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Kelsey & Zak – Sunny Spring on the Farm

I thought I arrived early. I was going to take an extra moment to look around the farm. Alas, Kelsey and Zak were already waiting. No worries though, I had been to the farm before. It’s one of my favorite places and I rarely have access to it. However, it was a special request by Kelsey. It’s a special place for their little family.

Kelsey and Zak regularly take their Hungarian Vizsla, ‘Roo, to the Case Western Reserve University farm for walks through the fields. The farm is the perfect place to for a dog named Kangaroo. The open fields of grass and woodlands provide the perfect playground. It’s also a great place for an engagement session. The setting provides for the gorgeous open landscapes that I love.

Kelsey and Zak even showed me a new feature of the farm. Tucked away in a forested corner is an old mansion. Currently it’s used for special events. For their session, it added just a little touch more. Below are a few favorites from a good afternoon with friends.

Kelsey and Zac - Sunny Spring Engagement Photos on the Farm

The open grassy field above is one of the reasons I love the farm. The golden hues are simply amazing.

Kelsey and Zac - Sunny Spring Engagement Photos on the Farm

Roo was so excited during the entire session. Below, you can see how he lives up to his namesake.

Kelsey and Zac - Sunny Spring Engagement Photos on the Farm

Kelsey and Zac - Sunny Spring Engagement Photos on the Farm

Kelsey and Zac - Sunny Spring Engagement Photos on the Farm

Kelsey and Zak truly do make an amazing couple together. You can really feel the love between them.

Kelsey and Zac - Sunny Spring Engagement Photos on the Farm

Below you can see they have fun together as well. Zak seems to be the instigator, which just puts Kelsey in stitches.

Kelsey and Zac - Sunny Spring Engagement Photos on the Farm

Kelsey and Zac - Sunny Spring Engagement Photos on the Farm

The framing on the last photo is quickly becoming a favorite. In an open space, the framing still suggests a moment of privacy. Of course it’s easy to love with such an amazing couple. That’s all for today. We have another engagement session coming momentarily. Then, I have planned a post on just the dogs from engagement sessions. Should be fun.

P.S. – For the photographers, above is a mix of film and digital (as is typical for me). The film is Kodak Portra 400 put through a Mamiya 645. The digital is processed via VSCO film. I’m sure you’ll spot the differences.

Carolyn & Dan – Portugal, Neanderthals, and Love Found

Carolyn and Dan are lucky in more ways than one. They have a family, especially and sister, who loves them dearly. Carolyn’s sister was kind enough to gift them photography to celebrate their upcoming wedding. Carolyn and Dan are lucky in other ways as well. They had to travel to a foreign land to find each other, but find each other they did.

Both Carolyn and Dan had similar interests in college. Dan studied anthropology, and Carolyn history. They both traveled to Portugal one summer to participate in an archaeological dig. They spent the summer digging for historical artifacts and neanderthals (sadly, no neanderthals were found). What they did find was each other. Meeting them now, it seems as though they were destined to meet. Dan makes Carolyn smile constantly. Carolyn makes Dan laugh when he’s trying to be serious.

For their engagement session, we simply spent an unusually warm afternoon around downtown Cleveland. We toured Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood and then headed downtown. We ended the session in and around my studio in Lakewood. It’s with great gratitude that I had a chance to work with them. Their next stop is a wonderful wedding in North Carolina. But for now, some of my favorite photos are included below –

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

Under the canopy, the light takes on a different shape. I love how the light entering at the edges falls across Carolyn’s long hair.

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

I suggested a serious look, but what I got was a bit of giggling.

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

OK, there is a good chance that they’re no longer laughing with me. They may be laughing at me, because I can be a little crazy sometimes. Crazy fun, I swear!

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

How could Dan not fall for her. You could practically swim in her crystaline blue eyes.

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

You know what they say – the couple that laughs together, stays together!

Carolyn and Dan's engagement session in downtown Cleveland

Dan looks quite debonair in those last couple photos. That’s all for today. Definitely stop back soon for more as we have lot’s in line. Also, check out our page on Facebook where you can keep up with our current work.

Tara & Brian – University Circle Engagement

For some crazy reason, we volunteered to host Thanksgiving for the first time at our house this year. While I certainly love having family around, I needed to get out of the house by Sunday. Thankfully, I had something fun to look forward to. Tara and Brian were in town to visit with family and we decided to schedule their engagement session as well. Their dog joined in, which is always something I welcome. Tara and Brian didn’t have a special location in mind, so we chose some beautiful favorites of mine.

We met over in the University Circle area and spent some time with their gorgeous yellow lab. At first, their lab was a little skeptical of me, as you’ll  see below. But I think he just wanted to be the center of attention. Don’t all dogs? Our lovely Monty always wants to be the meat in the sandwich.

The weather could not have been better for the session. It was unseasonably warm and we had a thin layer of cloud cover. Even better, Tara and Brian are so easy to work with. They clearly have fun together and the afternoon seemed to just breeze by. Without a doubt I am looking forward to their wedding this summer. They have an amazing location selected and I think their wedding will be one of the best all year. Really excited!

Below are just a few of my favorite photos from the session –

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

Photos of dogs in mid-bark or mid-shake always crack me up. They move in such mysterious ways!

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

See – such a sweet dog.! Tara’s even sweeter. She simply looks so beautiful in the photo above and below. I can see why Brian lovers her so.

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

I love the sparse photo above. It really helps to contribute to the quite moment shared between Tara and Brian.

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

The sun beaming in from behind us was perfect. It seemed to create the perfect colors and highlights.

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

Brian’s actually a funny man, but the “serious” photo above is a nice change of pace. Truthfully, we were laughing the entire time.

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

Tara and Brian University Circle Engagement Session

I really love those last two photos, especially the detail of Tara and Brian’s arms folded together. That’s all for today. We will have lots more soon. Until then, you can keep up with our current work on Facebook.

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