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A Gorgeous Summer Day For A Wedding…
Well I feel its time to share some weddings…its been FOREVER since I’ve blog any sessions and why not start out with weddings from last year to rev up for this year as wedding season is fast approaching…. Matt and Anne had such a gorgeous day at this quaint Train Station in Youngstown. The weather was perfect…the ceremony was perfect…and the venue was perfect! I am so happy to share some of my favorite images of their special day!
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Chagrin Falls Family Session…
How adorable are the Beg’s…three absolute beautiful sisters and gorgeous parents! After having the privilege of doing Julianne’s senior pictures the Beg’s called for a family session. The day worked out perfectly! I also found a few more nooks and crannies in Chagrin Falls that are awesome backdrops for photos! Here are my favorites from their session.
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Chagrin Falls Senior…Hope
I had so much fun during Hope’s session…you couldn’t of asked for better lighting and weather! It also helps when you have a gorgeous senior…it makes a beautiful session! We started at her house and then headed to town. Chagrin Falls reminds me of my town so finding the good nooks and grannies behind buildings was easy! Here are a few of my favorites from our session.
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Tom and Kelly ~ Cleveland Wedding…
My wedding from last year is finally getting blogged…I am determined to catch up on this thing…and besides who doesn’t like seeing wedding photos? I love the entire day of their wedding…we started at the salon where all the girls {and mums} had all their up-dos done and went to her parents house to finish getting ready. I always like it when I get a chance to be at their family home…its much more personal…so much excitement and energy. All the dresses were perfect and it honestly was a gorgeous day {minus some of the wind}. The colors she chose were gorgeous for that time of year…and it was…
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Brunswick 2015 Senior ~ Angela
…meet Angela…simply gorgeous and born to be in front of a camera! I had so much fun during our photo session and couldn’t be happier with weather…which is pretty rare these last few years in Ohio! Here are my favorites from our session…
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Brecksville-Broadview Heights 2015 Senior ~ Acadia
First off I love her name! Just naturally beautiful and oh so sweet…and talk about photogenic! We had an awesome day to photograph even though we were presented with a little rain {I know right? Rain in Ohio ~ come on! LOL} Here are a few of my favorites from our session!
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Connor…2015 Medina High School Senior
Meet Connor…a very handsome young man who graduated this year from Medina High School. We were able to have a gorgeous sunny day during our photo session and stayed in the Medina area. His mom came along with us as well and so happy she did…she was able to get those genuine smiles out of him 🙂 I wish Connor well in his future endeavors and what life has to offer him! Here are a few of my favorites from our session.
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Courtney….2015 Strongsville High School Senior
I had so much fun during our photo shoot…she is such a joy and she radiates happiness in general…and she is a spitting image {always hated that term} of her mother! Her mom came along with us and we literally never ran out of something to talk about…{I love chatty peeps 🙂 } Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Eric…2015 Medina High School Senior
I have seen bits and pieces of Eric growing up. One of my son’s best friend is his brother and every once in a while I get a glimpse of him in the car or in the house with a pick up or drop off here and there and just cannot believe how fast time can fly by! I honestly believe once the kids reach a certain age it even goes faster…it really needs to slow down. I had the privilege of taking his older brother’s senior pics and here I am doing Eric’s. We had a beautiful day and couldn’t be happier on how they turned out! I wish…
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Emily…2015 Medina High School Senior
…it always amazes me how time flies! As days can drag on and you may wish one to be over with already your almost blindsided by the reality of it all. With a blink of an eye looking back time goes by ever too quickly. Take Emily for instant. I can remember her mom’s baby shower and how she was technically in labor that day…and when she was brought home from the hospital…so small…and when she FINALLY could say my name [well actually she said Wicky] but it just feels like it was yesterday. I have my own kids but I see the process daily…micro daily as that matter lol…
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Shaker Heights Newborn…
I’m always so grateful for the people who have had faith in me and my work, and when clients call me and say I photographed so and so and just instantly fell in love with your images… This has been an amazing journey thanks to all my wonderful clients and all who have supported this adventure with me. It’s been a dream so I thank you. Meet Baby “D”…we was such a dream…pretty much slept through the entire session which is a plus when you have to move this little ones so often…completely content…here are a few of my favorites from his session…
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Meet Hannah ~ 2015 Medina High School Senior
I had so much fun with Hannah on our photo session for her senior pictures…and she has a passion for photography! Congrats on graduating this year and I know there is an amazing and wonderful future ahead of you! Here are a few of my favorites from our session!
