Kim & Dan: Engagement Session

Wow. Dan and Kim completely rocked their session out! We shot at the gorgeous Stan Hywet Gardens. With weather reports saying rain, rain, rain- we were SO happy to not see or feel one drop the whole time :) And hello- hot couple!! Check out the preview!

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When we walked into this vast open-ness of leafy ground, I knew we had to do this shot..
"Camera 1"


"Camera 2"


Tunnel of Love? I think so :)


What's a great engagement session without a creepy dancing baby statue?


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Can't wait for your wedding!! It's so close already!! :)

Lauren & Matt: Engagement Session

I think my favorite part of portrait sessions is the oportunity to shoot at a new location. It makes my mind run wild with new ideas :)
Matt, Lauren, and I went all over downtown Cleveland. We started the shoot at a location that's very special for the two of them. On the night Matt proposed, they dined at the Great Lakes Brewing Co. I loved that we were able to incorporate that into their photos! Hope you enjoy the preview!

The front of the pub made for a great backdrop.






Can you believe that beautiful tree was in the middle of downtown??


Haha! I love this one! These two are so playful together :)

Jessamyn & Jeffrey: Engagement Session

What is there not to love about shooting engagement sessions?? It's so great to spend time talking and laughing with couples, really getting to know them. Jeffrey and Jessamyn's session was amazing- every aspect of the shoot was perfect! These two are crazy about each other :) We had the coolest old house out in the middle of nowhere as our backdrop, and the light was oh-so-golden. I'm so excited about these photos! Enjoy the preview!

Peeking down through the stairway


How could I pass up an opportunity to photograph them in this bathtub?? I love old houses :)




As I was taking this one I knew exactly what I wanted, but I wasn't sure if I got it. When I saw this image on my monitor, it made my day :) ...PS- Now I want a photo of Chad and I exactly like this one- any takers? :)


Lovvve this!


"And they lived happily ever after."

Kelly & Nick: Engagment Session

Another fun/awesome/hot engagement session!! This was our second beach shoot in one week (which is odd considering we live in Northeast Ohio). I'm not complaining; I could get used to it :)
Enjoy the preview!!







Nick and Kelly are such a gorgeous couple!


My new all-time favorite engagement session photo.

Anne & Michael: Engagement Session

Right after we got home from the beach (*That post will be up today, too!) I met up with Anne and Michael for their engagement session. I love what we captured!



Lilly joined in for a few :)




These two had each other smiling and laughing the whole shoot- I loved it!




Thanks again, Anne and Michael- can't wait for the wedding!!

Hallie & Nick: Engagement Session

Here's another awesome engagement session! Hallie and Nick were so easy to photograph, and we went to lots of gorgeous locations. These two found us at the very first wedding Chad and I shot for Jamie Jansen Photography. (Jesse & Lindsay!)
Here are a few from our shoot, Enjoy :)



Aren't her eyes stunning?!



I loved all of the photos from this series, here's a few:

Ali & Ryan: Engagement Session

This post is loonnngg overdue! I love love love these photos and I'm so excited for their wedding!
Ryan and I went to high school together. He graduated a year after I did-- Which makes me feel old in a weird way, hahah. Anyway, here's a few from their session. Enjoy!



This is one of my all time favorites from an engagement session:






And this one makes my heart smile :)

Nikki & Bryan: Engagement Session

Nikki and I have been calling this the "post-wedding-engagement session". :) I love being able to incorporate pieces of the couples lives into their sessions. As you can see, we added two BIG parts of their lives! I had such a great time, thanks again Nikki & Bryan!!

Sarah & Dennis: Engagement Session

I can't believe I haven't blogged these yet! How cool is this-- we shot in the cake shop where Dennis proposed to Sarah!! It's called The White Flower Cake Shoppe in Cleveland. The cake shop was so cute and quaint and an awesome change of scenery for me :) Major props to Dennis for picking out an awesome proposal location! We also did some shooting at their home and in the Cleveland Metro Parks. Thanks again for the awesome session, you two!
Enjoy!!

Karen & Ian: Engagement Session

To my disadvantage- I live in Canton.
To my advantage- I have beautiful & in-love clients who make everything look good!

I had a great time with Karen and Ian. I loved seeing their connection through the lens. So genuine :)
They were completely open to my ideas and trusted in my vision. We found tons of great light all over town.
Enjoy the preview!!


Love those blue eyes!!








I am soo glad we found our way down this alley. How about that light??