Columbus Ohio Surprise Proposal at Dublin Bridge Park: Elaine + Matt

July 28, 2020

Matt and I first met up back in February to discuss his upcoming March proposal to Elaine – but those plans were put on pause when the pandemic hit! Fast forward to a few months later, we were ready to make it happen, at Dublin’s Bridge Park and on the 4th of July! It was…

Columbus Ohio Newborn Photographer: Baby Avery

July 26, 2020

Just 4 days after their rose garden maternity session, Devorah and Sam welcomed baby Avery! Two and a half weeks later, I was fortunate enough to meet her at her Gahanna home for her first portraits. Together with her parents and her fur sibling Mario, we took some photos in her sun-filled nursery, where she…

Orchard House Granville Micro Wedding: Ashley + Jonathan

July 24, 2020

Ashley and Jonathan’s micro wedding was always planned to be a smaller affair! When they first contacted me earlier this year, they were hoping for a small celebration in April. Of course, COVID ended up making that impossible, but once shutdown was lifted, they shifted their plans to June, and landed at the Orchard House…

Downtown Canal Winchester + Brew Dog Engagement: Kate + Jake

July 21, 2020

After two different reschedules due to weather, we finally lucked out with a beautiful evening with comfortable temps and lovely light for Kate + Jake’s engagement session! We met up in downtown Canal Winchester on a quiet Wednesday evening, and they showed me around this new-to-me location. We explored from street to street, finding cute…

Columbus Park of Roses Maternity Session: Devorah + Sam

July 12, 2020

This wasn’t their first maternity session. I photographed Devorah + Sam back in February 2019 when they were expecting their first, but unfortunately they had to say goodbye to baby Olivia as soon as they welcomed her. At their maternity session last month at the Park of Roses, they honored their first baby alongside their…

Columbus LGBTQ Engagement at the Park of Roses: Erica + Lauren

July 8, 2020

Erica and Lauren are planning a spring 2021 wedding, so it was only appropriate we shoot their engagement session at a rose garden! We met up on a sunny Monday evening in early June at the Park of Roses, which was in peak bloom. We kicked off the session by getting some pictures with their…

Columbus Ohio Backyard Elopement: Martha + James

July 5, 2020

Martha + James had a typical wedding & reception planned at BrewDog Brewery, right down the street from them in Canal Winchester. But when covid-19 hit, their plans went out the window. They instead shifted to an at-home backyard elopement, cutting their guest list entirely and broadcasting via Zoom. The day before their wedding, they…

Columbus Ohio LGBTQ Backyard Micro Wedding: Jen + Carie

June 29, 2020

Jen + Carie was another new couple I met since the pandemic hit. They contacted me and booked just a week before their backyard micro wedding! They had originally planned for a big, traditional celebration at a local wedding venue in January, and had just begun planning. But once covid-19 became a reality, they decided…

Short North LGBTQ Engagement: Jess + Katie

June 23, 2020

It was the most perfect summer night in the Short North! I met up with Jessica and Katie for their engagement session on a Thursday evening in late May. We started in Goodale Park with their daughter Esme and two pups who joined for some family pictures. But soon we were able to escape for…

College of Wooster LGBTQ Micro Wedding: Caitlin + Josie

June 19, 2020

If there’s been a silver lining in all of this covid stuff, it’s been the new elopements I’ve been able to be a part of. Caitlin + Josie were the first new couple to book me for their micro wedding since the pandemic hit. May 23 was their original wedding date, and they had planned…