Lancaster Based Wedding Photography for Couples Who Want to be Fully Present & Deeply Immersed In Their Wedding Experience
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and traveling the East Coast, I specialize in wedding photography that is both honest and artful.
Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime gathering with all your favorite people—celebrating, laughing, crying, and dancing together. That deserves to be experienced fully and captured truthfully.
As your photographer, I’ll capture the real, emotional, in-between moments with care and intention—so you can be fully immersed in your celebration.
While much of my approach is documentary and unobtrusive, I’ll also thoughtfully guide you and your guests through portraiture during the day—creating polished, artful images that feel both natural and refined.
Whether you’re planning your celebration in Lancaster, Philadelphia, Maryland or beyond, I would be honored to celebrate with you and help preserve your experience.

Kirsten Hartzell Photography is
Based in Lancaster, pa + bEYOND
Little Love Notes About the Experience

Lancaster Based Docu-Editorial Photographer
I believe in the value of photography because it preserves our memories and fulfills the need we all have to prove we exist. It’s not about a performance, it’s not about an instagram feed, it's about celebrating this one wild life and the beautiful story you have chosen to write for you and your partner.
My approach is rooted in documenting your day genuinely as it unfolds—capturing the heartfelt, human moments without pressure or interruption. I believe every couple and wedding is deeply personal, which is why I approach our conversations with curiosity—taking time to understand your story and your intentions for the day.