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Meet Katelin…2015 Strongsville High School Senior
I had so much fun with Katelin! And her grandmother came along on the shoot and was so happy to capture the two of them together! Couldn’t be happier with the weather that day…and of course my favorite to shoot in is grey skies…Mother Nature’s natural filter 🙂 Here are my favorites from Katelin’s session…
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Meet Jordan…2015 Medina High School Senior
Jordan is absolutely amazing! Such a wonderful young lady with a heart of gold and her smile is priceless. I love to hear about students and their involvement in their school. I had so much fun with her during our little session…and couldn’t be happier with the location and lighting! She made my job so easy! Here are a few of my favorites from Jordan’s session…I wish her all the luck and joy her future has to bring!
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Meet Emma…2015 Medina High School Senior
I instantly fell in love with Emma…her smile is simply adorable! As gorgeous as she is on the outside, she is just as gorgeous on the inside. I couldn’t be happier with some of the location choices! The weather was perfect! Here are a few of my favorites from our session!
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Brenna…2015 Willoughby South High School Senior
Meet Brenna, a Willoughby South Senior…her and her mom Mary came to Medina for our photo shoot and had the perfect weather to shoot in. Love when Mother Nature cooperates…which is not as often as I would like it seems lately. I wish her all the best for her future endeavors and what life has to bring! Here are a few of my favorites from Brenna’s session.
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Emmy…2015 Willoughby South High School Senior
Meet Emmy…what a joy! So soft spoken and gorgeous! We had fun during our photo session even though it was chilly! One of my favorites locations they chose…Chagrin Falls…love that area! I wish Emmy the best in her future endeavors…so much ahead of for a high school senior’s life…sigh….enjoy it…time goes so fast! Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Marie…Brunswick 2015 High School Senior
Meet Marie…here is a young gal with a bright future ahead of her. I knew her mom years ago when we were little girls…it’s hard to believe we are at the age that our “little” girls are grown and ready to start their own hopes and dreams. We have fun catching up during our photo session, and was able to capture a few of Marie and her adorable pup Zoey. Here are a few of my favorites…
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Meet Mariah…2015 Senior
I honestly couldn’t ask for a better subject…she was up for anything! And they wanted the beach! I have been always a fan of Ohio beaches…and we couldn’t ask for better weather the morning of our session. Here are a few of my favorites from Mariah’s senior session.
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Gillette Family…Brecksville, Family Session
With families with small children the conversations can get interrupted, everyone wants to share a story, the squeals of the youngest daughter of pure joy because they brought their pup to the shoot was enough enthusiasm even for strangers. I cannot express enough of how much fun I had during our session. The smiles and laughter this family must share on a daily basis….truly a blessing! Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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Engagement…Amber and Kyle
I am so happy to share Amber and Kyle’s engagement session…and more excited for their upcoming wedding in June…it is going to be here before you know it! I just love getting to know the bride and groom during their engagement session. It helps me understand and see how they interact as a couple and help me with ideas for the wedding…sigh…every couple is unique in their own way… Here are my favorites from their session…
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Meet Sydney…
I had the pleasure to photograph Sydney’s brother for his senior pictures and capture a few family photos of the entire family but was super excited when I got the call for some model pictures they wanted for Sydney…and oh my goodness…what a complete natural at it… and so young! I honestly believe she has a bright future ahead of here with modeling…my fingers are crossed they can find a company to work with! Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Too Much Sibling Cuteness…
Meet the Rusinko family…they are so darn cute! These kids are all around sweet children, and take care of each other. This is the second time I photographed this family…per their mama’s request as her birthday wish…I am more than happy to record these memories. So two years later I got to capture more memories for the Rusinko family…and how much change can happen in 2 years… They got so big, yet they feel still itty bitty to me! Sigh…just simply adore this little happy beautiful family. Here are some of my favorites from there session…it was a beautiful sunny day but quite chilly, and everyone was a trooper!
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Such Darling Little Kids…sigh…
I received an email requesting information regarding a mini session and found out the ages of the kids…eek…I love love love little siblings close in age!!! I have such fond memories of my sisters and brother growing up! Here are a few of my favorites from the Peckham Family… too much cuteness!
