Coming Up ...

Sometimes I get so hung up on all I have to do that I forget that being busy is a huge blessing. I can't believe how lucky I am to have moved to Cleveland less than a year ago and already worked with such amazing people. You guys make this worth it and so much fun! I still have a to do list, but I'm putting it on hold for this weekend so Nathan and I can celebrate our anniversary early! :) I'll be back at it on Monday, but I wanted to give you a little preview of what's coming up.

Melissa and Mike's engagement:

Kelley and Josh's wedding (shot with the lovely Amanda Donaho):

Plus my first albums, which I can't WAIT to show you all. :) Happy Friday!

Chelsea & Drew | Engagement

It was Easter. The start of new beginnings. And that's exactly what Drew said to Chelsea when she found him on the beach with a plastic easter egg in his hand. She spent the afternoon searching for the clues to his scavenger hunt with absolutely no idea what would be waiting for her at the end. Surrounded by her family, they got engaged. If Drew's creative proposal wasn't enough proof of how fun these two are, check out their engagement session. We talked through lots of ideas before settling on an "Up"-inspired shoot ... their favorite movie. This is one of my favorite engagement sessions by far, and it's getting me realllllly excited for their 2013 wedding!

You two! So cute!

I absolutely loved this location.

This barn was so creepy but made for some awesome silhouette pictures ... Drew's favorite!

To see more from Chelsea and Drew's engagement session, click here to view a SLIDESHOW or watch it here:

Ashley & Dan | Engagement

They agreed to go to their sophomore year Homecoming dance together ... but just as friends. It went well, but it wasn't until years later that Ashley and Dan started dating. And now look at them! Those teenagers had no idea that they'd be walking down the aisle together all grown up. We met in Medina—their hometown—on a beautiful, SUNNY evening. I love that they wanted to document their engagement in Medina because that's where their story started. And that's just what I love to do. Document stories. Enjoy this one.

You two are so cute!

OK, get ready for these. Their ACTUAL Homecoming photo in Medina Square, a reenactment of the awkward high school dance photo in the same location, and an updated portrait. :)

These next few are my favorite. The light was AWESOME!

To see more from Ashley and Dan's engagement session, click here to view a SLIDESHOW.

Ashley & Justin | Engagement

I met them on a beautiful day in the heart of Chagrin Falls, and I knew it was going to be a great session. Justin made Ashley laugh the whole time (major points for him!) and you could just tell how much Ashley adored him. This is the No. 1 reason I love doing engagement sessions before I shoot a couple's wedding—you get to know them and they get to know your shooting style, which makes the wedding a lot smoother and more fun! Super excited to work with these two again in a just a couple short months! Their wedding is going to be beautiful. :)

See them there in the picture on the left?? Teeny tiny!

You guys should not have let me take that popcorn. I seriously ate it in two days!

Look at those model faces! Love it.

I love the one on the right. That picnic table was so warped but they didn't even hesitate to jump on it for a picture.

To see more from Ashley and Justin's engagement session, click here to view a SLIDESHOW.