All these new parents are making me feel so old! I have known Chandler since he was born. His mom and I were pregnant at the same time and we delivered our babies 5 days apart. I taught him in Sunday School. Hung out with his family. And was there when he graduated from High School. So, needless to say, I was very happy … Read More Chandler + Kenna + their baby girl!
Over the last couple of months, I was blessed to able to participate in a traveling dress project with some pretty amazing photographers. I have known these ladies for almost five years and I am amazed at the talent! One dress traveled across North America and even to Australia! Each participant had one week to photograph the dress. I chose to have the dress … Read More The Traveling Dress
When I first met with Taylor, it was one of those “like at first sight” moments. There was just something about her that clicked with me. So, when she asked me to photograph her wedding, I was thrilled! I asked Taylor about how she met Tyler and this is what she said: “Tyler and I were high school sweethearts. We went to school together, … Read More Tyler + Taylor
Liz and Robbie met through shared friends in the fall of 2016. It was evident there was always a mutual crush at work. But it was a slow, glacially-paced process as they got to know each other little by little over the course of a year. And then one day in November of 2017, Liz and Robbie took a walk in the woods. Just the two of … Read More Robbie + Liz Williford
On June 12, Andrew and Kaylissa welcomed a new baby girl into their family. After being induced on Tuesday evening, Emilia Jane was born at 6:54 am at Licking Memorial Hospital. Based on Kaylissa’s track record of laboring for 48 hours, everybody was pleasantly surprised when this little one arrived so quickly! I received the call from Andrew at 6:30 am that Kaylissa had … Read More Emilia Jane
This couple was married at the beautiful TCB Farm in Lancaster, Ohio. This venue has a barn that has been restored to use as a wedding venue- I loved how the stalls were converted into dressing areas for the bride and groom! The ceremony was held outdoors beside a small grove of trees and a stream. The wedding party entered the scene through double … Read More Camron + Brooke
Shoot and Share Contest 2019 With a little bit of hesitation, once again, I entered a collection of images into the Shoot and Share Photo Contest. This contest is free to anyone. You can enter up to 50 images into 25 different categories. And anybody can vote. Not just photographers. Anybody. Voters randomly view and vote for their favorite photos. No one knows who … Read More I did it again!
It was a BEAUTIFUL fall day when I drove out to photograph the Angeletti family! I had never been to their home and was pleased to find a gorgeous stone house. Nadja asked me to photograph the family on the front porch, but I told her that I was concerned about the direct sunlight and went to search for a shaded area. We found … Read More The Angeletti Family
The McClanahan wedding was probably one of my favorites to photograph! The ceremony and reception were held outdoors on a farm belonging to Ezra’s grandparents. The bride and groom stood under a canopy of trees and read beautiful vows that they had written for each other. There was not a dry eye when they were finished! The ceremony was followed by a delicious meal, … Read More Ezra + Aris’s Story
Jaxon Allen entered the world surrounded by people who love him, have prayed for him and have anxiously awaited his arrival. Lacie and Justin have so much to be thankful for. However, their birth story is one that has many trials and many emotions. Before they had Jaxon, they suffered a loss that so many couples face. The loss of a baby. To go … Read More Mom + Dad + Baby make Three
I have known Vince since he was a boy but I just recently met his bride, Kendra. You know how when you meet some people and you instantly love them? Well, this was the case with Kendra and their son, Ryder. She is so sweet and down to earth. Those are my kind of people! When we met before her wedding, I asked her … Read More Vincent + Kendra Collins
This year, for the very first time, I entered a photo contest called Shoot and Share. Let me just tell you…. I was a little nervous! You simply submit your photos. No names are shown with the submitted photo- every photo is judged on its own merit. And did I mention that there were about 450,000 photos submitted? I had no idea which photos … Read More The Results are in!
