ryan: sneak peek, simply because it's impossible not to.

I am so, so, so, so, SO excited about this shoot! I absolutely have to share just a quick peek of the photos before I've finished editing. There are plenty more photos where these came from and I'll let you all in on the scoop about who Ryan is and the amazing reason why he needed these head shots ... When I was going through the photos in Lightroom, these three were all in order and I laughed out loud because it is SO Ryan...hope this makes you smile!

becky & tim: part II

For as rushed and weather crazy as this session was, I adore the photos we captured in our short time together. We fought through crazy winds, falling tree branches and the constant threat of torrential rains! I can't wait to photograph Tim and Becky's wedding this summer - they're getting married at Squire's Castle which is a photographer's dream wedding location for pictures; being there on a warm summer day in July with a beautiful bride and a camera in hand....ahhh, I'm having a moment at just the thought of it :) Congratulations you two!

peep monster

Happy Easter everyone! Wanted to quickly post a photo from our Easter Sunday with our puppy. Who knew that beagles were also peep monsters? You've been warned.

sneak peek: becky & tim

We beat the 40 mile an hour winds and the torrential down pour that we have right now - and here's one photo to prove it! Stay tuned for the rest of the photos from their engagement session :)

easter egg hunt

I just wanted to post a few photos before my engagement session today. I babysat my favorite littles one in the world yesterday and we had a fun night that consisted of - easter egg hunts, dancing with the stars to smooth criminal, pizza party and movie + popcorn. These two hold a pretty big piece of my heart :)

odds & ends

Happy almost April! I am so excited for the upcoming month. I have an engagement session this Saturday, head shots with a fabulous actor/musician/hair stylist next Monday, a few miscellaneous shoots and my first wedding of 2010 - this month is going to rock!

And to top it all off, Rick and I are heading to Lansing, Michigan for the first week of May for a whole 7 days of no work and I can't wait. While we're in Michigan I am attending the Gray Photography Workshop  for one full day of classroom and on-location shooting and then a half a day of business goodness :). I have read countless online articles, magazine articles and books and am thrilled to get to learn from one of the industry leading wedding photographers! And to add to that, we're going to the casino in Detroit for a day and spending one of the days shopping in Ann Arbor - ahhh, relaxation!

Oh yeah! Prepare yourself for the big grand reveal of my new website which should be finished by the end of April if not sooner. It pretty much rocks. Seriously. If you're looking into building your own flash website, I highly recommend Showit Sites - I mean, if I can figure it out, pretty much anyone can :)

So there is a quick update on me, Full Bloom and the exciting things to come this month. I'll leave you with a few photos that I snapped on a walk with my puppy a week or so ago.

cora: "dis?"

I spent the afternoon today with my sister-in-law and precious niece. We took a trip to downtown Olmsted Falls (so cute! can't wait to set up an engagement session there) and let Cora play in the park for a little bit. She's at such a fun age right now and everything...EVERYTHING she sees she points and says "dis?" aka "this?" She is the cutest, hands down. Here are just a few snapshots from the day.

On our way to the park...pretty brown eyed girl :)

jason & danielle - part II

These are just a few of my favorite black and white images from my maternity session last week that I had not yet posted, but adore!

Crumbs Cupcakes

I have been drooling over these cupcakes for the better half of today and want to put it all on the line. If any of my current or future clients decide to bring Crumbs Cupcakes to a session, you will officially be my all. time. favorite. And being my favorite comes with perks :)

Just sayin'.


Half Baked                                Sprinkles!                                  Red Velvet

www.crumbs.com - YUM!

Jason & Danielle: Maternity Session

Meet Jason and Danielle, the expectant parents of a sweet baby girl! They are such a beautiful couple and so in love. It was so fun to feed off of their energy and excitement for their relationship and their little girl. Their love for one another is so evident and the look that Jason would give Danielle when I was taking photos of just her was so sweet and it took just about everything I had not to comment on it because I didn't want to (a) ruin the moment and/or (b) embarrass Jason :). I hope that you cherish these photos Danielle and Jason, I had a blast working with you! ... Oh, and P.S., these photos have officially given me baby fever again.