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Fern and Fountain

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Pennsylvania

About This Vendor

Personal & raw emotional moments

Based in Lancaster, PA, Fern and Fountain is a wedding photography and videography service. We rotate between Hawaii, California, Wisconsin, Oregon, and England for destination weddings and elopements. For founder and lead photographer Emily, documenting someone’s special day is a blend of different creative visions. She works alongside her husband and co-founder Zach, who offers his skills as a filmmaker to complement her pictures. Emily wants what makes you unique to shine through the images of your wedding. She works tirelessly to make you feel comfortable in front of her lens, so she can document your authentic self. Her photos come alive with natural light and earthy tones, adding to the raw aesthetic of genuine emotion. Zach offers cinematic wedding films that document your raw emotion and all your joyful moments so you can hear the laughter and voices that were there for you on your wedding day. Over time, your photography and videography will improve your memory of your wedding day and make your marriage grow stronger. We're here to celebrate with you and artfully portray your genuine emotion, your authentic self, and what makes you unique. Your personal memories and feelings will shine through your wedding photo and video gallery. Every couple wants to feel confident, comfortable and joyful- especially when in front of a camera! We'll coach you and faithfully find your most flattering angles, and unobtrusively document the quietly intimate, authentic moments of connection with your loved ones. We're here to capture the natural feelings of the day and honor the authenticity and personality of your life-changing event. Fern and Fountain offers your final photos as digital files, as well as wedding albums, so you can easily share your memories with loved ones.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Engagement, Trash The Dress

Photo & Video

Digital Files, Photo, Printed Enlargements, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Lifestyle, Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

Fern and Fountain Reviews

Reviewed On 10/09/2021 by Maria A

We hired Zach for our videography and it was such a great decision! When I initially inquired, he was quick to respond and set a phone call with me. During this phone call I had one of the easiest conversations ever, almost like talking to a go...

od friend. Zach is personable, kind, and extremely talented. He listened to what we wanted and far exceeded all expectations. We decided to get the raw footage of speeches as well as a short film from the day. Watching our mini film left both my husband and I in tears and so happy. It was beautiful to rewatch these memories, which wouldn't have been possible without Zach! We are so happy we chose Fern and Fountain for our videography!

Reviewed On 10/01/2021 by Ashley M

Emily & Zach are the coolest, most amazing people you will ever meet. From the beginning my husband and I were in complete awe over these two. From our first phone conversation over a year ago, to our engagement photo session, to several phone ...

calls leading up to our wedding day, to having them capture our most perfect day. Emily was my biggest backbone during my wedding planning. Always checking in on me, giving me advice, or just having a listening ear. Her communication with me was out of this world. There was never a question left unanswered, and she always strived to make everything perfect for us. Never second guess booking with Emily and Zach. We are so happy to call these two our friends, and not just our photographer/videographer. BOOK THEM!

Reviewed On 12/14/2020 by Victorya L

Emily & Julia Thank You so much!! Words can’t express my gratitude for you capturing this amazing moment in Ryan and I’s life!! I first contacted Emily when I was deployed in Afghanistan, she was patient and pleasant to communicate with. She un...

derstood my situation, planning a wedding half way across the world is not an easy task. We talked a lot through email but we were able to work out a time that not only worked for me but also for my husband Ryan to do a video chat and well “meet”. By doing this video chat we were able to discuss minor issues/concerns that can’t quite be discussed over an email. Payments were easy to do. Once I got back to America we were able to schedule a date for Ryan and I to do our engagement photos. Emily came out to Memorial Lake and gave Ryan and I just such a happy and warm welcome! It was so nice to see and meet her in person for the first time. She was so happy to do the photo shoot and we also had our dogs with us. (Great Dane “Hades”, Pitbull “Piper”) Emily provided a guide for creating a timeline for the wedding, it was super helpfully and appreciated! Wedding day!! Emily and Julia came and freaking concord. I was stressing feeling like I wasn’t making schedule and Emily was telling me is it all good that’s what the wiggle room is for on the timeline. We did everything and some. The pictures…. The photos….The art works!!! THANK YOU!!! Beautiful, Gorgeous, Stunning, and overall overwhelming photos. If you are looking for a photographer for your wedding look NO FARTHER!!! Emily will go above and beyond for your wedding. I attached some photos with this review hopefully this helps!! Thank you again!!!

