Jolly and Joe’s wedding day flowed effortlessly. It was a warm sunny afternoon in Downtown Dayton and things were getting started at the Brightside Event Center. Jolly’s attention to detail and complete thoughtfulness shined throughout the entire day, from the gifts that she gave her bridal party to the way she interacted with all of […]

It was the last day of June in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The weather was warm, sunny, and a bit unpredictable as midwestern summers tend to be. Yet every storm cloud seemed to roll over without a single raindrop. And inside Mill’s Park Hotel, the staff was preparing for a wedding celebration. The banquet room was […]

I met Kathy and Chris last Spring when they reached out for an engagement session. They were an adorable couple, laughing and giggling at the endearing spectacle of portraits. I could tell right away that they made a great team. And I was so excited when they reached out to have me capture their wedding […]

A Rustic Wedding Christine stood in front of a large floor to ceiling gold framed mirror in a gorgeous bridal suite. Her hair was pinned in loose curls and her make up was flawless. She had just put on her wedding gown with the help of her sister and Mother and as they were putting […]

Behind the rows of white chairs, a painter stood quietly, etching out tracings of the Bride and Groom as they stood hand in hand. It was a gorgeous late August afternoon with big rolling clouds and warm bright sunshine. Carly and Jon’s dog Kali was weaving in and out of the couple and their bridal […]

It was a chilly afternoon on the eve of winter solstice. The breeze was cold and damp and the gray clouds in the sky seemed to gently fall upon the horizon. Brooke arrived to the park with her squad surrounding her while on a rounded teal bridge, back turned, waited her groom. Matt was beaming, […]

Gorgeous murals have been emerging all over the Dayton Area over the last decade (a LOT more have popped up over the last few years) adorning once blank cement walls with beauty and brilliance. Dayton is one of many cities that are showcasing this trend, beautifying city corners and strengthening the community bond. It has […]

When true love strikes and hearts are stolen, there is a solid chance it might be because you are in a work softball league together. In one such summer league in Alexandria, Virginia, Kathy and Joe met just weeks before Kathy was planning on moving back to her hometown in Dayton, Ohio. As Kathy told […]