Lindsey & Deric are having a baby!

I was so very excited when Lindsey got in touch with me a few months ago and told me that she and Deric were expecting! We shot their wedding four years ago (I couldn't believe so much time had passed!) and although we've been photographing lots of babies of our wedding couples lately, this was to be my first maternity shoot of a former bride and groom of ours.

I can't wait to meet little baby "C" (her name is a secret!)--hang in there Lindsey, only 8 more weeks to go!

The Farleys

We met the Farleys out at French Hen Farm in Marysville a couple of Sundays ago to get some pictures of the girls picking their pumpkins. Two-year-old Fiona got her hands on everything from caterpillars, to baby chicks and a tractor!

Jasper

Brian recently photographed Jasper at our studio--with Raffi tunes playing in the background, he danced around and made it easy for Brian to capture all that energy!

Ellie & Her Kitchen and A Trip to the Zoo

My friend and superstar wedding coordinator, Emilie Duncan, and I like to get together for lunch every month or two. Our lunch dates tend to involve more chatting than lunching, but I always look forward to exchanging weddings stories and listening to her mommy wisdom. The last time I photographed Emilie's daughter, Ellie, it was her 1st birthday party, so I was really excited when Emilie and I set a date for some new pictures of one of my favorite 2-year-olds! Emilie had just two requests...get shots of the amazing kitchen set she and her husband made from Ikea purchases, and some pictures at the zoo. How could I resist?!

Lily and Bella

I first photographed Lillian when she was about 4-months-old, and although I've photographed her since then, and have run into her and her mom several times since then, I couldn't believe how much she's changed! This was the first time I'd seen her walking, and I most certainly wasn't expecting to hear her talk as well!

Now Lillian, who will turn 2 in January, has little sister Isabella (Lillian calls her Bella) to keep her company, and I was so excited to go out to their new home in Upper Arlington for some updated pictures of the girls....and a couple attempts of the two of them with their gigantic labradoodle, Oscar. ;)

Happy Birthday, Lucia!

Lucia turned 1-year-old last Saturday, and I was invited to photograph the big day--from the opening of her presents, to her first taste of cake from Piece of Cake, to a much needed bath to wash that icing out of her hair! Of course we made some time for a few pictures of Lucia's little brother Pablo and some family portraits. :)

There are so many to choose from, so here are a just a few of my favorites...

Ellen & Dan tie the knot at the Inn at Cedar Falls!

This past weekend, we packed our bags and headed for the Inn at Cedar Falls in the Hocking Hills for Ellen & Dan's wedding weekend. I knew as soon as we drove up that this would be a wedding of a different kind!

Friday evening, Ellen and Dan welcomed their guests with dinner (ribs and chicken on the grill--can't go wrong with that!) and drinks on the restaurant's patio. Saturday were the non-traditional ceremony and reception, catered to fit this couple's personality (modern music during the ceremony, pouring a Black & Tan together instead of a unity candle, an intimate dinner setting instead of traditional first dance, bouquet tossing, etc.). Following dinner, Ellen & Dan invited everyone to change into some comfy clothes and join them outside for a bonfire, complete with beer and s'mores of course! And what a great way to end the weekend on Sunday with a farewell breakfast with blueberry pancakes and bacon.

This was our first time to the Inn at Cedar Falls, despite having visited the Logan area at least once a year for as long as Brian and I have been together (back to the college years!). We were thoroughly impressed with the venue--from the rustic character of the inn and lodge to the gorgeous grounds to the delicious food, it was easy to see why Ellen and Dan chose this place for their big day...er...weekend!