Rachel & Ryan | Whitesburg Nature Preserve Engagement

I love fall engagement sessions. The colorful trees add so much dimension to the photos, and it's so nice to shoot on those hazy days. Rachel's only request for a location was that it must have lots of trees. Whitesburg Nature Preserve in Chagrin Falls is my new favorite place to shoot in the fall. It's literally covered with colorful trees for more than a month. So gorgeous!

I went to high school with Rachel AND we both attended Miami. It was so fun to catch up with her, especially as our 10-year high school reunion approaches. (Um, crazy!) She and Ryan (who is a Phi Tau ... come on! I love this couple!) are completely adorable together. They kept each other laughing the whole time. They have so much fun together, and that makes me super excited to photograph their June wedding next year!

Love that one up there on the left. :)

Favorite!

Mary & Jim | Peninsula Ohio Engagement

Ohhhh, get ready for an AWESOME engagement session! Mary and Jim are so cute together, and coupled with amazing light? That makes it a favorite. :) I can hardly wait for their wedding next year. It's sure to be amazing!

Seriously! So good!

If I could bottle this light up and use it for every session, I totally would.

Rhiana & Joe | Kent Ohio Engagement

Meet Rhiana and Joe. They're both Kent State alums but had to go all the way to Dayton, Ohio, to meet each other. And get this: They were in school at the same time and even lived in the same building. How crazy is that?! I'm so amazed by my couples' stories. I think it's fascinating to learn how they came together, sometimes against all odds.

Joe is in the military and will be starting his first assignment soon. Not long after, they'll be getting married. I can't wait to document Rhiana and Joe's big day. What an honor!

We could not, for the life of us, figure out the pictures on this wall. It's cool though, right??

You two are ridiculously good looking!

Their first date spot! (AFTER they got back from Dayton. :) )

The light. Was to die for. What a beautiful evening!

Sara & Jim | Peninsula Ohio Engagement

What a couple of awesome people. Sara and Jimmy came to me through Jaclyn and Nick, so of course I knew I would like them before I even met them. And I was right to know in advance. These two laughed the whole session, which was fantastic for me. Their giddiness about their newly engaged status was contagious. Just take a look ...