Behind the Scenes

It's a new year and so I thought I'd show some behind the scenes from the old one. They're nothing glamorous - in fact, quite the opposite. I help make sure the people in front of the camera look fabulous, after all, nobody is taking a photos of me! Unless, of course, you're my assistant/ second shooter... Darn Suzy gets me every time!

These 6 are pretty standard. 

These two... not so much. When I'm not taking photos, my true personalities comes through. On the left, for example, I got to ride a golf cart for the very first time (a dream come true!!!) so clearly I was excited. On the right, I am clearly losing my mind.

Before every wedding and portrait shoot, bags need to be packed, batteries charged and cat's to be briefed.

I... I don't even know. Except for the last one - Gotta check my shots!

And to make myself seem not 'so' crazy, some normal photos of me at shoots and weddings

So, there ya have it! Thanks Suzy for always being ready for a classy moment!

2013 Recap

(I was going to post my favorites from this past year but had to give up - there were just too many.)

It's been an amazing year. I've been blessed to photograph many beautiful weddings in the past 12 months and meet countless great couples and families.

2013 was also a challenging year. I was let go from my full time position in March, which was, on one side, a blessing as I was extremely unhappy working there, but adjusting to life with only one stable salary also proved to be a challenge financially. We had a wedding to plan and pay for, a dying car that needed to be replaced and a pool that seemed to just swallow all our money since we had no clue what we're doing. But we made it. And we made it out quite well. Thanks to the support from our family and friends, we always had something to look forward to and in retrospect - 2013, although hard, was the best one yet.

2013 gave me the opportunity to go full time with wedding and portrait photography. It taught me to believe in myself and not to give up on my dream. This is what I want to do, and, although sometimes life plays a bit unfair by throwing us right into the middle of the action without warning, I know I can do this.

I'm excited to see what 2014 brings. More weddings, more direction and more goals.
Here's to all my amazing clients, who've believed in me and who've made this past year even remotely possible! And my husband, because he's pretty rad himself.

Happy New Year!

Brett + Andy : Married

It was a sunny, unusually warm November day when Brett and Andy got married at Kumler Chapel in Oxford, Ohio. We all couldn't believe how wonderful the weather was. Brett did decide to wear a little extra coverage by adding a gorgeous faux fur stole and giving the bridesmaids a shawl as well, which I think just added to the sheer timeless beauty of the entire wedding.
When it came to the Reception, the cake centerpieces gave the entire room such an elegant, yet fun, feel. Congratulations Brett + Andy!

Ceremony: Kumler Chapel at Miami University Oxford, Reception: Wetherington Golf and Country Club, Salon: Lori's Day Spa, Dress: Casablanca - Bridal + Formal, Bridesmaids: Bridal + Formal, Tuxes: Men's Warehouse, Flowers: Petals + Things, Cake: Cupcake Crazy

Reen + Ben : Married

Reen and Ben are the kind of people you instant like. Scratch that. They are the kind of people you instantly love. They're kind, genuine, fun and just love each other so much it literally radiates! They decided to host their reception at a greenhouse, which was just fantastic. It was a bitter cold October day due to some strong winds but being among all the greenery it felt like we were at a garden party, though we stayed cozy inside.

Ceremony: Bellarmine Chapel at Xavier University, Reception: H.J. Benken, Dress: Splendid Bridal, Tuxes: Men's Warehouse, Shoes: DSW, DJ: Jamie Steele, Coordinators: Personalized OHvents, Donuts: Holtman's Donuts