Love is in the air! | Cincinnati Couples Photographer

I love "just because" sessions. Dave called me waaaaaaaaaaaay back before Christmas because he wanted to surprise his girlfriend with a gift certificate for a session with me. Well...trees blossomed, flowers bloomed and the weather warmed up so we found the perfect day to do their long awaited session. We stayed at their home since, as you can see, it's a gorgeous backdrop and location. Their love is so beautiful and evident :) Many happy years together to you two :)

The "F" kids | Cincinnati Family Photographer

I love when things that seem tricky work out. It's definitely a feeling of accomplishment! I got a call from Tony, who saw my display at Lookout Joe and wanted a session for his kids. He works in New Jersey and comes home for the weekends and wanted to surprise his wife with portraits of the kids for Mother's Day (awwww).

It was a little tricky to schedule because of Tony's traveling and his wife having to be gone to get this done. I love scheming (for good reasons)! Mom was out of town & the weather was beautiful (well...it was a gorgeous looking day but it was about 45 degrees when we shot these pics but it was sunny so we told the kids to "look" like it was warm) Didn't they do a GREAT job?

They live in Anderson overlooking the river. BREATHTAKING! I told Tony I wanted to get a summer house there-LOL! I won't turn down an invite to go out there again so when you're ready Tony, just say the word :)

Lots of pictures with their dog...so much love. I have a lab so I know what a special place animals have in the lives of their "people families".

Looks like a park but these were taken on their property!

So convenient for them and breathtaking to photograph there!

Can you believe the view?

Playing with "C" | Cincinnati Children Photographer

Thanks to my friend and client Lisa, who had a shoot with her adorable daughter back in the fall, I was introduced to little "C" and his step mom Michelle. What FUN! I have to say, I feel like I have the best of both worlds. I get to shoot seniors who are old enough to take direction and want to be at their session. That IS very nice. Then again, I love the excitement and boundless energy of a child. So, my job gives me a little of everything and I feel VERY lucky :) Thank you to all of my clients for this!

Michelle is going to surprise her husband with these pictures but said he wouldn't be checking out the blog so I "sneak peeked" some so she wouldn't have to wait! Michelle is such an amazing step mom. She and "C" have a very special relationship. I'm sure they both feel lucky to have each other. Because I am a divorced mom of two who remarried an amazing man, I know how meaningful these step parent/child relationships are. My kids and Josh adore each other. It's a unique bond that they and Michelle and "C" are fortunate to have.

"C" was definitely full of energy and excitement. We started in his yard, went to the street for some scooter/motorcycle riding, hid behind some trees, played football and ended with a snack of oranges! Whew! And I got to capture it all! That's the beauty of me being where "C" was, doing what he loves to do. Because, as I've learned from my clients and especially from my own kids; these precious stages are just stages and he will soon be moving on to other things. But a captured moment lasts forever. "C" will automatically be entered into the Baby & Child Portrait Contest being sponsored by my lab for a chance to win $500-$5,000! Just for having a session with me-no cost at all! How will I choose just one image to send in?

My fav. Sweet and innocent. Amazed by his toes. Can't they stay that way?

Awww...

He takes his motorcycle riding very seriously!

What's so funny?

The "C" Family | Cincinnati Family Photographer

I LOVE when I have clients who are up for ANYTHING. This family were those clients! Erin & I really connected on the phone when making the session date & discussing the details. I had NO idea how open minded and fun she, Scott, Grace & Lizzie would be. They chose a home session for obvious reasons; their house and surrounding area is beautiful! They had ideas, I had ideas, even the dog, Lizzie, had ideas. The creative juices were flowing and we got into the groove! The images reflect the session atmosphere. I wish I could bottle it up and give it to everyone. Letting go and having faith give way to AWESOME portraits! Thanks for letting me "do my thang!"

The "F" kids | Cincinnati Family Photographer

I love working on location. Whether it's a park, a city landmark or somebody's home, it's just fun to explore. This session was no exception. Lori invited me to photograph the family in their beautiful outdoor space on a GORGEOUS fall day...we got so lucky with the weather! The kids were at ease in their backyard while I clicked away. Little "C" was slow to warm up but boy, when he did, watch out! What a smile :) Big sis "G" and I got along great as she cracked up at my potty jokes. I think they all wanted to gag at my singing but they held it together and ended up with some beautiful photographs.

The "S" kids | Cincinnati Children Photographer

A big THANK YOU to Sydney for passing my name along to her sister Gayle. Sydney's kids were adorable & so are their cousins here, "J" & "O". I had THE hardest time choosing which images to blog. You should see all of them. I finally decided on these. Their expressions kill me! How can these little people have such BIG personalities? I had a blast at their home shoot and think it shows!

The "A" Family | Cincinnati Family Photographer

I am so excited to be posting this family. I am friends with Jenn and have enjoyed watching their family grow over the years. They took a few seasons off from "pro photos" and are now back! I swear, the parents don't age and the kids just get cuter! Ben was all about "the shot by the tree" and Jordan is such a free spirit. Welcome back guys :)

Lindsey, Asad & Family | Cincinnati Family Photographer

Coming up for air...another post! YAY! Here are Lindsey and Asad's kids. I have been friends with them for years (you may remember Lindsey from my blog header up there and from here and other sessions before I even had this blog) but this is the first year we've done the whole gang together. There were a lot of people involved in the shoot; the kids, the parents and even grandpa. We thought it would be easier to do the session at their home and it turned out to be a great decision. Everyone was relaxed and it shows. I picked some of my fav's for a sneak peek and will leave the rest as a surprise! Enjoy!

The "T" Children | Cincinnati Child Photographer

This was just such a nice session. I love working on location because everyone is just a lot more relaxed. Mom Sydney and I got along great. Sydney has a store called Best For Babies. It's a great store for all things baby. Check it out here. She was super laid back so it made my job easy to just go with the flow.

Baby "B" was in a great mood. He hung out with us a bit and then took a little snooze. I couldn't decide which state of being I liked him better in so I posted one of each! I may have to get the sleepy smile one as a gallery wrap for my new client space! "A" got home from preschool just in time to save the day as Spiderman! He was quite the spunky little guy. What fun!