The J&A Blog

Senior Style Team: 60’s Vibes
At the beginning of our senior season, it's always a special, fun time of year when we get a chance to explore different locations, test new equipment, and experiment with unique lighting techniques and shooting styles through our stylized senior shoots! With that...

Senior Style Team Session Six: An Enchantment in the Forest
The moment Kaitlyn walked into our studio with her prom dress, I was like “YESSS! We have to plan a shoot around that!” This gorgeous pink champagne gown, bought from Formalities, glittered as it caught the light, and the even more beautiful embroidered bodice...

Senior Style Team Session Five: The Water Goddess
Imagine peace and serenity. Descending over Mt. Nittany, a radiant sunset casts warm rays over a rippling pool of water. A young girl, bathed in sunlight, wades in the water while delicate flower petals glide around her. That was the glorious backdrop that God blessed...

Senior Style Team Session Four: Girl Got Game
“Take me out to the ball game…take me out to the crowd!” Gianna was “game” for anything that day and a real team player! She knocked this photoshoot right outta the park! If you didn’t get the hints with my puns, we went all sporty for this stylized shoot, and there...

Senior Style Team Session Three: A Country Boho Evening
If Coachella and “Tennessee Whiskey” had a baby, it would have been a fun, sun loving, country boho, free spirit, child. Who better to play the part than our oh-so-lovely senior, Lily. Even her name represents nature and beauty. We couldn’t have asked for a more...

Senior Style Team Session Two: Downtown Color Dreaming
If you like bold color, edgy angles, a downtown urban theme, bubble gum, and tacos, this session is for you! This photoshoot was numero dos on our Senior Style Team list, and we came out of the pandemic yellow phase and into the green with a bang! Kira, our “bubbly”...

Senior Style Team Session One: A 70’s Vintage Roller Rink Inspiration
Planning a new senior project was not easy during a pandemic, but quite honestly, it was a breath of fresh air behind the face mask. In the past, we have always done a theme that was a bit more on the fantasy realm (click to see past projects here) and have always...

Re-planning Your Wedding During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The Wedding of Matt and Alison: A special blog post for brides replanning a wedding due to the coronavirus. On February 22, 2020 at 2:22 pm, Matt and Alison said their “I do’s” during an intimate ceremony at The Nature Inn. You could say...