Kristy & Matt's Summer Wedding Reception at the Embassy in Youngstown, Ohio

It was back in 2015 when I first met Kristy and Matt. I knew Kristy's aunt, Shirley, through my time volunteering at the Mahoning County Dog Pound with Friends of Fido. She and the family wanted to gift the couple an Engagement Session while they were in town visiting. Kristy is from Youngstown, but Matt is from Wisconsin, which is where they currently live. The session was beyond perfect, as we explored The Rose Gardens and practiced twirling on the Cinderella bridge in Mill Creek Park. As we said our goodbyes, I told Kristy to make sure she posted her wedding photos on Facebook so I could see those two glowing on their wedding day, since they were planning their wedding in Wisconsin. But that isn't where our journey ends...

The Path to Self Discovery - A Styled Shoot by Women Empowering Women

It all started in a coffee shop. Two complete strangers chose to meet to talk about working together on a project. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but I knew I was sitting on an idea - an idea that was waiting for the right counterpart to come along. You never quite know when or why, but timing has its way of working things out for you...

Becca and Rich's Woodsy Summer Engagement Session in Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, Ohio

While we know a lot of the same people, for some reason Becca and Rich's path hadn't crossed with mine until they emailed me about their wedding. It's funny how that works, but I'm so glad it happened! They are so down to earth and I can totally envision their wedding being a huge gathering of people having THE BEST time ever. Too bad we have to wait until October!...

Jenna and Jay's Fourth of July Weekend Wedding at Saint Nicholas in Youngstown, Ohio

Fourth of July weekend usually calls for good food, some drinks, hanging with family and friends and watching fireworks. For Jenna and Jay, July 1st marked their first day officially as husband and wife. It only seemed fitting for them to get married on fourth of July weekend since it's a holiday that is very close to their heart. After all, Jay proposed to Jenna last fourth of July in the middle of watching fireworks - the grand finale to be exact! So what better way to kick off the extra long holiday weekend than with a wedding?!..