Mindy, Joe, Hannah and Cameron - E Session/Family Portraits

Mindy, Joe, Hannah and Cameron met with me at Fortier Park in Olmsted Falls -- one of my favorite places to take pictures! Mindy and Joe are so nice...and their kids were a bundle of positive energy. It was refreshing to spend time with them and to get to know them as a family. I'm also looking forward to Mindy and Joe's wedding next year!

I love photographing hands...old hands...young hands -- doesn't matter because they all tell a story.

Throughout our time together we did a mixture of engagement photos and family photos. Cameron and Hannah's grandma helped entertain them while I took some photos of Mindy and Joe. Listed below are just a few of so many wonderful moments of the session...


I changed the settings on my camera to capture the water movement of the Falls -- the only trick was that Mindy and Joe needed to stay somewhat still. They did a great job and I love this picture!




Hannah found a cool bug...
See?....
Duck....Duck....Duck....GOOSE!

Alysse - Senior Portrait Session

Shoepfle Gardens is a beautiful place to take Autumn photos and my session with the beautiful Alysse on a wonderful warm and sunny day was icing on the cake! I really enjoyed meeting her and taking photos of her in the park and also with her dogs at her home.

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Cheril and Chris - October 17 Wedding

Cheril and Chris got married on a beautiful sunny day last Saturday. What a beautiful, sweet and kind couple! Cheril cried many tears of joy that day - it was a beautiful thing. One moment she would be laughing and the next, overcome with emotion, she filled up with tears. And Chris -- happy and so easy going. I loved witnessing the emotion and the genuine deep love these two share.

Mom watches as lipstick is applied...

Beautiful, happy Cheril...
I teared up too...just to see how overcome she was with emotion walking up the aisle with her parents...Bubbles everywhere!

Portrait at Voinovich Park...
You would never know that it was only in the mid 40's by the way Cheril walked around in her bare feet!

When I see this picture, I think "bliss."

Cheril and her sisters...

First dance...

Last dance...

Holly and Ryan - Engagement Session

The weather may have been ominous, but Holly and Ryan braved the cold, damp weather that seems to be the theme of October Ohio weather this year! What a sweet and friendly couple! I enjoyed every minute of our session today -- at a really awesome place -- can you guess where? :-)