Hello! I'm so excited that you've stopped by!

Hey! I’m the head photographer and founder of Hazel Lining!

Let's be real. Writing about yourself is uber weird and a little awkward. So I'm just gonna go ahead and throw out all the conventional "bio" stuff and jump right in! My name is Steph; born & raised in the suburbs of Philly; currently living in Lancaster, PA. During the very limited time that I'm not being a photog, you can find me picking out my next plant baby, redecorating our home, or planning my next travel adventure. I love the sky. Clouds, sunshine, sunrises, sunsets, moon & stars; all of it. I met the love of my life while photographing his best friend's wedding back in October 2014, he proposed in November 2017, & we got married in September 2018! {Ask me, I'd love to tell you all about it}. We welcomed our daughter, Elowyn, into the world in January 2024 and she’s the absolute joy of our lives.

Ways to my heart... puppies. PLANTS. target home decor. & mexican food.

why photography?

I discovered my love of photography over 12 {twelve!?!?!?} years ago. All through school I had a strong passion for art & design and knew I wanted to use it somehow in my future career. When I picked up my first camera, all the things that go into "a good photograph" just came naturally without even realizing it. It was while I was second-shooting for a friend in high-school that I decided photography was what I wanted to pursue as my career. Majoring in photography in college was more challenging than I had ever anticipated but was more than worth it when I look back. 

My focus is couples mainly because well, I love L❤VE! I am and always will be a big sap...I cry at almost every wedding I photograph. You'd think after a few I'd get over it. Nope! Everyone's story is different and touches my heart in a different way & I enjoy so much being able to capture the most special moments & milestones in people's lives. And after that, I just love being their friend and cheerleader and watching their love unfold!

what about teamwork?

I have always done my best learning through hands-on experience, so the weddings that I photographed as a second-shooter were always my most strengthening times as a photographer. This is why I decided that I wanted the second-shooters for my company to also be people who were striving to learn the art of photography. It's been awesome to see my second shooters grow in their craft from the first sessions they photographed with me until now. I couldn't be happier to be doing what I love alongside all the people that have been such a blessing to me & my business.