David, Nicole, Aleah and Mayah

I always have fun when I photograph David and Nicole and their two beautiful girls, Aleah and Mayah -- it's so amazing to see how fast children grow within just a few months! Aleah was a ball of energy and Mayah is such a happy baby! We went to Shaker Lakes in Shaker Heights, a truly beautiful location.

I love this picture -- getting the whole family to look at me at the same time can be really challenging, especially with little ones. That said...some of the "out takes" are precious. I love the moment David and Mayah are having with each other!

Mayah decided that leaves are yummy...

Nicole and Aleah went to scout out the next location...love this shot.

Aleah decided she wanted to be a model and struck several poses -- this is my fav :-)

Such a gorgeous wonderful family -- the session wouldn't have been complete without their dog, Lucy!

Delmont - Senior Pictures

I love going to Shoepfle Gardens in the Fall, and today was no exception! I met with Delmont for his senior portrait session today -- such a nice guy -- his mom scheduled this appointment months ago and anyone that lives in Cleveland area knows that having a semi warm, day of sunshine (on a Saturday no less) in October is beyond lucky. That's what we had -- and the colors were gorgeous. Here are some of the photos from today...

Delmont's mom and dad were present during this session. They were so friendly and the conversation flowed easily -- they also helped carry my second camera and bag (thank you!) Their pride and love for their son was very apparent, so I wanted to include them in one of his photos -- I decided on a creative family portrait ;-)

Judy, Mark and Family

It was really nice to see Judy and Mark again - I photographed their wedding a year and a half ago, and since then their family has grown! Austen and Jackson are two handsome young men and I had a great time with them on a beautiful fall day at Fortier Park in Olmsted Falls.

Heather and Brian's Wedding - 9/25/10

Heather and Brian were married at the Bay Village Gazebo on Saturday. The weather was chilly and overcast all day, however, just before their ceremony at 6:00 p.m., the sky cleared and the sun came out as bright as I've ever seen it! How would I describe Heather and Brian? They are probably the sweetest, nicest and most genuine couple I've ever met. They have a special story, and their love for each other (and the love their guests had for them) was touching. Some of their story....

They were married by the Mayor of Bay Village in this gorgeous gazebo, located very near to the lake.












And the ceremony ends with a beautiful lens flare from the sun -- a blessing.



Sunset happens in Cleveland at around 7:30 now...we had a quick thirty minutes to take advantage of whatever light was left. This next picture has to be one of my very favorites. It was very very chilly and windy, but Heather never let it show -- and it resulted in gorgeous beach photos....







Entering the reception hall, Heather and Brian are warmly greeted by all their guests...



The maid of honor's toast was very touching...



Hands down the most gorgeous cake knife I've ever seen...









Heather's dress was gorgeous -- here's a little piece of it...



I got a kick out of this little girl because she was so serious in her quest to take photos. I sense a career in photography for her!







The lovely Heather...



Heather and Brian -- best wishes to you for a lifetime filled with love and happiness!