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Being back on the Pacific coast, I (Amanda) thought back to my first time being at the Pacific Ocean.  Going to the Pacific Ocean is one of those classic American bucket list items for those who don’t live on the coastline. It feels cliché, but it’s also an experience that is different than any other, […]

On the California Coast // Travel

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Canton, Ohio They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but you would be hard pressed to find someone who wouldn’t appreciate the aesthetic of Mariah & Tyler’s wedding day.  From a historic venue, to quotes from classic literature, to delicate details, this wedding had all the editorial vibes.  But even more […]

Romantic Wedding at the Historic Onesto // Mariah & Tyler

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From a spot on the highway between Washington, D.C. and Cleveland, Ohio…so probably somewhere in Pennsylvania. There’s a quote that says, “Life is what happens when you’e busy making other plans,” and while I accept that principle for the most part, I also think that if we never take any time to make plans life […]

Road Trip Rumination // Erickson Chronicles

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We do engagement sessions to get to know our couples and help them feel comfortable with us photographing their wedding day. It’s what gives our images their intimacy & relate-ability. We try to buy wholeheartedly into the couples we work with. It was in that same spirit that Amanda and I packed our bags and […]

Chicago Engagement Session // Beth & Tim

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You have the date and the venue, a general idea of how you want your wedding day to feel; now you’re looking for a photographer.  Coming from both sides, as Amanda and I are married and do wedding photography together, we’ve come to learn some things about choosing the wedding photographer that is right for […]

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4 Tips to Choose Your Wedding Photographer // For Brides

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Cleveland, Ohio When brainstorming with Jenn & Steven about their engagement session a few different options came to mind. When chatting about what the couple does with their free time, some more “snuggly” options rose to the top of the list. Puzzles, Netflix and cooking dinner together were all mentioned pretty quickly. Naturally, we suggested in […]

Cleveland Museum of Art Engagement Session // Jenn & Steven

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It’s time for winter to be over. The ice and snow have been so beautiful, but the cold has had its time.

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The Prospect of Spring 

Heather and Devin’s private estate wedding would not have happened without a small real estate miracle.

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Heather and Devin’s Private Estate Wedding

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