiful outdoor ceremony at Omni Springs Resort in Bedford

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I love this candid moment between Lauren and her maid of honor, Christina (I can’t wait to photograph Christina’s wedding later this year)

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A simple but beautiful bridal party photo. I loved this because it was pouring rain behind them and to the side of them, but we still managed to walk away with great images. Sometimes all you need is a covered porch to get some beautiful outdoor photos, no matter what the weather…

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Loved this bridal party in Philly. A simple and fashionable pose…

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Now that is an entrance!

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A fun candid of Danny and his groomsmen…

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Kate Spade inspired details…

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This flower girl had some personality!

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It was a cold and windy day, but sometimes the elements make for beautiful photos…

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A gorgeous late afternoon portrait of Wes and Lauren…

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A stunning portrait of Jess and the back of her wedding dress…

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Rain did not stop Julia and Nathan from having a beautiful outdoor ceremony…

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I love capturing the energy on the dance floor…

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A private moment with Nathan and Julia in her grandparent’s garden…

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I loved Chris and Erin……..their first dance made me smile

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Matt and Kelly wanted a cool bridal party photo that showed some of their campus at Gettysburg College

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Christina and Danny taking a moment right after walking down the aisle as husband and wife

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It’s all about family and moments…

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I always love a busy dance floor (This one brought to you courtesy of Mike Miller with Mixed Up Productions)

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Stunning details

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A beautiful first look in the garden of Julia’s grandparents property…

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Two of my favorite people ever. Kristin and Kevin’s beautiful Philly wedding…

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Nathan (groom) works for Wilson, so he came prepared for rain with these giant umbrellas used at tennis matches. I thought it added a beautiful element to the photos…

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A proud and happy mom dancing with her son…

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Never a dull moment…

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A beautiful bridal portrait…

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More stunning details…

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Sharing a kiss away from the busyness of the wedding…

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Colin getting ready for his big day…

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A beautiful first dance…

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A very proud grandmother…

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Love these girls!

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Took advantage of the cool buildings outside when I photographed these details…

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Chris and Erin sharing a quiet moment…

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You can see part 2 of this post here

You can see part 3 of this post here