Reviewed On 10/31/2020 by Luke L

Emily went above and beyond by being amenable to the many changes we made to our schedule and wedding during 2020. Her flexibility made it possible for us to have the best event we could and have photos we and our families really appreciated. T...

hanks so much!

Reviewed On 10/29/2020 by Judy R

I’ve haven’t met Emily yet but I know she is a caring, thoughtful, creative and talented photographer and I would highly recommend her to anyone hoping to capture their special moments. We couldn’t be at our daughters wedding because of the da...

ngers of covid. Emily kept us in mind that day and took the pictures she knew would be meaningful to us. She definitely succeeded. She put together a blog post of that special day that I shared on Facebook. Some of the my friends comments: Romantic, loving, unique, stunning, genuine, authentic, sweet, hopeful, inspiring. I can’t wait to give this special lady a big hug.

Reviewed On 10/25/2020 by Caitlin R

Emily's ability to create beautiful and emotionally-rich and genuine images should be obvious. Maybe less obvious is how talented she is in creating memories that are valuable well beyond any photo they may or may not lead to: Many of the most ...

romantic and joyful moments of our wedding day came directly from working with Emily and from her ideas. My husband is not very fond of cameras, either! Mine certainly were extenuating circumstances thanks to COVID, but she was my support, cheerleader, and ultimate wedding MVP (as cheesy as it sound). She was understanding, flexible, and forgiving when I was less than organized and plans A, then B, then C kept falling through. While our wedding day was nothing like we had planned, working with Emily was a significant part of what made it feel still feel like a celebration, rather than a consolation. All this, and still she managed to never seem intrusive to my extremely intimate, 5 guests wedding. Finally, as an example of how thoughtful and deliberate she is: When our families couldn't attend, she shared that she wanted to be mindfully taking images from a parents' perspective, something that was incredibly meaningful to my mom. I had no idea I would need all this from a photographer and never asked for it. It was Emily who created and surpassed any bar I had.

Reviewed On 10/14/2020 by Aubrey G

Where do we even start? Emily is amazing! She worked with us for both our engagement and wedding photos. Neither my husband or I feel like we’re photogenic or know how to pose for the especially cute photos, we both just feel awkward in front o...

f the camera. We expressed this to Emily early on and she didn’t just guide us to the right poses. She used conversation and jokes to make us both comfortable and feeling natural. That’s one thing that initially brought us to her, her photos aren’t all just your typical posed “say ‘cheese!’” pictures. I look back on the pictures from both our engagement and wedding and I don’t just see the posed photos with our friends and family (although she got some great ones like that too!), I see when my husband was goofing around with his groomsman and how naturally happy they all look. I can just hear the laughter of the whole wedding party while we’re taking couple pictures and he is convinced to lay down under my dress. I see the genuine reaction on his parents face to our officiant’s joke about my husband’s inability to make a decision. More than anything, Emily captured our personalities. I still don’t know how she managed to, but she got everyone perfectly.

Reviewed On 10/07/2020 by Tyler H

We were excited to have photos taken of our young family and Emily did not disappoint. We met at a local nature preserve and despite having four kids, ages 6 and under, Emily handled their quirks with ease and a smile. Family pictures can often...

be boring and staged, but Emily rolled with the punches and gave us great photos that will enable us to cherish the stage of life that we are currently in. We are so grateful and will definitely be coming back for more as our family grows.

Reviewed On 9/30/2020 by Brandon G

Delivered with a well edited video and photos that captured the important moments.

Reviewed On 9/21/2020 by Mitchel O

Fern and Fountain did such a great job with our wedding photos. Each time my wife and I look at our photos, it’s like we are in a time machine, reliving the best day of our lives to date. Emily is very communicative from day one and remains c...

ommunicative even during the editing process. She spent a significant amount of time with my wife and I, learning about us and what our vision was for our wedding day. Emily checked in numerous times to give us tasks and just to make sure my wife and I were doing well with COVID going on. On our wedding day, Emily did a great job of capturing the important moments and preserving that day forever in our memories. She also allowed us both to eat during our cocktail hour by pretending to take photos of us. I was so hungry and needed water, thank you Emily for doing that! We had a pretty large wedding party, but Emily did such a great job with basically making friends of everyone in our wedding party. She was very personable and was a joy to work with. 10/10 would recommend!

