Summer Sunset Engagement Session at Scioto Audubon | Emily & Damien | Columbus, Ohio Engagement and Wedding Photographer →

September 12, 2018 Story Told Photography

Happy Wedding Wednesday!! I’m sharing an engagement session with you guys today. As soon as I got Emily’s email, I was so excited for this couple. Emily and Damien are both from Lancaster, so I knew they would be my kind of Fairfield County people!

Emily and Damien met while they were attending high school at Fischer Catholic High School in Lancaster. They both went to school at Miami University and last Thanksgiving, Damien proposed! He planned for his family to go out to their backyard to take a family photo, but really the plan was to propose! Emily was so surprised! He even had Emily's whole family hiding on the side of the house so that they could watch too. Emily had no idea until she said she heard them clapping and cheering behind her! Isn't that so sweet and amazing?!

Jimmy | Upper Arlington High School Senior | Columbus, Ohio Senior Portrait Photographer →

August 17, 2018 Story Told Photography

Happy FriYAY! Last post of the week for portraits then it’s on to weddings until October! I shot Jimmy’s senior portraits Monday evening at Sunny 95 Park in Upper Arlington. It is crazy how fast time goes by. I met Jimmy when he was just starting high school and now he’s already graduating!

I knew this session was going to be fun because Jimmy is a CHARACTER. We know the Stravidis family from church and they are such an incredible family. I shot Jimmy's sister Maria's senior photos too! My husband coached basketball so we got to know Jimmy a bit more through GOYA. GOYA is Greek Orthodox Youth Association, and, yeah, they play basketball. You may think it’s all fun and games, but find yourself at a GOYA tournament and you’ll quickly realize it’s very serious. Desite all the times Jimmy messed with Andrew at basketball practice and during tournaments, I have to say he really is an all-around wonderful kid.

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August 15, 2018 Story Told Photography

Hey y’all! So… I typically post previews of families the evening or morning after a portrait session. I LOVE this family and I was so happy to see them again. As soon as their session began, I could feel a migraine coming on- this humid Ohio weather has been really messing with me. I made it through their portrait session just fine, especially with all the laughter! Although both of my parents are introverts, somehow I managed to be an extrovert and this family gave me energy! On the drive home though, I could feel my head getting heavier and my vision starting to go. By the time I walked into my living room, the tv screen my husband was watching was a complete blur. Andrew turned off all the lights, I took some medicine and went straight to bed and completely forgot to post a sneak of this amazing family. So today I reserved a special spot on the blog for them!

Wednesdays are normally for weddings (it’s the most viewed post of the week lol!), but not today! This sweet family is crashing Wedding Wednesday and I couldn’t be happier to share their smiling faces!

Family Photos at Scioto Audubon | Columbus, Ohio Family Portrait Photographer →

August 13, 2018 Story Told Photography

Good Monday morning everybody! It is always such an honor when clients return for more photos, especially my couples! When Megan reached out to me about family photos, I was so excited! I always say it’s one thing to impress the bride, but it’s another to impress the family! So, when Megan’s whole family was up for portraits, I was so happy because I know that means that they loved the images from Megan and Aaron’s wedding too!

I shot Megan and Aaron’s wedding last summer and their engagement photos the year before! I absolutely love the relationships that I have with my clients. God has seriously blessed me by introducing me to some incredible families through this business. These family photos include Megan’s immediate family, with her parents and brothers and sister who I remember well from their wedding day, along with her sister’s sweet new baby girl, and her aunt and uncles and their beautiful children, and even her adorable grandparents (seriously, they are a d o r a b l e !)!

Courtney & Andy | Beauty and the Beast Inspired Engagement Session at Park of Roses | Columbus, Ohio Engagement Session | Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer →

July 6, 2018 Story Told Photography

Happy FRIYAY! We made it through this hot hot hot week in Columbus. I am shooting a wedding today, but first I have to share Courtney and Andy's summer Beauty and the Beast inspired engagement session! Courtney is obsessed with all things Disney, which makes me love her even more, because ME TOO. This shoot was so much at the Park of Roses! See if you can spot all the special Beauty and Best touches!

