Spring 2018 Youngstown Creative Entrepreneurs Headshot Swap at Buhl Park in Sharon, PA

I don't care if I sound like a broken record at this point, because this group is something I'm very passionate about! This awesome group is a part of the Rising Tide Society. Our Youngstown Tuesdays Together chapter is an incredibly strong group of creatives in our area that focus on community over competition. We meet up monthly to talk about business strategies while encouraging and support each other. I'm incredibly proud to be a part of such an incredible group of like-minded individuals and really encourage other local creatives to get involved in this group, too! It's a powerful tool and a great place to learn and grow….

Allie's Lifestyle Maternity Session in Cleveland, Ohio

Since my beautiful friend had her baby boy last week, this week's blog is dedicated to her! I've known Allie for most of my life. We grew up together and her family is basically my family, too. I remember crying when she told me she was pregnant. Like, sobbing. We've had soooo many pregnancy and baby talks and I just couldn't believe my little sis was finally having a baby...

Meat and Sophie's Winter Gold Glam Birthday Party in Youngstown, Ohio

Yesterday, I thought about how Meat and Sophie were turning six and the idea crossed into my mind that maybe shouldn't have been there. I thought that since they were getting older, maybe Meat is finally mature enough to not eat the remote if we left it on the coffee table while we were gone. Wrong. So wrong. It wasn't the remote, but while Lou and I were grocery shopping, Meat decided to teach us a lesson. We accidentally left a box of tissues on the end table. Ughhhh. The box and all of the tissues were destroyed all over the floor. That's when I decided that tearing up a box of tissues was Meat's birthday present this year. I'm sure he had fun *insert a million eye rolling emojis here*...

Chris's Fall Senior Session at Mosquito Lake in Mecca, Ohio

My family and I have always been close. My Grandma Urchek had seven kids, so you can only imagine how many first and second cousins I have. The thing is, no matter where we are in our lives or physically how far apart we are, we're still supportive of each other and keep in touch. In one way or another we all witness each other growing in our lives. I've seen a lot of my cousins grow up, including Chris. Having the opportunity to take his senior photos was so exciting for me because I knew it was going to be a lot of fun and I truly love quality time with my family....