I took a series of portraits of this high school couple going to homecoming. They added the border.

Me as a baby and my baby

It used to be that every two or so months you dressed up the baby and took them for a posed portrait at Olan Mills or another similar studio. I prefer to have important moments documented. I am lucky, as my partner and I are both photographers. These portraits mean so much more to me than a posed shot at Sears. I have a photo of my son an hour after he was born and I have his birth too...but I will spare you on that beauty. I have a photo of the very first time his brother held him, his first hair cut. I know you can't have a photographer for all of these events, but you can for your birth, first day of school, birthdays, graduations, family reunions, a visit with a grandparent, all of the moments that you cherish. When your children are grown, they can reflect back on that moment and it will be preserved forever. Posed portraits have their place, but there is so much more emotion in the day to day events that we all experience. I will always regret not having a photographer for my first two children's births.

Portrait of a woman and kale

Which is more beautiful the kale or the smile on this woman's face? I took this portrait at The University Area Enrichment's Urban Farmers Market.
We will have farmers markets beginning again in May! www.uaea.org

Babysitting Photographer

I love this shot! This is one of my "babysitting photographer" sessions. I arrived, talked briefly with the family, then her Mother left briefly to do some errands. When she got home one hour later, I had over 100 beautiful shots of her children. Now if only I could find a babysitting photographer for my family!

Father Daughter portrait

This is one of my favorites. I love how they both have the same expression and those yellow flowers in the background are lovely. I met their family at Franklin Park Conservatory. I encourage clients to try and chose a location that is sentimental to their family in some way and at the same time visually appealing. Some popular locations here in Columbus, Ohio are The Park of Roses, Dawes Arboretum and people's homes. We planned this shot around the child's nap time so that she would be rested and ready for fun!

Holding Hands

This is one of a series of portraits I shot of two brothers. This was one of their mother's favorite shots that is now framed and displayed with 3 others. I do some sessions as "the babysitting photographer", where the parent leaves or does things around the house while I get the shots. Children often present themselves differently when their Mom is standing near by! It's a nice option that some parents have really enjoyed.

The Greener Grocer farmer's market portraits

I was contracted to photograph some of the farmers who supply the Greener Grocer at the North Market and that also have stands at their farmers market. I loved meeting and talking with such great people and photographing all of that delicious produce. Go to the Greener Grocer to get your year round Farmers Market or sign up for their CSA produce box. Check out the rest of the portraits displayed there above their business.
www.greenergrocer.com

Candid portraits

I have attended family events, here I was at a hike. I was able to capture a moment that this mother and daughter will have preserved forever. Our memories are beautiful, but often fade. This photo will bring them both back to this day and time in their lives.

I have a sliding fee and at times will do free portraits. Everyone has a right to have a portrait. This young lady is in high school and wanted photos for her facebook.

Father and Daughter Portrait