Danielle and Craig's Fall Apple Orchard Engagement Session at Hartford Apple Orchard in Hartford, Ohio

There are some people that pop in and out of your life at random times. It doesn’t matter how much time goes by in between, you’ll just always have a friendship with those people. Danielle is one of those people for me. We met what seems like a million years ago and when I found out she was getting married, my heart was seriously exploding with happiness for her. Then when I found out she wanted ME to be her photographer, I felt so incredibly honored. I just couldn’t wait to meet Craig and get their engagement session going!…

DIY Baby and Dog Pacman Halloween Costume

Happy Halloween!!!

It’s one of my favorite days of the year, by far! When I got pregnant, one of the first things I pondered was what the dogs and the baby were going to be for Halloween. If you’ve been following my work for a while then you know that every year we do a fun shoot with the dogs in costume. More often than not, my mom and I end up making their costumes. Here’s my blog post from Halloween two years ago and last year, our shoot was epic because it wasn’t just Halloween, it was our pregnancy announcement (see that blog here). So this year, I was wracking my brain on what I could do with the three of them, how I would find time to make their costumes and get this post up all during my busiest time of the year. Sometimes I wonder why I decide to do this to myself every year but it’s totally worth it….

Meaghan and Jon's Fall Engagement Session at Lake Newport Wetlands in Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, Ohio

It’s true that I shortened my name to Mae partially in hopes that people would spell it correctly. No one could ever spell my name right for as long as I can remember. When I met Meaghan, I thought to myself, FINALLY! Someone who knows how I feel! Needless to say, I liked her right away because of that, but then got to know her and Jon at their engagement session and seriously felt like I was hanging out with old friends. They’re dog lovers like me and brought along their sweet basset hound puppy, Nellie. I was in complete heaven! They also took me to a location in Mill Creek Park near Lake Newport in Youngstown, Ohio that I’ve never before, and I’m completely over the moon in love with this area….

Shelby and Tyler's Timeless Fall Wedding at Leo's Ristorante in Warren, Ohio

The first time I met Shelby and Tyler, it was at her sister’s wedding last Fall. I absolutely adore the Woodward’s, so I was suuuuper excited to spend another wedding day with them and meet Tyler’s family!…