Fred & Mark's Commitment Ceremony; North Bank Park

I have known Fred and Mark for 4 years now and have the honor of being able to call them two of my best friends.  This couple is made of up of two of the best human beings that I know.  Their love for each other and their friends and family is radiant.  So when Fred told me that he was going to pop the question to Mark I couldn't have been more happy.  As a friend I got to hear all the wonderful details of the big day as they were being planned.  When Fred and Mark asked if I would be their photographer I couldn't have said YES any faster!

On September 29th we headed over to The Westin Columbus to photograph Fred and Mark as they got  ready for their commitment ceremony.  From the Westin we headed over to a few of the couples favorite spots in the Short North and Nationwide Arena District.  Then it was off to the ceremony at North Bank Park where the couple committed themselves to each other with a spectacular view of Downtown Columbus.  Below are just a few of my favorite images from Fred & Mark's big day!

  

Congratulations Fred & Mark!  

Ashleigh & Gabe's Engagement; Goodale Park & Short North

Sometimes it seems like the universe is just working in your favor.  Well we had one of those perfect moments when we photographed Ashleigh and Gabe's engagement session last month.  We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day and great couple.  We started our session at the beautiful Goodale Park and then took a little stroll up High Street to the Short North.  I really love getting the feel of two really different settings in one session and I think it makes for some great photos.  Below are just a few of my favorite pics from Ashleigh & Gabe's engagement.

These are some of the very first photos I snapped!  Ashleigh and Gabe are so photogenic!

I love getting photo inspiration from my clients and Ashleigh provided me with some great suggestions.  This is one photo she really liked and we were able to put our own spin on it!   

 Love, love, love the smiles on their faces! 

Such a cute couple! 

I love when an idea just pops into my head and I have an awesome couple who is willing to go with the flow.  Not everyone would take a seat on a sidewalk for me but I am so glad Ashleigh and Gabe did.  This has to be one of my all time favorite images.

Congratulations Ashleigh and Gabe and we can't wait for the big day in June!

Leah & Brian's Engagement; Goodale Park

I first met Leah this fall when we started going over the details of her and Brian's upcoming August wedding.  I was so excited to be chosen to shoot the big day and even more thrilled when Leah asked me if I would be willing to do a winter engagement session.   I think I almost leapt out of my seat when I replied "YES!".  I have been wanting to do a winter wonderland shoot for years but never had a couple that was willing to brave the snow and cold until now.  Leah told me that she and Brian were a fun-loving couple and really wanted to incorporate a snowball fight into the session.  What could be more fun to shoot than that?!  We set a date and crossed our fingers for snow and we couldn't have been luckier.  A beautiful blanket of snow is exactly what we received so it was off to Goodale Park for our shoot.  Below are just a few of my favorite images from Leah & Brian's winter-wonderland engagement session.

Leah & Brian are such a loving couple.  I just love Leah's laugh and the fact that Brian made her smile so much during our session.

The best photos are the ones where the camera is totally forgotten.  I think this little series truly shows how in the moment Leah & Brian were. 

 This building was such a fun backdrop and provided a great little urban feel to our day.

A perfect way to end our session, with a snowball fight!  

Thanks Leah & Brian for braving the cold!  We can't wait for the big day in August!