Lyndsay and Nate's Fall Elopement in Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine

Nothing makes me happier than when people I’ve known for a very long time ask me to shoot their wedding. It’s seriously such an honor. What’s even sweeter is when my long time friend’s fiancé (whom I’ve never met) reaches out because he knows that having me as their wedding photographer would make his bride-to-be so happy. That’s what happened with Nate and Lyndsay and in that very moment, I knew my friend was marrying a man who holds her love and happiness above anything else. I couldn’t wait to start planning with them!…

Jess and Donny's Intimate Summer Cabin Elopement in Hocking Hills, Ohio

Over the past year, Hocking Hills has easily become one of my favorite places to explore. The trip isn’t too far from Youngstown and the drive is so beautiful and peaceful through the rolling hills and countryside. Last year was the first time I ever went, and it was for one of my best friend’s wedding (you can check out that blog here). So when my friend Jess asked me to photograph her and Donny’s elopement there, I was sooooo excited to go back!…

Bobbi and Pat's Intimate Fall Cabin Elopement at Hocking Hills in Logan, Ohio

Take me into the woods on some trails I've never been on before surrounded by Earth's very own architecture and I'm a happy camper. Throw a wedding in the mix - excitement overload. And when it's one of my best friends? I'm completely over the moon. That was how Lou and I spent our Friday a little over a week ago. We packed up my car veeeery early in the morning and made the 3.5 hour trip south to arrive on a dirt road at a gorgeous cabin. But let me rewind for a second, because I really need you to know how special this moment was for me....