Celebrating the love story that continues long after the wedding day.
Whether you’ve been married six months or sixty years, every chapter deserves to be remembered.
The Ever After Experience is a luxury couples photography session designed for anniversaries, date nights, milestone celebrations, renewing vows, or simply documenting this season of life together. These sessions are crafted to tell your unique story with timeless, emotional imagery.
Based in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Nicolle Aponte Photography welcomes couples from throughout Central PA, including Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster, York, Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, Elizabethtown, Lebanon, Reading, Gettysburg and surrounding communities.
Have a meaningful destination in mind? Destination couples photography sessions are also welcome.
Kim & Sam | Harrisburg, PA
Kokou & delphine | Harrisburg, PA
What’s Included in the Ever After Experience Package?
Professional Hair & Makeup
Your experience begins with time to relax and be pampered at the studio. Professional hair and makeup for her is included, with the vision discussed ahead of time so your artist knows exactly how you'd like to feel and look.
Access to The Portrait Wardrobe
Couples can select from available casual-to-formal gowns, accessories and suits, or bring their own favorite pieces. The wardrobe is designed to remove the stress of purchasing something special for a single occasion while giving you beautiful options for your portraits.
A Guided Studio Portrait Session
No modeling experience required. Your photographer guides you throughout the session so the focus isn't on figuring out what to do with your hands — it's on connecting with each other. The studio setting provides an intimate, comfortable environment where the attention remains exactly where it belongs: on the two of you.
Your Personal Ordering Appointment
After the session, you'll experience your portraits for the first time during a private ordering appointment, available in the studio or virtually. From there, you'll choose the photographs and collection you want to turn into lasting artwork.
What are you celebrating?
The Ever After Experience is about honoring your relationship exactly where you are today.
Couples come to us for photoshoots for all kinds of reasons, including:
Wedding Anniversaries
Vow Renewals
Date Nights or “Just Because”
Military Reunions
Adoption Celebrations
Maternity or Parenthood Milestones
Becoming Empty Nesters
Retirement Celebrations
Holidays like Valentine’s Day and Christmas
And sometimes, you don’t need a special occasion at all. Celebrating the two of you is reason enough!
Couples Photography Pricing
The Ever After Experience begins at $400 and includes the planning experience, professional hair and makeup, access to The Portrait Wardrobe and your couples photography session.
Following your session, you'll select the photographs and products you love during your ordering appointment.
Most couples can expect to invest an additional $400–$2,000 in their chosen digital and physical portrait collections.
What can you expect working with me?
This is my process:
I. ConsultatIon & Plan
This initial consultation is the first step for you to share any details about yourselves, what you’re celebrating, the dates, the location and your vision. It’s also a chance for me to get to know yourselves, your story. Over this quick 30 minute call I'll be answering any other questions you have about my services and it can be done over the phone or virtually. If we are a perfect fit for each other, the booking process is completed with a deposit.
II.Pre-Photoshoot Session
Local couples are welcome to visit the studio before their session to explore and try on pieces from The Portrait Wardrobe. We'll finalize outfits and discuss your hair and makeup vision so everything is prepared before your portrait day.
III. photoshoot day!!
This is your day to be pampered, get dressed up and enjoy each other. Professional hair and makeup begins the experience before moving into your guided couples portrait session.
IV. See your beautiful portraits
We'll meet again in the studio or virtually for your private ordering appointment. You'll see your gallery for the first time and choose your favorites, select a collection or create one of your own.
V. Bring your memories home
Once everything is ready, you'll receive your selected digital images and physical artwork.
Local delivery may be available, or your products can be carefully shipped directly to you.
I look forward to crafting these hierloom memories with you.
FAQ
Do we need to be celebrating a wedding anniversary?
Not at all. While The Ever After Experience is perfect for anniversary photography, you don't need a milestone to celebrate your relationship. Sessions can commemorate retirement, becoming empty nesters, a military reunion, an adoption, Valentine's Day, a special date night or simply this season of your life together.
What should we wear for our couples photoshoot?
You'll receive guidance while planning your experience. You may bring your own outfits or select from available pieces in The Portrait Wardrobe, which includes gowns, accessories and options for gentlemen.
Is hair and makeup included?
Yes. Professional hair and makeup for her is included in The Ever After Experience and takes place at the studio with a trusted professional.
Where does the photoshoot take place?
The Ever After Experience is designed primarily as an intimate studio portrait experience in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Destination sessions may also be available.
We're awkward in front of a camera. Is that okay?
Absolutely. You don't need to know how to pose or consider yourselves “photogenic.” You'll receive direction throughout your session while still having room to interact naturally with each other.
How much does an anniversary couples photography session cost?
The Ever After Experience begins at $400. Following the portrait session, couples attend an ordering appointment and can expect to invest approximately $400–$2,000 in their selected digital images and physical portrait products.
Can we purchase prints and physical artwork?
Yes. Digital and physical products are available through portrait collections as well as à la carte options during your ordering appointment.
How far in advance should we book our anniversary session?
Booking in advance is recommended, particularly when you're planning the session around a specific anniversary or milestone. Your consultation is the first step toward discussing availability and choosing a date.