SCHWENIG PHOTOGRAPHY

A couple dressed in wedding attire, standing close together outdoors, with the groom smiling and the bride looking lovingly at him, with a background of leafless trees.
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A couple is sitting on the ground in front of a vintage green car with its headlights on, kissing during sunset in an open field with hills and a cloudy sky in the background.
Silhouetted couple standing in a grassy field during sunset or sunrise, with the sun low on the horizon and a partly cloudy sky.
Silhouetted couple standing close together in front of large window with gold curtains, backlit by daylight, in an elegant room.
A bride in a white wedding dress with a long veil stands alone in a dimly lit, ancient stone archway with multiple columns and rounded arches.
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A newlywed couple stands close together in a forest with tall, thin trees, during sunset. The groom is wearing a dark suit, and the bride is in a white wedding gown. They are facing each other, sharing an intimate moment with the sunlight filtering t
A black and white photograph of a couple holding hands, facing each other, standing near a body of water with trees and an arch in the background. The scene appears to be outdoors during winter or early spring.
A bride and groom sitting close together in an empty theater with red seats. The bride wears a white wedding gown and veil, the groom wears a tuxedo. They are touching foreheads and looking at each other.
A couple kissing at an open door on a city street, seen from a dark alleyway.
A man and woman dressed in formal black standing close together inside a large ornate clock's bell chamber, seen from below with the clock face's backlit glass in the background.
A couple sitting on the grass in front of a red vintage truck, sharing an intimate moment with the man kissing the woman on the cheek.
A bride and groom share a kiss outdoors during sunset, with the bride wearing a white wedding dress and a fur shawl, and the groom in a black tuxedo. The sky is cloudy, and there is a wooden fence and rocks in the background.
A man in a tuxedo standing in a dimly lit corridor with a bright ceiling light above his head.

SOUTHEASTERN PA MICRO WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Designed for couples who want something beautifully untraditional

Reading|Lancaster|Lehigh Valley|Philly

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HOW INTIMATE COVERAGE WORKS

  • A micro wedding is an intimate day with 50 guests or fewer, combining traditional elements (ceremony, dinner) on a relaxed schedule. An elopement focuses strictly on the two of you (or under 10 guests) for private vows in a scenic setting.

  • Most intimate weddings need 2 to 4 hours. At $650/hr, our average couple spends $1,300–$1,950 to cover prep, vows, family photos, sunset portraits, and dinner kick-off without paying for unneeded downtime.

  • We capture intimate celebrations across Reading, Lancaster, the Lehigh Valley, and Philadelphia:

    Popular locations include:

    Mountain hikes, lakes, green houses, parks, estates, back yards, and court houses.

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PRICING & INVESTMENT

Simple Hourly Coverage Built for Intimate Days

Book only the time you actually need. No forced packages, just intentional coverage for your private vows, ceremony, or dinner party.

$650 / hour Most couples invest $1,300 – $1,950 (2–3 hours)​

  • One Photographer — with second shooter add on option

  • Planning Help — Custom timelines & location scouting

  • Final Gallery — High-res edited images with full personal printing rights

  • No Travel Fees — Serving Berks, Lancaster, Lehigh, Bucks & Philadelphia

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A smiling young couple, with the woman having long dark hair and the man having short hair and a beard, taking a selfie on a rocky beach during sunset.

WE’RE THE SCHWENIGS

Hey, we’re Josh & Kenzie— your photography duo for the authentic, unfiltered moments you’ll actually want to remember.

When we got married, we chose to elope. Trading a traditional wedding for an intentional, stress free day is the best decision we ever made. It’s why we’re so passionate about capturing yours. If you’re down to embrace the unexpected and create incredible art together, we’re going to get along just fine.

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

Based in Berks County, PA, we guide couples through intimate micro weddings and adventurous elopements. Whether you’re exchanging private vows on a mountain summit or gathering 20 of your favorite people, we’re there to preserve the memories of your celebration with timeless, daring art.