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Natural Beauty…Meet Julianna
I had the pleasure to photograph this beautiful young lady! She has such spirit its contagious! We had a tad of a chilly day but she totally rocked it! I love when I get my Eastside clients! Here are my favorites from Julianna’s session. She is a 2015 Woodridge Senior…
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New Beginnings…
…I was so happy to have the privilege to photograph this family for their engagement and wedding! What a special day for the three of them 🙂 Here are a few of my favorites from their wedding…cannot wait to see how the wedding album will lay out…sigh…I just love weddings 🙂
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2015 Medina High School Seniors…Twins
As a twin myself I was so excited to get the call for twin senior girls! I honestly couldn’t wait to meet them! The one thing I wished my parents did was get pictures of my sister and I together when we went to get our senior pictures done! The bond between a twin compared to anything else is so special! Wouldn’t replace for the world. Here are a few of my favorites from their session…
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Meet Taylor…2015 Medina High School Senior
Oh my goodness what can I say…Taylor was such a joy to photograph…so full of smiles and giggles…make my job even more fun. We had a pretty windy day and I couldn’t be happier with how her hair was tossed around…just simply beautiful…here are a few of my favorites from her session.
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Meet Rachel…2015 Nordonia High School Senior
I am so lucky to love my job the way I do…it honestly does not feel like work to me…the passion I have for my job hopefully shows through my work…I love every part of my job…down to blogging (which honestly has to get done more often…yikes…) But as I get caught up to blog my clients I get all giddy looking over galleries I have put up over the past 5 months…and this is no exception for Rachel… Rachel plays volleyball for Nordonia High…she is full of life and it honestly shines through her eyes…here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Natural Beauty….Meet Nicole
Oh my goodness look how gorgeous Miss Nicole is…so quiet and sweet… I did Nicole’s brother last year and was so happy to get the phone call to book Nicole’s! Couldn’t be happier with lighting and the weather…it was perfect…here are some of my favorites from her session…
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Meet Megan…Medina High School Senior
Megan has such a welcoming smile…once you see her smile you instantly smile back…she is was so sweet and always giggled…I had fun with her and her mom on their session! And couldn’t asked for a nicer day! Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Meet Griffin…
I would like to introduce to you a senior at Chagrin Falls. Such a young polite handsome young man! Congratulations go out to him…he just signed with Detroit Mercy for lacrosse…Go Titans! Here are a few of my favorites from Griffin’s session…
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Mr. Handsome…
Oh please let me introduce you to Ray…2015 Brecksville-Broadview High School senior… He was shy at first but became very comfortable in front of the camera…and he has the B E S T hair! Honestly he does…his curls and his adorable face makes a very handsome young man! Here are a few of my favorites from Ray’s session…
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iHeart Returning Families….
…it just makes my day when I get returning customers…to see those changes in the children and the family unit and being able to capture more memories for them. Especially this adorable family…Mom and Dad weren’t in their last session but I was so happy when they schedule the entire fam for the photo session woot woot…these kids are A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E. along with mum and dad! Here are my favorites from their session…
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The Adorable Lauren…
Aw meet Lauren…a Brecksville-Broadview Heights 2015 senior…the first moment I saw her I thought of Precious Moments…if they became real…this is what she reminded me of…so cute! And extremely warm and inviting…had fun with her parents on our photo session as well…here are a few of my favorites…
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Meet Natalie…2015 Medina High School Senior…
Check out this adorable senior! Our session was seamless…Natalie is a natural and the camera loves her! Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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The Very Model-esk Angie…
…oh my goodness does the camera LoVe Angie…a complete photogenic natural. Angie is a Medina 2015 High School Senior…super sweet and so soft spoken…I had a blast photographing her… Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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Yay for Family~Family Sessions
I just love when I can take photographs of my family…and their families…my little sister calls me up every year for a family session and I just absolutely love to capture these little squirts growing… It reminds me how fast my kids have grown…sigh…but just love to see my little sister interact with her little family…it just warms my heart…could ask for better brother-in-law..and all the family that comes with them… Here are a few of my favorites from their session.
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Miss Photogenic…Meet Mackenzie
This girl was meant to be in front of a camera…the camera just loved her…she is a natural…definitely made my job easier and of course I love my job and making it easier is such a breeze ha ha! We even did a mini session so we can include her love for golf with her senior pictures…I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Mackenzie has such a wonderful personality…so warm and inviting…just like her mom…when talking with them it feels like you’ve known them forever…here are a few of my favorites from Mackenzie’s session.
