Fall Mini Sessions 2021
Bio
Hi, I'm Brooke.
I'm an ice cream-loving photographer based in Berks County, Pennsylvania. My photography journey started about 15 years ago. I took classes that taught me the basics of photographing and developing images using film. But photography wasn't what I thought I'd be doing now! If you asked me back in second grade, I would've told you that I wanted to be a teacher, own a horse, and have a family when I grew up. I ended up going to college to become a teacher and taught elementary school. That little second grader's dream came true!
Well, life throws some curves and blessings to help us grow and that's just what happened. There was a time not too long ago that the dream of having a family was in question. With a lot of faith and patience, my husband and I welcomed our son. Our life completely changed! (Any parents reading this - you know!)
So, how did I get here - serving my community as a photographer? In college and during my teaching years, I practiced and learned more about photography. I officially began Storms Photography in 2017. Teaching my first graders during the week and photographing sweet families on the weekend was my schedule for several years. After nearly a decade of teaching, I decided to resign and focus on my family and photography. It's been such a blessing!
My journey has helped me see the beauty in the chaos and appreciate the ebb and flow of life. My focus is to serve you and show you the magic that's always there-- in the little details, the seemingly small moments, the hard seasons, the joyous moments-- in your beautiful story.
P.S. I'm still hoping to own that horse one day!
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
- spending time with my son, family and friends
- mint chocolate chip ice cream
- campfires
- my mom's apple pie
- "I Have This Hope" by Tenth Avenue North
- sunny days
- recent good read: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
benefitting Hayden's House of Healing and Share of Lancaster
In the weeks and days leading up to and the months following the birth of our son in fall 2020, several families we know experienced the heartache of pregnancy or infant loss. It was a time of welcoming a sweet blessing into our family and simultaneously aching as our hearts broke for these families. We have witnessed unimaginable grace and strength throughout the year as these families have walked this path of grieving the loss of their baby(ies). This fall my husband and I want to come alongside these families to honor their babies and give to organizations built to support families on a similar journey.
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. I will be offering donation-based fall mini sessions on October 9, 2021. We have asked each couple to choose an organization important to them that you can help support by signing up for a mini session and showing proof of a donation.
Hayden’s House of Healing in honor of Cameron and Kinsley & the Kemp Family
Hayden’s House of Healing provides a safe space for bereaved mothers, fathers, and families to connect and heal. One of the ways Hayden’s House of Healing supports families is through healing retreats.
Share of Lancaster in honor of Lucas & the Cieniewicz Family
Share of Lancaster is a non-profit organization that holds burials for families who have lost babies during pregnancy, birth, or in the first few months of life. Share of Lancaster also offers support groups to help bereaved families connect with others experiencing a similar loss.
Details
Fall Mini Sessions - October 9
-$150 minimum donation
-up to 15 minutes
-12+ digital images
-rain date October 10
-Berks County, PA
-up to 6 people
How to Help
Step 1: Use this link to select a time for your mini session: https://calendly.com/stormsphotography-pa/fallminis2021
Step 2: Use the links below to make a donation ($150 minimum) to either organization. Email or DM me proof of the donation within 24 hours. If no proof of donation is received within 24 hours, your mini session spot will be released.
Donate to Hayden’s House of Healing: https://www.haydenshouse.org/donate
Donate to Share of Lancaster: http://www.shareoflancaster.org/donate
*If you are not interested in a fall mini session but still want to give, you are more than welcome to use the links to donate directly to the organizations.
*Spread the word!
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