Fall with the Outsens {Jeffrey Mansion}

Fall is the very best time for family photo shoots, if you ask me! It's so beautiful in Ohio and we sure picked a great weekend to capture this cute family together at Jeffrey Mansion. Thank you Outsen family!!

Carter 2015 {senior photos} - Canal Winchester Photographer

Senior photos have got to be my favorite session type. I love when these [big] kids come to me ready to try anything and willing to sit in front of a camera for a whole hour. It can be intimidating for almost anyone, so I truly appreciate when these seniors come to the session totally secure with themselves. This session with Carter is by far one of my favorites! The lighting was ridiculously perfect that evening and I loved the downtown Canal Winchester area as the backdrop for this shoot. I had a hard time choosing which images to share because I love them all so much!

Blue or Pink? {gender reveal}

The Goates family is excited about a little BOY joining their family!!

What a fun and special moment to capture. I hope I can do lots of these in the future!

A turns 2 1/2

This is my sweet niece, who I have been lucky enough to photograph quite often these last 2 years. I love every session with her!! She is full of personality and sassiness, which is fun to capture on the camera when she lets me. :)

Amoroso Family ~ Third time's a charm

After trying two other times to schedule a shoot and Ohio ruining them with bad weather, we were finally able to make it happen.

What a cute family these 3 make! Sarah is in my husband's Residency program and we have enjoyed getting to know them and little Isla. She was such a sweet and happy little girl while we were taking pictures and kept me on my toes with all her silly facial expressions. What a cutie!

Thank you Amoroso Family!

My Goates Family {extended family shoot}

While visiting Utah this summer, my whole family was together for the first time in 2 1/2 years. I was able to photograph us up in the mountains, with the help of my husband's brother who held the camera for me, since I needed to be in the group shots. I love the combination of the blues, pinks and beige, and I especially love this shot with all the small family units standing together.

 These are all the current kiddos (although there is one on the way as well!) in their Utah gear, by Grandma and Grandpa Goates' request.

Ben, Amanda and their kids

 Lindsey, Dan and their kids

Me, Ryan and our kids (my dad helped take this one)

Thomas and Whitney (the night before their wedding, looking totally calm and collected)

 My other brother and his family asked not to have theirs posted.

My mom and dad!

I'm so thrilled we were able to get these shots! Not everyone in this world agrees that photos are important, but to me they are priceless. I will cherish these photos forever. Every family deserves to have good quality photos taken every year. I hope it isn't too long before my own extended family can do this again!

Great to be Eight

This dapper young man is my nephew and he recently turned 8 years old. We weren't able to make it for his baptism into our church a few months ago, so I was excited to at least be able to take some photos of him at this important stage of life! To put it simply, he is all around a good kid and my two kids (both under four) look up to him so much. I'm grateful for his example to them and will be so happy if they turn out as stalwart and kind as their cousin, Drew.