London, Ohio

Emily and Lauren…identical twins…two different personalities…both unique and beautiful!  Throughout Emily’s session we were able to incorporate her love for music.

Make sure to check out Lauren’s blog post, too, but for now I’m please to introduce to you…Emily!

Brooke Beachy did a wonderful job of hair and makeup for Emily and Lauren.  Thank you, Brooke!

I really enjoyed photographing Lauren and Emily…identical twins.  It’s amazing how two people can look so much alike, and yet God made them both special and unique with different interests and talents!  We did separate sessions for Lauren and Emily and then a few shots of the girls together.   Don’t miss Emily’s blog post, too!   Here’s Lauren…!

Special thanks to Brooke Beachy for the beautiful job of hair and makeup for both Lauren and Emily!

I absolutely LOVE to photograph births!  Jerusha’s birth was extra special because she’s my first Great Niece!  I believe the pictures tell the story pretty well…enjoy!

If you’ve given birth to a child you probably remember the feelings that go along with this moment.  The joy…the relief…to have your child finally laid in your arms.  It’s so easy to forget these moments.  I’m grateful for pictures like these to help us remember our own moments.  So precious…what a gift from God!

Grandma Priscilla and Aunt Ashley were in the waiting room during Jerusha’s birth.  I LOVE their reactions to the news!!

You won’t see pictures of me on my blogs very often, but I couldn’t pass up the chance to have a picture taken with my precious niece!

Bellefontaine, Ohio and Kenton, Ohio

Aaron and Erica wedding took place on a beautiful August day…I mean look at that blue sky and puffy clouds!  The ceremony was at Saint Patrick Church and the reception at the castle-looking Hardin County Armory in Kenton, Ohio.

Okay, maybe it’s mean of me to share this picture, but it’s fun to catch out-of-the-blue moments like this.  Please don’t judge me! 😉

The Unity Cross

A big thanks to Jenell Shrock for second shooting for me today!

The Pinnacle Golf Club, Grove City Ohio

Brad and Lauren were high school sweethearts and dated for nearly ten years!  Their hashtag for the day was #FinallytheMillers  Brad and Lauren had a beautiful day…not a detail was missed! But their day was about so much more than the details, it was about love and family which was beautiful to watch.  Hopefully as you look through these pictures it will give you a little taste of the “spirit of family” that was so evident all throughout their day.

This ring was placed on Lauren’s mom’s finger by her mother the day she got married.

In loving memory of Lauren’s grandmother.  Lauren’s resemblance of her grandmother is striking!

The Unity Tree Ceremony involved Brad and Lauren’s parents pouring dirt from their childhood homes into the tree, and then Brad and Lauren watered it.

The red and black decor for the reception was so classy!  Each guest received chocolates made by Brad’s mom and a lottery ticket!  I wonder how many people got lucky! 😉

Brad and his mom did the BEST mother/son dance I’ve ever seen! They started out by slow dancing and then surprised everyone with a choreographed dance! And, yes, she did it all with a walking cast/boot!!

Going into the day I knew this family likes to dance, and they didn’t disappoint!  Lots of fun was had on the dance floor!  They even pulled me out for a tiny bit with all my camera gear on! 😉

Special thanks to Jenell Shrock for second shooting for me today!

 The Ohio Statehouse and WatersEdge Event Center

Two words that I feel best describe Greg and Erika’s day are elegant and regal.  The day started with the girls getting dressed at Erika’s house and guys at Greg’s… 

We then made our way to The Ohio Statehouse for their first look and portraits…  Doesn’t Erika look like a princess!

WatersEdge Events Center in Hilliard, Ohio, would be the destination for the rest of the day.  If you can remember June, 2015, you’ll remember the massive amounts of rain that we got!  Greg and Erika’s ceremony was supposed to take place outdoors, but was moved inside due to the weather.  We were able to capture a few outdoor shots amid the wind and clouds.

Erika loves to bake!  The goodies tables was a showcase of her baking abilities!

I absolutely loved their guestbook!  Everyone stamped and signed their fingerprint on the tree.

I love this shot.  Being the mother of two sons, the Mother/Son dance gets to me sometimes…so special!

The Ohio University group!  I’ve learned that OU alumni are very faithful to their alma mater!!Special thanks to Deborah Beachy for second shooting for me today!