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Kelsey’s First Year…
Oh man do I love a baby’s first year and to have the opportunity to capture an entire year and see how these little ones grow and and witness such personalities makes me smile…one lucky part of my job I get to enjoy! Here are some moments of Kelsey’s 1st year with her adorable family!
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A Morning Wedding and Some Brunch – Cleveland, Ohio
What a beautiful simple ceremony for these two…nothing but really matters…a bride and groom and their close friends and family for brunch to help celebrate their union! Loved it!
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A Quaint Engagement Session – The Cleveland Art Museum
It was an amazing engagement session. I feel at home at the Cleveland Art Museum. The architect in the atrium itself screams charm. Veronica’s mom was even able to bring their fur babies later in the session! So cute!
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Youngstown Wedding – Ellie and George!
I couldn’t wait to share this wedding only because of the happiness they rub off to everyone! Eeks…theirs smiles all day long. Even weeks after their wedding I sat in my chair smiling back at those smiles while editing their images…makes my job even more enjoyable 🙂
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Cleveland Engagement – Cleveland Museum of Art
Oh my goodness…you can just feel their love…it bounces off of each other…they are honestly too cute…Meet George and Ellie…you cannot help but smile when seeing their faces! Eek…cannot even wait to show you how stunning they looked at their wedding (when I finally put it up on my blog!) But for now I can show you their contagious smiles from their engagement session!
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Childhood Friend gets married…
When Heather called up the moment she was engaged she TOLD me I was photographing her wedding!!! YAY!!! I couldn’t be more happy for her…and she wanted to get married soon…and I had her date open…double YAY! I was so excited to see the entire family. My family and theirs have know each other since I was 2 years old…we won’t mention how long that’s been(!) But was so excited to be able to witness and capture this wedding!
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Winter Engagement Session…Heather and Greg
Love love love winter sessions…and when combined with an engaged couple…YAY…and a gal I’ve know practically my whole life…double YAY! And it snowed…couldn’t be happier…it was time for them to snuggle in front of the camera 🙂
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Beautiful Winter Beach Engagement Shoot
So it’s literally freezing temperatures out and what does a soon bride-to-be want for her engagement session? The beach…YAY for the beach…but nay for the freezing temps…but believe it or not…it wasn’t all that FREEZING…thank goodness for the lack of breeze. The sun was perfect and my couple was perfect. And I just cannot wait for their big day in October.
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Friday the 13th Wedding…
I actually had a Friday the 13th wedding finally! YAY me! And it was at a venue I’ve never been before…and let me tell you…GORGEOUS! The space for the bride to get ready… and the space for the groom and groomsmen…so much fun! The twinkle lights every where!!! I cannot wait to share my 2017 weddings with you…and here I am starting off with my Friday the 13th one first…only because…well its Friday the 13th…you would think it was an omen to get married on such a day…and who knew it was a popular pic for many! And what a blessed day it was! No omen in sight lol. I…
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Just A Little Reveal…
…so its been FOREVER since I’ve posted in my blog and what a better way then to show the latest reveal during my last wedding…oh my goodness…just LOVE this couple…perfect fit! More to come sometime soon!
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A Gorgeous Summer Day For A Wedding…
Well I feel its time to share some weddings…its been FOREVER since I’ve blog any sessions and why not start out with weddings from last year to rev up for this year as wedding season is fast approaching…. Matt and Anne had such a gorgeous day at this quaint Train Station in Youngstown. The weather was perfect…the ceremony was perfect…and the venue was perfect! I am so happy to share some of my favorite images of their special day!
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Kicking Cancer’s Ass ~ 21 weeks down
WOW! All I can say even when life is slowly (and I mean slowly) getting back to a new normal I am amazed by the love and support from everyone…including strangers! I felt like a single mom having to do it all to now the hubs being able to help…much relief there and get so excited to see him improve on his daily activity. In the beginning he would peter out so quickly…like a simple task of taking a walk…it was literally 5 driveways down and we had to turn around to come back home…to walking a mile…even though it may have taken 45 minutes to walk that mile…he WALKED…
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Kicking Cancer’s Ass…12 weeks down and its still taking forever!
Now that treatment is over I feel the waiting is just terrible…its awful…watching the hubs in his worst pain the week after his last treatment was unbearable…and dealing with this feeding tube plain-ole SUCKS…there I said it…I know the damn thing is there to help him stay nourished by boy oh boy…I do not like it one bit… changing his feeding bags, crushing all his meds to administer them through the tube…all of this is so time consuming. And I am on my own now…while he was in treatment he was surrounded by the world’s greatest army ~ Cleveland Clinic who worked tirelessly keeping him afloat…with the main goal…cure…
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Still KICKING CANCER’S ASS…7 WEEKS AND COUNTING…
Everyday in the hospital I am grateful he is here…all the attention is he getting is far more than I can offer when he is home…and the good news is he will get Home Care for approximately 3 weeks when he is “released” from this place…such a bittersweet feeling…I miss him at home but know he’s at the right place right now…when he does come home the “nursing” staff is ME and I DO NOT have their patience…they know what they are doing…me I know what is ahead of me with this feeding tube thing…and turning all his meds into liquid and running it through his tube….ugh…why was I excited…
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Kicking Cancer’s ASS ~ 6 WEEKS DOWN AND STILL A PAIN IN OUR ASS…
So much has happened in the week and a half…the poor guy can’t catch a break. I’m actually enjoying working again because I’m gravitating to some normalcy and feeling pretty guilty about it because the hub’s new normalcy blows. It pretty much sucks the big one if you ask me…He tries so hard to eat but when he does he struggles and feels worse and worse as the day goes on and it becomes such a vicious cycle. He’s losing more and more weight and continues to walk around like a zombie almost feeling like he’s overmedicated but yet still in so much pain. I’m almost afraid to mention I…
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Kicking Cancer’s A** ~ 4 Weeks Down…
…its chemo day today and the hubs is being hospitalized. We had to come to radiation early in case he wouldn’t be able to make it like last time. Getting up at 4:30 am is a difficult task ~ especially if your emotionally and physically exhausted but I took pride today because I was up {the only way for me to get up at this hour is to pull an all-nighter} Today I am going to regret this…but what a better place to be than a hospital haha…I will just crash when the hubs is ready to crash. I remember the drive downtown… it was still dark out to make…
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Chagrin Falls Family Session…
How adorable are the Beg’s…three absolute beautiful sisters and gorgeous parents! After having the privilege of doing Julianne’s senior pictures the Beg’s called for a family session. The day worked out perfectly! I also found a few more nooks and crannies in Chagrin Falls that are awesome backdrops for photos! Here are my favorites from their session.
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Chagrin Falls High School Senior…Julianne
Meet Julianne…absolute pure light radiates off of her…so bubbly and simply adorable. I had so much fun doing her senior pictures…had a fear of rain for her session and we were able to knock it out before a downpour…I call that a success… Here are a few of my favorites from her session… B
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Kicking Cancer’s A*S ~ 3 Weeks Down… K
…wow…I have been called out! I was asked where my updated blog post on Greg was by 3 people! I am glad people are reading my blog…it helps keep my mind on track of things and sort my emotions out. This week I have been in major catch up mode and it is actually so nice that the week had very little uproar ~ PHEW! Sad to say it has become routine in the house…and at the Clinic. I have been thinking about the last few weeks and how scared it all becomes. Stressful and difficult things such as cancer are hard, and while they can someday teach you a…
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Strongsville Senior ~ Meet Jason
Jason’s mama and I go way back and it was so nice to reconnect…I have to tell you what a charming handsome guy Jason his…his smile…even his smirk is oh so adorable! We had fairly decent weather and I felt the session FLEW by since I chatted during the entire time {which is not hard at all 🙂 } Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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Chagrin Falls ~ Molly
I have to admit Chagrin Falls has become my second home for high school seniors and couldn’t be happier…yes it is a drive but oh so worth it. Their town has a similar cozy feel just like Medina…and a different climate…it could be raining in Medina and I may think the session needs to be cancelled but sunshine and blue skies out there! That was the case for Molly. What a joy she was…so sweet and so vibrant with personality! Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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Chagrin Falls Senior…Hope
I had so much fun during Hope’s session…you couldn’t of asked for better lighting and weather! It also helps when you have a gorgeous senior…it makes a beautiful session! We started at her house and then headed to town. Chagrin Falls reminds me of my town so finding the good nooks and grannies behind buildings was easy! Here are a few of my favorites from our session.
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Kicking Cancer’s A** ~ Two Weeks Down…And We Already Had Enough
I last wrote a week ago today…thinking a week at a time was good enough to keep family and friends in the loop…boy was I wrong…Friday after the hubs had some extra fluids in him he came home and rested…honestly feeling so much better…The best he has felt since the whole treatment started. Saturday morning we were so excited to be able to sleep without having to wake up to an alarm clock…pure heaven if you ask me. Saturday was a typical day…trying to find something for him to eat since his taste buds are slowly going kaput…a few visitors to spend time with him and check to see how…
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Kicking Cancers A** ~ One Week Down…Six To Go…
I last blogged on the first day of chemo and radiation for Greg before we left the house…it was my way of therapy…but the moment we got in the car the nerves started going at it again. I kept staring at the hubs face {I’m sure he is going to get tired of me doing that} to see if I can find any sign of how he was feeling. Heather drove down with us and Sam met us there so talking in the car wasn’t awkward…for the most part…we had a morning show on and would switch to some music to help his mind at ease…well I hoped it did…and…
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2016 Chagrin Falls High School Senior…Austin
Austin Lucas…Chagrin Falls High School senior is a football and lacrosse player… I reconnected with his mom on Facebook {we went to school together…what seems to be a long time ago} and ended up taking her families pictures several times and was so happy to take Austin’s senior pics! We had a perfect day…the sun wasn’t extremely bright and the wind was very manageable which makes me one happy gal especially with this Ohio weather. I wish Austin all the luck in his future endeavors and I am sure to see him in the future…here are a few of my favorites from his session…and it also doesn’t hurt that he is…
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The Beginning of the End….The End of Cancer That Is…
…it was a normal doctor visit for Greg (the hubs) on November 20, 2015…complaint for a sore throat he had for some time…each visit they would give him a z-pac and some anti-inflammatory medication and see if it helps…come back and they can schedule a CT scan and referred to an ENT. Holidays came and went…but his sore throat never did…instead it become more painful and he had new pain in his ear. January 28th we thought was a normal visit…get a scope down the throat…feel for swollen glans…doc feels something so he ordered a CT…and to be completely honestly with you we didn’t think anything of it…went to grab…
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Tom and Kelly ~ Cleveland Wedding…
My wedding from last year is finally getting blogged…I am determined to catch up on this thing…and besides who doesn’t like seeing wedding photos? I love the entire day of their wedding…we started at the salon where all the girls {and mums} had all their up-dos done and went to her parents house to finish getting ready. I always like it when I get a chance to be at their family home…its much more personal…so much excitement and energy. All the dresses were perfect and it honestly was a gorgeous day {minus some of the wind}. The colors she chose were gorgeous for that time of year…and it was…
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Logan’s First Year…
Another one of my favorite sessions complete…what a face! What a character…he is too darn cute! I have to admit I was so excited to put these together for my blog today…I miss editing this face! His smile is too darn contagious! You can’t help but smile back! Baby Logan was a little miracle for his mom and dad…and I was so blessed to photograph all of his milestones for his first year…here are a few of my favorites!
