let's hang out on instagram

Nolan and I are hanging out today while daddy and Cora go on a bike ride. I can’t believe our little guy is going to be six months old this week! #mymotherhood #livecolorfully #documentyourdays #lancasterpaphotographer
Can’t come up with any thought provoking or deep caption for this image but I love her look of concentration as she adjusts her flower crown and the perspective. Taken while second shooting for @emily.grace.photo
I have been upset and needing comfort this past week. Lots of whining and wincing and wishing I could do something to make my back heal faster. I did the thing you’re not supposed to do and googled my medical questions which only made me more anxious about recovery (at one point I wondered if I could have a bacterial infection in my hip joint) As of yesterday I am finally able to walk and drive again for short periods of time without pain. Back injuries are no joke! I hope I’ll never take my body for granted again. Next goal when I’m back to normal is to seek out a good core strengthening class; I would love a yoga or barre/Pilates class that focuses on strengthening the pelvic floor. If anyone knows of something of that nature, please let me know details! #melissaenglephotography #lancasterpaphotography #newbornlifestylephotography #clickinmoms #5monthspostpartum #ineedyoga
Let me tell you about the power of community and how thankful I am for it this week. I threw my back out last week (this is what happens to my body after having 2 kids I guess) and it is so badly sprained that I can barely walk. It's not easy when you have two small children to look after, but I am SO thankful that my husband has a job that allows him to work from home and for friends who have been able to babysit last minute and bring me groceries. This sweet couple is getting married today and I was supposed to photograph their wedding, but due to my injury I had to step down. Huge shout out to my girl @emily.grace.photo for stepping in as main shooter and to @jennabriannephoto for being second. I can't thank you ladies enough for having my back (pun intended). Jess and Matt, I hope your day is a blast and can't wait to see all the photos! #communityovercompetition #risingtidesociety #engaged #centralpaphotographer #lancasterpaphotographer
Someone in one of my photographer Facebook groups said the wildflower field looked like crap this year. I beg to differ! Despite the hot, rainy summer there was still lots of color to be found, and beauty in the scraggly long grasses too. #lititzwildflowers #wildflowerfield #documentyourdays #dearphotographer #alwayslancaster #lancasterpaphotographer #melissaenglephotography #familylifestylephotography #summertime #candidchildhood #clickinmoms #livecolorfully
The lovely Heike rocked her lifestyle portrait session and here's one of my favorites (more in my story). She wanted her confident, fun, easy going personality to come through in these photos and I'd say she nailed it. Also shout out to @tenthousandvillages (where she works) for the lovely @matatraders dress. #melissaenglephotography #lancasterpaphotographer