golden hour family session at Brecksville Reservation

Golden Hour Lifestyle Session at Brecksville Reservation | The VanArsdale Family The VanArsdale family welcomed their sweet boy Everett last fall, and I was so thrilled when Rachel decided last minute to do a family session before his first birthday. Babies don’t keep, and I swear after that first birthday babies turn into energetic toddlers […]

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bride and groom holding hands walking down staircase inside Stambaugh Auditorium, a wedding venue in Youngstown OH

Megan and Tyler’s wedding day took place at two of Youngstown’s most iconic wedding venues: Stambaugh Auditorium and DeYor Performing Arts. From start to finish, their day was so intentional and genuine. Starting with their First Look out on the grand exterior of Stambaugh’s front entrance, the bride and groom exchanged personal handwritten vows privately. […]

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A close-up of a young child in Brecksville gently holding a baby's tiny feet. The baby is dressed in a light blue outfit, while the child is wearing a pink dress. They are sitting on a blue surface with a white blanket partially visible.

Lifestyle Newborn Session | Brecksville OH | Baby Everett Nothing melts your heart quite like watching a family absolutely smitten with their new baby. And for the VanArsdale family, that includes Harper! This big sister absolutely adores her new baby brother, Everett Charles, and it was such a joy to spend the morning with them […]

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mother and her four children sitting on back patio smiling and laughing with golden retriever next to them

Every mama out there knows how quickly the time goes by with little ones. One minute they are a newborn wrapped up in your arms, and the next they are standing eye level with you and getting their younger siblings snacks and helping clean up messes. Photographs are such a powerful way for us to […]

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A pregnant woman sits on a kitchen island, holding ultrasound images of her baby over her belly, creating heartwarming maternity portraits. She smiles as she looks down at the images. Next to her, a man in a light blue shirt stands, sharing in the joy as he gazes at the ultrasound pictures with a smile.

As a photographer, I’ve had the honor of capturing countless intimate moments for families and couples, but there’s something incredibly special about documenting a family’s journey as they await a new addition. These recent maternity portraits with Ashley and Zach were no exception. Tucked into the quiet woods of Cortland, OH, this session was all […]

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A young child with long brown hair and blue eyes smiles widely while holding two small daisies toward the camera.She is wearing a white dress with lace details. The background is grassy, capturing the essence of summer, with another person partially visible in the distance.

Sunshine, blue skies, wildflowers in tall grasses, sweaty faces….all the signs of a lifestyle family session in the summer months. Charlotte and Harper are both June birthday babies, and that’s always a perfect reason to do family photos! Ohio’s recent 90 degree weather was a real doozy, but all my families that had sessions that […]

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