Fleeting Moments

A Sneak Peek for Stacey

I had the *best* time walking around Hershey Gardens with this fun-loving couple!

The tulips were in full bloom for our session, too -- gorgeous! I can't wait to see what Stacey and Gary's wedding at the Gardens will look like. With a backdrop of roses in bloom, they'll have a different look, and I bet they'll complement this beautiful bride perfectly...

The Hershey Gardens

I was back at the Hershey Gardens today -- I have some photo sessions coming up there and I wanted to see what was new there, and maybe scout some new locations.

Of course, I took my trusty assistant with me; he's just two, but he's learning the ropes fast. And he makes a good model (any of you who are worried about me being able to capture your active toddlers -- no worries, I have plenty of practice!) as I explore all the nooks and crannies of the Gardens in search of perfect lighting.

That's one of the things I love about sessions at Hershey Gardens: there are so many tucked-away places that I can always find wonderful, flattering light! This picture of Kai was taken in the Children's Garden. There's a little semi-circle of stone where the bird feeders are located, and that stone makes a great backdrop in the morning.

Smells Like September

Living in Hershey means you step outside your door in the morning and smell one of two things: chocolate or roasted peanuts (the Reese's plant is one of three Hershey Company factories in town). The free aromatherapy is definitely one of the perks of living here.

But for a day or two in September, the sweet smell of flowers overpowers all the candy-coated smells when I open the front door. All thanks to these little white flowers I have been unable to identify. They grow on the most invasive, impossible-to-kill vine, and they bloom once a year in September—just for a few days. They make it impossible not to "stop and smell the flowers."

And if you happen to know what they are, please tell me. I've been wondering for almost a decade now!

AND AN UPDATE: Could it be Sweet Autumn Clematis?