Allison & Tom - Engagement

Allison & Tom are getting married in October at St. John Vianney, Mentor OH *jumps with glee* but they currently live in Va.

Va. where it is currently a LOT warmer than Mentor, OH. :-/

This morning we got together for their engagement shoot as they were in town. It was very VERY cold. Rainy, dark-gray-sky-cold. However, they were troopers and we managed to get a few shots before they literally turned blue in front of me!

I am TOTALLY looking forward to their wedding and to seeing them warm!

Congratulations Allison & Tom........



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Melissa & Travis ~ Engaged Wisconsin

This past week I have been traveling a LOT. Wisconsin for a few days and then a long drive to South Carolina followed by a drive to North Carolina then back home! As I said, LOTS of driving!

I was in Wisconsin to attend an engagement party AND to do a shoot! Melissa is the niece of a good friend of mine and when I heard she was engaged and having a party? Well, I had to shoot it! Travis is serving in the Wisconsin National Guard and isn't home often so it was nice to meet him and to see the two of them together.

Their Story..........

This year for Valentine's Day Travis Bernard proposed to me with the help of a good friend and a fortune cookie. Valentine's weekend this year was all about enjoying time spent with people I love... and I ended up with so much more than just a good weekend. Travis had a weekend pass from training and Eamon Bauman and I traveled up to Sparta, WI to spend time with him while we still could. His suggestion that we all spend Valentine's Day eating Chinese Takeout in our hotel room sounded like the perfect plan. Then halfway through dinner he asked me to split a fortune cookie with him while Eamon took pictures... When I opened the fortune cookie to read the fortune I started to tear up. "Will you marry me?" was printed on the tiny slip of paper...

Travis pulled a box out of his pocket with a simple but beautiful ring inside and asked me to marry him.... Like I was going to say no to the one person who puts up with all my crazy and still loves me for it every single day. I am truly blessed :)

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Oh, young love! So anyway, on with their photographs. They chose Holy Hill Basilica to have their engagement shoot at and what a GREAT place!

This shoot was very relaxed, fun and they are a great couple! Congratulations Melissa & Travis!

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Andrea & Keith E-Session

Andrea & Keith came to me a few months ago to book their March 2010 wedding at Windows on the River, Cleveland. Although an engagement package was offered, at that time they didn't want to do that. Last week they changed their mind and Sunday we went to downtown Willoughby and took a few photographs! :-) Drink in the beauty of this couple!

We were going for a 'farmer' look here. You had to be there I guess :-) I have color versions of these photos but created a collage of the funny ones in B&W - obviously!

Never let it be said that alleys are boring places.........

and my second favorite photograph from the entire set!

I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to shooting their wedding with Paul! keep an eye out for their wedding post!

Julianne & Ryan, E-Session - Sneak Peek!

I was recently contracted by Ryan & Julianne to shoot their September 2010 wedding at Madison Country Club, OH. Included in their package was an engagement shoot. This shoot was originally arranged for the end of November what with the recent foot surgery I'd had and the time that my doctor had initially given me for recovery. However, I'm a quick healer and was told I could walk sooner than expected. I think also that the leaves falling off the trees at an astonishing rate was giving me extra incentive ~ I knew both Ryan & Julianne were looking for 'Fall' type photos and this would not happen if we had waited any longer.

The location for the shoot was set at the Benetka Covered Bridge in Ashtabula, OH. After raining all week the sun came out and finally it was time to shoot! I had never visited any covered bridges but I can tell you I have already made plans to go back and shoot there again!

Here are a couple of photographs from their shoot.

Ryan & Julianne have been together for 9 years, high school sweethearts, and when asked how he proposed, Ryan said "We went LOOKING for rings, just to look......." which as any woman will tell you means more than just looking! Even Ryan admitted he didn't really have to ask after that "It was kinda implied...." :-)

They are a fun loving couple and I am totally looking forward to working with them as their wedding day draws closer!

2nd Photographer; Paul Lender, Left of Center Photography