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When Families Return…
One of the best part of my job is a returning customer…to document their memories at a particular phase in their lives is such a blessing…and when I get returning customers I get all giddy….they are automatically comfortable with me and I love capturing the changes…witnesses who their family is molding together….love love love it! This little family returned and cannot get over the role reversal of the little sister and her big brother…and the enthusiasm of the girls…little girls (and bigger girls lol) love getting their picture taken…but what’s the best is witnessing their connection with one another…just adore that! Here are a few of my favorites from their…
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A Medina Family…Meet
…the Bartinelli’s! YAY I got to do these three adorable boys! A few years back I had the opportunity to photograph the entire family…these boys were a riot…I absolutely love their relationship and how they get along! So when I got the call from the Mrs. and said she would like another shoot with the boys I was more the eager to schedule them. Here are a few of my favorites from their session…
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Grown up…
…it is amazing how fast time goes by…thinking back twenty years ago when I moved into my house and neighborhood it was so quiet with just a few families with kids…then fast forward 3 – 4 years and boom…kids everywhere…and then 5-10 years later they play everywhere and with everyone…neighbors have come and gone and some I haven’t seen since they have moved but one family I was able to keep in touch with after they moved away and even had the opportunity to take one of their son’s senior pictures…live many states away… Meet Jacob…he flew all the way here to Ohio from Texas to visit with his childhood…
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Pregnancy and Radiant…in the same sentence?
I was never blessed with that “glow” many pregnant women get while expecting…me, well I blew up like a balloon with bad skin, terrible hair, and crabbiness like there was no other…I honestly did not enjoy my pregnancy like I should have…I lOVED the fact a baby was growing inside me, and the ability to feel him or her move was amazing and truly a gift, but boy…every thing else that comes with it…yuck…nope…not for me….BUT… …then there is Christina…or as her hubs calls her…the little “Babes” who absolutely wore pregnancy well…she was flipping ADORABLE…perfect hair, perfect skin, and the perfect little belly. And I get to capture the little…
- child photography, couple photography, family photography, high school senior photography, wedding photography
Bestfriends…
I went through a divorce when my youngest was just a little baby…and just didn’t have the heart to go back to work outside my home…it was hard enough to give up every other weekend with my three children let alone the daytime as well…so I started baby sitting and yes it was a handful but out of it I gained other family members…we all did…Haley…Bill…and Jen…what would life be without Haley…LOL…but what my daughter gained was a built in best friend from day one…just months apart and under the age of one…look out world here they come…Fast forward 12 years and we come to these girls acting like sisters…
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Meet the Lucas Family…
…Facebook has been such a wonderful resource to catch up with old friends from school and for referrals for clients…and there is nothing better than when then combine…love seeing people I used to know years ago {we just won’t mention how long ago that was…hee hee}…and I have had the pleasure of taking pictures of the twins before…and immediately fell in love with those girls…and then came back to do a session with the whole family…the whole gorgeous family if you haven’t noticed… Here are my favorites
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The Blogging Starts Again…
…wow… I had someone mention they checked out my website quite often and noticed I haven’t blogged in awhile…I am like really? Hmm I wonder how long it’s actually been…HOLY COW…since April/May…um…I really have no excuse…well yes I do…warm weather finally came…more sessions…kids home from school…and well…I am outside much more…so I will be dedicating myself to blog something every morning (don’t hold me to this…it is just an attempt haha)…so we will see what happens…no wonder why I am not caught up yet on this thing…but also impressed that someone even noticed…makes me a happy photographer… …so in attempt to get back on track I will finish up with…
- child photography, family photography, high school senior photography, The official blog, wedding photography
Fun ~ Loving Life Jenna…
…Meet Jenna…her and her mom went to school together and had so much fun! Now I had the opportunity to get to know her oldest…there is so much of Lisa is Jordan its amazing…besides there resemblance they talk the same and laugh the same! I love it. We started Coe Lake for her photo session {beautiful by the way…no matter what time of year it is} and finished up at the barn with her horse! I loved the warm setting sun there…here are my favorites from her session…
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A Happy Photographer…
Nothing makes me more happy than when a family member calls me up and wants a photo session! And not just anyone! Jaime! She may be my cousin but we are honestly more like sisters…love her to pieces! She is always there for me and I for her…family…can’t get better than that…and when I get the opportunity to take some pictures…ooh…I get all giddy inside…especially when it comes to this little guy! He makes me work hard! LOL…but this time something happened…what I don’t know…maybe because we expected less and got more…or the fact he is finally getting used to the big black camera in his face ha ha! This…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, The official blog, wedding photography
Missing Friendships…
