Nora + Shane + Lola | Cincinnati family Photographer

Don’t get any funny ideas here… I don’t USUALLY let the parents get by without hopping in for a few photos. BUT since I get to photograph these 3 sweet girls a few times a year, I’ll allow it just this once. SIDE BAR: PARENTS… GET IN THE PICTURES! Ok I’m done. Nora, Shane, + Lola are my nieces! They are stinking adorable and I’m sure you’ll fall in love with them and their adorable personalities just like everyone who knows them.

Nora is such a helper, she’s sweet, once in a while sassy, and a little shy until she gets to know you.

     Shane is our spunky, sneaky, little cuddler. Don’t let her sweet smile + adorable locks fool you, I’m pretty sure she could hold her own in a fight if push comes to shove.

And Lola Quinn (AKA Quinny), only time will tell if she’s more like her oldest sister or her younger sister, but we’re betting she will have some of the spunk and sass from each of them. She is a very determined one year old and rounds out the bunch so well!

I love you three to pieces!

 

 

Oliver Anthony | Cincinnati Newborn Photographer

I’m not sure if you recognize Ryan + Hannah but, if you’ve been around here for any amount of time your should. I photographed their engagement session, their wedding, and their maternity session (with a few other sessions in between). And NOW their sweet baby boy is here!!! Oliver didn’t even think about sleeping during his newborn session, he was soooo alert and such a calm little guy. Congratulations, you two!

   

Sergio + Leah + Mila | Cincinnati Family Photographer

How is Mila turning one already? I was seriously just shooting her newborn session yesterday. Time is mean. I love these three humans so so much. Leah & Sergio are some of the most precious people I know. If you ever need a hug, Leah is your girl. She gives the best hugs on the planet. In fact, her whole family are just great huggers. Is that a weird compliment? Well either way, its true. I can already tell, Miss Mila is going to follow in those footsteps with her sweetness too! Happy Birthday, Pumpkin Pie I hope you get all the cake and lovins!

Jon + Katy | Cincinnati Maternity Photographer

When I say I have never laughed so hard at a session it is no exaggeration. From panthers to My Best Friend’s Wedding… these two just get me. You’ll see below that we had a hard time keeping a straight face through this whole session and I couldn’t be happier about it. I adore when couples & families interact with each other comfortably in front of the camera and Jon + Katy definitely did. They are going to make amazing parents to this sweet baby girl! I can’t wait to find out her name in a few short weeks.

 Something may have been said about Jon being a prospector.

Taylor + Steve | Cincinnati Wedding Photographer

A few weeks ago I shot my very first styled shoot. I’ve seen plenty of other styled shoots but the thing that really drew me into this one was the theme. Evergreen!! I am obsessed with greenery. Give me all the green weddings! So, yeah, I was totally in. Christine did an amazing job organizing this beautiful shoot and all of the vendors (listed at the bottom) were incredible. If you are a future bride and you are reading this, GO TO THEIR INSTAGRAMS! You’ll be amazed by the talent that was represented. Ok ok. enough rambling you’re here for the pretty!

 

Style & Design: @_mexyou
Venue: @premierparkevents, The French House
Hair & Makeup: @albabeautystudio
Florals: @thebuddingfloristcincy
Stationary: @piedpapergoods
Dress: @Luxereduxbridal
Tux: @Folchiscincinnati
Rentals & Linens: @cincinnatieventrental @queencityvignette
Baked Goods: @sweetwhitscakes
Jewelry: @honeydesignsjewelry
Event Planner: @thecrystalcollectionevents
Models: Steve Peele & Taylor Peele (@ungrained_bakery)

 

River Grace | Cincinnati Family Photographer

You know that song on Frozen, “For The First Time In Forever”? I’m literally singing that as I blog this session because I feel like its be AGES since I’ve blogged. In the last month I’ve shot 7 headshot sessions, and a styled shoot, and hosted a Beginners Photography Class. It’s been so busy and so fun!

It was nice to be back to shooting families. Sweet River Grace came to my studio for her 1 year session and we snuck her momma in for a few photos as well. I’m so glad we grabbed her sling for the last couple, they are absolutely my favorites!! When we shot her big brother’s one year session Abby was pregnant with River and now for River’s one year session she pregnant with a new baby!! We can’t wait to find out if its a boy or a girl next week. Love this precious family and I’m so excited to meet your new babe.

Hazel June | Cincinnati Fresh 48 Photographer

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this sweet family. Lauren is an insanely talented photographer, she captured my own family photos last year AND she’s one of my studio mates. So, yeah, they’re a special family to me. Can you even look at sweet Hazel June without melting into a big puddle of mush? I sure can’t. She’s so stinking gorgeous.

While I was there to capture their sweet new family of four, big brother Everett came to meet his baby sister for the first time. As with most toddlers, he wasn’t immediately smitten with her like we were. But he came around… those kisses may have come with promises to go see his grandparent’s chickens.

 

Gwendolyn Faye | Cincinnati Fresh 48 Photographer

If you’ve followed along my photography journey for any amount of time you have probably seen this gorgeous couple plastered all over my web page. Well, they had a child and she’s absolutely perfect. Miss Gwendolyn Faye is so beautiful and so so so loved.  Welcome to the FRamily, little lady.

Guys, this photo. It made me gasp. It made me tear up remembering nursing my own sweet babes for the first time.

Tyler + Baihley | Cincinnati Wedding Photographer

Tyler + Baihley’s wedding was my very last wedding of the year. It was also one of the hardest weddings to blog. Not for lack of beautiful shots, quite the opposite. I’ve tried SO SO SO hard to narrow this down but I can’t seem to take any more photos out because I love their love. So many times during their day they were surrounded by tons of people but I’m not sure they even knew. It was just the two of them all day long. In their own little “love bubble”.

A few things I should mention… Tyler is a photographer and scoped out the church’s dilapidated balcony for their first look. SERIOUSLY?? GORGEOUS! Also, the park we did photos at is in my neck of the woods, and I’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity and the perfect couple to use it. NAILED IT!!

 

Venue: Vineyard central

Bridal Shop: David’s Bridal

Florist: The Flowerman

Catering: Bailey Family Catering

Bakery: Turbinado Bakery

Hair & Make Up: Kara May Scheidt + Jillian Dornbusch

Wedding Ring Designer: Brilliant Earth

Band : Jenny + Tyler (GUYS!!! JENNY + TYLER!!)