Messed up blog

--UPDATE: It's fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!--

It's a good thing my husband is a web designer because I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to that type of thing.

I've completely messed up my blog and now half of my pictures are cut off.  I promise this is temporary and I (ha, mostly Brad) am working on setting up a new and improved blog that will be integrated into my site.  So bare (bear?) with me while I figure out what in the world I did wrong.

Thanks!!!

PS - Please pray for good weather on Saturday...it's my first wedding of 2010!

Leslie Ritchey | Fashion Designer

Leslie is graduating from CCAD this year with a degree in Fashion Design.  Pretty awesome, right?

I've known Leslie for what seems like forever.  She is the younger sister of my best friend from high school and I remember spending countless hours at their house through the years.  I always thought my house was boring so I loved going to theirs, and my friend Natalie thought her house was loud and crazy so she loved going to mine.  Guess you always want what you can't have:)

When Leslie contacted me to take her portfolio pictures for her design work I was super excited.  I remember her making her prom or homecoming dress one year in high school so I think it's amazing that she's turned a love for sewing and design into her career.  

I was blown away by the garments when I saw them.  They are absolutely beautiful and I know Leslie is going to do just fine in the fashion world.

Thanks so much Leslie, I truly loved this photoshoot.  Congratulations on such beautiful work and the ending of your college career!

The first dress was shot at Franklin Park Conservatory.

Umm she made all of the ruffles.  By hand.  I'm jealous of her mad sewing skillz.

The model, Victoria, rocked this dress.

The 2nd (and my fave) dress was shot at the Jeffrey Mansion in Bexley during the peak of spring flowers.

The model, Rachel, fit this dress perfectly.  So stinkin' beautiful.

Dress # 3 was also shot at the Jeffrey Mansion.  Totally different than the other two, but I love it!

The CCAD fashion show will be airing next Saturday evening on 10tv at 7PM.  Check Leslie's other design out!

Duncan & Ashley | Engagement

Duncan & Ashley say they met on the most shallow website ever, Hotornot.com.  I think it's awesome they have such a funny story to tell people about how they met and I think their wedding will be a reflection of their awesomeness.  They are getting married August 28th of this year at Blacklick Metro Park with a reception at Schmidt's.  Oh yea, it's gonna be a fun wedding.  What could be better than beer & sausage?

They suggested Hayden Falls for their engagement session and although I had never been before I've always heard good things.  I didn't expect it to be this beautiful, though.   The evening light was so romantic and the area around the falls is so quiet and serene, not something I expected to find inside of I-270.

What a beautiful couple.  I can tell they are always having fun together.

Duncan is a little quiet and shy so I found that some of the best and most natural shots I got of the couple were when I would "hide" behind something.  Example 1- Behind a rock:

Example 2 - Behind a tree:

And example 3 - Far, far away:

I tend the push the limits of my clients when it comes to posing.  I get these ideas in my head and most people probably think I'm crazy, but I love when they go along with it and it turns out amazing.  As I reached down to feel how cold the water was I could see it in Ashley's eyes that she knew what I was about to ask them.  They cheerfully took off their shoes and socks, rolled up their pants and waded into the water so I could get the shot I wanted.  I love it, I know they are going to be up for all kinds of things on their wedding day.  It's great to get to push my creativity to the max.

I think the next couple of pictures are adorable.  They are two shots I took one right after another.

And we ended the night with a few shots of them in the t-shirts of the band that was playing at the concert they got engaged at.  Such a great proposal story too!

Thank you so, so much Ashley & Duncan.  I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to your wedding!

Oh Hai!

I've been so busy posting sessions lately (!) that I haven't written much personal stuff.  Theo is now 6 months old and I'm still trying to figure out how that happened.  I know that just last week we were bringing him home from the hospital and just yesterday he was smiling for the first time.  Now he sits by himself and thinks he's all kinds of big stuff.  I'm pretty sure his BFF is Harvey the dog.

We are truckin' away on our house.  We have now replaced the glass in our yard with grass and even have a few flowers planted!  Before long it might actually look like someone lives here!

I was supposed to have a senior session tonight that didn't work out so I took Brad, Theo & Harvey back over to Franklin Park for a walk and some photos:)

Raquel | Senior 2010

Raquel is a beautiful young woman that I met at Franklin Park last week for her senior photos.  She is passionate about cheerleading (she's been doing it most of her life!!!!) and is attending OSU in the fall.  Is it just me or are ALL of my seniors going to OSU?  I guess it's just that fantastic of a school:)

Raquel brought along her father, sister & beautiful little niece for support.  She was definitely on top of things and  brought a fantastic variety of outfits for the session.  The tulips at Franklin Park were AMAZING that day!

Her dress matched the Chihuly glass perfectly!

Look at the height on these jumps!  She's a pro:)