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When I have clients who trust me enough to choose the location for their engagement session, it gets me EXTRA excited. Morgan and Logan are from NW Ohio so I didn’t want them to have to drive too far for their engagement session. I thought Side Cut Park in Maumee, Ohio would be the perfect […]

I’ve always wanted to drive up to Northern Michigan to capture an engagement session. When Courtney told me Ross proposed in Traverse City last summer, I knew that was my opportunity to go! The night I drove up Courtney and Ross had already been there for a couple of days. They thought they would make […]

I’d like to start off by saying that Washington DC might be my new favorite location for engagement sessions. The architecture is unlike anything in the midwest, at least from what I have seen. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel to DC for an engagement session with these two. Dominique and […]

I’m convinced I have the best job ever. I get to spend my days photographing couples like these two. You guys especially know that I love a Detroit engagement session!  What made this extra special is that this is Claire and Grant’s 4th session with me! I think they’re crazy for sticking with me this […]

The light. The location. The couple. Dreamy, dreamy, and did I mention DREAMY?! Leah and Austin were absolute naturals in front of my camera. It was sunrise when this session took place. Leah had to wake up at 4 AM to go get her makeup done by the amazing Sarah Wammes. I love it when […]

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 […]