Wedding: Mychal and Brooke

Mychal and Brooke’s spring wedding day came with a mix of weather, but that certainly did not dampen the joy of the day!  The ceremony took place at their church, Agape Community Fellowship, and the reception was at the National Guard Armory, both in Marysville, Ohio.  The rain and snow forced us to stay inside for most of the pictures, but we braved the elements for a few quick shots on our way to the reception, and to do the dove release and flower petal exit…the falling snow added a unique “confetti” to the pictures! 🙂

Congratulations, Mychal and Brooke!  The Lord bless you as you serve Him together.

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Special thanks to Deborah of DG Photography for second shooting…I love working with you and the special touch you add to your pictures!

Doves: Mark Hochstetler…if you would like to have doves released at a special event or wedding, contact Mark!  His doves are ready to travel! 🙂

Lifestyle Session: Bennett {4 months}

A few months ago I was honored to photograph the birth of baby Bennett.  In the months that followed, the lives of this young family were turned upside down.  In early February, Marcus, the father was diagnosed with lymphoma and has been undergoing chemo treatments.

For Bennett’s four month pictures we decided to do a lifestyle session and I’m so glad we did!  Babies grow and change so much in the first year and we so quickly forget all the little things they do in each stage…like sucking their big toe, grabbing mommy or daddy’s face and trying to chew it :), the peacefulness of holding a sleeping baby, the giggles, hearing them coo, and the list goes on.  While Marcus and Andrea are making numerous trips to the hospital their life can feel like a blur at times…I’m so glad these little moments were documented.

There is so much more I could say, I simply ask you to please pray for Marcus, Andrea, and Bennett.

Blessings!

Lifestyle portrait of baby

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Bath time picture in lifestyle session

Bath time! Bennett loves taking baths!

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