The McGill Family; Park of Roses

I met the McGill Family at Whetstone Park of Roses on a chilly November morning.  After weeks of terrible weather we were finally able to run around the park and capture some fun family photos.  The great thing about photographing kids is they are just naturally adorable and full of joy!  Kaleb was certainly full of energy and smiles!  I don't think you could look at that little face and not feel happy!  Here are just a few of my favorites from our day with The McGill Family.

This has be one of my all time favorite photos of a child that I have taken.  Everything just fell into place when I captured this shot; the light, the smile and those eyes are just perfection!

What a cutie!  I don't think you can look at this photo and not feel happy! 

Such a heartbreaker!  

 I love these two photos of Mom and Dad with Kaleb!  You can see really see how much they adore this little guy.

Thanks for letting us photograph a little moment of your lives McGill Family!

Carolyn & Eric; October 13, 2012

I met Carolyn and Eric last fall and was thrilled when they decided to choose me to photograph their wedding.  They told me about a little about themselves and their upcoming "I Do's" at Oakhurst Country Club.  Carolyn and Eric are High School sweethearts who had been together 10 years!  If you spend just a few minutes with this awesome couple you will see how much they truly love and respect each other.   Below are just a few of my favorites images from their big day!

Carolyn is not only super sweet but absolutely STUNNING! She is such a natural in front of the camera.

Sometimes the simplest poses can create the most striking image.  I love this classic shot of our happy groom!

I love this photo of Carolyn & Eric's wedding bands.  There is something just so perfect about Carolyn's delicate little band nested in Eric's hand.

I couldn't resist posting another grouping of Carolyn.  Just lovely!

Congratulations Carolyn & Eric!  We wish you many happy years to come!

The Speace Family; Piney Run Park

It's always fun to meet new clients and even more fun when it's for my Portraits in the Park Sessions.  The Speace family contacted me to photograph them at Piney Run Park, an awesome park back in my hometown in Maryland!  And what was even better is the Speace family came with another adorable family, the Murr's, who I was lucky enough to photograph as well!  

The weather was touch and go all morning but turned out to be absolutely perfect for our sessions.  Here are just a few of my favorites from our day together!

Such a beautiful day at the park and such a great family!

I love this photo of Gavin!  It was a moment where Mom and Dad got him laughing and I was able to capture the most perfect smile!

Hayden kept me laughing all session!  What I love most about taking photos is capturing those candid moments where anything goes.  This is one of the moments for sure!  I love Hayden's expression and especially love Mom laughing in the background too!

 This image really has a timeless feel and is such a great moment in time frozen for this special family.

Thanks so much Speace Family for letting me capture your fun day at the park!

The Murr Family; Piney Run Park

The Murr family contacted me along with their family friends the Speace's about photographing them in one of my favorite parks back home in Maryland, Piney Run Park.  I couldn't resist a day to run around with 3 awesome little girls and two super cool boys which made up these fun families.  The Murr girls are total naturals in front of the camera.  Jeanine (Mom) told me that all she wanted for her birthday was for her girls to smile pretty for me so we could get some good photos of them.  Well I think these girls have one happy Mom looking at all of these great smiles.  Here are just a few of my favorites from our day! 

Every girl has to have a little super-model time.  I love this grouping of the girls and their smiling little faces!

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year to photograph outdoors.  You not only get the beautiful leaves changing but you also can find some great outfits too.   The Murr Family looks perfect for the season!

 Just a classic shot of three happy sisters!

 I love this little grouping of photos.  Such a fun family to photograph.  You can really see the love everyone has for each other.  

Thanks Murr family for letting me share in your day!  I wish you many more smiles and giggles!

The Lomonico Family; German Village

One of my favorite things as a photographer is watching a family grow.  I first met Lisa and Craig in 2008 when I shot their wedding in German Village.  Here we are four years later (which feels like a blink of an eye) and I still have the pleasure of photographing The Lomonico's and their super model daughter, Gianna!  When it was time to head to the park this October for their family session Lisa had a great idea.  She thought it would be fun to photograph the family at Frank Fetch Park were they got married  and I couldn't have been more excited for the trip down memory lane with them.  We even recreated some of the photos from their wedding this time with Gianna making sure she was in the shot too!  Here are just a few of my favorites from this great day with the Lomonico's.

Such a great little family shot!  Everyone is all smiles and happy to be together!

Gianna has been my super model since I first photographed her almost three years ago.  I am in LOVE with this sweet face and adorable smile.

I really enjoy putting together family collages and this one is on of my favorites.  You can just see the love and fun that this family has together! 

I totally think we will be seeing this face on magazine cover in 15 years.  Gianna is a natural in front of the camera!

Thank you Lomonico Family for letting us be apart of your lives for all these years! 

Staci & Dave's Engagement Session; Goodale Park

There are some couples that you can tell right away are just made for each other.  I had the pleasure of meeting with Staci & Dave this summer to go over the details of their big day and immediately felt the love they share.  Staci & Dave told me all about their upcoming "I Do's" and the lovely wedding they are planning.  It was so nice to see a couple who were truly kind to each other and really respected each others opinions and input.  I can remember them sitting across from me and taking turns flipping through the pages of my example albums and being sure each other was ready to go on the the next page.  It's that kind of thoughtfulness that made me so excited to not only shoot their wedding but also their engagement session.  Here are just few of my favorite images from Staci & Dave's engagement session at Goodale Park.

This is one of my favorite groups of photos ever!  I love how Staci & Dave are just beaming and ready to lean in for the kiss!

Just a super cute image with one of Columbus' awesome murals as a fun backdrop.

Staci & Dave wanted to be sure to get a few pictures with their pooch Bella.  This photo is just a perfect  moment with this happy little family!

I love the candid moments.  Staci and Dave were just walking to our next shooting location and I lagged behind to get this sweet photo.  Totally unposed and totally natural.

There really is no words for this image.  Just pure love and happiness to be with each other and it shows!

Congratulations Staci & Dave!  We can't wait to celebrate your big day with you!