May Goals

April was a bit of a whirlwind for us. A good whirlwind, but still. It went by quickly and slowly all at the same time. Those first couple weeks of Nolan's life we were running on pure adrenaline. It really is true that each day and week gets easier but it's also easy to get lost in the will-my-life-EVER-feel-normal-again?! haze. 

Now that we're in week four, I've hit the how-is-my-baby-this-big-already?! cliché. Having a newborn really is so bittersweet. You live to see them develop and grow but you also simultaneously miss their tininess from just a week ago. 

Oh, how life has changed. I think we're in for the ride of our lives. :)

In other news, I have a couple small goals for this month while I continue to enjoy maternity leave and soak up every minute with little Nolan. Cheers to spring and all the beautiful weather and blooms that come with it!

May Goals

  • Finish On Becoming Baby Wise by Robert Bucknam and Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
  • File our personal photos on a new external hard drive
  • Design and order one of our annual photo albums
  • Update client galleries on Pixieset
  • Order and mail Nolan's birth announcements
  • Take Nolan on his first road trip! Nathan's sister gets married in Indiana in a week!
Goal Setting

Gina & Sergio | Cleveland Museum of Art Engagement

It was a perfect fall day when I met Gina and Sergio in The Flats for their engagement session. And it also happened to be the Cavs home opener and the first game of the World Series (remember that glorious night?!), all hosted in downtown Cleveland. Needless to say, it was craaaaaazy anywhere near the city, and Gina and Sergio channeled all that awesome energy into their fun engagement photos.

Remembering all this laughter makes me excited for your September wedding, guys. Thanks for being so great!

Baby Kolbe | Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Newborn Photos

It only makes sense to follow up Mary and Steven's maternity photos with their cute baby boy, Kolbe! Come on. Look at that face in that first photo down there. What an alert little guy! He loved being held and swaddled and was the perfect mix of asleep and awake for his photos. 

Mary and Steven, you make wonderful parents! 

Mary & Steven | John Carroll University Maternity Photos

Mary and Steven were the most joyful parents-to-be (past tense because their son has arrived!). As a newly pregnant lady myself, it was inspiring to watch.

They started dating while Mary was in college at John Carroll, so this setting was the perfect spot for them. JCU is in my backyard and I had NEVER done a shoot there. The gorgeous evening we got coupled with the stunning architecture around campus made me want to come back again and again. Any takers? :)