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Torri & Lucas – A Sunkissed Film Engagement Session

Just after I parked and unloaded my gear, Torri pulled in and was ready to go, but there was a problem. “Lucas is running late, but he should be here in a moment,” Torri said. After a few minutes, another car pulled up and I asked if this was him. “No, you’ll know Lucas when you see him,” She said again. Curious, I asked for more details. For the next 10 minutes, we joked about Lucas’ choice of transport. I must say, it’s quite stylish. I’d love to have a van like his. But enough about cars.

We spent the afternoon wandering around downtown Cleveland for their engagement session. Sometimes a loose plan is the best plan. Instead of picking specific locations, we just picked a single place to start – Brown’s Stadium. From there, it was wanderlust. We just moved around as needed. We’d stop and I would shoot a couple rolls of film, and then we would move on. It was a nice, fun, and easy engagement session.

And I guess this approach was fitting for Torri and Lucas – they are nice, really fun, and easy to get along with. I really think their personality comes through in the photos below. Clearly they’re in love, but you can see the fun as well. It truly made for a relaxed session. To cap things off, we did visit one planned spot. The spot is so small, it really doesn’t have a name. It’s just a small patch of green beside the road with a great view of the city, but it’s special to Torri and Lucas. We finished the session with a few sunkissed portraits as the sun set over the lake. We also ended with an inside joke. Lucas and Torri and very close in height, so Lucas jumped on a set of books for a boost.

Below are a few favorites for everyone to enjoy.
A sunkissed film engagement session in downtown Cleveland with Torri and Lucas

Torri Mimms and Lucas Yousko engagement session

I’m still giggling over the photo above with the books, and I’m still in awe of the last photo. Torri looks so smashingly gorgeous! That’s all for today. Shortly after the holidays, I will have more coming soon.

Kaye & Nathan – A Beach Engagement in Lorain

It was just Kaye, her mother and I when we first met. We sat in my office and talked about their upcoming wedding at the Union Club in downtown Cleveland. We even started to discuss the engagement session. It was clear to Kaye that the session had to start at her family home along the lake shore in Lorain, Ohio. It seemed like a perfectly fitting place to me. Little did I know at the time just how amazing their home would be. More so, little did I know how awesome Kaye and Nathan would be together.

I left early for the engagement session, but arrived on time. I’m not saying I got lost on the way, but something slowed me down. When I did arrive, I was greeted by Kaye and Nathan as we stood in front of the most gorgeous lake shore home for miles. When we were ready, we slipped out the back and down the grass-lined stairs to the beach. While there were clouds, the location could not have been better.

And Kaye and Nathan looked brilliant together – calm, relaxed and clearly in love. They truly made it easy on me. Nothing could have gone better.

Below are just a few highlights to enjoy –

Beach engagement session in Lorain, Ohio featuring Kaye and Nathan

A perfect grass-lined path above and below.

Beach engagement session in Lorain, Ohio featuring Kaye and Nathan

Above – Nathan’s substantial height can be an advantage. Below – moments in the water.

Beach engagement session in Lorain, Ohio featuring Kaye and Nathan

Above and below – new outfits and a new location in downtown Cleveland.

Beach engagement session in Lorain, Ohio featuring Kaye and Nathan

Peaceful moments above. Below – my continued love affair with willow trees. I’m starting to find them all over the city.

Beach engagement session in Lorain, Ohio featuring Kaye and Nathan

The last black and white photo with it’s extra large grain seems rather poignant to me. For those who are curious, this engagement session was predominantly captured on film, with some digital. Even more specifics – I used Fuji Pro 400h medium format. Enjoy!

Sarah & John – Engagement session by the lake

Sarah and John found me first. The timing for our introduction was just right. We chatted via email and on the phone about their upcoming wedding in Cleveland. Sight unseen, they decided to book me. Admittedly, it was a little rushed because we were excited to work with each other and didn’t want to loose the opportunity. Flash forward a few weeks and we were meeting in person for the first time. Sarah and John were in their car, sitting in my drive way. I was packed and ready to, so we headed off for their engagement session. I think when John met Sarah the timing was just right as well.

Sarah and John first met through work, which can be a sticky situation, but the timing worked perfectly. As they got to know each other, their work roles diverged, taking them in different directions. As their personal relationship came together, their work connection drifted apart. The timing worked just perfectly.

And they are perfect together – both beautiful, both smart, and both funny. Sarah and John’s relationship even has the little things, like their height. Sarah is just the right height to comfortably lean on John’s shoulder.

For Sarah and John’s engagement session, we chose to soak up the summer near the lake. We were briefly joined by their two dogs, so we visited a dog park in Rocky River. Then we headed off to downtown Cleveland for a little more formality. The light was brilliant, so I shot most of the engagement session on film.

Below are just a few favorites featuring Sarah and John (and a little of Reggie White too) –