Minimalist elopement photography by a Lancaster, PA wedding photographer; couple holding hands on a vast white sand dune at sunset.

We believe your wedding day should feel like yours, not a production staged for a crowd. Our approach blends editorial composition with unscripted, documentary storytelling. We move naturally between guided direction and quiet observation.

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CLIENT LOVE

Adventurous elopement photographer for Southeastern PA couples; romantic mountain top ceremony with panoramic views at sunrise.
Candid black and white elopement portrait in Lancaster, PA; bride and groom laughing together during an intimate outdoor ceremony.

“MACKENZIE AND JOSH ARE THE best PHOTOGRAPHERS in the area!”

They took our somewhat crazy idea of a mountain elopement at Shenandoah and turned it into a reality. They helped us plan out the day, traveled with us to the site, and did a short hike with us to a summit. They can adapt to any situation and made the day stress-free and easy. We wouldn’t have wanted to shoot our elopement with any other team. We felt so comfortable working with them and had a great time during all of our photos. You can clearly see how much they care through the photos they take.”

Communication is super easy and direct with the Schwenigs. You will never be talking to an assistant or third party and instead are always texting or calling directly with them which is a total win. For any project even something smaller like an elopement or microwedding, the Schwenigs put their all into it. If I can give you a piece of advice to make your special day great, hire the Schwenigs!

- Sacha

  • Danny

    By far the best duo you could work with! Josh and Mackenzie are so fun, creative, genuine, talented, passionate and dedicated not only to their photography but whoever they work with! For our engagement photos they trusted us and followed us to an off the path nature spot that locals really only know and gave us photos beyond our dreams! Our wedding photos, knocked them out of the park! We get compliments all the time of how amazing they truly are, and just how beautifully they captured the love my husband and I have for each-other. They really know how to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and to still have fun no matter the shoot! You will be in good hands whatever the ask, you can really feel they care through any of their work!

  • Black and white photo of a bride in a wedding dress with a veil holding a bouquet, standing in a hallway with a man in a suit blurred in the background.

    Macie

    We hired Josh and Mackenzie after receiving tremendous reviews and feedback. With very little lead time to the wedding, they outperformed all of our expectations. They were prompt, courteous, patient and generous. The pictures were perfect! We cannot thank them enough - and highly recommend using them for your next function.

  • A black and white photo of a couple standing on a rock with a scenic landscape in the background, embracing each other with foreheads touching.

    Yvonne

    It was a joy working with the Schwenigs on our wedding day; A creative husband and wife team who capture beauty together. Their art is bold yet soft. Photographs are a gift of time standing still to treasure forever. We thank you!

  • A bride and groom in wedding attire sharing a moment outdoors during sunset, with the groom kissing the bride on her forehead, both smiling softly.

    Sarah

    Mackenzie & Josh were the absolute best. For starters, they were very clear with communication all the way up to the wedding day and after. They were everywhere they needed to be at the right time to accomplish their job and were so kind in every aspect! They made the day feel natural and helped us shine! Getting the wedding photos back and looking through them was like reliving the day all over again while also feeling like you were watching a fairy tale unfold before your eyes. Fantastic photographers and a great team!

  • A bride in a white shirt getting her lace veil adjusted by someone else.

    Sevdenur

    We truly loved the natural and elegant perspectives of Mackenzie & Josh. They captured every single special moment and made it everlastingly beautiful. Our families loved the quality of our pictures and I couldn’t have asked for a better collection of images than our finished gallery. The day was hectic, but thankfully we have these pictures to relive each special moments.

  • A newlywed couple sharing a kiss during their wedding ceremony outdoors, with guests smiling and watching on either side, under a cloudy sky with trees in autumn colors in the background.

    Megan

    Mackenzie and Josh are absolutely amazing to work with! They photographed our engagement pictures as well as our wedding and we are so pleased with their work. Mackenzie and Josh made us feel so comfortable and really captured who we are as a couple. The photographs are absolutely stunning and better than we could have imagined. We had so much fun working with them and will definitely be booking again in the future!

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