Janean & Brendan | Wade Oval Lagoon Engagement

March 3, 2016

I met Janean and Brendan at the Cleveland Art Museum the morning after a day of torrential rain (remember this wedding??). It was like a new place. The sun was out, the birds were singing. That was lucky for us because Janean and Brendan have been long distance for awhile now and coordinating schedules was a feat in and of itself. Brendan is finishing up med school and Janean has an awesome job in downtown Cleveland. And once they get married this June? The long distance will officially be over. Forever!

It was so fun hanging out with you guys!

Chrissy & Justin | Coffee Shop Engagement Photos

March 20, 2015

I am smitten with Chrissy and Justin … and their cozy engagement session! I know that photo of them up there surrounded by snow probably doesn't look like your definition of cozy, but just you wait until you get to the ones at Coquette Patisserie--the cutest French cafe and wine bar (macaroons, anyone??). I could have posted about twice as many photos of this cute couple, but take a look at my very favorites.

We got lucky with only a medium cold day in Cleveland (medium=more than 10 but less than 32 degrees ;) ), and Chrissy and Justin didn't complain once! I love, love, love how clean and bright the snow makes these photos look. If it wasn't for frozen fingers, I would shoot in the snow all the time.

Gosh, you two are so classy.

Then it was time for a little warm up! Note to future couples: Documenting the two of you doing something you love makes for the BEST and most unique photos.

Cheers! Happy weekend, everyone!

Mallory & Justin | Cleveland Art Museum Film Portraits

June 17, 2014

Mallory and Justin are some of our favorite people ever … and we just met them less than a year ago! They make up the talented and adorable Mallory + Justin husband-and-wife photography team out of Canton. You should go check them out. They have big dreams and are go-getters and all around good people.

Over the past few months, we've adventured quite a bit with Mallory and Justin (or "Mallory plus Justin" as I call them in my head). Some of my favorite memories with them include sitting on our living room floor talking about life (and then some); traipsing around a llama farm at Unshop to find the best shooting locations … and then discussing brain freezes over giant ice cream cones; taking part in M+J's brainchild, Collected, which I'll be sharing more of soon; and, of course, missing our dinner reservations to continue this photo swap. You just have to love people that are on the exact same page as you!

Most of these photos are film (Fuji 400h), but Nathan "second shot" with me to capture a few digital photos too!

Meet my friend Mallory who has amazing hair and cheekbones! Justin, your cheekbones aren't bad either. ;)

Love that one on the right. I have no idea what they were looking at, but I love it!

I just love shooting outside the art museum. There are so many awesome natural reflectors! And P.S. I think that photo on the right is one of Nathan's! Pretty proud of him.

Film Mini Shoot #3 | Katie & Mason

May 23, 2014

Katie and Mason are one of my 2014 couples, and from the very beginning I knew that we shared a love of film photography. They were the first people I asked to help me explore film with a mini shoot, and I'm SO glad we got to squeeze this little engagement session in. :) They definitely speak my language and make me so grateful for this little job I've created for myself. I can't wait until August, you two!