what is meant to be, will always be.

last winter i met a dear friend and her finance at a star bucks in bexley, ohio.  they were planning their wedding and i was trying to plan my life and hopefully a career comeback.  it was a great coffee shop conversation about all kinds of non-sense, old times and silly pop culture.  several months later we met up to spend the day galavanting around the fine city of columbus (my new home) shooting their engagement photos.

spending time with some of my dayton acquaintances was indescribable and seemed to have fueled my fire.  i took on many projects between that engagement session and their wedding date but still found myself counting the days till their big day.  james & rachel and all their love really helped awaken my soul for photography<3

so, two of the sweetest/coolest people i know hired me to capture their amazing wedding day. 

all photos can be viewed here.

booking this wedding was a major step in the right direction.  it got the ball rolling in a forward motion that has yet to stop :) we photographed three weddings this year and we have three weddings booked for next year and are VERY excited about them! three new couples, three new romantic stories to tell through our photography. 

peace & love~

wedding bells will be ringing!

this year i have decided to get back into the swing of things with my professional photography.  i've been down for too long now... and its time to stand up tall!

wedding photography has been a love/hate (nerve-racking) relationship for me, myself and i. it's the only thing i have come across in my life that can be sooo stressful yet sooo rewarding to photograph.  you typically get one shot at tons of monumental moments in a new couple and their families lives. so you must be quick, sharp and ready!!

i've been the responsible party to photograph at about 8 weddings so far and cant wait to add 3-4 (hopefully more) for this year and next!

my partner in crime (and life) will be by my side to assist and i'm very excited to see what we can create together.  he will take photos and i will take and make photos! we are very excited!

one of the weddings we are so excited about is James & Rachel.  their wedding is october 15 2011 and i just know it will be stunning!  i'd love to share a small series of images i took for their engagement session.

and this is only the beginning :) they are such a cute couple and i took tons of photos!!

I’ve known Rachel for several years now and we have gone through some amazing times together.  Hara Arena brought us together and for a couple of years we were unstoppable there :) Two of my most favorite concert experiences happened with Rach by my side!! I remember meeting James at one of those two shows and could see how smitten he was for her.  it may have taken these two awhile to get together officially over the years... but they are and its incredible.  they both have demanding work lives and much success ahead of them in a variety of ways.  rachel deserves all the happiness in the world and i could see it all over her face during our session together.  We ventured all around that day... from a cozy eccentric county picnic... to a 50’s inspired diner for milkshakes... a quick stop off for an Italian treat and chat about the honeymoon... then a romantic ivy covered wall/industrial alley where I feel I’ve captured their personalities perfectly!!

we cant wait to photograph this wonderful couple on their beautiful wedding day in october!!