Monica & Shawn | Mentor Headlands Beach Engagement

Cleveland Ohio Lake Erie Engagement SessionI met Monica and Shawn for their engagement photos on the most gorgeous September evening. I'm pretty sure the light says it all here. That and their constant laughter. Let's just say Shawn is a tad funny. ;)

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Katie & Mason | Rockefeller's Cleveland Heights Wedding on Film

Alcazar Hotel Cleveland WeddingKatie and Mason are college sweethearts and really, really cool people. They're patient, kind to everyone, and appreciate quirky, artsy details. At my very first meeting with Katie and Mason, we talked about film photography and I knew I had to start shooting film before I photographed their wedding. When people understand what inspires you and why, you better believe that they will inspire you. I had so much fun pulling out my Mamiya at this awesome wedding because I knew Katie and Mason would appreciate it.

From Katie about Mason: "I feel safe with him. He pushes me to do things I wouldn't normally do. He is usually funny (wink!). I like art and he's good at it."

From Mason about Katie: "She inspires me to enjoy everything around me in a way that I could never do on my own."

See? Really cool people. Katie and Mason, I love how thoughtful you two are. I appreciate your sense of style and attention to detail. I like that you're reserved but aren't afraid to laugh at yourselves. I'm so grateful you two picked me as your wedding photographer, and I'll remember your day for a long, long time. The best to you guys and your future!

Cleveland Film Wedding Photographer Katie wore an altered version of her mom's wedding dress. Not only was it a sweet personal touch, the dress look stunning on Katie!

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Ceremony: Alcazar Hotel Reception: Rockefeller's Restaurant Florist: Countryside Florist Band: Hot Djang Makeup and Hair: Ladies and Gentlemen Salon Bride's Dress: Mother's dress, updated by Miranda's Vintage Bridal Bride's shoes: Michael Kors Honeymoon: Paris and Nice, France!

Rebecca & Kyle | Columbia Ballroom Wedding

Natural Light Cleveland Wedding PhotographerRebecca's a dancer. Kyle's a musician. Rebecca's 4'11". Kyle is … tall. :) They met while teaching their passions at a local high school, and Rebecca likes to say she "danced to the beat of his drums." Haha, that girl is the cutest. And she has the BEST facial expressions and a contagious personality.

"I love how Rebecca is always up for any crazy ideas I have," Kyle said, obviously agreeing with me on how great Rebecca is. "She's also ready to solve any problem that comes our way. She is my other half and my best friend."

Kyle isn't bad himself. For one, he loves cats. (Yes, that makes him my new best friend.) And he would do ANYTHING for Rebecca.

"When I'm with Kyle he always seem to fill the moments with laughter," Rebecca said. "Kyle pushes me to believe in myself and he truly is my best friend. I love the way he makes me feel when I am with him and how the simple moments in our relationship are the ones I cherish the most."

Oh, you guys. :) Thanks a million for inviting me to document your big day. Everything was incredibly beautiful, and you two made Markie and I feel so welcome! I can't wait to keep up with the additions to your cat family!

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Ceremony and Reception: Columbia Ballroom Videographer: Jonny Riese Florist: Katie Jackson Cake: LaLa Custom Cake Band: The Band Cruisin' Makeup and Hair: One Kut Above Bride's Dress: Allure, Catan Fashions Bride's Shoes: Forever 21 Bridesmaids' Dresses: Noir by Lazaro, The Perfect Bride Suits: Ticknors Honeymoon: Mexico!

New Brand + Website!

It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! For the past five months or so the lovely Rachelle Sartini Garner has been tirelessly working on my new brand, including color palettes, logos (for LBP and the Photobooth!), pricing guides and a sparkly website. I’m so excited to unveil it to the world.

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This is the first time I’ve gone through the entire branding process as owner of Lane Baldwin Photography (I helped the fraternity with a rebrand, which was actually really good experience for my personal rebrand). When I started out three years ago I had my logo designed … and then I did the rest myself. I chose to invest in things like my client’s experience and cohesive packaging, along with new equipment. I’m not sure if that was necessarily the right or wrong way to do it, but I’m so thankful that it worked for me.

About a year ago, I knew that it was time to start thinking about hiring a professional to create a cohesive brand for LBP. I needed a more grown-up look, and I knew that I wanted my brand and website to have a more editorial style. Rachelle was just the lady for the job!

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The brand piece (colors, fonts, logos, etc.) was fairly easy. Is that ridiculous to say? By easy I mean that 1) I had an idea of what I wanted going in and 2) Rachelle is super talented and I liked what she put together from the start. The website? Not gonna lie, I struggled with that part.

I really, really wanted a completely customized website. Like really. But I couldn’t find a platform that I loved. I always strive to create clean, bright, modern photos, and I wanted my website to match. The bells and whistles just didn’t feel right. I want my website visitors to be able to easily navigate my site and find what they’re looking for. And if and when visitors decide to spend some time on my site, I want them to hang out on the blog because that’s the heart and soul of my business. So … I decided to stick with Folio Websites. It’s a template-based site and it’s not flashy, but it’s simple and editorial and clean.

I find myself comparing myself to others a lot, which is so not healthy but so easy to do. I get swept up in what everyone else is doing and forget where I’m at and what’s best for me. This is what’s best for me. This is where Lane Baldwin Photography is supposed to be. And I could not be more thrilled! Thanks for all your support. Here’s to the next three years!