Burdens | Van Wert, Ohio Photography

I just love this couple!  We have been friends with them since we first were married and taught at Wayne Trace together.  I was so excited when they asked me to take some photos to celebrate their upcoming anniversary!!  I love that they brought their dog - Daisy May along for their session !

Moser Family | Van Wert, Ohio Family Photography

 I had so much fun with this family!!  They were up for anything....and even had some fun ideas of their own!!

Krueger Family | Ft Wayne, Indiana Photography

I know I have said it before, but I love when my clients recommend me to a friend.  I would bet that 90%+ of my photography sessions are a result of family, friends and clients sharing with their friends!  There is no greater compliment than having a former client recommend you to one of their friends.

The Krueger's are one of those families...recommended to me by one of my clients.  I met them at their parents' home on a Saturday afternoon to take photos of their 3 month old son Steven.  I also took some fun photos of their new little family of 3.

Steven really wasn't into smiling the day I took his photos....he was just content to lie there and let me snap away!

Austin & Leslie | Van Wert, OH engagement photography

Austin and Leslie are getting married in late September.  Leslie really wanted engagement photos done in the snow, but this past winter just would not cooperate, so we went ahead and set a time for engagement photos in February.  We didn't end up with snow....but thankfully the weather was extra cooperative and warmer than usual!  I loved the old barn Leslie had picked out for us to use....and later we went to use an old shed on her grandparent's property....LOVED it!

I'm so excited for Austin & Leslie's wedding in September.  It will be so fun....and they happen to have chosen the cutest little girl as their flower girl....my daughter, Jenna!

David & Kelly | Engaged!!

Within a weeks time, two of my cousins got engaged. Kyle was the ringbearer in our wedding and he got engaged to Emily (see post below). Kelly was the flower girl in our wedding and she got engaged to David. It was so fun to get the news from both of them.....and I was really excited when they both asked me to do engagement photos for them. Even more fun is that their weddings are going to be a day apart - June 22 and June 23, 2012!!! It will be a wedding filled weekend!!!

I met Kelly and Dave in Ottawa last week for some engagement photos. We started off in my Uncle's backyard, then headed to Dave's house, and then started our tour of Putnam County....stopping at all the awesome places Kelly had picked out!!

CONGRATULATIONS Kelly & Dave! I can't wait to photograph your wedding!! And Dave....you can ask to look at the photos I shoot at your wedding anytime. I don't mind. :)

My favorite photo.....it doesn't get much better than hay bales, cowboy boots, and sunflare!

Lola - Kelly's dog - even made a few appearances in photos. It's hard to see, but she even had on a matching Detroit Tigers jersey!

LOVE this one! I would want it printed HUGE for my house!! Kelly has had this particular spot picked out for photos for a long, long time!

My Uncle Tony even got into picking out photo spots - He told us we had to use this awesome tree on the golf course.

Kyle & Emily | Engaged!!

My cousin Kyle (who happened to be the ring bearer in our wedding!) recently got engaged to Emily. I had the honor of taking some engagement photos of them in Huron, where his parents live. Emily had scoped out some photo spots the day before and I loved what she had found - especially the old factory!! I'm so excited for the two of them (even though it does make me feel very old to have my youngest cousin engaged) and know they are going to be very happy together!!

CONGRATULATIONS Kyle & Emily!!!

Josh & Ashley {12.11.10}

I have found that one of the dangers of wedding photography for me is that I end up getting too attached to the couple and just don't want the wedding to end. That was definitely true for Josh and Ashley. I had so much fun doing their engagement photos in September and just new their wedding was going to be so much fun.

Ashley had to make a quick little stop on the morning of her wedding....in between getting her hair and make up done, she had to run to the BMV to renew her license since her birthday was the following week. Love it Ashley - definitely one of my favorite photos of the day!

Love the look on Josh's face, as well as his brother and her brother. They are all so happy!

One of my favorite moments of the day - so sweet!

Mr. and Mrs. Warren!!

Ready to board the "party bus" before the reception...

The girls....all gorgeous and wearing some amazing shoes...

The guys...who were definitely the most easy to work with group of guys I have ever photographed at a wedding!....

My absolute favorite photo of the whole day - I love first dances at weddings. Totally loved their song, too!

Just a few details from the day....

I ♥ Ashley and Josh, too! (This fabulous bridesmaid happens to be my cousin Kelly. THANKS so much for recommending my photography to Ashley and Josh!)
CONGRATULATIONS Josh & Ashley!!! THANKS so much for letting me capture photos of your special day!!