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montgomery relay for life | cincinnati photographer

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:15:58 +0000

for the third year in a row, i had the honor of photographing the montgomery Relay for Life event. it was just as full of energy as last year only this year…no rain! yay! cancer has touched my life, along with so many other people’s lives in much more devastating ways. we just lost a dear family friend to cancer. he battled so hard for so long. enough is enough! that’s why i consider it an honor to be a part of events like this. each of us can only do so much but we are a part of a greater whole so, together, we can make a difference. the highschoolers at the montgomery event made a huge difference. it amazes me how socially aware kids are these days. it is so enlightening to see them giving so much of their time, energy and money to causes they feel passionate about. here are some numbers to give you an idea of the scope of the event i attended. they had 1,401 participants, 149 teams and raised $87, 875.00! you can read more about Relay for Life here. the next event i will be at is Ride Cincinnati. i will be taking fun photos for my sixth year and printing them for free of anyone who attends. it’s a wonderful event dedicated to the memory of a dear friend of mine. i hope to see you there. in the meantime, enjoy some images from Relay for Life 2012.

no place like home | cincinnati family photographer

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:27:32 +0000

i am so thankful i met tamar and elliot last year. i fell in love with the kids instantly. they were so well behaved and up for the idea of running around with me and my camera following. i feel like this family was meant to be my clients. they wanted as-you-are images to take place in their yard. mission accomplished! i enjoy the idea of capturing a space and time that is personal. i have images of me at my old house from when i was a kid and love looking at the little things like the swingset, the patio, how the house looked from the street, etc. there’s always going to be cool locations around town to explore, and i love that too, but there’s no place like home! here are some of the fav’s from our fun afternoon together:

ta da | cincinnati photographer

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:16:30 +0000

i’m so excited for the big reveal of our bathroom. you probably remember how it started and then what it looked like after demo and during renovation. it’s been a month or so since our bath redo was complete. we’ve really been enjoying the new space. it’s almost like a new room was added on. that’s how different it is!

i have to say, our contractor fred wolfe of fred wolfe renovations was the best. he and his team consisting of greg and buz went OUT of their way to make this the most positive remodel experience. i’ll be singing their praises forever and can’t wait to tackle another project with them (i hear the outdated kitchen calling!).

so…here is the finished product! the space is more compartmentalized but feels way bigger yet cozier. i’ve always wanted my home, especially my bed/bathroom, to feel like a nice hotel. whenever we go away i enjoy the calming colors and beautiful layouts. now i’ve got that right in my own house! we had to go through a lot to get here and i don’t wish a mold problem on anyone but…if it had to happen…at least i got this out of it! there’s always a silver lining!

counter height cabinets are so much better for me and, of course, my 6 foot 3 inch husband!

the toilet gets its’ own room.

you can’t see but we put in a double head shower. why not?

so proud of my find…penny tiles for the shower floor and shampoo cut out.

planning to cover the walls with portraits of me and josh. kind of make it “our place”. thought i would start with this one.

introducing big shots model…kayla | cincinnati senior photographer

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:37:39 +0000

“I wanted to be a Big Shots model because I wanted introduce Milford students to Big Shots. Their photography is so amazing and they do the best senior pictures by far.”

how to…get the perfect brows | cincinnati photographer

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:55:38 +0000

coming out of the winter blah’s makes me want to get mani’s and pedi’s on a more regular basis. i want to dress cute, wear flip flops and get ready for being out and about in the nice weather. whether you’re going to prom, having portraits taken or just out for the night, it’s important to remember the brows ladies. i don’t think i give them as much love as i should but will now that i’ve been reminded how easy it can be! watch the video and you’ll see!