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Medina High School Senior…Ava…and Ben
Oh how the family was so happy Ben was able to be in Ava’s senior pictures…this adorable fella was also in her older brother’s pictures as well…but he was not doing so good…and he rocked the shoot! I couldn’t of asked for better weather and lighting… here are my favorites from her session!
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Jaime’s 1st Year
I honestly feel blessed with my job…I get to photography weddings…exchanging of vows of a young couple, newborns, high school seniors, and families of all sizes…but what I truly love capturing the most is the baby’s first year…so much happens within that first year…and I love capturing it! I was lucky enough to photograph Jaime’s mom and dad’s big day…and his mama’s maternity shoot…but what made me so happy was to photograph him throughout it first year! Here are my favorites from his first year…
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The Ever So Sweet Maddie
So much for being on a roll with some blog posts…funny how life can turn and your focus is redirected…yikes…but in spite of it all I am determine to get this blog updated…and what a better restart than with this gorgeous senior…Maddie Oh my goodness…I had so much fun with this senior and her mama…her smile can light up any dark room! Here are a few of my favorites from her session!
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The Adorably Gorgeous Abby…
This is a me on a blog run…haha…three posts in one week…yay… I know I’ve mentioned I just love to photograph seniors but every once in a awhile I get “model” shoots, how fun! To me there are just like senior sessions but with the younger teens! And to get to photograph Abby who I’ve known for awhile now, I was more than excited…and congrats to her…she already got a few calls! Here are my favorites from her session!
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Miss Bridget…
Wow…twice in one week…I won’t even apologize…I will own the fact I am terrible at this…one day maybe I will learn to blog…regularly…one day! I am in total love with Bridget’s hair…those girls…and they accent the frame of her face so beautifully! I couldn’t be happier with the day we had to photograph her senior session…also what is so nice is to be able to do an entire family of girls…I did her older sister’s pictures as well and will have the opportunity to do her other! These are my favorites from her session…
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Sweet Angel Face Brayden!
Can you believe it? ~ I’m blogging! …I’ve had a mad rush since August and am finally catching my breath to blog ~ I cannot wait to share my sessions…and what a better way then to start off with sweet angel face Brayden…just adore him!
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Sweet Birthday Girl ~ Olivia
This sweet little princess turned six! And of course family needed to capture her just as she is….there little princess…She did so good…even though it was a tad chilly she handled every thing so well! Also her grandfather is my old neighbor…which I am still in disbelief we are old enough to be grandparents….EEK…that stings a little still to say it out loud haha! Here are my favorites from her session…
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Brunswick 2015 Senior ~ Angela
…meet Angela…simply gorgeous and born to be in front of a camera! I had so much fun during our photo session and couldn’t be happier with weather…which is pretty rare these last few years in Ohio! Here are my favorites from our session…
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Brecksville-Broadview Heights 2015 Senior ~ Acadia
First off I love her name! Just naturally beautiful and oh so sweet…and talk about photogenic! We had an awesome day to photograph even though we were presented with a little rain {I know right? Rain in Ohio ~ come on! LOL} Here are a few of my favorites from our session!
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Connor…2015 Medina High School Senior
Meet Connor…a very handsome young man who graduated this year from Medina High School. We were able to have a gorgeous sunny day during our photo session and stayed in the Medina area. His mom came along with us as well and so happy she did…she was able to get those genuine smiles out of him 🙂 I wish Connor well in his future endeavors and what life has to offer him! Here are a few of my favorites from our session.
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Courtney….2015 Strongsville High School Senior
I had so much fun during our photo shoot…she is such a joy and she radiates happiness in general…and she is a spitting image {always hated that term} of her mother! Her mom came along with us and we literally never ran out of something to talk about…{I love chatty peeps 🙂 } Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Eric…2015 Medina High School Senior
I have seen bits and pieces of Eric growing up. One of my son’s best friend is his brother and every once in a while I get a glimpse of him in the car or in the house with a pick up or drop off here and there and just cannot believe how fast time can fly by! I honestly believe once the kids reach a certain age it even goes faster…it really needs to slow down. I had the privilege of taking his older brother’s senior pics and here I am doing Eric’s. We had a beautiful day and couldn’t be happier on how they turned out! I wish…
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Ryan Leddy – 2015 Senior Brecksville-Broadview Heights School
I had fun during my photo shoot with Ryan and his dad… I always welcome new cities to photograph in and the Brecksville area has become another one of my favorites… Here are a few of my favorites from our session….
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Emily…2015 Medina High School Senior
…it always amazes me how time flies! As days can drag on and you may wish one to be over with already your almost blindsided by the reality of it all. With a blink of an eye looking back time goes by ever too quickly. Take Emily for instant. I can remember her mom’s baby shower and how she was technically in labor that day…and when she was brought home from the hospital…so small…and when she FINALLY could say my name [well actually she said Wicky] but it just feels like it was yesterday. I have my own kids but I see the process daily…micro daily as that matter lol…
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Shaker Heights Newborn…
I’m always so grateful for the people who have had faith in me and my work, and when clients call me and say I photographed so and so and just instantly fell in love with your images… This has been an amazing journey thanks to all my wonderful clients and all who have supported this adventure with me. It’s been a dream so I thank you. Meet Baby “D”…we was such a dream…pretty much slept through the entire session which is a plus when you have to move this little ones so often…completely content…here are a few of my favorites from his session…
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Meet Hannah ~ 2015 Medina High School Senior
I had so much fun with Hannah on our photo session for her senior pictures…and she has a passion for photography! Congrats on graduating this year and I know there is an amazing and wonderful future ahead of you! Here are a few of my favorites from our session!
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Meet Katelin…2015 Strongsville High School Senior
I had so much fun with Katelin! And her grandmother came along on the shoot and was so happy to capture the two of them together! Couldn’t be happier with the weather that day…and of course my favorite to shoot in is grey skies…Mother Nature’s natural filter 🙂 Here are my favorites from Katelin’s session…
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Kara…2015 Medina High School Senior
Meet Kara…I am so excited I am finally finishing up all my blog posts with last fall’s photo shoots. Kara is lovely and we had such a great time and couldn’t of asked for better weather and loved her location selections…We were able to sneak in Maple Side…even though we found out it was a big no-no {oops}. Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Meet Jordan…2015 Medina High School Senior
Jordan is absolutely amazing! Such a wonderful young lady with a heart of gold and her smile is priceless. I love to hear about students and their involvement in their school. I had so much fun with her during our little session…and couldn’t be happier with the location and lighting! She made my job so easy! Here are a few of my favorites from Jordan’s session…I wish her all the luck and joy her future has to bring!
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Meet Emma…2015 Medina High School Senior
I instantly fell in love with Emma…her smile is simply adorable! As gorgeous as she is on the outside, she is just as gorgeous on the inside. I couldn’t be happier with some of the location choices! The weather was perfect! Here are a few of my favorites from our session!
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Brenna…2015 Willoughby South High School Senior
Meet Brenna, a Willoughby South Senior…her and her mom Mary came to Medina for our photo shoot and had the perfect weather to shoot in. Love when Mother Nature cooperates…which is not as often as I would like it seems lately. I wish her all the best for her future endeavors and what life has to bring! Here are a few of my favorites from Brenna’s session.
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Emmy…2015 Willoughby South High School Senior
Meet Emmy…what a joy! So soft spoken and gorgeous! We had fun during our photo session even though it was chilly! One of my favorites locations they chose…Chagrin Falls…love that area! I wish Emmy the best in her future endeavors…so much ahead of for a high school senior’s life…sigh….enjoy it…time goes so fast! Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Marie…Brunswick 2015 High School Senior
Meet Marie…here is a young gal with a bright future ahead of her. I knew her mom years ago when we were little girls…it’s hard to believe we are at the age that our “little” girls are grown and ready to start their own hopes and dreams. We have fun catching up during our photo session, and was able to capture a few of Marie and her adorable pup Zoey. Here are a few of my favorites…
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Meet Mariah…2015 Senior
I honestly couldn’t ask for a better subject…she was up for anything! And they wanted the beach! I have been always a fan of Ohio beaches…and we couldn’t ask for better weather the morning of our session. Here are a few of my favorites from Mariah’s senior session.
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Gillette Family…Brecksville, Family Session
With families with small children the conversations can get interrupted, everyone wants to share a story, the squeals of the youngest daughter of pure joy because they brought their pup to the shoot was enough enthusiasm even for strangers. I cannot express enough of how much fun I had during our session. The smiles and laughter this family must share on a daily basis….truly a blessing! Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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Engagement…Amber and Kyle
I am so happy to share Amber and Kyle’s engagement session…and more excited for their upcoming wedding in June…it is going to be here before you know it! I just love getting to know the bride and groom during their engagement session. It helps me understand and see how they interact as a couple and help me with ideas for the wedding…sigh…every couple is unique in their own way… Here are my favorites from their session…
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Meet Sydney…
I had the pleasure to photograph Sydney’s brother for his senior pictures and capture a few family photos of the entire family but was super excited when I got the call for some model pictures they wanted for Sydney…and oh my goodness…what a complete natural at it… and so young! I honestly believe she has a bright future ahead of here with modeling…my fingers are crossed they can find a company to work with! Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Too Much Sibling Cuteness…
Meet the Rusinko family…they are so darn cute! These kids are all around sweet children, and take care of each other. This is the second time I photographed this family…per their mama’s request as her birthday wish…I am more than happy to record these memories. So two years later I got to capture more memories for the Rusinko family…and how much change can happen in 2 years… They got so big, yet they feel still itty bitty to me! Sigh…just simply adore this little happy beautiful family. Here are some of my favorites from there session…it was a beautiful sunny day but quite chilly, and everyone was a trooper!
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Such Darling Little Kids…sigh…
I received an email requesting information regarding a mini session and found out the ages of the kids…eek…I love love love little siblings close in age!!! I have such fond memories of my sisters and brother growing up! Here are a few of my favorites from the Peckham Family… too much cuteness!
