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Pop-Up Portrait Event: Pupper Portraits in the Park | Dog Park Mount Joy | June 2025
Lancaster, PA Pop-up mini session number one is complete, and it was much more successful than I had hoped!
Announcing Pop-Up Portrait Events by Megan Hoffer | Mini Sessions Near Lancaster, PA
I am bringing back my Pop-Up Portrait Events this summer, with my family helping out at the events. There will be a strong focus on connecting with and supporting the local community, which we regularly engage with in our everyday lives, so I can teach my kids about the importance of giving back to support the organizations we rely on.
A Summer Estate Wedding at Cameron Estate Inn in Mount Joy, PA | Leah + Cameron | July 8, 2023
They were incredibly easy to work with as well. When I asked Leah her preference for one spot over another on her wedding day, she responded, “Whatever you think, Megan. I trust you completely. We hired the best so we wouldn’t have to think.”
A Personal Essay: The Perfect Summer Morning
Today, I gave my kids a simple summer writing prompt to kick off the first day of summer vacation and to get us thinking about what our summer would look like this year: “Describe your perfect summer morning.” I decided to join in too! As a mom and entrepreneur, my ideal morning isn’t extravagant or picture-perfect. It’s slow, quiet, and connected. It’s real.
A Blush and Apricot Wedding at The Barn at Stoneybrooke | Colleen + Ian | May 31, 2025
The food by John Serock Catering was mouthwatering, and the dance floor was lit. It was an incredible day from start to finish…even with the rain!
A Black Labrador Puppy Party in PA
We threw her a little birthday party yesterday and invited her best friend, Junie, to come over and play. There were pup cups, watermelon, and a basket of new toys to enjoy. It was a blast! Even though I was tired from a wedding the day before, I reloaded my camera and took pictures of the whole event.
A Spring Black and White Wedding at Cameron Estate Inn | Laura + Connor | May 24, 2025
Today, nine years after the first photo graced Laura’s beautiful Instagram grid, we took their wedding photos. These two are finally married!
The End of an Era | Lancaster Photography School has Closed — I’m BACK!
Sometimes it takes going down a bumpy scenic route for a while to realize you should have stayed on the highway.
A Five-Year-Old Spring Milestone Photo Shoot | Hershey, PA | May 15, 2025
Lyla, Lyla, Lyla… What a fireheart!
A Spring Hibernia County Park Maternity Session | Bailey’s Baby Bump | May 8, 2025
A dream is a wish your heart makes—one of several tattoos peeking out from beneath Bailey’s black maternity gown. This one in particular made me smile. A fitting quote as she grows her heart’s wish inside her belly. At 37 weeks, she is mere days away from meeting her sweet babe.
A Spring Engagement Session at Wolf’s Hollow County Park | Melody & Thomas | May 1, 2025
It never ceases to amaze me how many of my brides are nurses and teachers. Melody is a nurse who works with stroke patients.
A Founder’s Hall Hershey Family Photo Session
Clients' journeys to find me are often interesting stories that get buried in the deliciousness of their sessions. This one was too good to let go…
Daddy-Daughter Dance at Doe Run Elementary
Watching Marc become a father and then a girl dad has been one of the greatest joys of my life.
Hoffer Easter 2025
As the youngest sibling, I sometimes feel guilty that Katie is always asked to step up while I continue to just show up. So, I did what I always do to chip in.
Pierson is ONE!
It’s always an honor to continue documenting my clients’ lives past their wedding days. I’ve had the honor of photographing Theresa and Colin’s engagement session, wedding day, first anniversary year, second anniversary year/pregnancy announcement (they surprised me with the news on this shoot), first family shoot, and now, this one. I’m a lucky girl—I love that the Albright family is part of the #meganhofferfamily in more ways than one.
A Spring Riverhouse at Odette’s Wedding | Maureen + Terrell | April 12, 2025
Given the drizzly weather, we had to get creative in Odette’s indoor spaces, which turned out to be incredibly fun. Thank you to all the restaurant and bar guests who made space for us to take their portraits. I’m very grateful!
Finally, An Update | Spring 2025
The more time that passes since my last personal blog entry, the harder it is for me to decide how to start and what to include.
Welcome, Connor Jude | The First Weyand Family Session | Wilmington, DE
After their beautiful Old City Philadelphia engagement session, The Barn at Stoneybrooke wedding, and their sister’s engagement session and wedding, it was an incredible honor to help Alexandra and Jon welcome Connor Jude to their happy family in their new home in Wilmington, Delaware.
A Pink and Burgundy Winter Wedding at Cameron Estate Inn | Courtney & Jarod | December 30, 2023
“We want our first look to be as private as possible,” Courtney told me after asking her about her vision for that big moment, followed by their private vow reading together.—“Maybe the…
A Blue and Green Cork Factory Hotel Wedding | Alyssa + Tyler | March 14, 2025
The final days of the run-up to the wedding can be stressful, so I texted Alyssa on Monday to see how she and Tyler were doing with it all before heading to Cork Factory Hotel on Thursday. Her response was perfect.