Creating an editorial shoot at an Ohio waterfall midwinter was the best and worst idea we’ve had so far in 2018. The inspiration for the shoot was fairly simple, but caught momentum the more that we talked about it–two lovers who met in a secret hideaway, experiencing the urgency of being together and the peace of […]

Ashland, Ohio There’s nothing that lets you get to know someone like being in their home.  Maddy & Nate had been moved into their new apartment for three weeks when we set up this in-home session.  When we walked in the apartment, there was evidence of well thought-out decoration and emphasis on making their apartment […]

“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” – John Muir, founder of the National Parks. For as long as I can remember, I’ve pushed past the limits when just out of bounds lines and always tested the doors labeled “do not enter.”  As I’ve […]

Fripp Island, South Carolina “Okay, does everyone have something blue?” Matt and I knew that his family wanted to do portraits while on vacation, but with the focus being on getting to the beach house there was minimal outfit planning before leaving Ohio.  Because Matt’s family is low key, they weren’t concerned about it, but […]

Fripp Island, South Carolina After late nights of games and excited squeals from Matt’s little sisters, the quiet of the morning is so welcome.  I’m a bit of an introvert in the first place, but sometimes it makes me feel like the uncool adult.  Still, the morning is my favorite part of the day…especially here. […]

One morning I found a beautiful piece of driftwood–large enough for a mantle but not overbearing, slightly curved, textured…it had it all!  I picked it up to discover it was quite heavy, and Matt was sleeping in that morning.  I went into Crossfit/Wonder Woman mode (seriously, I pictured myself being strong and awesome and then […]