Today’s location with @getblooming felt like scenes out of my childhood. I grew up in a four-generation family greenhouse business. Loved every minute of today’s time spent in and out of hoop houses and perennial fields.
Summer is a perfect time to grab the limited edition “Campfire Assortment,” photographed recently for @duckdonuts. We had a little fun on set and torched a few wooden skewers to add a little ambience. Creative direction: @prettydesignher.
New work in print: the quarantine offered a unique opportunity for me to shoot from home for the summer issue of @phillymag — on newsstands today. My son, Solomon, is featured in two images for the “Summer Starts Now” feature. I als
Black lives matter. This one is personal for me. #blackouttuesday
Website prep continues for me during the quarantine, and it’s been a trip down a visual memory lane at times. I remember so clearly my dear friend & food stylist Cherise Harper (@mr.farmers.daughter) strolling in one September morning with
Several months ago my good friend @lelindsay (who also happens to be my hair stylist and a partner at @lancasterdistilleries) handed me a few bottles with the promise to photograph them. Today was the day for a self-assigned exploration in creating s
Reviewing past work while prepping for my own website release has been a therapeutic process during the coronavirus closure. It has reminded me of so much of the great work I’ve done alongside so many friends & clients — including thi
Had a great time connecting over lunch today with @justinjamesmuir — a photographer whose work I’ve been enjoying for the past few years. His work is tonal and expressive and has been challenging my approach to portraits. He insisted we f
A quick look back at a fun shoot from this past fall — the iconic Wilbur Bud, photographed with the styling support of @mr.farmers.daughter in collaboration with the crew at @infantree while working on some rebranding efforts in celebration of
Attention to detail is evident throughout the entire new menu at @amorettelancaster — from wild boar to artful chocolate desserts, eggs en cocotte to the classic rosemary gimlette served in the lounge. The food, preparation and presentation is
Taco Tuesday Trio from @roosterst in Lititz — featuring ground beef, shredded chicken and pork carnitas. Oh, and did you know they now serve @springhousebeer. And the fried cauliflower is amazing.
Now open: Revelry Chophouse, Bar & Patio, located inside the Hershey Lodge. A whirlwind one-week renovation culminated in our photoshoot of this newly-launched dining concept. We wrapped our shoot at 4pm on Friday, dinner service started at 5. @t
It’s always fun when you’re driving down the highway and catch a marketing campaign you helped create up on the digital billboard rotation. Creative direction by @jplcreative & @jrmasm for @pahealthsciedu.
Enjoyed a recent invitation to document kitchen prep with the culinary team at @amorettelancaster. This story will no doubt continue to unfold into next year. For now, a few impressions and portraits in black & white. Check out stories for more i
I had my first @oolabowls on set today while shooting for @susquehannastyle. I know, I know, I’m a little late to the party on this one.
Celebrated my grandpa Stanley Witmer’s 95th birthday this week with lunch and a visit to the studio.
Introducing “Hot Chocolate Frost” — this week marks the launch of a brand new product and a new campaign of images I helped create for @auntieannespretzels. Get them while they’re cold — in stores now through the holiday
It seemed fitting to go before it’s gone. Rendezvous Steak Shop, opened in 1951 on King Street in Lancaster, closes its doors at the end of December. Strictly cash only.

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