Personal Work

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I have been working on these images for a very long time.  It's finally time to share a few.

Thank you to my beautiful Model: Kristina Roach and Make Up Artist: Kelly Ledford of Cinci Makeup

Some of these images are part of the show Specific and available for sale at Synthetica-M Gallery in Brighton.

Published In Kentucky Bride Magazine

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I am so excited to announce that  Courtney and Drew's circus themed wedding is published in the new fall issue of Kentucky Bride Magazine.  This magazine is gorgeous and we got 4 pages!  WOW!!  Thanks to Courtney, Drew, and of the amazing vendors involved in making this wedding so unique and fun.

See lots more images and a full vendor list here.  

Portraits of Artist Tyler Wilkinson for Story Magazine

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I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing painter Tyler Wilkinson for Story Magazine recently.   It was a treat to spend an hour with him discussing his work and his philosophy on art.  Tyler is The Manifest Galley's first artist in residency.  You can see more of his work here.  Pick up the latest issue Of Story Magazine at Barnes And Noble or Joseph-Beth bookstores in Kentucky.    Tyler's wall of inspiration is full of beautiful work.

Carly and Ryan's Boathouse Engagement

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I took a beautiful drive up to Jamestown, Ohio for Carly and Ryan's engagement session.  They are getting married next year here at Carly's family vacation house.  The house sits on a gorgeous lake.  After a warm greeting by Carly and her family,  I was given a tour of the ceremony/reception location.  Talk about being giddy with excitement.  I love backyard weddings that are comfortable, laid back, and full of personal touches.  It was so nice getting to know Carly and Ryan and hearing all about their love story.  They were so sweet together, laughing and joking the entire time I was shooting.

I drove home with a huge smile plastered on my face, attitudes are contagious and being around love makes me happy.  I cant wait until their wedding!  This is Carly and Ryan's sweet daughter.  

Katie and Evie's day at the park

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Katie is leaving for Afghanistan very soon.  She is going to be away from her daughter Evie for a few months.  We did this photo session just for fun and to give Katie beautiful images of her and Evie together to help her get through these next few months.  I love how sweet and sincere these photos are.

 Please take care of yourself Katie, we'll miss you and make sure to give Evie lots of love while you're away. xx 

Kelly and Justin's Moonlight Gardens Wedding

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I was really excited to shoot Kelly and Justin's wedding at Moonlight Gardens.  They are such a fun, loving couple who were wonderful to work with.  I love how sweet they are together and how excited they were to utilize some of the rides at Coney Island for their pictures.  It was one of the hottest days of the year, but that didn't stop us from having a blast at their wedding.  Thanks for including me in your special day Kelly and Justin, it was an honor to photograph your wedding!!

Sarah and Karen's Northside Cincinnati Engagement

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I love when couples choose locations that have special meaning to them for their photo sessions.  It makes the shoot so much more personal.  I met Sarah and Karen in Northside for this very sweet engagement session.  Northside is where they had their first date and their first kiss.  It was a real pleasure getting to know these two and hearing all about their love story.  Unfortunately, the state of Ohio still has a ban on gay marriage so Sarah and Karen are officially getting married later this year in New York.  They will be having a commitment ceremony at the Bell Event Centre .  I am honored they want me there to photograph it.

Special thanks to Rachel at Brideface for dolling the girls up for the shoot, they looked fantastic! I met Sarah and Karen at the Northside Tavern, where we planned on taking a few photos.  There was a wedding reception at the bar and I could not get in due to a line down the street.  I spotted Karen in the window and decided to shoot from outside instead.  I love the way these turned out.  Magic.Northside is full of color and interesting art.  We had a little fun with some of the wall murals. :)Love. Sidewinder Coffeshop where they had their first date. We headed over to Covington to get some images along the river. 

Hannah and Jimmy's Military Engagement Session

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August seems to be a tough month for soldiers.  Two members of my family have been called to duty and lately I have been getting a lot of inquiries from military couples who are interested in setting up a photo shoot before their significant other leaves.  I hate that these couples will be separated for such a long period of time, but I am very happy I get to help them create special memories they will be able to hold onto while they are away.  Part of what I love about my job and what I think I'm pretty good at is allowing the couples I photograph to really connect during the shoot.  I encourage a lot of kissing and touching.   Getting your picture taken can be a little nerve racking.  By finding comfort in each other I am able to capture real moments, and if kissing embarrasses you then I usually get to capture a pretty amazing laugh. :)  I like to give people a good variety of intimate images and nice formal pictures.

Hannah and Jimmy have been together for five years.  They are planning their wedding for next August.  I was happy to hear they wanted to sneak in an engagement shoot before Jimmy leaves for Afghanistan.  They were both down to earth and we had a great time driving all over Kentucky to take these images.  I just love how good Hannah's red dress looks with Jimmy's military fatigues.  Lots of love to you Jimmy, stay safe. :)