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Columbus Ohio Surprise Proposal at Jeffrey Mansion: Samir + Hemali
It was 15° out, but can you even tell? These two were visiting from opposite ends of the country (much warmer places I might add!), to Hemali’s hometown of Columbus. On the third Saturday in January, Samir took her to Jeffrey Mansion, where first he broke into song, before dropping to one knee and popping…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ+ Winter Engagement at Inniswood: Austin + Chad
Austin + Chad are engaged! And they’re not sure about their wedding plans yet, but they did know they wanted to celebrate right away with a winter engagement session. We set a date for the end of January, but when a snowy forecast popped up sooner, we moved our date up to catch it! Indeed,…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ+ Maternity Session in German Village: Dayna + Nicole
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet Dayna + Nicole, who are getting ready to welcome their first baby soon! We met in German Village for their maternity session on the first Wednesday in January, where we began at the Book Loft and then explored the nearby streets. It was a mild…
Read More2023 Year in Review! | Columbus Ohio Wedding Photographer
As another year has come to a close, I’m always excited for my annual look back! 2023 was a year of profound moments, both professional and personal. There were 31 weddings and elopements, 18 engagement sessions, 6 surprise proposals, 77 family/portrait sessions, 17 commercial sessions/events, 14 newborns, 2 mitzvahs and 3 high school seniors. My…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ+ Micro Wedding at Hotel LeVeque: Jeff + Dave
On a Wednesday afternoon in mid-February, on the 20th anniversary of their first date, Jeff + Dave got married! Joined by 7 of their closest friends at Hotel LeVeque in downtown Columbus, they became husbands in a micro ceremony on an unseasonably warm winter day. And then they celebrated with dinner at Lindey’s in German…
Read MoreStrongwater Columbus Winter Wedding: Marie + Keenan
It’s a Sunday kind of love, and I was so happy to be a part of it! On the second Sunday in December, Marie + Keenan were married in a winter wedding at Strongwater Food & Spirits. It was my last full day wedding of 2022 and I couldn’t think of a better way to…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Maternity Session at Inniswood Gardens: Jessica + Katie
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone but especially these two! Jessica + Katie’s wedding was almost 2.5 years ago, and since then they’ve been working to grow their family. It’s been a long road for them, but here we are! On a Friday morning in late January, we visited Inniswood Gardens Metro Park for their maternity…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio Newborn Session: Baby Margot
Welcome, baby Margot! My friends Alex and Alex just added to their family and Ezra became a big bro. I joined them at their Olde Towne East home on a Friday morning in mid-January to take Margot’s newborn portraits and their first portraits together as a family of 4. (plus Benjy the dog of course!)…
Read MoreColumbus Ohio LGBTQ Micro Wedding at High Line Car House: Erin + Nalani
Erin (she/her) and Nalani (they/them) came in all the way from California to get married here in snowy Ohio! It was the last Tuesday in December when they gathered with about 25 of their closest friends and family for their tiny wedding at High Line Car House in downtown Columbus! There was snow on the…
Read More2022 Year in Review! | Columbus Ohio Wedding Photographer
2022! My busiest year ever! After 2 rather tumultuous and uncertain years, 2022 was the year where everything happened. The last Covid reschedules finally happened – many of these rescheduled several times since 2020! And folks who put off planning finally booked their weddings. As a result, I had the most weddings booked I’ve had…
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