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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Senior: Leslie

All finished!!







I love this one














We had an odd little visitor










Thursday, April 23, 2009

Vote for us!! Please

In millers photo contest. Round 2 voting.
http://millerslab.com/BabyChildContest/rounds.aspx?roundid=2

You have to search but in the black and white category I have 2 entries:


If you click on 32 images per page I think we are on page 6

Try page 7 for this one

Color category on about page 10 or 11
page 10 or 11

page 10 or 11

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

New York Wedding: Greg and Claire

This wedding was so amazing for me as a photographer. One reason being that Claire kept awesome contact with me so I knew so much about her, she and Greg's relationship and their families. Another reason is that Clair and Greg scheduled so much time for pictures. I felt like I was at an all you can take picture buffet lol! Needless to say I took the most pictures that I have ever taken at a wedding =)! It was just perfect. It also didn't hurt anything that I got to travel to New York for this wedding!! I had a wonderful time and met some of the nicest people.
This wedding had so many cool features: a red corvette, bride who loves the piano and sang to her groom at the reception (awwwwwww, sniff, sniff), a waterfall, an ice cream shop, a bride and groom who were pretty much up for anything oh and did I mention that the wedding colors were the same as my new business colors!
Thank you so much Greg and Claire for allowing me to be part of your day, it was nothing sort of a fairy tale!!!

I think it's safe to say the bride and groom had one thing on their mind that day


I found so many ways to incorporate Claire's love for the piano into her pics




Love this ring shot!


You guys know about my love of shoes =)


We got a little gansta with this shot lol


Claire couldn't be more beautiful


Yes, this is the groom checking the oil in his tux! A true mechanic .


I spy with my little eye...





I've been working on painting with light and I really like how this one turned out!


The great get-a-way!!!


Much much more to come!!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Out of office notice

I will be out of the office starting tomorrow 4-16 through 4-21.
You can still reach me via email.
Thanks!

Claire it's almost time!!!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

This is so going to be my boys one day

My girlfriend got me hooked on this video. She too has two boys and only a mother with two boys can truly appreciate this. Thanks so much Sharon!


Monday, April 13, 2009

I love this! music

Have you guys heard of She and Him
I'm loving the retro style


New idea!

My friend just opened her new Etsy shop! Check it out here
P.S. Would one of my beautiful brides be interested in wearing one of these lovely head pieces this year???

The sun did not shine it was too wet to play, so we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day.


Saturday, April 11, 2009

Dayton Ohio Senior: Leslie

Leslie was just a doll! One of those girls who are so beautiful and doesn't even know it. I had fun girls!

Leslie loves green so here's my take on incorporating that into her pics


Is she cute or what?


HOT Mama!


Loved this wall even if I had to go to a scary place to get it lol!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Engagement: Ashley and Ben

All finished guys!!


































Friday, April 3, 2009

Ashley and Ben I'm almost done!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

In search of new fun stuff!

K so I decided today (oh wait it's 2am so technically that would be yesterday) ;) that I wanted to go into Dayton and find a few new areas for pictures. I worked it up in my mind something like this.... "Ok you can do this, you are not afraid to be alone in Dayton, you are independent, strong and confident." I was totally psyched.

It ended up something like this.... "Ok I'm terrified...oh wait did I just miss that turn.....Man this is a one way again!.... Stupid GPS....(palms sweating, heart pounding) Where are the quarters I packed for the parking meter, No turn on red 6am-6pm so where the heck do I go now!!!!"

I was a mess. Every time I go to Dayton alone this is what happens. I was so afraid that my fear prevented me to let loose and notice the beauty or just stuff that would normally catch my eye. I was so mad and frustrated. Solution to problem..... call my beloved Tracy! She shoots in Dayton, maybe she can give me some cool safe locations!

TRACY TO THE RESCUE!!!! Lucky for me she had a senior session within minutes and they were coming to Dayton!! Sweet!
She shows up, whisks me to a few locations and before I knew it all the fear was gone, I was excited and stuff was catching my eye right and left. She does that to me, as a photographer and as a friend, I feel so very relaxed and I get to be me, flaws and all! You don't get to do that with many people. (You are one of my sweetest friends Tracy) Thank you....

I did find a few things in all my turmoil


The sky was so amazingly beautiful


Dayton is full of character


Ahhh blueness


But look at who Tracy brought! This gorgeously beautiful senior with the most beautiful eyes ever!





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About Me

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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.