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Family Maternity Photos in Studio | Baby W
I was lucky enough to connect with Brooke a few years ago when she was pregnant with her second daughter. I was hosting a workshop for a group of local photographers and she was out model. Besides being obviously beautiful, Brookes personality was what caught my attention. She was so bubbly, easy to work with and kind. When she reached back out pregnant with this pregnancy I was so excited to get to document her and this time her family as well. They met me at my studio in Granville Ohio and we spent time playing and posing. Playing is always going to be included when you have two young children, and they were perfect for the games. Took a little time to also show off mom with some posing and outfit changes. Can’t wait to see them again when baby arrives.
My Outdoor Winter Family Photos | Alum Creek Beach, Ohio
I was inspired by my jacket. Thats where the whole idea came from. I've been know for being a hoarder of all jackets, coats, anything that layers really. Layers are your best friend in photos. They add movement, interest and texture to a simple palette. I decided for the first time to run with my love of coats and layers and went casual. Truth- I’ve never worn jeans in a photo session. Im so glad I did and overall just loved how the neutral layered outfits came together for our annual family photos. Thank you so much to my photographer friend- Judith Madrid for meeting us at the beach on a cold day.
Edits by yours truly.
Documentary At Home Father + Daughter Family Photos | Columbus, Ohio
These sort of sessions don’t come round often enough. When Bryce reached out wanting to photograph some time spent with his daughter I was thrilled. I had no idea his plans for the session, but knew he was a creative mind. When I arrived and he casually mentioned wanting to do a couple things that he and his daughter do together- making a flower bouquet and making some fresh OJ, I had to hold back a happy dance. It may sound so simple, just like he offered the ideas. But these little interactions are what make documentary style photographs real. These are the times well spent that are worth documenting.
Winter Beach Family Photos | Columbus, Ohio
Madeline is an amazing local wedding photographer who I’ve come to love and enjoy her family so much. She wanted some family photos before the end of the year and with a positive spirit, we opted to try for outdoor photos in the midst of winter setting into Ohio. I had this idea one day when using a local beach, alum creek. Along the beach there are old wooden signs with numbers, helping identify where you are. They had this old worn look that I was drawn to so I mentioned to Madeline that I wanted to do some more editorial maybe off posing around this sign and luckily she was all for it. It was a grey and cold day but honestly, the kids did so well and the photos turned out beautifully.
Brooks Family of Six Maternity Photos in Pataskala, Ohio
The Brooks family, currently a family of six with four adorable sons are all excited and celebrating to be welcoming a baby sister in the near future. The family, styled by myself came all in neutral, brown tones and matched the studio space, Humble & Pine, perfectly. We started the session with the whole family and then once we got enough photos we let the kids relax and play while we focused solely on mom and dad. I can’t wait to meet their new baby girl in the near future.
Lake Michigan Sunset Fall Family Photos
A dear friend of mine has a beautiful oasis of a home on Lake Michigan and she’s been kind enough to let my family stay there. This time we brought some friends and naturally I demanded they let me take some family photos of them at sunset walking along the lakes beachfront. The scenery in this part of Michigan has the perfect lake effect with rocks, water, beach and pines. If it didn’t get so cold I’d call it paradise and move up there.
Summer Sunset Family Photos Among Rolling Pastures in Central Ohio
I met Haley years ago in nursing school, it was a brief overlap, she went her way and I went mine. She eventually married a military man, lived in Virginia and raising two beautiful children. I remember watching her life from a far on social media and being blown away by photos taken when her husband came from from deployment. After that, they moved back home to Central Ohio. When Haley in inquired she suggested using her families farmland for photos where their old farm house is in the midst of being renovated. I was pleasantly surprised to see rolling pastures and various blooms. I loved how these summer sunset photos turned out and look forward to seeing their home once completed.
Last minutes of Sunset Family Photos on Captiva Island, Florida
For spring break, my family headed to Captiva Island in Florida, with the best of luck, some friends of ours were also staying on the island the same time as us, so naturally I insisted that our friends do some sunset beach photos. We all did dinner at the infamous Bubble Room and headed to the beach when everyone was done. We only had about 15 minutes left of the sun so it was a very fast paced shoot. The wind was as intense as the sun but it made for the most beautiful photos and now I want to do beach photos all the time, which is hard luck for someone who lives in Central Ohio.