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Natural Beauty…Meet Julianna
I had the pleasure to photograph this beautiful young lady! She has such spirit its contagious! We had a tad of a chilly day but she totally rocked it! I love when I get my Eastside clients! Here are my favorites from Julianna’s session. She is a 2015 Woodridge Senior…
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Meet the Ciacchi’s…Such a Gorgeous Family
…Meet the Ciacchi’s…a beautiful family inside and out…I was luck enough to do their first born’s maternity and their wedding, and this mini session over the holidays. Everyone braved the chilly weather {although I would welcome that weather any day compared to what it has been lately}. I cannot get enough of her adorable boys…too too handsome! Here are a few of my favorites from their session…
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Four Generations…
I just love it when I get phone calls for generation pictures…I can remember only one picture I have of my grandmother, mother, myself, and my oldest daughter…it will forever be precious to me. When Lorena called to take pictures I was more than excited… It was a bit chilly, thank goodness it was before all the snow and freezing temperatures, but grandma and little one were such good troopers…I had to say they did better than me lol…here are a few of my favorites from their session….
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New Beginnings…
…I was so happy to have the privilege to photograph this family for their engagement and wedding! What a special day for the three of them 🙂 Here are a few of my favorites from their wedding…cannot wait to see how the wedding album will lay out…sigh…I just love weddings 🙂
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2015 Medina High School Seniors…Twins
As a twin myself I was so excited to get the call for twin senior girls! I honestly couldn’t wait to meet them! The one thing I wished my parents did was get pictures of my sister and I together when we went to get our senior pictures done! The bond between a twin compared to anything else is so special! Wouldn’t replace for the world. Here are a few of my favorites from their session…
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Meet Tony…2015 Medina High School Senior
I knew of Tony…he would come over when my neighbor would come over here and there and he was always a shy boy…his mom called to schedule a session with me and we put two and two together and I was so happy to capture his handsomeness… I had fun during I photo shoot… even when he refused to give me a full-on smile…showing teeth and all…ha ha…but withe the help of his mom, we were able to capture a few… …here are a few of my favorites from his session…
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Meet Taylor…2015 Medina High School Senior
Oh my goodness what can I say…Taylor was such a joy to photograph…so full of smiles and giggles…make my job even more fun. We had a pretty windy day and I couldn’t be happier with how her hair was tossed around…just simply beautiful…here are a few of my favorites from her session.
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Meet Rachel…2015 Nordonia High School Senior
I am so lucky to love my job the way I do…it honestly does not feel like work to me…the passion I have for my job hopefully shows through my work…I love every part of my job…down to blogging (which honestly has to get done more often…yikes…) But as I get caught up to blog my clients I get all giddy looking over galleries I have put up over the past 5 months…and this is no exception for Rachel… Rachel plays volleyball for Nordonia High…she is full of life and it honestly shines through her eyes…here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Natural Beauty….Meet Nicole
Oh my goodness look how gorgeous Miss Nicole is…so quiet and sweet… I did Nicole’s brother last year and was so happy to get the phone call to book Nicole’s! Couldn’t be happier with lighting and the weather…it was perfect…here are some of my favorites from her session…
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The Perfect Little Family…
…look at this sweet adorable little family…yep out that sweet faced redhead…ha ha! Oh my goodness what a fun time this session was! Nanci Murphy is so darn gorgeous! Here are my favorites from the session!
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Meet Allie…
Let me introduce to you sweet adorable Allie…I did her brother Greg last year and was lucky enough to do his sister…sigh…I just love returning customers… Allie brought her boyfriend along and of course we took some pictures of them together…and we had plenty of giggles on our shoot…Allie’s mama came along and she is just priceless! Here are a few of my favorites from Allie’s session…
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Meet Megan…Medina High School Senior
Megan has such a welcoming smile…once you see her smile you instantly smile back…she is was so sweet and always giggled…I had fun with her and her mom on their session! And couldn’t asked for a nicer day! Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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Meet Griffin…
I would like to introduce to you a senior at Chagrin Falls. Such a young polite handsome young man! Congratulations go out to him…he just signed with Detroit Mercy for lacrosse…Go Titans! Here are a few of my favorites from Griffin’s session…
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Hello 2015
Well it is the second day of 2015 and I am sitting at my desk listening to music as I breeze through my business portfolio of 2014 and all of a sudden feel an overwhelming feeling of joy. As you know I am not one to make New Year’s resolutions ~ since that is pretty much the kiss of death for succeeding. As from last years revelation {not resolution} I have promised myself to learned the art of living every day the best that I can. I am far from perfect, but part of my personality I strive to do everything so perfectly when to realize I am not perfect…
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Mr. Handsome…
Oh please let me introduce you to Ray…2015 Brecksville-Broadview High School senior… He was shy at first but became very comfortable in front of the camera…and he has the B E S T hair! Honestly he does…his curls and his adorable face makes a very handsome young man! Here are a few of my favorites from Ray’s session…
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Meet Miss Erin…
I love an infectious personality and Erin from Willoughby South has one! She was so much fun and was so involved in her photo shoot…she brought along her mama and her best friend (who else can make you laugh more). We were on the hunt for “powerlines” {her only request} OH MY GOODNESS…immediately fell in L O V E with them…such an awesome back drop…I will definitely have to use them again in the future… Here are a few of my favorites from Erin’s session
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The Sweetest Little Family…
…sometime last year I was to photograph these two…but with life circumstances it never happened…until a few months ago…one thing I can say is how sweet this little family was. Such a wonderful bond these two share…sigh…here are a few of my favorites from there mini session…
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iHeart Returning Families….
…it just makes my day when I get returning customers…to see those changes in the children and the family unit and being able to capture more memories for them. Especially this adorable family…Mom and Dad weren’t in their last session but I was so happy when they schedule the entire fam for the photo session woot woot…these kids are A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E. along with mum and dad! Here are my favorites from their session…
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The Adorable Lauren…
Aw meet Lauren…a Brecksville-Broadview Heights 2015 senior…the first moment I saw her I thought of Precious Moments…if they became real…this is what she reminded me of…so cute! And extremely warm and inviting…had fun with her parents on our photo session as well…here are a few of my favorites…
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Meet the Scott Family…
Let me tell you how sweet and adorable this family is…and how cute they were as “couples”…sigh…two generations of marriages here…and one awesome young man! I had the pleasure to photograph the Scott family…I seldom go far for my sessions but Columbus is the farthest so far…but when I do do a session I can stay with my sister…and besides it allows me to spend time with her family! Here are a few of my favorites from their session.
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Mr. Nano
Michael lived just a few houses down from me and was friends with my son so I got to witness him grow into a young man…it felt like in a blink of an eye…when they moved I didn’t see him as often so whenever I did it was shocking (even though my own son was maturing on his own…but when you see it day to day its not so noticeable). The shy young boy turned into a very outgoing young man…and handsome…had so much fun catching up with his mom…how time flies by so quickly! Here are my favorites from Michael’s session…
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Meet Natalie…2015 Medina High School Senior…
Check out this adorable senior! Our session was seamless…Natalie is a natural and the camera loves her! Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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Miss Ashley…2015 Medina High School Senior
I love when I get to take photos of families I know! I grew up with Ashley’s mom and ran into her a few years back…it’s nice to catch up! Her second daughter is graduating and I had the privilege to do her senior pictures just like her big sister! Sending out a big virtual hug to you guys! Here are a few of my favorites from her session…
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The Very Model-esk Angie…
…oh my goodness does the camera LoVe Angie…a complete photogenic natural. Angie is a Medina 2015 High School Senior…super sweet and so soft spoken…I had a blast photographing her… Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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Medina Lacrosse Star
Meet Mikaela…Medina’s Lacrosse’s awesome goalie! She is a 2015 Senior with a very promising future…Had fun with the family during here photo shoot…not too many Dad’s come out compared to the Mom’s but so happy he did…boy did he get her to give natural smiles by getting her to giggle! Loved it! Here are a few of my favorites from Mikaela’s session…
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Miss Erica…2015 Medina High School Senior
I just adore Erica…her spirit is just amazing…she always looks like she is having a great time…and pretty much has a smile or smirk on her face every time I see her…after our photo session she cut her hair…I honestly wish I can share what it looks like…all I can say it is “her” ~ love it…here are a few of my favorite from her session!
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Yay for Family~Family Sessions
I just love when I can take photographs of my family…and their families…my little sister calls me up every year for a family session and I just absolutely love to capture these little squirts growing… It reminds me how fast my kids have grown…sigh…but just love to see my little sister interact with her little family…it just warms my heart…could ask for better brother-in-law..and all the family that comes with them… Here are a few of my favorites from their session.
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Miss Photogenic…Meet Mackenzie
This girl was meant to be in front of a camera…the camera just loved her…she is a natural…definitely made my job easier and of course I love my job and making it easier is such a breeze ha ha! We even did a mini session so we can include her love for golf with her senior pictures…I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Mackenzie has such a wonderful personality…so warm and inviting…just like her mom…when talking with them it feels like you’ve known them forever…here are a few of my favorites from Mackenzie’s session.
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When Families Return…
One of the best part of my job is a returning customer…to document their memories at a particular phase in their lives is such a blessing…and when I get returning customers I get all giddy….they are automatically comfortable with me and I love capturing the changes…witnesses who their family is molding together….love love love it! This little family returned and cannot get over the role reversal of the little sister and her big brother…and the enthusiasm of the girls…little girls (and bigger girls lol) love getting their picture taken…but what’s the best is witnessing their connection with one another…just adore that! Here are a few of my favorites from their…
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A Medina Family…Meet
…the Bartinelli’s! YAY I got to do these three adorable boys! A few years back I had the opportunity to photograph the entire family…these boys were a riot…I absolutely love their relationship and how they get along! So when I got the call from the Mrs. and said she would like another shoot with the boys I was more the eager to schedule them. Here are a few of my favorites from their session…
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Meet Luke… 2015 Kenston High School Senior
Had a blast downtown Cleveland at Voinovich Park taking photos of this handsome guy! His family tagged along and we also captured some pictures for them…such a warm friendly family! I felt he was super tall and had the most gorgeous blue eyes…sigh…here are a few of my favorites…
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A Brecksville~Broadview Heights Senior…
…meet Brandon…a 2015 senior at Brecksville~Broadview Heights High School. I have know Brandon for as long as I can remember…his mom and my sister have been friends for years. I use to see him maybe yearly at a birthday part if that much…so I was shocked to see how grown {and tall} he is. Such a super sweet good looking young man…with wonderful manners to boot. We had so much fun on his photo shoot… Here are a few of my favorites!
