There is just nothing like a big ol’ Youngstown Italian wedding! All weddings are amazing, of course, but the energy (and noise levels) of two Italian families coming together to celebrate a wedding….now that’s a party of it’s own kind. Maria is a native of Youngstown, and she met Stephen when she moved to Chicago. […]

Vanessa and Tommy have two wild toddler boys, and they recently welcomed Baby #3 to their family – a girl! Eliana Lucia joined the Dewey family a few weeks ago, and she is just the teeniest little pink bundle of joy. Vanessa and Tommy invited me to their beautifully renovated home in Warren to capture […]

Baby Trickett #2 has arrived, and IT’S A GIRL! When sweet Eliza was born in 2021, her gender was a surprise, which made the anticipation of her arrival so much fun. Now Eliza has graduated to big sister status, and Maria Lucille has joined the Trickett family! This little lady has everyone wrapped around her […]

As soon as you scroll this beautiful spring maternity session, you will see what I mean when I say Camille just radiates JOY! She and Derek are anticipating the arrival of their first babe, and these two are over the moon with happiness. Camille wanted a garden setting full of blooms for her maternity portraits, […]

When photographing little ones, you can plan all the elements you can for the best session ever, but that doesn’t always guarantee you smiles and a happy kiddo! Well the stars really aligned for Alden’s first birthday session, and we just had the happiest little guy! When originally planning for our time together, we were […]

Waaaay back when, Beth and I were roommates at the sorority house, where we lived with a whole lot of girls under one roof. Endless memories were made during our early twenties that I still hold dear today! When Beth went out with Tommy for their first date, she knew it was love when he […]