Photography taught me that permanence isn’t about things lasting forever—it’s about proof that they mattered while they were here.
jen mckenDecember 29, 2025
From Tinder to Twinkle Lights: Alyssa & Trevor’s Hollidaysburg Engagement Session Some love stories are slow burns. Others start in a dive bar in Altoona.This one? A little bit of…
jen mckenJune 10, 2025
Seven Stars Lodge Venue Fall Engagement Session, Blairsville PA When Ashley and CJ planned their engagement session, there was only one place that felt right: Seven Stars Lodge, set…
jen mckenNovember 12, 2024
Pennsylvania is bringing those colors and skies during November! Fall light is always my favorite-especially when the sun makes it's appearance and the colors are on full blast! It's one…
jen mckenNovember 8, 2024
Meet JohnieMarie + Evan! I always ask clients how they find me. She said: "I fell in love with your photos when I saw them from my future sisters-in-law wedding.…
jen mckenOctober 10, 2024
This is what a hybrid engagement and family session looks like! Katie and Bill are blending their family and getting married next year. They wanted to include this little ham…
jen mckenOctober 4, 2024
Highschool Sweethearts.....or should I say "Middle School Sweethearts"! They first met in 7th grade math class. However, Jake didn't even ask for Mallory's number until 8th grad. He then messaged…
jen mckenAugust 8, 2024
That little guys name is Finnigan, he's only 9 months old and he's the sweetest! His parents are getting married next October at The Club at Blackthorne in Jeannette, PA…
jen mckenDecember 28, 2023
I love this session for so many reasons but here are just a few: This is Chris's family lake house. He grew up playing in this yard, tubing on this…
jen mckenJuly 2, 2023
We dodged storm clouds and rain drops the day of their shoot, but let me tell you the rain gods were in our favor as we planned the perfect window…
jen mckenJune 21, 2023
Once upon a time two high school sweethearts met up with me in a back alley for engagement photos. She was gorgeous, he was handsome.....the end! hahaha! But seriously, is…
jen mckenApril 18, 2023
I've have spent so much time in the studio these past few months that it felt SO DANG GOOD to get out on location and shoot an engagement session. We…
jen mckenMarch 25, 2023
This is the time of the year that my blog posts are bursting with color! Nicole and Jeremy planned their engagement shoot at the perfect time in October! You'll see…
jen mckenOctober 14, 2022
"Before Nick and I started dating, my mom was coming to pick me up from school, Nick was in the office already (probably in trouble) and as my mom was…
jen mckenAugust 29, 2022
