Teagan & Tyler's Dayton Street Session....

When it came time to do Teagan & Tyler's Street Session in downtown Dayton, we really couldn't ask for better weather or light! One thing about downtown Dayton is you can get a really nice variety of looks in a very small area....we had fun hitting a couple of old favorites - as well as trying out some new discoveries too!

Of course, if I see fountains I'm going to end up shooting through them!

It was soooo nice of someone to paint that heart on the wall... :)

Anytime I see an opportunity for something edgy or moody I'm there....

We'll see you two in just a few weeks!

Jessica & Joe Highlight - Dayton, Ohio

I thought I would share a little bit from Jessica and Joe's day here in Dayton. We started out with some wonderful getting ready time at the Patterson Homestead, where the ceremony was taking place as well. The room the girls were getting ready in gave us some incredible light to work with and plenty of opportunities for a variety of looks. I always love it when I can pull variety out of a room!

Lots of great mirror time too.....

One thing I have really loved doing, especially lately, is looking for abstract styled shots when they present themselves. This was a great example as Jessica was getting her dress on....anytime light, shadow, motion and form come together in a unique way it can make for some extremely rewarding photos!

The Patterson Homestead was built between 1810-1850 and houses with it a lot of history from probably Dayton's most influential family (founders of NCR and many other notable endeavors). I loved this following shot where it's almost as if family members from the past were watching on.

Jessica's Mom helping with the dress....

A little high-fashion feel...

Jessica and Joe decided to see each other before the ceremony...so we arranged a little moment out on the front porch that worked out to be quite emotional....

The Homestead has beautiful green space and trees on the property that we used for the formals...

During the ceremony I always like to stay as absolutely unobtrusive as possible...and in most cases that means avoiding being in front of the couple...this time however there was a very helpful line of bushes that I was able to shoot through...not only did I get a few shots from the front...but the bushes worked as a wonderfully creative diffuser for some really cool blurring effect! No Photoshop needed!

...and how could we forget our very special Bridesmaid... Heidi!!!

Before heading to the reception, we stopped at a little "secret" garden for some shots. The garden is known for it's incredible use of flowers...so we made use of that....

The reception was at the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education......

We did manage to get in a little bit of our quiet time before heading back in to the rest of the party!

Congratulations to Jessica and Joe! It was a great day that we had a lot of fun with too....Best wishes to the two of you!

Cassie & Nic Highlights

Greetings everyone! Here is a rather large highlight from Cassie & Nic's wedding in Piqua, Ohio. We ended up with a pretty fast paced day, and started with quite a bit of rain right up to ceremony time, but there ended up being plenty of great photo opportunities - so much so that I really had a hard time narrowing down what to share with you! Here's a variety from their day....!!

It's always fun to see what direction the photos take when I start to go back and work on them. Each wedding really is different...some lend themselves more to black & white, some really saturated colors, and others to the Cross Process style - or a host of other things too! Getting shots that work as Cross Process, like the ones above and below really depend on the quality of light. It doesn't always work. For Cassie & Nic, there were a lot of shots that worked very well for it. I like it best when it brings in that "fashiony" feel. The one below was one of my favorites.





Anytime we can do something a little different for formal shots - I love to do it. These stairs, that I used for Cassie and her parents, as well as some shots with the girls were perfect - although just a little cramped! The stained glass and woodwork made for perfect elements to bring your attention in and add interest. I know it was a tight squeeze but it worked!







This little guy was admiring his ring bearer gift, a pocketwatch, when I caught up with him after the ceremony.


We also ran back to Cassie's parent's house for a few quick pictures on the front porch swing...where Nic proposed.

Cassie: You HAD to be dizzy after this dance! I don't think I've ever seen someone spun so fast! Does everyone realize what it takes to make a wedding dress twirl!!!

Getting some cool air....

The father daughter dance is always a special time anyways...but it's also kind of difficult since I have two young daughters of my own! Focus!...must focus!

Every now and then...the most unique circumstances present themselves!

This old building was across the street from the reception - it made our little "getaway time" from the reception a no-brainer choice.

Yeah...Nic knew I was ready to take the shot...so I did....!

There you go! Take a moment and let me know what your favorites were!

Cassie & Nic - Best wishes to the two of you! Thank you for letting me a part of your day - it was a great way to start the season!