Nitty Gritty Photography

06/02/2026

Thinking ahead for the rest of 2026 👀

I've been considering adding a few mini session dates this year, but I'm curious what YOU actually want to see.

Which would you be most interested in?

🌻 Sunflower Minis
🍂 Fall Family Minis
🎄 Christmas Tree Farm Minis
🐴 Equine Minis
🌾 Western Field Minis
💐 Wildflower Minis
🐶 Pet Minis
📸 Something Else (Tell Me Below!)

Vote in the comments with your favorite, or tell me what mini sessions you'd love to see!

05/31/2026

✨ECO Awards Banquet Shoot Galleries Are Live!✨

I am a little delayed in posting these due to some family events I needed to attend to this week, however I am excited to finally deliver these wonderful photos for you all!

This round, I'm trying something a little different to help get galleries online faster while still delivering the quality you deserve. All images have received a base edit and are ready for viewing. Once an order is placed, your selected images will receive their final edits and be delivered within 5 business days.

This allows me to spend my editing time where it matters most and ensures every purchased image gets the attention it deserves, while also getting galleries in your hands much quicker.

Thank you all for your continued support of Nitty Gritty Photography. I can't wait to see which moments you choose to bring home!

Gallery Link: https://nittygrittyphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/77810d7d-77c3-4ccb-b81e-b70f2146367e

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Happy browsing!🤗

East Coast Outlaws

05/28/2026

Some places feel like they belong in a fairytale, and this waterfall tucked away in our beautiful Pennsylvania backyard was one of them.

The sound of rushing water echoing through the trees, mist hanging in the air, and two people counting down the days until they say "I do." It felt like stepping into a storybook for an evening.

In just a few short weeks, these two will be standing at the altar, beginning their next chapter together. If their wedding day is anything like this evening, it's going to be absolutely unforgettable.

July can't get here soon enough. 🤍

Mikayla + Cole | Est. July 2026

Nitty Gritty Photography
Central PA + anywhere your story takes me

05/26/2026

Well… I guess it’s finally time to make it official. 🤗

I’m so excited to announce one of my very best friends, Makaley, as an Associate Photographer for Nitty Gritty Photography!

Some friendships just make sense, and ours has always been one of those. We bonded over horses, coffee, Jesus, and a shared inability to sit still. If there’s an adventure somewhere, chances are we’ve probably found it, gotten lost on the way, laughed until we cried, and somehow ended up with stories we’ll be telling for years.

The coolest part is that she understands this business and this dream because she’s been right there alongside me through so much of it. Through the chaos, late nights, crazy ideas, road trips, and everything in between.

So if you see Makaley alongside me at sessions, weddings, events, or out chasing another wild adventure, just know we’re probably caffeinated and laughing but we’re capturing those moments that mean the most.

Welcome to the Nitty Gritty dream team, Makaley. 🤠📸 (it’s about dang time! 😉)

05/26/2026

✨Hey, East Coast Outlaws!✨

Stage One from Friday’s 2025 ECO Award Banquet Shoot is officially LIVE! 🔥

I’m working hard getting everyone’s images sorted, uploaded, and looking their best, and let me tell you… there are SO many good ones from this weekend already!! 😍

Stage Two is following close behind, so keep an eye out because more are coming soon!

Thank you guys for having me out and trusting Nitty Gritty Photography to capture it all once again 😎

Get your photos here 👉🏼
https://nittygrittyphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/406d9819-070d-46c0-8ce3-e5fc24db3b2a

05/25/2026

Today we remember the men and women who never made it home. The ones who traded their tomorrows so we could have ours.

Memorial Day feels heavy because behind every folded flag is a family that never got their person back. A mother who still misses her child. A spouse who had to keep going without the love of their life. Kids who grew up with stories instead of memories.

There’s something about the American flag carried on horseback that will stop you in your tracks if you really let yourself feel it. It’s more than tradition. It’s grit. Honor. Sacrifice. It’s the kind of pride that runs deep in small towns, rodeo arenas, back roads, and hearts that still believe in this country even when the world feels loud.

This land was built by people willing to stand for something bigger than themselves. Men and women who answered the call knowing they might never come home again. And still, they went.

So today isn’t just about enjoying a day off. It’s about remembering the cost of the freedoms we wake up with every morning. The freedom to gather with family. The freedom to chase dreams. The freedom to live this life the way we choose.

May we never become so distracted by comfort that we forget the sacrifice that gave it to us.

To the fallen, we remember you.
To the families left behind, we honor you.
And to this country we call home, may we never take you for granted.
Land of the Free, Because of the brave. 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

I don’t even know how to explain it, but this sport has completely hooked me.😍

The adrenaline. The horsepower. The trust between horse and rider. The way everything happens so fast you either catch the moment or you don’t. Cowboy Mounted Shooting has quickly become one of my absolute favorite things to photograph.

I’ve spent the last few days covered in arena dirt, chasing fast runs and big moments, and working hard to create images that actually feel the way this sport feels in person. Loud, gritty, intense, and honestly just flat out impressive.

Photographing the 2025 ECO Awards Banquet this weekend has been such an honor, and I am SO excited for these galleries. There are some images coming that I genuinely ✨cannot✨ wait to share!

Very thankful the Lord keeps leading me toward the places and people that make me feel this passionate about what I do. 🤠🔥

Galleries dropping very soon!!
East Coast Outlaws

05/22/2026

Gearing up for another weekend of cowboy mounted shooting in Centre Hall and honestly there’s just nothing else like it 🤠🔥

Fast horses, good people, the smell of dirt and gunpowder, and those split second moments that make this sport so addicting to watch and photograph. This is the kind of stuff that fills my cup every single time.

Nitty Gritty Photography will be out there all weekend capturing all the grit, chaos, horsepower, and behind the scenes moments in between. If you see me running around with cameras in hand, come say hi!!🐎📸

05/19/2026

Come on out for a fun weekend of Cowboy Mounted Shooting! 🤗

Oh, and make sure to say hi! 😉

🚨 We’re trying to do what is only the BEST for our ECO riders! Moving to an indoor was a must with this wet weather coming for us. NEW LOCATION: 169 Homan Lane Centre Hall, PA 16828. Stalls are first come first serve. They come with one bag of shavings. Extra is $8. All fees will remain the same for main match & office. Only change is stalls and camping. Saturday wear your red, white, and blue! 🇺🇸 ALSO DINNER ON SATURDAY IS SPONSORED BY Treas Horse Trailer Sales!! Thank you,PaulTreas!
Nitty Gritty Photography will be there as well! We’re looking forward to a fun weekend with our ECO family. We would love for you all to join us at this top notch facility. Please tag and share!

05/18/2026

Some love stories just belong somewhere wild and beautiful.

Tucked away in the mountains, chasing waterfalls, muddy boots, and the kind of love that feels easy in every season. ✨

These two made this little gem of a location feel even more magical. 🤍

And of course, the best partner Wild Honey Photo Co.