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Friday, September 28, 2007

A blog worth reading!

Oh my goodness guys!! If you haven't read this blog yet, you have to go there now http://mom2my6pack.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html
I laughed out loud! (several times)

Melissa

Thursday, September 27, 2007

My friends new website!

Hello everyone! My friend just opened her own Christian bookstore online @ RestInHope.com Check it out and maybe you'll find something you like.

Melissa

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

This week's wedding

This weekend the incredibly sweet Caitlin and Jason are to be married! Yes, that's right Caitlin, you are down to 4 days!! Can you believe it? I just can't wait to meet everyone. I have a bunch of ideas.

The wedding will take place in Cleveland Ohio, so everyone pray for me as I travel. I'm so excited. Who would have ever guessed doing something I love would take me so many new places. God is so good!

I also want to thank my new friend Tracy! Every time I talk with you, you really get my creative juices flowing and it helps me dig in and think outside the posed world! Around here the photography is changing and knowing you is a big part of it! Can't wait to hang out again!


Melissa

Oh and I thought you guys might like to see another picture of one of my sweet babies!

Sunday, September 23, 2007

This image cracks me up !

Is this not just too funny!




Amber and Rich's Slide show

It's here guys! I hope you like it and the proofs are up as well

Click here for show

Saturday, September 22, 2007

It's here! Amber and Rich's preview

At last, I'm almost finished! I promise it will be worth the wait =) I should have the slide show and the proofs up tomorrow. Here are a couple I thought you might enjoy, have fun!


TRACY! I love this idea!


My favorite Father's dance picture ever, because it really says just how the dance went ;)
This is one of my Favs, Rich looks so very in love, doesn't he
Oh my goodness Amber! Your bride's maids were so beautiful (and fun!)


Is this not a "come hither" pose? LOVE it

This veil was just amazing


These two were sooooo cute! I loved photographing them

Sue, you crack me up!!!!

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Ok, this is a little pre-sneak peek for Amber because I just love this image and every time I see it I hear that song Brick House playing in my head. So here's to Amber because she was H O T on her wedding day!

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

WOWY WOW!!!

That's all I can say about last weekend's wedding! It was A M A Z I N G!!! The wedding was held at Oglebay Formal Gardens in Wheeling West Virgina you can look them up @ oglebay-resort.com
The place was one of the most beautiful places I have ever done a wedding, I don't even know if I can describe it. When I first saw this place I started shaking because of all the ideas that were running through my head. Sorry I haven't posted anything but I have been buried in the editing process and I could be a while because I only took about a zillion pictures! I just couldn't help myself, here are a few of my favorite photographs of the resort. The wedding pictures will follow as I get them done. Thanks so much to Amber and Rich for allowing me to be a part of your day


I just couldn't believe it while I was shooting the before the wedding stuff, a group of deer came out and we were able to get pretty close before they took off




P.S. SUE I miss you already!

Thursday, September 13, 2007

I"M OFF!!!

I'll be in West Virgina today for a wedding, pray for me as I travel.



Also "AMBER you are getting married today!!!!!!

Stacey and Adam's Engagement Slide show

It's finished! Check it out and later tonight I should have your proofs up. I have it on a delayed start so it could take a few seconds.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Stacey and Adam

What a sweet fun couple you guys are! I really had a rough day right before your shoot and then you guys show up and I couldn't stop smiling. Stacey may I just say that you have such a beautiful natural smile.
P.S. Tina, these two are too cute together! I can't wait to meet you.


This is my favorite!

Or is it this one?


I think this image describes these two perfectly (full of laughter)

Tracy, I tried it! Tell me what you think

Sunday, September 9, 2007

One of my favorites

I think with each wedding I do, I usually have a couple images that I am obsessed with and this is one:

Friday, September 7, 2007

Tracy you are priceless!

Ok guys, last night I spent time with a fabulous photographer. Her name is Tracy. We talked for hours about photography and different techniques. I had a blast and I learned so much. My husband is home today, so he was able to help with the kids while I glued myself to the computer trying out new stuff. I am sooooo excited! I love this new image:


Monday, September 3, 2007

Amber & Rich's Slide show!

Ahhh! I finished the slide show. I will have the entire album up today sometime, so check my proof site later. Have fun!
Click here for your show

Amber and Rich

Oh my goodness guys, you were so much fun! I think I laughed the whole time! I can't wait for your wedding, we are going to have a blast!

Also if Rich's mom is out there:



Is this not just a awesomely beautiful couple






One of my favs, Amber your shoes ROCK!







Check out the eyes on this girl! Just beautiful

Saturday, September 1, 2007

It really pays off to just be yourself!

Hello everyone! I just finished filing some emails and I came across
an email from a sweet bride who's wedding is just around the corner
and this one sentence really blessed my heart. It really does give
me strength to continue on by knowing that I can be a blessing to others.
So here is a much deserved THANK YOU to God for keeping me where I need to be. Thank you Caitlin for just being incredibly sweet! I can't wait until your wedding!!!!

Caitlin wrote this in an email on July 28:
Oh, and I just wanted to say, that Im really happy that you are a nice person, if I had to deal with another mean vendor, I was not going to be a happy camper, so, thank you!!

About Me

My photo
Wife, mother, photographer based out of Dayton Ohio. Will travel =) I believe in love. I cry when I see it’s presence in photographs of people I don’t even know. I believe love can be touched with the eyes as they move across the well told story of a photograph. That’s what I want to do… I want to tell love stories with my photographs.
I know Jesus in my heart and through him I know how to change lives. All the beauty I see is because of the stability and inspiration of my home life. Family is so very important to me. They are what makes me complete, my foundation and my encouragement. It is because of them that I know a great love story while looking through a lens.