Reviewed On 9/19/2020 by Rachel G

I’m so happy with the wedding photos that we got from Fern & Fountain! Each photo captures the emotion of the day and each time I look at them, I feel nostalgic. From the beginning, Emily took time to get to know us as a couple and genuinely wa...

nted to hear our story and vision for our big day. Throughout the planning process, Emily was available for questions and helped us make decisions. Her calm and reassuring demeanor was a gift for this COVID bride! Get yourself a photographer with a counseling degree!! On our wedding day, Emily helped make my husband and me feel comfortable in front of the camera by asking us silly and serious questions. Her photos truly capture genuine emotion, and each take me back to our wedding day! We had a big wedding party and Emily handled their shenanigans with confidence! I would definitely recommend Fern & Fountain to any bride!

Reviewed On 7/23/2020 by Celia T

Emily is an absolute joy! She's bubbly and sweet. She clearly cares about all her clients and makes them feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her photos are amazing quality and her talent as a photograph speaks for itself through her work....

I would recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed On 7/18/2020 by Serge P

Perfect and fun! Emily made us laugh and enjoy ourselves and just feel stress free. The poses were relaxed and he captured moments unforgettable!

Reviewed On 7/17/2020 by Bryson B

I used Fern & Fountain to photograph my engagement and I'm not exaggerating when I say that I could not be happier with the result. In fact, Emily was so great to work with we used her for a family photoshoot as a gift to my mom and my then fia...

nce loved the pictures so much we used her for the wedding too! We will keep going back to F&F for any photography needs we have. Emily goes the extra mile to not only get us the best product possible but to make it the best process as well. She puts everyone at ease and keeps things light and fun. She met with me prior to the proposal to help me plan and to figure out the best way to be as clandestine as possible so the surprise would go off perfectly. I'm amazed at how well she was able to capture the moment so intimately while not being invasive in the least. Simply said, you cant do better than Fern & Fountain for anything that requires a camera and a great person.

Reviewed On 7/16/2020 by Tilghman G

Fern & Fountain was great to work with. Emily shot photos of my fianceé and I and it was a fun experience. She made us laugh the entire time and it never felt awkward. Emily is really good about telling you how to pose but also making sure it l...

ooks natural. My fianceé and I love our photos and will be sure to pass Fern & Fountain onto anyone looking for an experienced photographer.

Reviewed On 7/09/2020 by Rita A

Fern and Fountain in AMAZING! If you're looking for a photographer who can make you feel comfortable while capturing real and raw emotions- Emily is your girl. I loved her sense of humor and her ability to make both my fiancé and I feel like we...

've known her forever. I love our engagement photos because they tell a story. Looking back at the photos, I remember exactly how I was feeling in that moment and that's thanks to Emily's experience and ability to capture the moment!

Reviewed On 7/09/2020 by Lori P

Emily is so talented, kind, and fun to work with. We had a wonderful experience and absolutely love all of the photos! -Lori Paliy (wedding/engagement photo services)

Reviewed On 6/24/2020 by Brittany S

Emily was incredibly sweet and helpful!! When I was looking for a photographer I messaged a lot of people inquiring about prices, Emily shocked me in the way she was so immediately friendly and fun to talk to when I was simply doing research. E...

mily did my husband and I's engagement and wedding photos and let me tell you having her do our engagement photos took a weight off my shoulders for the wedding because i was no longer concerned of how will my photographer be? will they be awkward? will we be awkward around them? i was now excited because i new that she was so much fun to work with and her pictures were incredible!! Emily has made this whole process easy, she offered to make the schedule for the day of for me so i wouldnt have to worry, she would message and email me many times leading up to the day to see if there was anything she could do and then on the day of the wedding she was wonderfully sweet and helpful to not only myself but my family as well!! I would(and have) recommend Emily to anyone and everyone because she is so friendly to everyone, fun, and amazingly helpful!! oh and her pictures are incredible!! (: Every time i have seen my grandmother since the wedding she has told me she loved Emily because she was just the sweetest!!

