The Sherwood Family [Child & Family Photographer - Painesville, Ohio]

Alicia and Domanick are a true love story. I met them when I moved to Ohio in the 8th grade. They were dating back then. 15 years later, they are now married with 3 beautiful children. I was more than excited when they asked me to do their family photos. We had planned a beautiful daytime shoot at Squires Castle in Willoughby Hills, OH. Well, Mother Nature decided for us that we would be moving the shoot indoors. The snow/rain/cold was just too much to work in...so we set up in front of the fireplace at Alicia's mother's home. I am not a big fan of studio lighting, but we made the best of it and had a great time. Their children, Alayna, Delaney, and Tyson were 100% willing to do whatever I asked and we got some great shots!

Aren't they an absolutely gorgeous family?!?

The Moyers [Family Photographer - Painesville, Ohio]

My husband, the kids, and I are visiting family in New York for Thanksgiving and I was very excited when I was asked to photograph the Moyer's while I was in town. I don't get many opportunities to shoot larger families, so I was excited to see how things would turn out. We had such beautiful weather and the sunlight was perfect even though we did the shoot in the middle of the day. With a family of avid hunters, we were lucky to get them all in one place at the same time!

Carter is 3! [Child & Family Photographer - Painesville, Ohio]

My baby boy is 3 today! His party is next Saturday, so we asked him what he would like to do for his birthday and he said "I want to play outside and ride my bicycle!" Easy enough!! We had a blast and we even made a scarecrow! Here are a few shots from the day. As you can see, he is no longer in the "Sure I'll look at the camera when you ask me to." stage. I did my best!!

             

Brooklyn is 1! [Infant & Child Photographer - Painesville, Ohio]

Brooklyn is officially 1 and she is loving it! I can't believe how big she has gotten and how she is turning into a little lady right before our eyes. Here are a few photos from her 1 year photo shoot at Coulby Park in Willoughby, Ohio.

And here is one of my husband Steven with Brookie and Carter.

Zachary - Sneak Peek

Zachary was by far the smallest little baby I have ever photographed (besides my own, of course.) His parents were very patient with me while I was coming up with a game plan for this shoot. I was in awe of how excellent his mommy looked after having a c-section less than 2 weeks prior! An absolutely sweet family with a gorgeous new addition!

God Bless America

The Ward/Hogya Family - Sneak Peek

I have never done a family shoot without children, so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. I was a little nervous about posing them and making them look cheesy. Thankfully, this family made things easy for me. I really didn't give much direction at all. They did everything naturally and the photos definitely reflect the mood. Thank you so much Michelle, Mike, Katlyn, Danny, Matt, and Michael for cracking me up throughout the whole shoot!! You guys are a beautiful family!

Payton - Newborns

I had the honor of shooting the adorable Mr. Payton today!! He is absolutely adorable! His momma and auntie are head-over-heels in love with him...and I will show you why!

Isn't he the most handsome little guy you've ever seen? I hope to get a lot more opportunities to take pictures of him because he made my job very easy! A total reminder of why I do what I do.

Families - Fun with the Butchinos!

I happen to think my family is the most beautiful one in the world! Every time I see my husband interacting with our kids, I fall in love with him all over again. Today, I thought I would take advantage of one of their play sessions and turn it into some beautiful natural lit photos.

Aren't they gorgeous? I am one lucky girl!