Summer engagement sessions are some of my favorite because of all of the greenery we get to be surrounded by. When trying to nail down the location for Julia and George’s engagement session, I got excited when Julia mentioned the Poland Forest because she wanted a woodsy feel. I’m all about a good hike in the woods, especially for beautiful photos! I don’t know why I don’t shoot in Poland, Ohio more, but there are so many beautiful locations at our disposal….
Read More“We’re really awkward,” she said as we walked into the gardens. If I had a dollar for every time someone said that to me before I took their picture, I’d be rich by now. But just look at Jared and Julie! They are far from awkward! They were absolutely wonderful models and went along with all of my crazy ideas. They even threw in a few ideas of their own, which I absolutely love! We had the most beautiful golden light for their session and the Rose Gardens was really putting on a show with all of the beautiful blooms. I said it before and I’ll say it a million more times - photographing in the Rose Gardens in Mill Creek Park never gets old!…
Read MoreI love personalization. I especially love when my couples want to stay true to who they are and be surrounded by things that mean something to them. When Kirsten mentioned shooting her and Noll’s engagement session near Lanterman’s Mill in Mill Creek Park (Youngstown, Ohio) because that’s where Noll proposed, I thought it was a perfect idea! We started by the mill with the covered bridge and cool stone architecture as a backdrop. By wandering around for an hour or so, I really got to know them as a couple and see just how well they mesh together. Their interaction with each other is sweet and silly and playful, which was fun to photograph! I actually thought Noll would be the shy one, but he was joking around the entire session. In all of the goofiness, he brought out this special quality in Kirsten that I hadn’t seen before. It was very apparent to me that they both find a level of comfort in each other unlike anything I’ve seen in a long time. The joy in their laughs and the smiles on their faces were 100% real. They balance each other out in a way that is just so beautiful and it makes me overjoyed to see how truly happy they are together!…
Read MoreIn my profession, I get to know so many couples. I love seeing how different each couple is and how each couple interacts. But one thing that I notice time and time again is just how much they enjoy each other’s company. Every one of my couples genuinely loves being together. Courtney and Andy are no exception. They smiled and laughed literally the entire session. I could tell right away just how well their personalities and their sense of humor meshed. Seeing that kind of joy is why I love to do what I do! These two have it in spades and made my job suuuuper easy!…
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