My side job at weddings...

I had my second shooter for the day, photographer Jon Morton, take a photo of me pinning the flowers on the groom, Steve. I do this at almost all the weddings I photograph because I always am the one that knows how to do it and am typically rounding up the guys for photos. I had a really fun time photographing them and the bridal party in Covington, KY. I appreciate them for letting us take them to a very non traditional area to take photos. We found an alley that worked well for us next to a park. Funny thing was there was a wedding taking photos in the park next to us and we were having much more fun! Steve and Mary are really nice people and I have to say thanks for being a great last wedding in Ohio! I love the photos I have of you and I will post them next week because I've been on the computer too much already today!

Thank you for recommending me for a "The Knot" pick of the year!

I don't know who voted me for being one of the picks for "The Best of The Knot" but thank you! I don't know if I actually get featured in a magazine or not (Knot...je je je...) or if I was just nominated. I have to call up and find out what the details are but I wanted to express Many Thanks to all my clients this last year and everyone in Ohio that supported me and my work. It is really tough starting your own business and I feel proud that I was able to start up a business in Ohio within three years and not have any contacts there or family to help me out. I did, however, have ONE contact that sent me my first wedding before I moved to Ohio and that was Todd Roeth. I have to thank him for sending me Cara and BJ and then Molly and Mike. Other than that I ran my little tush around Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus to create connections and work. I know I received referrals from some photographers in the area that I met along the way including, Tracy Abston, Sandra Reed, Ron Baker, Tony Arrasmith, Todd Joyce, Kat's Eye Photography and perhaps others and I thank you! There were also some vendors like Amy of Unique Designs Florist and The Flowerman. Also the bridal gown store owner, Laura, of Laura's Touch.

I was very sad to leave my business in Ohio just as it was starting to fly on it's own. I cried and cried. I do want everyone to know that I do plan on continuing to photograph weddings though I am changing a few things around so that I photograph fewer weddings throughout the year and hope to photograph in Europe where I am now.

Again, I just wanted to express my sincere thanks to all of you in Ohio and beyond!

BABIES!!!

I love that baby drool! My mom and I used to say your life span would increase if a baby drooled on you.

Sarah and Steve

Hi Sarah and Steve! I know you read my blog so here are some photos of you guys, finally! I hope all is well in Ohio and you love your album! Say hi to your mom for me!

Emily and Mike

Here are some favorites from their wedding! They live in Chicago and they are Obama fans. I love that they wanted to bump fists like Obama and his wife.

Ashley and Wesley

Ashley and Wesley I met at a Bridal Fair. Probably the last Bridal Fair I will ever do. Bridal Fairs are one of those types of events that I really hate as a small wedding vendor. I should like them but I'm not a super savvy sales person and just go as myself and feel abused by the end of the day. So, I met Ashley and Wesley there and they truly made it worth it. Working with them was great. They really were easy going and let me play with the camera. Of course, I had just got my 5D and was drooling looking through the lens all day with this new love (you have to me a photo geek to appreciate it) This was one occasion that I learned using the BEST equipment really does have an effect on the quality of the photos. I used to shoot with an S3 and it was and is a really good camera but getting the full frame from the 5D makes me feel like I can stretch my wings out like back in the film days!