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A Summer Family…
I just love when I get emails and phones calls that start out “I saw your pictures on Facebook…you did so and so’s” and they want to book a session…sigh…besides returning-customers, referrals are the best kind…and when they know a specific location they want…I take a deep breath…patiently waiting to hear their location choice…THE BEACH….I can almost forget to exhale because I am too busy gasping…I LOVE the beach, wish I lived on a beach… So basically I was excited from the day it was booked until the day of the session and also knew I was going to take pictures of this little sweet adorable chunk….EEK…if you can only…
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Grown up…
…it is amazing how fast time goes by…thinking back twenty years ago when I moved into my house and neighborhood it was so quiet with just a few families with kids…then fast forward 3 – 4 years and boom…kids everywhere…and then 5-10 years later they play everywhere and with everyone…neighbors have come and gone and some I haven’t seen since they have moved but one family I was able to keep in touch with after they moved away and even had the opportunity to take one of their son’s senior pictures…live many states away… Meet Jacob…he flew all the way here to Ohio from Texas to visit with his childhood…
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Pregnancy and Radiant…in the same sentence?
I was never blessed with that “glow” many pregnant women get while expecting…me, well I blew up like a balloon with bad skin, terrible hair, and crabbiness like there was no other…I honestly did not enjoy my pregnancy like I should have…I lOVED the fact a baby was growing inside me, and the ability to feel him or her move was amazing and truly a gift, but boy…every thing else that comes with it…yuck…nope…not for me….BUT… …then there is Christina…or as her hubs calls her…the little “Babes” who absolutely wore pregnancy well…she was flipping ADORABLE…perfect hair, perfect skin, and the perfect little belly. And I get to capture the little…
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Precious Little Preston…
…I just adore this precious face…Meet Preston…my cousin’s baby girl’s baby boy! I watched his mama when she was just a little thing and can see so much of her in him…and one thing is for certain…this little guy has so many cooing over him. Taking his pictures was like going down memory lane…and I can honestly say he was the “easiest” little tyke I’ve had so far…he was game for anything ha ha. Here are a few of my favorites from his newborn session.
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Capturing the Stages of Pregnancy…
I get many opportunities to capture a baby’s first year from newborn to 1 year old/cake smash session, and never have the opportunity to capture “mom” from the beginning to the end…to the maternity shoot… I did however have the opportunity to capture some of the progress with my step-daughter during her pregnancy…and it was so fun… All I can say was that pregnancy suited her so well…but not as well as motherhood…getting the opportunity to capture this little guy (grand-baby….sigh…that makes me feel so old lol) whenever he’s around is such a blessing…here are some of the images I would love to share…including there maternity session… I am so…
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The Tom Frietchen Band…
I finally had the opportunity to take photos of the entire band…not just Tom…what a great group of musicians! Such fun and honestly can’t wait to see them hit it big! Such talent among these faces!
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Friendship…iHeartfaces.com
Every once in a while I enter a picture through iHeartfaces.com when the photo challenge screams…”oh this picture would be perfect!” And for the friendship theme I had plenty…thanks to my recent photo shoot with my youngest daughter’s group of friends. They have been friends since preschool and now approaching 7th grade I felt it necessary to capture their friendship so they have something to look back on by the time their senior year arrives (which I am sure it will feel like it will fly by). I chose this picture because it best describes their individual personalities and their bond…
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Bestfriends…
I went through a divorce when my youngest was just a little baby…and just didn’t have the heart to go back to work outside my home…it was hard enough to give up every other weekend with my three children let alone the daytime as well…so I started baby sitting and yes it was a handful but out of it I gained other family members…we all did…Haley…Bill…and Jen…what would life be without Haley…LOL…but what my daughter gained was a built in best friend from day one…just months apart and under the age of one…look out world here they come…Fast forward 12 years and we come to these girls acting like sisters…
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Meet Melanie…high school senior
I think I have mentioned it once or twice before that seniors are one of my favorite subjects to photograph…let alone senior girls…so many of them know their future goals and others just want to take it one day at a time…to witness to youth and hear their stories…truly enjoyable…Here is a sweetie girl who stole my heart…so much energy and her laugh was contagious…I am sharing some of my favorites from her session!
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Meet the Lucas Family…
…Facebook has been such a wonderful resource to catch up with old friends from school and for referrals for clients…and there is nothing better than when then combine…love seeing people I used to know years ago {we just won’t mention how long ago that was…hee hee}…and I have had the pleasure of taking pictures of the twins before…and immediately fell in love with those girls…and then came back to do a session with the whole family…the whole gorgeous family if you haven’t noticed… Here are my favorites
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The Blogging Starts Again…
…wow… I had someone mention they checked out my website quite often and noticed I haven’t blogged in awhile…I am like really? Hmm I wonder how long it’s actually been…HOLY COW…since April/May…um…I really have no excuse…well yes I do…warm weather finally came…more sessions…kids home from school…and well…I am outside much more…so I will be dedicating myself to blog something every morning (don’t hold me to this…it is just an attempt haha)…so we will see what happens…no wonder why I am not caught up yet on this thing…but also impressed that someone even noticed…makes me a happy photographer… …so in attempt to get back on track I will finish up with…
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Fun ~ Loving Life Jenna…
…Meet Jenna…her and her mom went to school together and had so much fun! Now I had the opportunity to get to know her oldest…there is so much of Lisa is Jordan its amazing…besides there resemblance they talk the same and laugh the same! I love it. We started Coe Lake for her photo session {beautiful by the way…no matter what time of year it is} and finished up at the barn with her horse! I loved the warm setting sun there…here are my favorites from her session…
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Meet Austin…
…meet Austin…such a handsome adorable young man! I have known his mom which seems forever! We just won’t mention how many years it actually has been… LOL. It is always so nice to catch up with his mom…I cherish all my friendships I have kept from the past…and it seems so bittersweet as the time flies by so fast…in a blink of an eye we have kids graduating…I do hope all the best in Austin’s endeavors! Sending you a big virtual hug Kim!
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A Happy Photographer…
Nothing makes me more happy than when a family member calls me up and wants a photo session! And not just anyone! Jaime! She may be my cousin but we are honestly more like sisters…love her to pieces! She is always there for me and I for her…family…can’t get better than that…and when I get the opportunity to take some pictures…ooh…I get all giddy inside…especially when it comes to this little guy! He makes me work hard! LOL…but this time something happened…what I don’t know…maybe because we expected less and got more…or the fact he is finally getting used to the big black camera in his face ha ha! This…
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Sisters…
I’ve watched these girls grow into such young ladies in what seems like overnight. I swear the older I get the faster time just seems to fly by. I will only see them once or twice and year if that and when I do it just amazes me how grown they are! And beautiful!!! When Sam called and asked for a session I squealed… YAY…just look at the pictures…these two are SO photogenic…the camera just loves them!
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Tu-Tu and Snow…
What a better combination that toe shoes…a tu-tu…and snow…makes an awesome session…and an awesome brave talented girl. When Emma’s mom told me what she wanted for her daughter after she got her braces off I was more than thrilled…I was so looking forward to this photo session…and couldn’t be happier with the results…she looks like a snow princess 🙂
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I Hope Winter is Finally Past…
…but now is the time to share some of my winter sessions. There is nothing better than the contrast with snow and everything else in this world…and when you can get snowflakes in the mix…wow…it makes a magical picture. I have the wonderful opportunity to photograph this adorable new family for their wedding this summer and was ecstatic when she mentioned she wanted a winter engagement session! YAY! And let me tell you…as cold as it was…it was just as fun! Here are my favorites.
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The Mowery Kids…
I know I said I was going to be good at posting on my blog…all I can say is I am trying…I think what I might do is post in the morning before the craziness starts during the day…because once the phone calls come in and answering emails I have a calm quiet time I am reserving to make at least a post a day until I am caught up…fingers crossed…lol …Oh my goodness…you couldn’t ask for better children to photograph than these two…and talk about how they got along…I LOVED it. So sweet and so into it. They were even bummed when the session was over… This brother and…
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Young Love…
I was asked my an old friend of my daughters if I would take pictures of her little brother and his girlfriend before he went off to boot camp…I was in aw of how adorably cute they were together…and sadden on how much I knew he would be missed for the time he will be gone…in retrospect it is a short time…but at that moment it feels like forever…and what a wonderful individual to be there for our country! Here are a few of my favorites from their session.
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Missing Friendships…
My daughter made such wonderful friends with neighbors across the street and they are such a wonderful family…I would be able to see their adorable faces on a daily basis and I can honestly say I miss them. They moved a few years back and come back into town to visit family and their friends…and I love witnessing the excitement once these girls get together again…how I miss their giggles 🙂 I was lucky enough to photograph the family and boy how can one year be such a difference to the older one…sigh…watching her on a daily basis I don’t see the difference but only seeing her once a year…wow…how…
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The Eads Family
Here is a sneak pinto a photo shoot I did last summer…I can’t believe I am still this far behind on my blog….I think I should just make blog posts all night one night next month and bring myself current haha…or start at the end of my list and start with snow themed sessions so they look current (hey that might not be a bad idea)…but anyways…I reconnect with an old neighborhood friend via Facebook and she wanted a family session with her parents and her brothers and sister…and let mek tell you, this family is simply AMAZING! The love and support they have for one another…undeniably visible….here are my…
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Sisters galore!
I absolutely LoVe these girls…what’s not to love…they are so adorable and full of energy…and how can I complain…they have fun during their photo sessions…it’s not the first time I’ve photographed them…and hopefully not the last…and not to mention the little one has been the face of Victoria Campbell Photography for some time now…she asks for her picture to be taken every single time I see her…and of course I get excited and do what I am asked hee hee….here are a few of my favorites from the last session…
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Starting New…
I have said time and time again on how much I love doing engagement sessions! One main reason is to get to know the couple better before their big day! I am a bit behind on my blog these days so please bare with me as I am still posting a few sessions from the last summer…as we all know summer is about to creep up on us soon {well actually not soon enough}. Stephen and Jourdan have such a special relationship…it’s amazing what you can witness before meeting their families and how they interact with them…you can only imagine after witnessing their own unique interaction. We were blessed with…
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Best Part of My Job…
I honestly can say I have SO many favorite parts of my job…I photograph so many “moments”….the brand new soft adorable newborn…and children of all ages…the happy engaged couple…the high school senior who has come a long way to find the rest of his or her life…and of course…their special day. This couple I am sharing with you just totally warmed my heart…such warmth everywhere when you look at them…a family in the making… Yes I do have an awesome job 🙂 and truly can’t wait to see this family grow!