Reviewed On 6/13/2020 by Kelsey Z

We can't say enough good things about Fern and Fountain :) We love our pictures and we loved working with Emily! From the very beginning, Emily was so attentive to us. She has a way of making you feel comfortable like you've known her a long ti...

me and she took the time and energy to get to know us as a couple. She has such a beautiful way of capturing not just the event but a moment with all of its wonderful emotion and authenticity. She was so flexible working with us during COVID and went above and beyond on our big day. I'm so thankful my fiance used her for our engagement photos and for our wedding and for our future wedding celebration in October. She is an absolute joy and her photos captured so perfectly the joy of our wedding. We cannot recommend her enough!!!! :)

Reviewed On 6/08/2020 by Alexandra L

I met Emily because she was the photographer for a wedding that was held at my venue. I quickly learned that Emily is extremely hard-working, kind and passionate about her photography and the people she works with. She really pays attention to ...

the details that can easily be missed during such a chaotic but exciting day, such as a wedding day. She works with such ease and confidence, and always has a smile on her face. It was a pleasure to work with her and get to see her expertise shine (: I look forward to working with her many more times in the future!

Reviewed On 5/30/2020 by Jake M

Emily was very friendly and made me and my lady feel very comfortable. I am not one to participate in photoshoots, but Emily made my engagement photos an enjoyable experience and a memory for me and my fiancee. The photos really captured our p...

ersonality and were edited quite well.

Reviewed On 4/11/2020 by Susanna H

Zach was great to work with and made sure we got everything we wanted in our wedding video last year! I really appreciated his chillness throughout the whole process, during the planning and especially during the wedding day with all the nerves...

going on! I was honestly blown away by how sweet and awesome our video turned out- he was able to capture so many good moments. And the quality was awesome! Thanks so much again!! My only regret is that I didn't also book his wife for the photography!

Reviewed On 3/19/2020 by Anna M

Not only did we receive lovely wedding photos, but we received personal devotion from Emily! She was wonderfully accommodating and we are so pleased with our photos. Emily checked in with us often and expressed so much enthusiasm on our special...

day and leading up to it. Highly recommend!!

Reviewed On 1/12/2020 by Brittany R

I would 100% recommend Fern & Fountain for pictures! Emily was so easy to work with! She gave my husband and I great direction while also wanting to do whatever poses or crazy ideas I had. Emily went above and beyond and literally did everythi...

ng she could to not only make it fun, but she really wants to get the BEST pictures. For my engagement pictures, we met Emily at a location to take the pictures. Turns out, I left my other outfits that I was going to change into at home. The outfit that I had was jeans and a cute top, but the other two dresses were at my house 30 minutes away. We took some pictures at that location with the outfit I had on and Emily followed us back to my house 30 MINUTES AWAY so I could grab them and put them on. We then went to a location close to my house and got amazing pictures! My wedding day she was there from 10:40am until it ended around 8:45pm. She worked hard to get great shots and made everything light and fun. She was also super reasonable as far as cost! When I was looking for wedding photographers, they were so expensive! Emily was way more affordable than all of the other photographers I looked at! I really encourage you to consider Fern & Fountain. You will not regret it 😊

Response from the Vendor on 01/12/2020

Thank you so much Brittany! I have a lot of highlights from your wedding day- like the first look with your brothers, all the tears as you made your beautiful vows, dancing with the guests, and obviously the flower girls!!!

Reviewed On 1/12/2020 by Lucas R

Emily was great to work with and very proffesional. She kept things organized so we got all the pictures we wanted, and had great ideas for venue pics and candids that turned out beautifully.

Response from the Vendor on 01/12/2020

Thank you so much, Lucas. Your wedding day was really special to me! You guys have such full hearts for each other and watching you make your vows from the front row was a really touching and encouraging moment for me!

Reviewed On 1/09/2020 by Joshua D

They did a great job, both while shooting and with the finished product! Taking photos with them is easy. Emily does a great job of keeping it lighthearted, and Zach captures both the big moments and the in-between moments. They work great toge...

ther, resulting in time that flows naturally, and a finished product that is both classy and creative

Response from the Vendor on 01/09/2020

Thank you so much for your kind words, Josh! I appreciate your thoughts and that you took the time to share them! Your rainy wedding day will be in my highlight photos probably forever!