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Portland, Oregon The day before leaving for Portland, we found out Courtney and Justin were ALSO going to Portland on the same day, at the same time, on the same flight.  Over a pint, we set up a shoot to take place the first night in town.   Right after we got off the plane […]

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Artistic Cathedral Park Couple’s Session // Courtney & Justin

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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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You want your engagement photos to look good, and so do we. Engagement photos are for marking the time in your life when you’re caught in the season of anticipation leading up to your wedding.  They capture the love you’ve decided on forever as well as a touch of the excitement of actually getting married.  […]

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4 Tips to Prepare for Your Engagement Session // For Brides

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Romantic Winter Photos - Brandywine Falls - Matt Erickson Photography

Matt & Audrey are friends of ours who wanted to take the plunge into the arctic-feeling temperatures in Ohio.  We met them on a Sunday afternoon, had them put on as many layers as possible, then made the drive out to see Brandywine Falls.   We already knew it was frozen over, but what we […]

Adventurous Frozen Brandywine Falls Couple’s Session // Matt & Audrey

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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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