Katie and Eric..Engaged!

Katie met Eric when they were both students at OSU. Years later, they ended up being neighbors and the rest; as they say is history!

Now the couple is busy planning their October wedding at the Blackwell Center, surrounded by their friends, family and their alma mater. We spent some time while the weather was nice down at Goodale Park taking some photos. Here are just a couple...

I love Katie's eyes in this one...

The one request they had for their engagement photos was we get a shot of the two of them against the backdrop of the Columbus skyline. The original plan called for us to stop by North Bank Park for that particular shot, but as luck would have it...a wedding was going on, so we couldn't shoot there. We had a plan B though, so we headed over to Genoa Park (just behind COSI). Don't they look great?

Eric and Katie, thanks so much for a great afternoon! I can't wait to share the rest of the photos with you...and can't wait for the wedding in October!

And now...the slideshow!

Jonathan and Amanda...The Wedding!

They weren't High School Sweethearts...but they could have been. Just a couple years apart, they attended the same school, participated in the same activities and had common interests. It took a chance meeting several years later to finally bring Amanda and Jonathan together.

Their wedding was nothing less than fantastic! It was like all the powers that be knew what a special day it was and allowed a day long break in the rain just for them. The ceremony was held at Zion Lutheran church, with a reception at the nearby Columbus Maennerchor (with a little stop at Schiller Park thrown in for fun)!

Jonathan and Amanda opted for a First Look before the ceremony...you can just feel their excitement!

Courtney Mason second shot with me..i It was great to have her shooting their First Look from another point of view...

We had incredible weather which allowed us to walk all over German Village for some awesome shots!

When I shot this one, I noticed they were under the street sign for Pearl Street, and in my head I kept hearing a line from Fiddler on the Roof (yes, I know...my whole life is a series of movie quotes) where the grandmother's ghost is screaming about "Pearls, Pearls, Pearls"! It wasn't until the Best Man's toast that I found out they were actually in a production of Fiddler on the Roof together back in their High School days...

After the ceremony, it was off to the park for some fun stuff with the wedding party...

At the reception, Jonathan surprised his bride with a serenade...

... Yeah, I think she liked it...

Congratulations Jonathan and Amanda! May you both have all the best that life has to offer! It was an honor to capture your big day!

Don't forget to check out the slideshow!

Alice

I honestly don't know why I never blogged this photo before.

I'm not a Pet Photographer by any stretch, but I was asked to capture this little one's mug for a Christmas Gift this past year (come to think of it, not spoiling the surprise for the recipient is why I never blogged it...she's a blog reader)! Alice is an adorable little pooch and while she chilled at our place at Thanksgiving, I caught a few quick ones of her!

This one was the best though!



Stay tuned for what is sure to be an amazing wedding this weekend!

Misty and Kenny

I first met Kenny when he was a Groomsman in his cousin, Michael's wedding almost two years ago. Last weekend, I had the honor of photographing Kenny and his beautiful bride, Misty as they took their vows. Their ceremony was lovely, and left barely a dry eye in the church!

Here are a couple of my very favorite shots...and don't forget to check out the slideshow at the end!

You know I love details...

Misty's eyes were so gorgeous in this shot...

Kenny in a reflective moment before heading to the church...

And a kiss just before leaving for the reception...

Misty, Kenny...thank you both for such a wonderful afternoon! Congratulations to you as you begin your life together!

Now for the slideshow!

Back to the Beach

Remember when you were a kid and your parents dragged you over to the neighbor's house to look at slides of their vacation photos? No? Maybe it was just me then. We would have to go to someone's paneled basement, dim the lights and listen to the Kodak projector hum and click along while we watched happy faces in front of Cinderella's Castle at Disney World and then again in from of the Giant Golf-Ball at Epcot. To that end, I promise not to bore any of my blog readers to death by showing them the blow-by-blow photos of my recent trip to the Sunshine State (you can see those on my facebook page...are we friends yet?) :)

There were some keepers though, so I hope y'all don't mind if I share just a few...

Every vacation needs a beach shot..this is from Jupiter Island...

My brother, Heath has this sneaky habit of making people think he's just holding his camera when in actuality he's shooting you...

Here I am, returning the favor...

And here he is looking all "Jack Johnson meets Mike Rowe"...

MY Palm Tree...



Driftwood is so cool...




And yes, while the beach visit was a bit of a shoot out with my little brother, Isaac was there too! Heath got this one of the two of us as we made the stroll back to the car...

If you're interested, you can click here for a slideshow. A lot of the photos are the same, but the music is worth it if you're just a little into Jimmy Buffett, like I am!

Brent and Leaha...The Engagement Shoot!

I have been looking forward to this post since late last summer! Brent and Leaha are an amazing couple in Jupiter, Florida. I am so thrilled to be coming back in July to shoot their wedding, but this weekend I got to meet them for a really fun engagement shoot on the beach!

This one is my fave...

I love Leaha's eyes in this one...

I very nearly posted this one in black and white so no one could tell they were wearing blue and orange (just kidding guys...) :) Brent's a Gator, and he's converted his bride-to-be! I love how they are looking at each other in this one...

Brent and Leaha, I had an awesome time shooting the two of you! Thanks so much for making it so much fun...I can't wait for the wedding!

Check out the slideshow!

Sara and Chuck...Engaged!

I spent last Sunday at the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory shooting an AWESOME couple! Sara and Chuck are engaged and planning an August wedding here in Columbus. They are so in love, and being able to capture the sweet looks they give each other was a truly wonderful experience. They laugh together, have fun together, and of course...they look FABULOUS together!

And now, the slideshow!