Janel & Greg | Downtown Cleveland Sunset Engagement

Boy meets girl at college. Girl moves to Cleveland to be with boy post-college. Boy proposes to girl when she's least expecting it. Girl and boy plan an amazing destination wedding but do a little Cleveland engagement session because they like their city. ;) Meet Janel and Greg!

I think Anna Kendrick has a twin, and her name is Janel!

This amazing sun had me all giddy. We got the most perfect day for a session!

Greg wasn't so sure about this whole engagement photo thing, but by the end I think maaaaybe he was having a good time. These two rocked these photos!

(Shot on Contax 645 with Portra 400 | Developed/Scanned by Richard Photo Lab)

Carolyn & Alex | Cleveland Cultural Gardens Film Portraits

Over the last year, Carolyn has become such a great friend to me. This girl is one of those people who everyone instantly likes. She's warm and personable and also witty and interesting. She has so many cool life stories, AND she's a fellow photographer … all the way in Iowa City! I think it speaks to Carolyn's character that she has friends all over the globe (and I mean ALL over! These two are seasoned travelers).

Carolyn and Alex are from Cleveland and asked me to do a film photo session with them while they were home for a week. Carolyn and I have sort of explored film together (although truthfully, she's helped me way more than I've helped her!), and I was seriously so honored--and really, really excited--to do an entire session with my Mamiya. I love way too many of these to narrow them down, so get ready for a long blog post. These two are really good looking, so it shouldn't be too difficult to look through all these photos. :)

Ohhhh, Carolyn! You are gorgeous!

Alex, you clean up pretty nicely too. ;)

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens provide so much diversity for a session. I love shooting here!

Favorite!

Thanks so much, you guys! xo

Baby Ethan | 5 Months

Let me introduce you to Mr. Serious, also known as baby Ethan. This darling 5-month-old couldn't figure out why he was outside in the chilly weather with a camera in his face but he went along with it, bow tie, cardigan and all. What a sport. :)

I met up with Ethan and his parents on an unseasonably warm November day right in the middle of Wade Oval. (I love that spot. Note to all future clients planning sessions!) Baby Ethan got cuddled and kissed quite a bit. I'm pretty sure his parents loved having an extra excuse to cuddle him. As if they need an excuse!

THAT is the definition of a little man.

The only time Ethan broke his seriousness was when his parents lifted him high in the air. Who wouldn't giggle at that??

You three are beautiful!

Miles' Cake Smash

Is there anything cuter than babies eating cake with their hands? The answer is no, not many things are cuter. I got to photograph a little boy's 1-year-old birthday party this last weekend, complete with a cake smash. Miles, however, wasn't all about using his hands as utensils. In fact, he hated being messy. I love this series of cake-smash photos because it leaves no question as to how it went down. But hey, maybe it means he'll keep his room clean when he gets older. :)

He was not OK with that icing on his finger. But he quickly realized that cake tastes good ...

He ate it so gingerly.

But even though cake tastes good, it didn't outweigh the fact that his hands were slimy.

:) The end.