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Nothing Like a Southern~Beachy Wedding…
…my new favorite to photograph are weddings…to capture the love between two people and seeing their close family and friends gather around them for their special day! And what makes it even more special is how not one single one is near the same as the last wedding…so unique and special in its own way…Randy and Sarah had a blast on their special day and here are my favorites to share… Sarah was simply so excited for this day…so calm and relaxed too…loved it! Especially loved the details in her hair… I love this image…she is just waiting for it to be her turn to walk down the aisle….…
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How Fast They Grow…
…I absolutely LoVe when my kids have the same friends since they were itty bitty…and see how they grow and mature into their own… …One of Frankie’s best friends Lucy is being such a sweet young lady…and then when I saw her sister which I can’t remember the last time I saw her at a school function…OMG…where does the time go? They look like they’ve grown so much yet I feel like I’ve been the same age forever {Yea…I wish…haha}… I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot with these lovely girls and had so much fun…I especially love the sister~bond they have! Makes me wish Frankie and Makayla…
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The “ho-hums” of January…
January brings mixed emotions for me…I am sad the kids are back at school and excited all at the same time…even sad when my busy season is now over and silently happy that I have a month to breathe…but love the craziness of what my busy season brings…It is so hard to find inspiration in January because of the dreary days…I try to get the kids outside to keep me shooting when I don’t have a photo shoot. But one thing this week has brought was boredom into the house! The kids have had 4 extra days off due to snow days and today…a water ban for our city….ugh…they are…
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Happy 2014!!!
New Year’s Eve is often seen as a time of regrowth…the chance to start all over…or improve what needs improved, but the older I’ve become the cliché’s of regular resolutions for the new year are no longer important to me. So I sit here on the first day of 2014 listening to Despicable Me 2 in the background so happy we had the majority of our children here to enjoy the New Year with. Like I’ve said I am not the type of person to make New Year’s resolutions…since it’s typically the “kiss of death” for any success. While I try to practice the art of everyday living at my…
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Home for the Holidays…
There is no better feeling than waiting to spend time with family over the holidays…the very little time that goes by {and Christmas does fly by} I still am so excited to see the family I don’t get to see as often as we can. My brother and his wife along with my nephew came into town from PA and my little sister and her family came up from Columbus and we got to spend our Christmas at my sister’s house. Although we are still missing my sister and her family back in Oregon we make the most of it…. …My kids split there time with me and their father…
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The Warmth of it All…
I am writing this blog post and looking at the soft glow of the warm sun and staring at the snow covered ground right now…Geez am I behind…but better late than never. I use “models” once in a while to try new locations and/or specific times during the day and I had the privilege of using the Hale kids…and Oh My Goodness!!! Were they adorable…and so into it…love it! Of course I am here to share all my favorites…but looking at all of them I am so missing the warm weather…especially since the majority of my past sessions this week has been in SNOW!…I welcome the new weather but…
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Meet Wyatt…High School Senior
Meet Wyatt…he’s handsome, talented {wish you can see his imagination come to life on paper} and has one awesome name! He will graduate from Theodore Roosevelt High School next summer…I wish him all the best in his adventures. Wyatt’s mom came along…we bummed around Kent area and had a blast…so happy mom was there…she got Wyatt to truly laugh {myself included}…here are my favorites from his session
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Randy and Sarah…Engagement Session
I had so much with Randy and Sarah’s engagement session…and their new pup was also so fun and energetic {makes me miss a puppy…I may get that itch…nah} I love photographing unique wedding themes… there wedding theme is “beach/ocean” ~ Can’t wait to share those as well. We went around Medina area for their session and finished at their house…and boy did I fall in love with their backyard…Randy and Sarah will definitely be hearing from me to borrow that backdrop…LOL I love doing engagement session and having the chance to photograph their wedding. The engagement session allows me to get to know their personal style a little bit more…
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Sweet Sixteen
A girl’s sixteenth birthday means so much…maturing…DRIVING…the first milestone we truly cared about {and probably wish we can re-do}. I had the pleasure to do a photo shoot for Amber for her 16th birthday. Her parents are throwing her a big birthday party…she had a choice to make…a special trip or a party…her response I asked “why the party” was simple and well actually true…she can always go to London, Paris, or wherever but she will never be 16 again…Ah to be that wise at that age…lol… I also had the pleasure to take photos at her party and will probably share at a later date, but I wanted to…
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The Gorgeous Jessie…
Here I am again trying to play catch up on my blog when I need to take a break from editing…I should be blogging…but for some reason other things get in the way…like laundry…and house cleaning…or a good soak in the hot tub {actually wish that happens more than it does too}…but I have every faith in myself I will get this blogging situation under control. Any hoo…here is sweet adorable Jessie…she is the aunt to that adorable newborn I just posted a little bit ago…looks like there are awesome genes running through that family! I had so much fun with Jessie and her mom during the photo shoot…
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Baby Camden….
You know its amazing how quickly I can fall behind on this blog thing…which is good when I am busy taking the photographs and editing them to get my clients galleries up…but then by the time I have time to post a blog…it’s literally months after their photo shoot…one of these days I will be on schedule with this thing… …now that I am done with my rant I would love to share Camden’s newborn pictures…OH MY…he is perfection…those eyes…that face…and his disposition…simply perfect…and looks just like his big brother and big sister. I had the privilege to photograph Camden’s family while he was still in his mommy’s belly and…
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Look Out…New Band in Town ~ Tom Frietchen Band
I was approached my a fellow classmate to take some photos of him and his band members for a new album they were putting out…The band The Tom Frietchen Band had some success with their hit “Just You and Me” from his first album titled “Its Been So Long”. The song hit No. 1 on iHeart radio in 2012. I wish Tom and all his band mates {vocalist Shawna Lynn Roose, guitarist Jonnie Vincenzo, drummer Jeff Mash, bassist Shawn Daley, fiddler Raj Ghahremani} the best of luck and success with their newly released album “Quarter Mile”. There was a recent article in the The Cleveland Plain Dealer by Chuck Yarborough with exciting news that…
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It Can’t Get Better Than This…
…there is nothing better than doing your job and then doing your job for family! I had the opportunity several times to photograph my niece Sydney…she was also the original face for Victoria Campbell Photography years ago and I just love having the privilege of capturing her every year and watch her grown into such a beautiful young woman. This year she is a high school senior…even though she is considered “new family” to me since meeting the hubs she nonetheless is family like they have been part of my entire life. We broke her senior session down into two sessions to take advantage of the seasons…spring and summer…the spring…
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How Quickly a Year Goes….
I had the pleasure to document every step of Matteo’s first year…and now that he will be turning one I have decided to dedicate this post to him…his dark luscious locks are so darn cute and that so stinkin cute face of his just makes you stare at him in “aw”…and no wonder he’s so flipping adorable…just check out his parents…Gorgeous! I have a cake smash session coming up this week so I wanted to share his first year now before I post some of his last session from me {well I hope it’s not the last} but for the “Baby’s First Year” it is! Here are my favorites from…
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Letting go of the guilt…
I think I have to let go…let go of a lot of things and just focus on what’s important…I have labeled myself a stay at home mom for quite some time when in reality I work work work and struggle with juggling it all. I am hitting my 6th year of being in a full-fledged business that the government would consider as a business and it is just now making me realize this is for real. I have to learn to let go of my fears of failure as a mom and as a businesswoman. I’ve come to realize that the label I gave myself…the stay at home mom came…
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The Wagner Kids
My youngest daughter has known Gillian as young as preschool and they have been friends ever since…and through the years us parents have become friends…it was so nice to get the call when Shelley wanted pictures of the kids…now getting all three together was another story…with sports and other after school activities it just seemed impossible but we managed to do it not 2 sessions but “3” sessions lol…but I couldn’t be happier with the outcome…even got mom and dad in the photos 🙂 I will share those in a later post. Here are my favorites with just Gillian and her brother and sister (whom are twins)…how fast these kids…
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The Adorable Megan…
…I used my neighbor’s daughter as a model for late winter early spring…and you never know what type of weather we get here in Ohio during that time but so happy we had snow on the ground…With her dark gorgeous hair and her perfect skin tone…the photos just popped! So happy I was able to work with her! Megan is only 15 years old and gorgeous already! She is turning into such a beautiful young woman…I hope I have the opportunity to work with her again! Here are my favorites…
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Meet Baby Alex
This blogging habit of mine sure needs to change ~ jeez! I did this newborn photo shoot back in February of this year and am just now getting to it…WOW…but nothing like the present! I love newborns…everything about them…and just love seeing how older siblings take to their new baby sister or baby brother…the pride they have to be the older one…and the wonder of what is in store for the two of them as they get older…I just adore each of my special relationships I have with my siblings…and each one is different and value that so much! But when I also met Will…Alex’s older brother the joy he…
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A Wonderful Accomplishment!…She Published a Book!
I received a phone call from one excited young gal stating she is publishing a book and needed an “About the Author” photo and was wondering if I can do it….WHAT? Publishing a book? How awesome is that? This is huge! Of course I said yes…her book is coming out this month too…super excited for her. She has been quilting for some time now and has a huge success on her blog…you can see her blog here…Ps I quilt. Any of your quilters out there you can find her book on Amazon here: Quilts Made with Love. …and I hear there just be time for another book! So proud of her!…
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I’m a new Aunt…well not that new!
Can you believe I am actually going against my promise to myself and have gotten so far behind on my blog again…GEEZ! Here I go again…but what better time than the present to get things rolling…I actually spent 2 hours today getting new p osts organized to do one a day until I get caught up…hmm…I wonder if this will work hee hee….I know myself and see failure immediately approaching…but all I can do is try to stick with it! I love my job and everything about it and this basically leaves very little time for family and friends let alone trying to keep up with this blog…so please bare…
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A Brand New Family ~ Meet the Duncans
I had the pleasure to photograph Kerry and Iain’s family photo session as their “engagement” session in October of last year…and was lucky enough to photograph their wedding! I immediately was hesitant with the “bar” atmosphere as the “main” venue backdrop but then once I took some pictures…I fell in love with the place!
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Meet Alannah…My Beautiful Niece…
She has her entire future ahead of her and I couldn’t more proud…such a hard worker and her dedication to education is beyond any parents’s dream. She came into town for me to photograph her for her senior pictures (back in the winter ~ yes that is how far I am STILL behind on my blog ha ha)…and I love how they turned out!
