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Lauren & John – A Spring Engagement Session in the Valley

When I first met Lauren and John via the phone, things could not have gone better. Somehow, I have become a photographer for Hathaway-Brown graduates, of which Lauren is one. Of course Hathaway-Brown has some truly amazing graduates, so I definitely welcome this little niche. For their engagement session, Lauren simply said that they wanted something natural. Doing the engagement session at Cuyahoga Valley National Park immediately sprang to mind. It’s a gorgeous location year around and has a great pastoral feel.

And “natural” seems to be a good fit for Lauren and John. After all, they met in the most natural manner. Lauren was in New York to attend a friends Christmas party. John just so happened to be at the same party. Before long they bumped into each other and started talking. Lauren quickly admitted that John had no “game”, but he was a pleasure to be around. They talked the entire night, mostly about their favorite teams. Being a Seahawks fan, John has bragging rights of Lauren (at least this year).

It most have been a winning combination. Flashing forward, John had already sought permission from Lauren’s parents when he intended to propose. He wanted her family to be present, so he organized a trip to surprise Lauren at school. By the time the trip was organized, Lauren was set to graduate and move. John and her parents met her on the last week of school. Keeping things simply romantic, John proposed to Lauren at home with flowers and a ring. As she puts it, Lauren was so enamored with the ring that she almost forgot to say yes.

Lauren and John are clearly and amazing couple and I simply cannot wait for their Cleveland wedding. It should be absolutely stunning. For now though, enjoy some highlights below from their early spring engagement session, all captured on film.

A Cleveland spring engagement session with Lauren and John

JoAnn & Tom – A Winter Engagement in Downtown Cleveland

JoAnn and Tom’s engagement session almost didn’t happen as scheduled. After all, it’s common to reschedule winter engagement sessions due to bitter weather. The day before the scheduled session, it looked like the weather would be unbearably cold. After chatting with JoAnn, we decided to risk it. We had already rescheduled their engagement session once, so it was time to take a risk. Truthfully, the risk was worth it. The weather, while cold, was not as cold as I had feared. Plus, it was a beautifully sunny day. We a chance to keep warm by starting the session inside.

I met JoAnn and Tom at their downtown Cleveland apartment, high above the street level. Their city apartment could not have been more beautiful! Light was streaming in the windows from all around. It was light, airy and perfection. JoAnn and Tom were perfection too. They matched perfectly and were clearly ready to have some winter fun.

Like some many of my clients, JoAnn and Tom met during college, almost on the first day. If I understand correctly, they were living in the honors dorm and got to know each other quickly. With time, they started to date and the rest is history. With JoAnn now in law school, their engagement soon followed. For their session, we kept the plan simple. They wanted to highlight their current Cleveland home, since they’ll be married in Cincinnati. So, we simply wondered around downtown, stopping at interesting locations. To close the session, we visited Superior Viaduct for some of the best Cleveland city views around.

I certainly wish JoAnn and Tom a wonderful wedding in Cincinnati. I wish I could be there to celebrate the wedding with you. For everyone else, enjoy some highlights below, all captured on film –

Winter engagement session in downtown Cleveland with JoAnn and Tom

For the technical among us, the above was all shot on Fuji Pro 400H and my trusty (although finicky) Contax 645 AF with dev/scanning by Richard Photo Lab.

Katie & Andy – Engagement Session at Cleveland’s John Carroll University

I had arrived quite a bit early, coming from one session to the next. I the extra time to scout out the university, doing a quick lap around John Carroll. The weather was perfect – mostly sunny with just a few high, thin clouds. Before I knew it, time had come to locate Katie and Andy. I called to let them know I was ready, and then they came walking around the corner.

We chatted a bit as we walked around the campus. Katie reminded me that she and Andy met while attending John Carroll University. As we walked, she pointed out buildings. “I lived over there, and Andy lived there,” she said, pointing out two dorms. It seemed like they were both reminiscing a bit during the session. Andy even remarked that it had been years since they were on campus.

Their engagement story is a sweet one. Like so many engagement stories, it started with the best laid plans. Also like so many stories, the plans went a little awry. During the winter, they were both at Gevasi Vineyard when the perfect time came. Andy wanted to propose under the slowly falling snow. He certainly got snow, but maybe more than he expected. The snow was deep enough that moving through it was tough. Nonetheless, he found a nice spot to propose. While the weather way have been tough, what really matters is the results.

For their engagement session, I think we all agreed that warmer weather would be best. Below are just a few highlights to enjoy, all captured on film.

A John Carroll University engagement session with Katie and Andy A John Carroll University engagement session with Katie and Andy

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