My daughter made such wonderful friends with neighbors across the street and they are such a wonderful family…I would be able to see their adorable faces on a daily basis and I can honestly say I miss them. They moved a few years back and come back into town to visit family and their friends…and I love witnessing the excitement once these girls get together again…how I miss their giggles 🙂 I was lucky enough to photograph the family and boy how can one year be such a difference to the older one…sigh…watching her on a daily basis I don’t see the difference but only seeing her once a year…wow…how…
- child photography, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, Newborn photography, wedding photography
The “ho-hums” of January…
January brings mixed emotions for me…I am sad the kids are back at school and excited all at the same time…even sad when my busy season is now over and silently happy that I have a month to breathe…but love the craziness of what my busy season brings…It is so hard to find inspiration in January because of the dreary days…I try to get the kids outside to keep me shooting when I don’t have a photo shoot. But one thing this week has brought was boredom into the house! The kids have had 4 extra days off due to snow days and today…a water ban for our city….ugh…they are…
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Home for the Holidays…
There is no better feeling than waiting to spend time with family over the holidays…the very little time that goes by {and Christmas does fly by} I still am so excited to see the family I don’t get to see as often as we can. My brother and his wife along with my nephew came into town from PA and my little sister and her family came up from Columbus and we got to spend our Christmas at my sister’s house. Although we are still missing my sister and her family back in Oregon we make the most of it…. …My kids split there time with me and their father…
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The Warmth of it All…
I am writing this blog post and looking at the soft glow of the warm sun and staring at the snow covered ground right now…Geez am I behind…but better late than never. I use “models” once in a while to try new locations and/or specific times during the day and I had the privilege of using the Hale kids…and Oh My Goodness!!! Were they adorable…and so into it…love it! Of course I am here to share all my favorites…but looking at all of them I am so missing the warm weather…especially since the majority of my past sessions this week has been in SNOW!…I welcome the new weather but…
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The Gorgeous Jessie…
Here I am again trying to play catch up on my blog when I need to take a break from editing…I should be blogging…but for some reason other things get in the way…like laundry…and house cleaning…or a good soak in the hot tub {actually wish that happens more than it does too}…but I have every faith in myself I will get this blogging situation under control. Any hoo…here is sweet adorable Jessie…she is the aunt to that adorable newborn I just posted a little bit ago…looks like there are awesome genes running through that family! I had so much fun with Jessie and her mom during the photo shoot…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, Newborn photography
How Quickly a Year Goes….
I had the pleasure to document every step of Matteo’s first year…and now that he will be turning one I have decided to dedicate this post to him…his dark luscious locks are so darn cute and that so stinkin cute face of his just makes you stare at him in “aw”…and no wonder he’s so flipping adorable…just check out his parents…Gorgeous! I have a cake smash session coming up this week so I wanted to share his first year now before I post some of his last session from me {well I hope it’s not the last} but for the “Baby’s First Year” it is! Here are my favorites from…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, Newborn photography, The official blog, wedding photography
Changing One’s Perspective Can Be Make a Difference…
I feel photography is art…and love having almost every single photograph “off-entered”. But I also love changing my perspective. Photographing kids can be a difficult task to begin with but just changing one’s perspective can help give the emotion in the image…I love every form of photography…and almost every form of art, but when it comes to picture and the ones that grab my attention and love are those of a unique and different perspective. When its a single subject I will definitely make them off-centered…to let the subject draw you in…if the photograph was taken from a different or unique perspective I love having them upfront and centered. Almost…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, The official blog
Strongsville Ohio Family ~ Medina Ohio Family Photographer
Just two more 2012 photo sessions to blog and onto the new year ~ phew! FINALLY…I will get this caught up one way or another! I was thrilled when I was contacted by an old classmate {well that was a bad choice of words…ha ha…not old…but long time classmate ~ there that sounds better hee hee} and was asked to do her families portraits…She invited me into her beautiful home where the photo shoot took place…and of my…what a gorgeous family! Truly…beautiful beings inside and out…and very welcoming! The children were absolutely adorable and so fun and full of personality…just like their mommy! Here are my favorites from the session! Here…
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Medina Couple Session… Love is in the Air
♥ I LOVE meeting couples ♥ And I love everything about couples…even those couples that have been around each other for decades *sigh* It’s amazing the glow that they have when they are together…and I am the lucky one to capture it for their keepsake… …meet Ashley and Kyle…so young and so in love…I had so much fun photographing these two…and her best friend PAID for their session…I was in “aw” of the gesture! Here are my favorite from their session.