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, Newborn photography, The official blog, wedding photography
Changing One’s Perspective Can Be Make a Difference…
I feel photography is art…and love having almost every single photograph “off-entered”. But I also love changing my perspective. Photographing kids can be a difficult task to begin with but just changing one’s perspective can help give the emotion in the image…I love every form of photography…and almost every form of art, but when it comes to picture and the ones that grab my attention and love are those of a unique and different perspective. When its a single subject I will definitely make them off-centered…to let the subject draw you in…if the photograph was taken from a different or unique perspective I love having them upfront and centered. Almost…
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Rock the Shot ~ June Photo Challenge ~ Summer Fun
Awesome contest over at Rock the Shot www.rocktheshotforum.com all in honor of Summer Fun! What do you think of when you think of summer? As an adult I just crave warm sunny days and my kids home with me all day long…longer days…cookouts…pool parties…bonfires…camping…and just plain ole being carefree…if I could live my life like my daughter does as an adult ~ oh the fun I would have 🙂 This picture sums up summer to me… Taken with Canon’s 5D Mark ii ~ with a focal length of 188 mm, 1/200 sec. @f/2.8 with 400 ISO in manual mode, evaluative metering…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, The official blog
Strongsville Ohio Family ~ Medina Ohio Family Photographer
Just two more 2012 photo sessions to blog and onto the new year ~ phew! FINALLY…I will get this caught up one way or another! I was thrilled when I was contacted by an old classmate {well that was a bad choice of words…ha ha…not old…but long time classmate ~ there that sounds better hee hee} and was asked to do her families portraits…She invited me into her beautiful home where the photo shoot took place…and of my…what a gorgeous family! Truly…beautiful beings inside and out…and very welcoming! The children were absolutely adorable and so fun and full of personality…just like their mommy! Here are my favorites from the session! Here…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, Newborn photography, The official blog, wedding photography
A “70th” Surprise ~ Medina Family Photographer
Okay I am finally posting photo sessions from December 2012! YAY! I will soon be in the 2013…I will get caught up on the blog if it kills me! LOL A friend of mine contacted me to see if I would be available to take photos at a surprise birthday party for her mom…A “70th” birthday! WOW…of course I was excited to…not my usual venue because I am a natural light phtotographer, but such a welcoming family, and what better than to capture more memories for them 🙂 Family and friends gathered to celebrate such a wonderful milestone!
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Meet The Holdridge’s…Lil Sis’s Family ~ Medina Ohio Family Photography
I remember when my little sister was born…and how fast she {we} grew up…just in a blink of an eye…All of us siblings living in the same home and almost all of us moving out at the same time and loving when I would receive those phone calls asking if I can go pick her up. I used think we wouldn’t have a strong relationship like I do with my twin sister but we do…I enjoyed watching her grow into a beautiful young woman and witness her fall in love and start a family of her own. And what is so more enjoyable is to watch them be a “family”….love…
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My Twin’s Kids…Love Them to Pieces
…as a twin I love seeing my sister in my own kids…yes we may look alike but its Val’s mannerism I see in my daughters at times and I love seeing some of me in hers. I love taking the time {I should do it more often} and taking my niece and nephew on a photo shoot. My nephew is a ham…LOVES getting his picture taken…we call him Mr. Poser…always ready for me to hit the shutter button…and Ally…love how she is growing up to be such a beautiful you girl…with spunk! Here are a few of my favorites from our last session.
- child photography, family photography, high school senior photography, The official blog, wedding photography
Meet Kenzie ~ High School Senior Photographer ~ Normandy High School Photographer
I cannot say it enough of how much I love my job…to be blessed with a profession I absolutely love…and the best part of it is to meet all these wonderful people and have the privilege to photograph them and show off their natural beauty. Meet Kenzie..a 2013 Normandy High School Senior…her mom came on our photo shoot as well and just loved all the locations we chose and her outfit selections…Kenzie is such a beautiful soul inside and out! Kenzie’s smile just warms the image, which made her a joy to photograph!. Her eyes of yours are insanely beautiful Kenzie…I am so excited for her future endeavors…you have such a…
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Meet Matteo ~ Newborn Photography ~ Broadview Heights Photographer
You would think I would be all caught up with my blog but not quite yet…which is actually a good thing…that means I am busy capturing moments…and neglected my blog at the same time but my Facebook Page is update almost every day…check out my fan page Victoria Campbell Photography. The best part of my job is doing what I love and meeting new people. I was contacted my Matteo’s mom back when she wanted maternity photos done…and then it was time for little Matteo to make his appearance…and OH MY! Look at him…I was so happy to meet this sweet, beautiful baby boy with is gorgeous hair…and luscious eye…
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Rusinko Family ~ Medina County Photographer ~ Family Photography
Ahhhh! I swear I have to be THE luckiest photographer ever! All of the familes and children that I get to photograph are so fun, outgoing and GORGEOUS…and this family is no exception! Meet the Rusinko family. The kids were so fun, energetic and truly a joy to photograph and I think their personalities really blend so well…and I just adored how they got along. When I get the chance to photograph families with children so close in age in just brings me back to when I was a little girl. I have such fond memories of my sisters and brother. All of us got along so well {I’m not…
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Medina Couple Session… Love is in the Air
♥ I LOVE meeting couples ♥ And I love everything about couples…even those couples that have been around each other for decades *sigh* It’s amazing the glow that they have when they are together…and I am the lucky one to capture it for their keepsake… …meet Ashley and Kyle…so young and so in love…I had so much fun photographing these two…and her best friend PAID for their session…I was in “aw” of the gesture! Here are my favorite from their session.
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Sweet Brittany ~ Parma High School Senior ~ High School Senior Photography
It is amazing how behind I can get on this blog…I am still working on October and November’s photo shoots…which I was so happy to have over 40 sessions but unfortunately put my blog on the back burner L And little by little I am catching up ~ YAY for me J I LOVE photographing high school seniors. And I LOVED photographying this young lady. Brittany’s smile just radiates from every part of her, which made her a joy to photograph. I have known her mom for many many years and yet never met Brittany. I am so excited for her as she is about to graduate from Parma…
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Girlfriends for life
“A true friend shares the good times and help you out by listening during the bad times and is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” ~ unknown author I can honestly say I have my “Lifetime” friends that have been there for me throughout my entire life. They have stayed constant more than the men in my life. Not to say I do not love my husband but there is nothing that compares to the bond between friends. I witness my daughter and her best friends are the majority of them have been there through her…
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Meet the Mercuri Family ~ Medina Ohio Photographer ~ Family Photography
I have known the Mercuri family for a while now and what can I say…a warm and inviting family…and such love they have 🙂 And those boys…years from now look out young ladies…I can picture them now…very very handsome young men…lol…but let’s not get ahead of ourselves {sigh}…the last time I saw Jackson and Carter they were so itty bitty…where does the time go? It was so nice to catch up with them. The boys were so good and I would like to think they were having fun…
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Spring Break ~ at home
I always see posts on Facebook and twitter about warm weather vacation trips with the family…I have never personally taken the family during spring break…I am a HOT weather lover and feel any where down south would not be warm yet…let alone the ocean…am I crazy for thinking this? Although we stay home I do have the kids mention more than once that they are “bored”…Bored?…when I was a kid and there was no school…we went outside and played {I know I know I sound like my mother or father} but its true…and with computers, laptops, iPads, iPods, Kindles, Wii, PlayStations, and cable with how knows how many channels…they are…
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Miss Blue Eyes ~ Beautiful Mariah ~ Medina Photographer ~ High School Senior Photographer
I may say this all too often but I believe I get all the gorgeous clients! I am a true believer that beauty is within…but oh my…there must be something in the water here in Medina, Ohio. As an artist I know how to bring out someone’s best features, but when your naturally beautiful…well…every feature stands out on their own. Mariah was referred to me by a previous client…whom had striking blue eyes as well ~ and they are best friends to boot ~ so I can only imagine the looks they must get when they are out together…boys look out! We had what I call perfect weather…grey skies and…
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Happy Easter!
There is one thing I can say about this Easter is that it crept up on me…it came and went…a little too quickly if you ask me…and I missed so many family members. This was the first Easter that so many family members weren’t here. Every year we have Easter with our 5 kids (and boyfriends here and there) with my mother, aunt, Nana, cousin, twin sister, and little sister, and all of their kids… with a visit from in-laws and Greg’s oldest daughter and her 5 kids (yep grandbabies…lol) A nice fun filled house. Well this year was a little different. The oldest daughter had to work…my little sister…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, Newborn photography, The official blog, wedding photography
A Peek Inside ~ Medina Ohio Photographer
Inside my world I get asked what equipment I use and what my work space looks like…by clients but mostly fellow photographers…I never really shared office photos because…well…it was a disaster area…a catch all ~ so to speak…but now I have claimed it my own and am loving every minute of it…and for once I truly believe I am organized {I am a Virgo so there are times I feel I am not organized enough}. When I first started I bought a standard DSLR and a few kit lenses and felt that I could conquer the world…but once I kept shooting…I wanted more…so I upgraded to a full sensor camera.…
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Meet Alayna ~ High School Senior Photography ~ Normandy High School Photography
One of the best part of my job is meeting new people. I cannot express enough how much I loved my photo session with Alayna and her mom Deb…such wonderful people! I felt like I’ve known them forever… they were so warm and welcoming and such fun to talk to. Alayna has so much going for her and I wish her well in all that she endeavors…she has gone through so much already and I know its all yet to come…and mom couldn’t be more prouder of her beautiful daughter! Here are some of my favorites from her session.
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Newborns run the show ~ Meet Baby Owen ~ Newborn Photography ~ Avon Ohio Photography
I talk to clients all the time about how newborns truly “run” the show during the photo session. Some sleep the entire time…some cry the majority of the time…some and “wide” awake during their session…some are even hungry while others…well…pee and poop during the session (this is the most common of course ~ LOL) but I never had so much work as with this little guy…sweet adorable Owen. He wasn’t crying a lot or did he sleep a lot…and he didn’t stay awake a lot…he had the mixture of all three…he made me work for it… LOL He just wanted to lay and not be put into any positions…PERIOD…like this…
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The Gasparro Family ~ Medina Photographer ~ Medina Family Photography
One part of my job that I absolutely love is capturing moments to treasure forever…especially moments I personally can connect with. When I have family ask for a photo session I get all giddy inside and look forward to it like it was my own. There is no better person to describe “family” as there is Megan…my cousin…I love her to pieces…every year I have had to opportunity to capture those growing moments with her son Trey, but now that her family has grown I had the opportunity privilege to capture her entire family. Things didn’t go very well as planned. First it was finding boots to match {not my fault…
- child photography, couple photography, family photography, high school senior photography, The official blog
The Thompson Boys ~ Medina Ohio Photography ~ Medina Family Photography
I am a bit of a procrastinator when it comes to updating my blog. But this year I vowed to keep it updated…I think it is because it is easier to post the sneak peek on Facebook, and then I just continue to edit and forget to also post on my blog. I have been rebuilding my brand and getting my office redecorated {which by the way I love how its turning out…pictures to come}. I love the fact that Victoria Campbell Photography has grown into such a wonderful business through word of mouth and Facebook and have I mentions how much I love my job 🙂 Meet the Thompson…
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Chasing the Light…in rain?
