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A Fall Family Photo Session by the Susquehanna River in Columbia, PA
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Willow Trees and Wildflowers One Year Session at Greenfield Park in Lancaster, PA
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Early Fall Family Photo Session at Longs Park
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Lancaster Family Photography: A Colorful Fall Family Photo Session with the Trains at Red Caboose Motel
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A Summer Family Session at Harvest Lane Farm and Overlook Park
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A Spring Cherry Blossom Family Photo Session at Lancaster County Park
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Lancaster Family Photography: A Snowy Winter Family Photo Session at Overlook Park
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A Narnia Inspired Winter One Year Session with Luna in the Evergreens
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York Family Photography: A Sunny September Family Session at Samuel Lewis State Park
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A Summer Family Session by the Susquehanna River in Columbia, PA
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A Spring Mommy and Me Session in the Flowers at Buchmiller Park
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Lancaster Family Photography: A Sunny Fall Session in the Evergreen Field with the Gehman Family at Lancaster County Park
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Lancaster Family Photography: A Playful Light Hearted In Home Family Session with the Hostetler Family
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Lancaster Family Photography: A Winter Session in the Evergreens at Roland Park with the Smith Family
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Lancaster Family Photography: The Edwards Fall Family Session at Long's Park
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Lancaster Family Photography: A Summer Session with the Hernandez Family in the Wildflowers
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Lancaster Family Photography: A Sun Soaked Winter Family Session at Overlook Park
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Lancaster Family Photography: A Vibrant Fall Family Session at Landis Woods Park
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Lancaster Family Photography: Colorful Wildflower Summer Sessions at Buchmiller Park
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Lancaster Family Photography: Creek Stomping One Year Session at Lancaster County Park
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Lancaster Maternity Photography: Conestoga House and Gardens | Sandra and Oscar
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Lancaster Portrait Photography: Christmas Mini Sessions for a Cause at Frey's Greenhouse
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Hummelstown Family Photography: Sullivan's One Year Session Among the Peonies
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Lancaster Family Photography: The Smith Family at Wolf's Hollow County Park
Lancaster Family Photography: Spring Session with Janet & Kai
Lancaster Family Photography: Spring Session with Janet & Kai
Lancaster Family Photography: Natalie One Year Session at Stauffer's Greenhouse
Lancaster Family Photography: Natalie One Year Session at Stauffer's Greenhouse
BlogPosts
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An Intimate In Home Maternity Photo Session in Lancaster, PA
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A Late Summer Maternity Session at Wildflower Lookout in Lancaster, PA
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A Fall Lancaster Maternity Session at the James Buchanan's Wheatland Home
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A Summer Maternity Session at Pinnacle Point Overlook
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A Spring Maternity Session in the Weeping Cherry Trees at Lancaster County Park
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A Spring Milk Bath Maternity Session at Renew On Walnut Airbnb in Lancaster City
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Lancaster Maternity Photography: A Fall Maternity Session at Muddy Run Park with Drea and Dani
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York Maternity Photography: A Summer Sunflower Session at Gray Apple Market
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Lancaster Maternity Photography: A Fall Maternity Session at Chickies Rock
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Lancaster Maternity Photography: Conestoga House and Gardens | Sandra and Oscar
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Lancaster Maternity Photography: Ryan and Andrea's Spring Maternity Session at Kauffman's Orchard
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Lancaster Maternity Photography: A Winter Maternity Session at Overlook Park
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Lancaster Maternity Photography: Sam & Taylor's Fall Maternity Session at Historic Rock Ford Plantation
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A Sweet Baby Girl Newborn Session in a Harry Potter Themed Nursery
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How to Prepare for a Newborn Lifestyle Session
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A Colorful Newborn Lifestyle Photo Session with Baby Marino
Personal: Home Birth Story of Jonah Eugene
Personal: Home Birth Story of Jonah Eugene
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York Newborn Photography: Baby Aliyah
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Harrisburg Newborn Photography: Baby Naomi
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Lancaster Birth Photography: Eliora's Natural Hospital Birth Story
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Media Newborn Photography: An In Home Newborn Lifestyle Session With Baby Henry
Lancaster Newborn Lifestyle Photography: Baby Jameson
Lancaster Newborn Lifestyle Photography: Baby Jameson
Personal: Nolan Avery's Birth Story
Personal: Nolan Avery's Birth Story
BlogPosts
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A Summer Senior Portrait Session With a Horse in Lancaster, PA
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A Creative Celestial Branding & Lifestyle Photo Shoot with She Was Blue Jewelry in Lancaster, PA
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Lancaster Senior Photography: A Winter Downtown Lancaster City Portrait Session with Mekai
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Lancaster Lifestyle Photography: Move It Studio Fitness
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Lancaster Portrait Photography: Spring Peeps Backyard Tea Party
Lancaster Branding Photography: Fringe by J macrame art
Lancaster Branding Photography: Fringe by J macrame art
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Lancaster Portrait Photography: Spring Butterflies and Blooms Creative Portraits
Lancaster Portrait Photography: A Vintage Peacock Flapper Inspired Glamour Session in Lancaster City
Lancaster Portrait Photography: A Vintage Peacock Flapper Inspired Glamour Session in Lancaster City
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Lancaster Senior Photography: Lexi's Snowy Winter Narnia Senior Session at Tucquan Glen
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Personal: A Mermaid Dreams Jewel Toned Fantasy Styled Shoot
Lancaster Senior Photography: Ava's Fall Senior Session in the Pine Forest at Overlook Park
Lancaster Senior Photography: Ava's Fall Senior Session in the Pine Forest at Overlook Park
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Personal: Freelensing with Cora in the Lititz Wildflower Field
Personal: Nolan Avery's Birth Story
Personal: Nolan Avery's Birth Story
The New Brand and Making of Melissa Engle Photography
The New Brand and Making of Melissa Engle Photography

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Favorites from a recent couple session in downtown Lancaster city. These two were just so much fun and completely themselves in front of the camera. It was such a joy to photograph them laughing, dancing and joking with one another and the fall color
October flew by and there are so many sessions to share and still so many to edit!!! I have been loving every bit of this beautiful weather and all the families I’ve had the opportunity to photograph this fall including this fine bunch at one o
Announcement! For all you last minute folks, and in honor of this beautiful fall weather, I am going to hold mini sessions for a cause next Saturday, November 2! A link to sign ups will be posted in my stories tonight and in my profile as well as on
This mama came to her maternity session with a vision; she wanted to achieve a studio look on a simple black backdrop, but also wanted outdoors. I don’t have my own studio space so I improvised by setting up a backdrop on the edge of a field wh
Epic senior session that involved wading in the water amongst huge boulders and driving a jeep through the stream. #lancasterseniorphotographer #melissaenglephotography #seniorportraits #seniorportraitphotographer #holtwood #lock13 #drumorepark #71
Seems like not so long ago that I photographed this couple in this exact same spot (plants! 😍) in their home when they were expecting their baby boy and now here he is! Swipe for a whopping 11 frames of newborn goodness! #melissaenglephotography #