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Amy and Ben’s engagement session at Chagrin Falls features 3 of my favorite things: charming alleys, polka dots, and puppies. This sweet couple met at a running club. They often run together in Chagrin, so the square was a perfect place to document this season of celebration. I knew I would love Amy and Ben […]

Amy & Ben: A Chagrin Falls Engagement

2/03/21

Engagements

Paige and Justin met in a Business Law class at Baldwin Wallace University. We headed back to their Alma Mater for their engagement session last July. As we walked around the university, Paige and Justin reminisced on stories from that season together. They pointed out the buildings they had classes in, the dorms they lived […]

Paige & Justin: Baldwin Wallace Engagement

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1/14/20

Engagements

Taylor and Dillon have a pretty remarkable relationship because they’ve already done some amazing things together. First, they survived a couple years of long distance. Then, they packed up and moved across the world to New Zealand. Talk about ADVENTURE. These two know what it means to leave the familiar behind and set out to […]

Taylor & Dillon: Covington, KY and Alms Park

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1/06/20

Engagements

It was a cloudy Cleveland evening when Niko and I met Erin and Cody for their engagement session this past July. We were lucky it never started raining. We were even luckier the dark clouds made the green trees of the Cultural Gardens really rich and vibrant. It was a beautiful, relaxing evening with these […]

Erin & Cody: Cleveland Cultural Gardens

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1/02/20

Engagements

From the moment I met Allie and Jake I knew we were a match made in heaven. As they talked about their vision for the wedding and engagement session, I grew more and more excited to serve them. It’s important to choose wedding vendors who get you and are compatible with your vision.   On […]

Allie & Jake: Cultural Gardens & Cleveland Museum of Art

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7/14/19

Engagements