One thing I don’t think I even thought about with my new task was how would I find the light in this unpredictable Ohio weather…light is all around me…I just have to find the source…I think my next light source will be by candle light or a low interior light and push my creativity even farther…but since it is raining today my photo shoot is canceled and I think its time to get caught up on editing. I am happy that it is raining today and not snowing because I am so ready for SPRING!
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Chasing the Light ~ Medina Photographer
As a photographer the first thing we think about when taking pictures is the light…before anything else…and being a natural light photographer its always simple as the sky when I am outdoors, but indoors is another story. I’m sitting here editing with sunshine shining through my office windows and just cannot wait for spring…the smell of flowers, cut grass, and even worms {yep worms…lol}…I’m very exciting to lose that extra hour this weekend as well so we can enjoy more of our days! Come on spring its time to get the windows open 🙂 and let the light in {and some fresh spring air}. It’s been so gloomy and grey…
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Garfield Elementary Talent Show ~ Frankie’s last year
You know its bittersweet to see your children grow up…this is the last year my youngest daughter is in elementary school…this seems so unreal to me…my baby is going into middle school…where has the time gone? Every year she loved participating in the Garfield Talent show both performing and behind the scenes…as she got older I was happy when she decided to be the “performer” and got to see her up front and center…nothing like watching your own children and their friends grow into their own…couldn’t be more proud. Here are a few of my favorites for this years show.
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Meet the Bartinelli’s ~ Medina Photography ~ Family Photography
I got so excited when I received the call from Nikki and said she wanted a mini session for her family…and that she had 3 boys!!! YAY for boys…I have had so many girls compared to boys…I was just a little thrilled to say the least…LOL And talk about well mannered children…oh my goodness…were they so well behaved….LOVE LOVE LOVE this family! Here are my favorites from their mini session.
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The Campbell Sisters
Just to get some background history for these two sisters I need to mention I had a door close on my life and for years kept wanting to look at that closed door to later realize I was not doing myself any favors for me or for my children. I have learned after one door closes another door opens and I am an inch closer to a better tomorrow every day. I have since then found new love and today my life is blessed with an extended family that was so unexpected. I couldn’t of asked for better in-laws than I do have…and yes they are true family in every essence…
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New Family Members
It is not everyday you get new family members… pets that is. My daughter falls in love with each and every hamster she get…unfortunately they never last longer than a year and a half at the most! Ugh…in the beginning it was tough to see her saddness when she lost one…but love the fact when she is ready to get another one. In the beginning when she lost “Lucy” she immediately wanted another one. Then came “Peachy” which all she did was compare the two…that was first mistake number 1 ~ they were completely different hamsters with completely different dispositions…but nonetheless I fell in love with the little guys myself.…
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Costanzo Family ~ Medina Ohio Photography ~ Family Photography
When Kris called me to book her shoot – I just had this feeling it was going to be a lot of fun…the excitement in her voice alone about doing a photo session ~ my kind of gal. On the day of our shoot – I have to admit… I was a bit nervous. I was heading to a location I had never been in forever and I ALWAYS scout out locations before a shoot…and the weather this time of year is so unpredicible…it ended up to be extremely nice…a bit windy but after roaming around the chill in the air seemed to have disappeared. Kris came completely prepared…with of…
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Friends for Life ~ Children Photography
Many children have a favorite stuffed bunny, bear, monkey, or puppy or even a blanket they adore, and bring almost everywhere. God forbid this object gets lost or left at home. I have personally run out to pick up “Bunny” late at night because somehow it was “forgotten”…can’t even imagine how when these little “Friends for Life” are loved so much. My oldest daughter was attached to her blanket that belonged in her crib…a thick comforter that over the years turned into a see-through thin piece of material that faded terribly but you could tell it was well loved. My youngest daughter grew attached to a Precious Moment’s stuffed bunny…
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Meet Courtney…Medina High School Senior Photographer…Black River High School Senior…
…a couple of years ago I took pictures of Courtney’s sister’s senior pictures and remember sweet little Courtney…what I remember the most is how I admired how she looked up to her big sister…what I didn’t expect to see when I got to see the family again is how much she has matured into a beautiful young woman…what a huge difference a few small years does for young girls these days…geesh…my goodness has she grown up…and blossomed into such a pretty young gal. What was also so touching during the session was when her big sister got teary-eyed watching her baby sister do her senior pictures…it was so nice to…
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Meet Taylor ~ Rootstown High School Photography ~ Medina Ohio Photographer…
…I cannot say it enough how blessed I have been to capture such beautifully spiritual high seniors {and GORGEOUS} as I have this past year! WOW…is there something in the water…I had the honor to photograph Taylor’s mom’s wedding a few months back and immediately fell in love with Taylor’s infectious smile and laugh…if you could only see her when she tells a story…her whole entire face lights up and when you see her smile ~ you smile…its contagious 🙂 . I was new to the Kent area as to where the good locations would be so I brought my daughter Makayla along because she goes to Kent State, but to…
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Medina High School Senior Photography ~ High School Senior Photography ~ Sweet Adorable Bree ~ Medina Ohio
YAY! I am catching up on my blog…LOL I have a particular look I look for when searching for a model when I need one…and if I had to describe this model…Breana would fit the description to a “T”. Her gorgeous dark silky hair and her beautiful olive skin tone and her huge brown eyes…PERFECT…so when I got the call for a new high school senior photo session of course I get excited…and what’s more exciting is when you get to meet them in person…I love last minutes decisions when wardrobe is looked over and see their reactions to my visions and ideas…I had such fun with Bree on our…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, The official blog
Blended Family ~ Family Photography ~ Avon Lake Family Photography
Coming from experience with blended families on both sides ~ my mom’s and my dad’s…and in the past 6 years my very own…it can be a rough road ahead when blending two families together. I have been blessed with a stress-free transition and also love witnessing it through others. I had the pleasure to photograph a soon-to-be blended family this fall. Kerry and Iain had a son of their own from their previous marrige and you would have thought they grew up together in the same house all along…they are truly brothers in every essence of the word. I had the pleasure to capture their wedding as well and part…
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Strongsville High School Senior ~ High School Senior Photography ~ Meet Carly…
…I watch my own kids grow up right before my eyes and I am amazed how fast it goes…when I was younger it never felt the year flew by…in fact I couldn’t wait for some of the years to fly by. I had the pleasure to photography two classmates’ daughter for her senior pictures. I went to school as earlier as elementary school with her mom and high school with both her mom and dad and was so excited when I got the phone call. Of course children look like their parents in some way or another but when you meet Carly she’s got the perfect combination of the both…
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Newborn Photography ~ Lorain County Photography ~ Baby Madison
There is nothing like the smell of a newborn baby…or the sweet delicate skin…and the joy a newborn brings…sometimes I feel I have the best job anyone can ask for. Here is a sneak peek at sweet baby Madison. She was truly such a joy! And what makes it even better was witnesses the proud baby brother and the glow on the new mommy’s face! Love these moments…here are a few of my favorites.
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The Dread of January
I sit here very pleased with my business and my passion I have for what I do for a living but sometimes wonder if I can do more. I am trying to get my non-profit organization up and running but this is going to take time…my free photo shoots for family in needs and fundraisers are a start but it is harder to contact the fellow photographers and getting them on board is much more difficult that I anticipated. So I have been concentrated on my organization skills for my business right now. I currently have terrible bookkeeping skills and am amazed on how well I am doing {you should…
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Meet Sean…Medina Photography…Medina High School Senior Photography
I have to say my favorite part of photography are the children…ALL ages…and the most enjoyment is high school seniors. I don’t say this because the younger kids are cuter and gigglier, I say this because I enjoy seeing them in who they’ve become and talk about their hopes and dreams. I get to witness two sides to these individuals… the first side is the shy quiet let’s-get-this-over-with individual to a happy-to-be-here and I’m-actually-having-fun individual who starts sharing his or her dreams. I remember this age so well…you expect so much out of your life and can’t wait to live it, that passion in your belly…mine was lost a while…
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How a stranger can help you take time to reflect…
I find myself staying up later and later these days…no matter how early I say I am going to bed ~ it just never happens…and then I’m totally exhausted in the morning {I am not a morning person in the first place} and it makes it extremely difficult to combine work and getting the kids ready for school ~ quite the challenge when I need to be out the door to get them there on time. So after grabbing Frankie, Haley, and Harmonie bright and early and running to a location to check out lighting for a photo shoot one morning – I promised Dunkin Donuts after the location scouting…
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…and the winner is…
Thank you all who have emailed me these amazing stories…its going to hard to make a decision…so therefore I had help…four additional people read these amazing stories but one nominee stood out from the rest…her heart was so generous beyond words…she is an angel…here is her story…I cannot wait to share the Dean’s family pictures…so excited and so honored to photograph such a special family! My families story began back in 1994 with the much waited for birth of our first son Brent. He was such a good baby, never in our wildest dreams did we see what the Lord had planned for us. When Brent was 2 years old we started…
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The Olivia Act!
I cannot stop grieving over the recent tragedy in Connecticut. I can’t do much, but I’d like to do what I can…. The Olivia Act, named after one of the children killed in Newtown, was started by a photographer who wishes to be anonymous. Olivia’s family had family pictures taken a short time before she was killed. Those pictures are precious and now priceless to them. Upon hearing this, this photographer was moved to give away a 30 minute family photo shoot and has challenged other photographers to do the same. We go about our daily lives and sometimes we don’t take the time or have the resources to have…
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Crave Photography Giveaway
It’s not too late to enter this giveaway for an awesome prize. A 50 mm 1.4 lens for Nikon or Canon…what couldn’t be better than the nifty fifty lens. It’s a must for any photographer – professional or amateur.
