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I wanted to write a post on wedding timelines because I know this is something everyone struggles on. When do you have your ceremony? How long do family formals take? We want to be able to stop at bars in between but don’t want to cut into portrait time. These are all possible questions and […]

Yesterday I had the honor of documenting this beautiful couple at The Toledo Museum of Art. These two met at The University of Toledo – GO ROCKETS! They’ve been together for 6 years and are ready for their intimate, Florida wedding! I’m honestly so jealous that they get to run away to a sandy beach […]

Urban vs. Rural? Recently I’ve been asking my couples if they prefer an urban vibe or rural style for their engagement session. I’ve noticed a trend after asking this question: the answer is always rural. I’ve been searching for an answer to why that’s the trend. Well, I finally came to the conclusion that in […]

First of all…CONGRATULATIONS! I can’t imagine the whirlwind of excitement you’re going through right now! As a wedding photographer, I have seen a lot of unique love stories and every one of them pulls on my heart strings. I’ve seen a lot of stressed out brides and a lot of organized ones, too. If you’re […]

Where do I begin…Reagan is possibly the best senior I could’ve started my senior portrait season off with.  Those EYES!!! You’re kidding me, right?! You know you’ve got mesmerizing eyes when they look THIS good in a black and white photo (seen below).  Reagan’s family has been begging me to take her senior portraits even […]

These two…where do I begin? First off I’ve known them for a while. I met them both in college. Short story about Ryan…I once had a BOMB bike that was stolen. I went to my sorority house and cried because I only had it for 2 weeks. Ryan decided to take things into his own […]

If there was an America’s Next Top Model: Couple Edition, Jordyn and Austin would 100% win. As soon as I told them to whip out their serious faces I was blown away by the intense smizing that was going on, lol. I always love when couples sneak in a little kiss on the cheek because […]