Carrie Kizuka Photography, LLC

06/01/2026

Three hours. One beautiful venue. Around 100 people who absolutely adore Caroline and Paul.

I recently had the privilege of spending the afternoon at The Barn at Summerfield celebrating these two as they officially began their next chapter together. From the moment I arrived, the day was filled with everything that makes weddings so special: sunshine, laughter, happy tears, hugs, smiling faces, and yes... a little bit of wind. 😉

One of my favorite details? Caroline made sure her all-time favorite vehicle made an appearance: a celery green VW bus that fit the personality and spirit of the day perfectly.

The best part of wedding photography is seeing the connections between people, and this wedding was overflowing with them. In fact, I'll be seeing many familiar faces again in just a few months when one of Caroline's friends gets married!

Congratulations, Caroline and Paul. Thank you for trusting me to document such a joyful, love-filled celebration. 💚




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06/01/2026

I spent just 2.5 hours with Ali and Tom (known affectionately by their loved ones as "Tom-Ali." Get it? Tamale?), but those hours were absolutely packed with love, laughter, and joy.

Their intimate ceremony took place in the sweetest little church in West Chester, followed by a beautiful dinner celebration at The Pear just down the road. Every detail was intentional. Every person was important. From the heartfelt ceremony to the thoughtful reception touches, this day was a reflection of who they are and the people they love most.

Between the stunning florals, the thoughtful nods to Ireland (which this part-Irish photographer definitely appreciated ☘️), and the warm energy that filled every space, it was a celebration unlike any other.

A special shoutout to Ali's daughter, Kelsey, who did an incredible job decorating for the reception.

Congratulations on making it official, Tom-Ali! Thank you for trusting me with your memories.




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05/27/2026

05/21/2026

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05/19/2026

Friend sessions are such an amazing way to celebrate graduation season! 🎓

What better way to document this milestone than with the people who were right beside you through it all - cheering, crying, hugging, laughing, surviving on caffeine and energy drinks, and making memories you’ll talk about for years?

Addy and Brenna’s session was an absolute blast from start to finish, full of personality, friendship, and nonstop laughter… and somehow it ended in the most unpredictable way possible. 😂 You’ll definitely want to scroll all the way through for the grand finale!

Congratulations to these amazing Lehigh University grads and to the entire Class of 2026! 🤎🤍



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05/19/2026

Erica celebrated her graduation from Lehigh University in style - with Louboutin heels, a bottle of V***e, and lots of smiles while soaking in the campus that has been such a huge part of her life and college experience. 🎓🥂

You could feel the excitement, pride, and emotion throughout this session as she celebrated all the hard work and memories that led to this incredible milestone. It was such an honor to document this season of life for her.

Congratulations, Erica! Your future is so bright!



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05/19/2026

Part 2 of Aedan’s senior session brought us to downtown West Chester, where we explored around the Historical Society area and paused anytime we found incredible light, interesting architecture, or a composition too good to pass up.

A few months ago, Part 1 of his session took us on a completely different adventure around West Reading (including photos at a Comic Store!!) — and I love how this second session brought such a different vibe and energy to his senior portraits.

Congratulations to Aedan and his family on this exciting milestone! 🎓



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05/18/2026

Will is graduating from the University of Delaware and we got the whole family together to celebrate this huge milestone! It honestly feels like just yesterday that I was documenting his high school graduation, and now here we are again celebrating the next chapter.

It’s such an honor to continue photographing these moments for this incredible family over the years — but wow, time really does fly by faster than we realize. Congratulations, Will, and congratulations to your entire family on this exciting season of life! 🎓



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05/18/2026

One of the greatest honors of this job is getting to celebrate the same clients through multiple milestones — and photographing Genevieve again this year for her Master’s graduation from Lehigh University was incredibly special. 🎓✨

I first photographed her when she earned her Bachelor’s degree last spring, so getting to document this next chapter felt like such a full-circle moment.

This session was made even more meaningful by the presence of some of her biggest supporters — including family who traveled all the way from Namibia to celebrate alongside her. And of course, we were also photobombed by some of Lehigh’s famous local deer. (If you attended Lehigh, you already know they basically run the campus. 🦌)

Congratulations, Genevieve, on such an incredible accomplishment — and thank you again for trusting me to document another huge moment in your story.



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05/17/2026

It’s always such an honor to photograph Alpha Phi’s graduating seniors at Lehigh University — and this year’s session definitely didn’t disappoint. 🎓

Smiles, laughter, white dresses, heels, hugs, and LOTS of champagne spray — this annual tradition had everything that makes graduation season so special. These women showed up ready to celebrate such an incredible milestone, and the joy and friendship between them made every moment so fun to capture.

Congratulations, ladies!! 💕



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