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I Always Need to be Inspired…
Here I am with the boredom of January. Not because of nothing to do or no places to go, but because this is the month that greets us photographers with fear…those photographers who have just recuperated from a busy season are hoping that 2013 will be good to us and they will persist to flourish in a business ~ more so than the year before; a business that has EXPANDED with talent and photographers popping up everywhere. This is the time I reflect on who I am as a photographer but mostly as an artist and where I want to be. I am constantly in the need to see a…
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Meet the Monaco’s ~ Medina Photography ~ Family Photography
This adorable family of four lived next door for me for many years…well actually it just started out with the 2 of them. It was just the 3 of us and as our families grew they moved…and how I’ve missed them ever since. As easy as it is to say we will stay in touch…it isn’t as much as I thought it would be…we have our lives to live…children to raise…jobs to do…so staying in touch was not as easy ~ BUT we do stay in touch. I had the pleasure to photograph them and I couldn’t be happier with the results…here are my favorites from the session. This first…
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Medina Photography ~ Meet Richard
Once in awhile I get a phone call from someone who just wants updated pictures ~ love this!!!! ~ After the recent passing of my father I was amazed that I (a photographer) didn’t have tons of pictures of my dad..especially knowing how ill he was…mostly on my iphone…so when I get phone calls from someone my age and there around ~ well I get excited! Its never too late to get a professional picture here and there for yourself and for your loved ones. Here is Richard…now isn’t he the handsome one…small world too…we both grew up in Strongsville, and I graduated with his sister 🙂 Here are my…
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, Newborn photography, The official blog
Get Those Photos on Your Walls
Many customers ask me for advice on how to display their pictures…there are so many ways you can so therefore I get so excited when I hear this! I subscribe to a blog that is for us photographers and found so many examples of different ways to display your images and it displays them like art ~ I LOVE IT! ~ So I am hear to tell you get those pictures off your computer and on your walls or shelves so you can see them everyday of the week! You don’t need decorating skills ~ you just need some inspiration 🙂 I have always looked at my photos as art…
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Remembering 2012
Can you believe a year is already over…goodbye 2012 and hello 2013! 2012 was truly an amazing year and it wouldn’t have been without all my awesome clients…and what is so wonderful is the amount of returning clients are increasing as the years go by…LOVE IT… and to see how fast the kids are growing. Here are my 35 favorite images in the past year…there is no real rhyme or reason why they are my favorite, but I feel I am drawn to them more than others because of the artistic composition I believe the images.
- child photography, couple photography, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, Newborn photography, The official blog, wedding photography
Hello New Year – Happy 2013
It is officially the first day of 2013 and I’m sitting on my chair listening to “The Hangover” in the background listening to Greg and Tyler chuckle wishing all the kids were home with us. I’m not the type of person to make New Year’s resolutions…since it’s typically the “kiss of death” for any success. What I have discovered is that the art of everyday living is the best I can do because I am far from perfect. I just am looking to do better…in every angle of my life…I don’t wish to change my imperfections… do I love to lose 20 lbs. – OF COURSE…do I want to spend…
- child photography, couple photography, Elf on the Shelf, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, Newborn photography, The official blog, wedding photography
Happy Holidays!
Victoria Campbell Photography would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I just love the magic of Christmas…almost wish I can see Christmas through the eyes of a child again, but as I am older I really do love the ability to see what the day is truly about! Christmas begins with CHRIST and feel much comfort knowing he is embracing my father up there! Just remember “Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to be put away like bells, lights, and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself…throughout the…
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It’s Time to Say Goodbye Tinzel
It’s time to say our goodbyes to Tinzel and wait until next holiday season for him to reappear…oh what will he be up to next year? We enjoyed seeking for him every morning…sometimes he was a good little elf and others he was up to his normal mischievous self. Either way we will miss him…however I don’t think Frankie will think of peanut butter kiss cookies the same way again LOL 🙂
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Elf on the Shelf – Tinzel Updates
It never amazes me the world my daughter sees through her eyes….to be 10 years old again. Every morning she is so excited to get up and scour the house to look for Tinzel…I can post a picture of him everyday of what he is up to…but that of course requires me to blog every day…lol…just not gonna happen. As I am typing this my mind is racing on finalizing my schedule up til Christmas both personal and professional. I haven’t even begun shopping…and since my weekends during the days are dedicated to photo sessions and my weekend nights seems dedicated to holiday parties (not that I am complaining…I love…
- child photography, couple photography, family photography, high school senior photography, The official blog
Medina Photography – Family Photography – Mini Session
As I am always promising myself to keep my blog updated its so extremely hard to do this this time of year, let alone during my busy seasons….so what’s my excuse that the busy season is winding down…EEK…and I still haven’t blogged in days….orders…clients are placing their orders….well YAY for orders for boo for my blog. It seems almost impossible to do both these days. I used the excuse that turkey day was here and was time to decorate the house, but that’s all done…and not to mention I haven’t even begun Christmas Shopping…or sent out my Christmas cards {thats a whole other blog post if I can get into…
- child photography, couple photography, Elf on the Shelf, engagement photography, family photography, high school senior photography, The official blog, wedding photography
Getting Exciting for Holidays Nearing…Help from an Elf
Tinzel has been entertaining us…mainly my daughter and her friends…every morning before school her friends come over to get on the bus and before breakfast they are on the manhunt to find Tinzel. Sometimes he is extremely easy to find but others you can just pass him up like he belongs in the background. I am having so much fun with Francesca and her beliefs in the magic of Christmas…makes me feel like a kid again. I think I am stunned when I read that some people are Elf on the Shelf haters (EEK!!!) especially when we find so much joy with ours and he just helps us spread the magic…
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Mini Photo Session – Medina Photography
I have had a few mini session this fall and I have to say I totally fell in love with these two sisters. You couldn’t pick more complete oppositie girls if you tried while having the same empathy and compassion. The older sister more wise, reserved, and quiet…more alert of the unknown while displaying a dark artistic side and the little sister so pure and innocent…letting anyone in. Here are my favorites:
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The Return of Elf on the Shelf…our very own TINZEL
Every year we have the pleasure to visit with our own Santa’s little helper Tinzel… comes and goes everyday and honestly helps keep my little one in line (LOL) But as an entire family we love to see where he is going to pop up next! Last year he was naughty a few times but overall was a fun loving little elf. We found him underneath our Christmas tree the very next morning we decorated it 🙂 He and Woody are pals and we found them playing a game of Trivia Pursuit! Too cute!
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Medina Photography – Mini Photo Shoot – Family Photography
Here is a sneak peek at another mini session…this time it is of two adorable sisters!…Had so much fun with these girls…and what can top that is when they told me they were excited about the photo shoot. I just love when kids love getting their pictures taken…of course I love candid shots but when I can get adorable posed portraits with genuine smile I’m one happy photographer 🙂 Here are my favorites from the shoot… …introducing the Hinton sisters…Olivia and Abby …Olivia is the oldest…plays soccer and giggles a lot…{thought I’d add that in LOL} …and here is the younger sister Abby…such a joy…always smiling and got ever so…
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Medina Mini Shoot – High School Senior and College Grad!
Parents couldn’t be more proud when your oldest daughter graduates from college and begins a new path in life as an adult while their baby girl graduates high school.
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Nicole – Medina’s 2013 High School Senior Photography
I had so much fun with Nicole on her session. I went to school with her mom…and I knew our kids went to the same school because we kept running into her. I almost went to a time warp when I look at Nicole because this is how I remember her mom {take away the big hair…LOL…we are a product of the 80’s – haha}. I still can’t get over how fast the years go by. We really need to absorb what is around us and live in the moment just for that reason. These are my favorites images from her session.
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The Glowing “Mom-to-be”
There is nothing as so wonderful as the glow of a pregnant “mommy-to-be”. When I was pregnant with my own children I would hear people say “look how wonderful you look” or “look your glowing”. In the back of my mind I was thinking do you not see how big I am getting…look at my ankles they are huge…they’re about to have their own zip code…and my nose itself gained 5 lbs.” But looking back at pictures it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was…and the wonderful gift from God that became of all that weight gain was more than worth it! The moment I started photographing maternity and…
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Wedding Party….Pre-Party Time!
Here are a few sneak peeks of the wedding party pictures…let me tell you it can be difficult to photography a HUGE wedding party but I was amazed how well they did…still have the ability to have fun but get down to business and get those pictures taken…ha ha! But I honestly couldn’t ask for a more attractive wedding party…it was almost like they were “models”. Loved them! Look at them…aren’t they adorable …and they lived happily ever after <3
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The Beginning of a New Family…
This is the second post for Meghan and Ray Ciacchi…their wedding. I was amazed on how beautiful the church was inside…gorgeous and the presence it had…absolutely stunning. Another memory I will always have is how WARM it was inside the church…an exceptionally warm day for September…I felt bad for all those beautiful bridal party gals and handsome groomsmen on looking all dolled-up and withstanding the heat! I had to share both the black and white and colored one only because the show different emotions! I am sure there is such relief when the vows are done…pressure is off…time for the partay! It is now official! Look how happy they are!
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Saying “I Do” Requires Preparation and Details
I can’t say enough of this bride and groom I will sharing with everyone in three parts. I fell in love with them a year back and couldn’t help myself in photographing the details because every single one was thought out! The first picture is the “finished” bride, and she would look beautiful regardless what she was wearing…but boy was she the “perfect” bride….down to the hair, the makeup, the dress, and her glowing smile! I just loved the details in the bride’s maids’ hair and the flower girl hair…glitter and all. I also fell in the love with the beautiful dress…so light and airy and she looked like a…
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Rain Rain Go Away!
Hurricane Sandy is showing her madness in Ohio…mind you I’m sure it’s no where near what the east coast is experiencing but I am about done with these gray rainy cold and windy days. The kids are going stir crazy! I don’t mind hopping in the car and going somewhere for them to have some type of entertainment but with the wind and power outages here and there it’s a hit or miss… so I think we are going to stay home and watch some movies…they even have a “wind day” and no school…woot woot! I took a picture of Harmonie the other day last week looking out the window…
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Gift Certificates Available – Tis the Season – ALREADY?
It’s hard to believe that summer came and went, but that the leaves are almost done falling and the moment Halloween is over with…CHRISTMAS decorations will be EVERYWHERE! This is my favorite holiday but I have mixed emotions on how early the “pump” for Christmas starts in the retail world. I personally like to get my Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving but the past few years just haven’t cooperated to reach that goal…this year is different! So to ride the retail bandwagon I have gift certificates available for the perfect Christmas gift to use anytime during the year for your loved ones – $60 or $100 value to go towards a…
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Three Generations of Girls….Three Generations of LOVE
I am sure you’ve heard me boost how much I love my job…the passion I have for photography and the satisfaction I get when I capture that “perfect” moment…but there’s something more when I capture a mom with her first newborn baby! My friend Kristi and her daughter Ashleigh has such a wonderful mother/daughter bond, I’d be shock if you didn’t get to witness it the first time you would meet them. Now Kristi’s baby girl had a baby girl of her own and I had the pleasure to witness that same bond…and three generations of women who will have no limits to their love for one another. I love…