Hannah & Matt | Ohio State University Sunrise Engagement Session | Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer →

June 27, 2018 Story Told Photography

Wedding Wednesday! Today I am sharing Hannah and Matt’s engagement session with you! Oh my goodness, this world can be so crazy small sometimes. I had known of Hannah from the ice rink- she went to Ohio State and skated there, where I had directed some shows! We were facebook friends but had never really met. Here’s the crazy part: Remember Lainey & Matias? I shot their wedding a couple of weeks ago and they will be on the blog next week! Hannah is Matias’ cousin and contacted me after seeing their engagement photos!

I was finally able to formally meet Hannah and Matt at Lainey and Matias’ wedding. Hannah is going to law school out of state right now and Matt is also out of the state working. These two both attended Ohio State for their undergrad and that’s where it all began!

Sheila & Kevin | Engaged | Classic Olde Pickerington & Sycamore Park Sunset Session | Pickerington, Ohio Wedding Photographer →

June 20, 2018 Story Told Photography

Wedding Wednesday is here again and this time I am sharing Kevin & Sheila's engagement session! We had planned to do these photos downtown one evening, but it rained, so we rescheduled to a Sunday, and my sweet friends were willing to drive out to Pickerington for their photos! I am SO glad they did! We had the most beautiful evening with the most incredible light. Kevin was so totally not about doing the engagement photos, which makes me laugh so much looking at him smiling so big at his gorgeous finance!

Kevin & Sheila began working on the same exact day at The Ohio House of Representatives four years ago. Isn't that crazy?? They ended up spending a lot of time together through their work and enjoyed each others friendship, but deep down they both knew there was more. Last year, they decided to give the dating thing a shot. I loved seeing Sheila so happy. The boy I knew as the nice guy with the cool socks was turning out to be the one my sweet friend had been waiting for. Early this spring, Kevin took Sheila back to the place where it all began. He took her on a tour of the Statehouse cupola (which is super duper cool if you love history). He proposed up there and they signed their names on the wall to mark the spot where they were engaged!

Molly & Chris | Engaged | Columbus, Ohio Wedding & Engagement Photographer →

May 30, 2018 Story Told Photography

Good morning! Today I am sharing Molly & Chris' engagement session. These two are getting married in less than two months! I am so excited to be headed back to The Pinnacle in Grove City for their big day!

Molly & Chris met at a concert. Molly's friend had told her about one of the guys that would be at the concert: Chris. I asked if this was like a blind date for them, but Chris said he didn't know that Molly would be there. No matter, because obviously these two hit it off and were were meant to be!

Jenn & Kyle | Olde Canal Winchester Engagement Session | Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photographer →

May 25, 2018 Story Told Photography

Happy Friday! Jenn & Kyle are on the blog today! These two were so much fun to photograph.

We almost canceled due to a very rainy week, but I’m so glad they were willing to wait it out because we ended up having such a good night once the skies cleared!

I seriously laughed so much during this session… maybe it’s because Jenn and I are from the same town and went to the same high school and both my husband and Kyle are from Northeast Ohio… everything is so relatable. I love how they make each other laugh.

Tanijah | South High School Senior | Schiller Park Senior Session | Columbus, Ohio Senior Portrait Photographer →

May 21, 2018 Story Told Photography

Good morning! I'm so excited to share Tanijah's senior portraits on the blog today. I had so much fun photographing this gorgeous and intelligent young lady.

I've said it before, but seniors are my favorite to photograph. I love learning about their dreams and their goals on how to achieve them. Photographing Tanijah was no different, and was even more special.

At first Tanijah seemed a little shy, but I quickly learned she has an incredible personality! I loved learning about her plans for the future. She told me she plans on attending Bowling Green in the fall and studying social work. When I asked her if anyone had inspired her, she smiled and said, "myself." And I instantly loved her.

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