While I wish this review was about celebrating happy moments, it's instead about something deeper…read more-- love, loss, and gratitude. Late on a Thursday evening, I learned that my 16-year-old dog -- my best friend in the entire world -- didn't have much time left. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I remembered hearing about a local photographer, Liz from Brownhaven Photography, and her heartfelt project called Blossom's Buddies. Liz created Blossom's Buddies in memory of her two senior pups, Blossom and Lila, who she loved deeply and lost within months of each other. To honor them, she now offers free photo sessions for senior pets (10 years or older) or for any animal who's received a terminal diagnosis. After digging through old screenshots, I found Liz's info and emailed her around 10pm on a Friday night with the subject line, "Senior Animal Portraits? (My best friend doesn't have long left with us)." By 7:45am the next morning, Liz had responded, and we were making plans to capture my doggo's photos before it was too late. Despite already having a packed day ahead, Liz graciously rearranged her schedule and came to our home at 8am that Sunday morning -- just to make sure we didn't miss our chance. She helped us pick the perfect spot and set the stage for what would become an epic and emotional photo session. Though she offers these sessions free of charge, we made sure to compensate her -- because the peace and comfort she gave us were absolutely priceless. Within just a few hours, Liz sent a preview of the first few photos -- and they were stunning. Somehow, she managed to capture my dog's soul and spirit in a way I didn't think was possible. What I didn't know at the time was that the photos she took that morning would be from his final day with us. He took his last sleep just hours later. In the days that followed, Liz worked quickly to finish the rest of the gallery. Each image took my breath away -- I cried tears of both grief and gratitude, knowing that while I had to say goodbye to my dog's physical body, Liz had given me something I would never have to say goodbye to. Liz is warm, caring, compassionate, and incredibly talented. She showed up for us with heart and empathy on one of the hardest days of our lives. She gave me a gift I will treasure forever -- the chance to see my best friend's light and love live on through her lens. I will never be able to thank Liz enough for her kindness, patience, and artistry. And I hope someday our paths cross again -- under happier circumstances. Until then, I'll keep the photos she gave me close to my heart, and remember that love -- just like her work -- truly lasts forever.

I met Brownhaven Photography owner Liz Brown at the 2025 Soup Cook-off at the Carlisle Expo Center…read more The Soup Cook-off was a fundraiser for the AKT Foundation, a nonprofit that supports women and children impacted by Domestic Violence. Professional and amateur chefs made homemade soups, and business owners showcased their products and/or services. Liz provided free photo opportunities with fun props at the Soup Cook-Off. If you prefer outdoor/natural light photography, give Liz a call.

Look no further for the best photographer ever: engagement, wedding, families, pregnancy,…read morenewborns... anything and everything. We were searching for someone who could capture our love of nerdiness and each other for our Harry Potter-themed engagement and wedding, and Adriane was the perfect fit. My husband and I were nervous at first but her personality and skill put us at ease. Adriane's talent is nothing less than magical.

I am not even sure where to begin to explain how amazing Adriane is! When we came across her work,…read morewe knew she had to be the one to photograph our wedding! We met with her and felt confident about her knowledge and skill. I asked A LOT of questions which her response time was always so quick, and she went above and beyond with answering and making me as a bride feel at ease! She even at the last minute let us add in an engagement shoot to include our pup! She was great with our dog! She made the shoot feel so comfortable.On the wedding day her and her assistant were AMAZING! They went above and beyond with helping me around the venue, holding my train( which was super long), being patient with my bridal party, grabbing water for me, and of course taking fabulous pictures! We could not have asked for someone better to work closely with for our wedding! The best wedding decision I made was booking her!