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My Favorite Wedding Venues in Northeast Ohio Northeast Ohio has an amazing variety of wedding venues it can be very overwhelming to choose the perfect one for your wedding. I’ve photographed more than 100 weddings and I wanted to compile my knowledge to build a list of some of my favorite venues to document love […]

So, you have your Engagement Session date set, and location planned and now you have to figure out what to wear! This is actually one of my specialties! I used to be a Stylist for Stitch Fix and styled for both Men and Women! The location of your engagement session is going to be the […]

Planning your engagement session You just got engaged and have your photographer booked for your wedding! Does your collection come with an Engagement Session?  Then, the next steps are to start planning for your engagement photos! Woooo Hooo!! I LOVE engagement sessions. They are a great way for me to get to know you and […]

Looking for the best Cleveland engagement photo locations? Your engagement session photos are such an important part of your story. They show who you are as a couple and your personality in real life. This is such a special time in your life. The excitement of starting your forever is such a great feeling. To […]

A Fairytale Engagement at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Stan Hywet has a very special place in my heart. I worked there with my best friend back in High School in the Carriage House Cafe. I know this venue like the back of my hand and have had many great memories there. So, when Brooke […]

3 Things I Would Have Done Differently For My Wedding Our wedding was truly one of the best days of my life. I laughed, cried, and loved creating countless beautiful memories with friends and family. With that being said, there are a few things I would have done differently looking back on the experience almost […]

Your session is booked and scheduled, and you want to prep and prepare for your glowing close-up. Here are some tips to help your best self shine through on your session day!

When planning your outfits for your session, accessories make all the difference in letting your personality shine. It not only brings uniqueness to your style, but it also helps with giving your hands more things to do during your session. The question “What do I do with my hands?” is answered with accessories where you can hold a hat, play with a scarf, and adjust an earring. Here are some of my favorite accessories to bring a bit more fun for your session.

You spend so much time planning your wedding down to the tiniest detail. I want to make sure you remember those carefully planned details every time you look through your wedding photos. I love to spend time photographing your details to really tell the story of your beautiful day.

Soooo… last November I decided to invest in myself and went to an absolutely amazing photography conference. Yeah… I know… It’s May… and I’m just now blogging about it lol. After the conference though was Thanksgiving… then Christmas… then adjusting to being a part-time Stitch Fix stylist and working from home and spending time with […]