Katie and Matt's engagement session at Craighead Farm in Novelty, Ohio

Katie & Matt – Morning Engagement at Craighead Farm

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Katie was responsible for finding the location, and it was ​perfection​! She hunted, called contacts and finally secured access to Craighead Farm in Novelty, Ohio. The farm breeds champion hunting and jumping horses. Fortunately, I also had a small connection to the farm. While I’m not an equestrian, my family is filled with passionate hunters and jumpers. When I arrived, I was lucky enough to bump into the owner. We shared a few stories and then I met up with Katie and Matt. Step inside to see the rest of this session from a really special location.

Alexis and Joe's summer evening engagement session in downtown Columbus

Alexis & Joe – Dowtown Columbus Engagement on Film

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I stood at the counter with an old Nikon film camera in my hands while the salesman at Columbus Camera Group chatted me up. This was the third camera shop I ‘d visited in just a couple hours to fulfill my shopping list. OK, the F100 was coming with me. It joined a bundle of film in the trunk of my car. I got the itch about a week earlier. The itch that says “let’s try something different”. So for Alexis and Joe’s engagement session in German Village and downtown Columbus, it had to be film. It also had to be an evening shoot. After all, the solstice had just passed. Step inside to see some highlights from this gorgeous evening session.

Sheila and Beau's hot summer engagement in downtown Cleveland

Sheila & Beau – A Hot Summer Morning

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I was just finishing setup at the studio when my phone rang. It was Sheila and Beau, and they were early! I quickly wrapped up and ran down to meet them. Once back upstairs, we chated for a bit as I got everything together. The idea was to start with just a few photobooth-esque shots. Hence, why we were in the studio I never use. After just a few frames we abandoned the hot studio and headed outside. Finally, a breeze. Step inside to see how this inside/outside engagement session came together on a hot summer morning.

Sarah and Mike's engagement session at Holden Arboretum and Chagrin Falls

Sarah & Mike – Holden Arboretum Engagement in Kirtland

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When planning an engagement session, I always ask clients about locations special to them. For example, a place they often visit together, where they had their first date, or where they were engaged. Whenever possible, these locations are then included in engagement sessions. For Sarah and Mike, the answer was immediate and obvious – it just had to be Holden Arboretum. Holden is a favorite place of mine. In fact, we are members. More importantly though, it’s special for Sarah and Mike as well. Step inside for a return to Holden and to learn why it was the only spot we could choose.

Laura and Joey's Kent State Engagement session by Cleveland wedding photographer Hunter Photographic.

Laura & Joey – A Kent State University Engagement

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I was early, but the rain was pouring down. Instead of scouting around Kent State, I decide to just get a cup of coffee and wait. In about an hour, my engagement session with Laura and Joey was due to start. I knew the rain would pass soon enough, but I hate waiting. I was excited to be back at KSU for another session and just wanted to get started. The sun began to poke through the rain, creating a rainbow over campus. Time to go. Step inside to see this special KSU engagement and to learn how Laura found Joey.