Kristen & Dan | Aruba Snorkel Cruise Rehearsal Dinner

I can confidently say that this was the most fun rehearsal dinner I've ever photographed AND attended. A snorkel cruise in the middle of the Caribbean Sea? Yes, please!

When Kristen and Dan contacted me after Danielle and Ed's wedding, I jumped at the chance to work with this family again. Not only are they incredibly gracious and inclusive and easy to photograph, this family knows how to have a good time. And I knew that fun would be multiplied at a wedding on the beautiful island of Aruba.

Here's just a little taste of how the weekend went. Up later this week is Kristen and Dan's tropical wedding!

P.S. I wasn't hired by Jolly Pirates to advertise for them ... they were just that good! If you're headed to Aruba, I'd highly recommend checking them out!

St. Simons Island | Travel

A few months ago, my cousin Cheryl got married on beautiful St. Simons Island, right off the coast of Georgia. It was a fun escape, especially as winter was starting back in Cleveland. We got to spend lots of time with my family, explore the island and OF COURSE witness my cousin's marriage (at the jaw-dropping Villa de Suenos I might add).

It was all play and no work for me, but you know I had to snap a few photos of the celebration. ;)

The only photo I got of Devin and Cheryl together the whole weekend! Haha. It was so nice to enjoy the wedding day completely and let the hired photographer do her job!

Congrats, Cheryl + Devin!

New Orleans | Travel

A year and half ago, I met three lovely ladies at the Making Things Happen conference in Chapel Hill, N.C. The four of us, plus my former second shooter Emily, would go on to talk loftily about reunion trips across the country. And then we remembered that we could MAKE IT HAPPEN. Almost all of us are self-employed, and so we blocked a few July days off our calendar to travel to New Orleans, home to the talented Sarah, who was the best tour guide ever.

Yeah, it's kind of hilarious that we chose to head south during one of the muggiest times of the year (we joke that we'll be reuniting in Cleveland in January next time!), but our trip was full of all good things: company, food, historic sites, laughter, adventure. And two really cute dogs (here's one here) . :) I'm so thankful we made this happen!

What we did: Toured the French Quarter, hung out at the COOLEST coffee shop--Rue De La Course, explored Laura Plantation Where we ate: Ruby Slipper Cafe, Cafe Du Monde, Jacques-Imo's, Willie Mae's Scotch House, Juan's Flying Burrito (a favorite among the group!)

Charleston, S.C. | Travel

Charleston makes me giddy. I want to go back again and again because two days just wasn't long enough! For two people who love historic homes and a whole lot of brunch, Charleston was the perfect end to our family beach trip this summer.

I was a tad obsessed with photographing the Crepe Myrtle trees!

Where we stayed: Church Street Inn What we did: Went on a horse carriage tour (oh yes we did play tourist!), toured the Charleston City Market, walked along The Battery, visited Boone Hall Plantation, visited the shops on King Street Where we ate: Hominy Grill (If you visit Charleston, you MUST check out this spot. SOOO good!), Toast, Bocci's