hocking hills
Hocking Hills LGBTQ+ Surprise Proposal: Cassie + Jenna
Cassie + Jenna have loved each other from a distance, from different countries! Cassie came in for a visit from Canada, and on the last weekend in April they escaped to Hocking Hills for a getaway together. They were celebrating milestones reached and a future where they’ll be in the same city… and Cassie took…
Read MoreRockmill Brewery LGBTQ+ Surprise Proposal: Rachael + Iris
On a Friday afternoon in late December, Rachael took Iris back to the spot of their first date, Rockmill Brewery. But before they got too comfortable, Rachael asked to go on a walk to this scenic, snowy spot. It was frigid cold that afternoon, but Iris agreed. There Rachael dropped to one knee (yes, in…
Read More2025: WRAPPED! | Columbus Ohio Wedding Photographer
Cheers to 2025: another busy, meaningful, super fun year! As we welcome the new year, I always look forward to my annual review of the prior year, looking back at all the events, milestones, portraits and special moments I documented this year. Let’s jump right in! The year in numbers: 27 full day weddings 12…
Read MoreHocking Hills Surprise Proposal: Jenna + Sam
It was the last Thursday in August, and I hid out at a private cabin in Hocking Hills to capture this special moment! Sam took Jenna out for a weekend getaway, and upon their arrival, he took her out on the back deck to take in the view and the light sprinkle of rain. And…
Read MoreHocking Hills Wedding Chapel LGBTQ+ Elopement: Amy + Annie
After many years of friendship, it became something more. And last month, Amy + Annie eloped in Hocking Hills! They were married on a Wednesday morning, just the two of them, their officiant and myself, in a ceremony at the Hocking Hills Wedding Chapel, and then we went on a hiking adventure at nearby Rhododendron…
Read MoreHocking Hills LGBTQ+ Surprise Proposal: Jordan + Rose
It was a Friday morning in Hocking Hills! Jordan took Rose on a cabin getaway on the last weekend in March… on this wooded trail in the back, she had a special art piece put together with the magic words: Jordan asked, and Rose said YES! We celebrated with champagne, rainy photos and a dip…
Read MoreHocking Hills Surprise Proposal at Ash Cave: Narissa + David
It was a quiet Wednesday morning in mid-September, David popped the question to Narissa while on a Hocking Hills getaway, and Ash Cave was the perfect setting for this special moment. She said YES! And of course their pup Oreo was a part of it!
Read MoreHocking Hills Surprise Proposal: Katie + Stone
Stone took Katie on a Hocking Hills getaway… and last month at their cabin, on the dock against the lake, he dropped to one knee and popped the question! She said YES! And we could all rest easy once that ring was on her finger and not in the lake! We celebrated with more portraits…
Read MoreHocking Hills Family Photographer: The I Family
Recently I heard from Katie, who has been following me for years, as I’ve photographed many of her friends! And as it turns out, I’ve photographed her as a guest at multiple weddings. She and her family live in North Carolina, but were planning a trip to Hocking Hills for an extended weekend away with…
Read MoreHocking Hills LGBTQ Wedding: Alex + Colleen
Alex + Colleen had laid back mid-November wedding in Hocking Hills, just as it should be! They rented a cabin on a hilltop and invited their closest family and friends to join them for a weekend to celebrate. Everyone – including the couple and all their guests – came in from out of town, so…
Read More