Engagement at Drumore Estate | Jamison & Austin
A couple holding hands and walking across the green lawn in front of the historic Drumore Estate in Lancaster, PA, during their engagement session.

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December 17, 2024

A Rainy, Romantic Engagement Session at Drumore Estate Some days don’t go exactly as planned, but those are often the days that create the best memories. That’s exactly how Jamison and Austin’s engagement session at Drumore Estate unfolded. We met on a Thursday afternoon in September, as one of the biggest storms rolled in. We […]

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