tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203079202011-07-07T21:53:31.349-04:00Columbus Ohio wedding photographer, KISO Fotografia, KISO Photography, Karen Evans Photography, Karen Evans wedding photographyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.comBlogger2611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-88619530869572976192010-08-23T17:31:00.004-04:002010-08-23T20:20:57.002-04:00

Big news folks. After seven years as KISO Fotografia, I'm ready for a change. So, effective immediately, my new business name will be Karen Evans Pictures. I didn't realize just how much work it would be to make a change like this; I was just excited to have a new name that better suits me - and, for you all - will be easier to say and spell! Part of the process is done - all the official

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Oh no, not me, but Ken of Alyson and Ken, one of my June wedding couples. When Ken called me up a month ago and asked if I'd come up to the Sandusky River to photograph him doing wakeboard tricks, I admit I was nervous. While I shoot fast-moving events for a living, I'm not usually on a fast-moving boat while I'm doing it. I'm also not a swimmer or a sports shooter, so that's three strikes right

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-26168928207284725682010-08-17T16:34:00.003-04:002010-08-17T16:46:44.908-04:00

I always love shooting at The Columbus Athenaeum and was thrilled to be there for Misty and Dan's wedding held in the Priory and the Olympian Ballroom a couple Saturdays ago. Misty was beautiful in her very unique gown and the wedding was just a wonderful time all around.Let's look at some pictures!The ceremony was performed by Dan's aunt.Image by Andrew.If you look closely, you can see that the

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-88362700335010767952010-08-11T11:58:00.003-04:002010-08-11T12:35:43.169-04:00

I've always wanted to shoot in the ornate Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and shooting Katherine and Chris' wedding there made the experience even better. What a great, fun couple! We had a little rain, which cleared up right before the ceremony, and we even got in a trip to Graeter's, Katherine and Chris' favorite ice cream (even though I tried to change their minds with Jeni's at their engagement

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-55441424374198873242010-07-14T13:35:00.005-04:002010-07-14T14:39:44.301-04:00

Today, I am canceling my lawn service. I can no longer in good conscience continue to treat my grass with chemicals considering the turn my life has been taking over the last few months.I guess it actually all started with a bout of gastritis in late January that perpetuated a necessary - and much needed - wholesale change in my diet. Before then, if it wasn't a processed and pre-packaged

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-72815269884860581952010-07-14T11:54:00.003-04:002010-07-14T11:58:45.289-04:00

It's too early for the fall edition of Columbus Bride magazine to hit the newsstands, but since the ad deadline is tomorrow and I just finished mine up, I thought I'd share. This image is from Lindsay and Andrew's May 2010 wedding at The Lakes. I love how happy they are as they come back up the aisle, and Andrew's thumbs-up seals the deal.

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A couple of really hot Saturdays ago, Andrew and I got to photograph Leah and David's wedding at The Blackwell on the OSU campus. It was a beautiful day and the festivities started early, a boon since the forecast for their outdoor wedding was for temperatures hovering around 90. And, of course, with the ever-attendant Ohio humidity.However, I started with Leah and David and a hundred or so of

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Last Saturday, Andrew and I traveled up to Sandusky and Port Clinton for the wedding and reception of Alyson and Ken, who I met at Megan and Nik's wedding two years ago. Alyson and Ken had their reception at Camp Perry as well, and I love that the beach is right outside the door - makes for lots of impromptu opportunities for portraits whenever the light is right, which, in the evening on the

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Last week, Andrew and I photographed the very - and I mean VERY - fun wedding of Alysse and Jerrod, who came to me through Emily and Don, whose wedding I photographed last year. I KNEW this would be a fun day and I was right. We started at Worthington Christian Church for the ceremony, suffered through the intense heat and humidity for a few outdoor shots, and then it was on to Main Bar, where we

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-75645256487867911942010-06-11T12:47:00.004-04:002010-06-11T13:26:20.583-04:00

Over Memorial Day weekend, Andrew and I had the pleasure of photographing the Jewish wedding celebration of Lindsay and Andrew, who actually live in Toronto. Aside from the weather being a virtual steam bath, we couldn't have asked for a lovelier day. I started with Lindsay and her bridesmaids at Studio Fovero, then it was on to The Lakes for the rest of the festivities. Myriam Solomon was the

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-62769623602384151292010-06-05T11:34:00.003-04:002010-06-05T11:40:43.558-04:00

Murray, my ordinarily fluffy long-haired kitty, has been shaved like this for a week now and I still can't stop laughing. He looks like a cartoon character. It took him about a day to get used to not having so much hair, but it took him right back to his not-so-long-ago days of little kittenhood and he's rediscovered all the things he used to like to get into but had grown too fluffy to manage,

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-82467560094679815882010-06-02T12:57:00.004-04:002010-06-02T13:03:12.646-04:00

Alysse and Jerrod came to me through Emily and Don, whose wedding I photographed in February of 2009. Alysse and Emily are best friends and I'm really looking forward to seeing Emily again and to photographing what I know is going to be one really fun day for Alysse and Jerrod. So, in anticipation of their wedding, we spent some time around Lewis Center making some engagement images for them.

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-1186538903460560612010-05-31T14:01:00.004-04:002010-05-31T14:15:24.628-04:00

A week ago Saturday's 10-minute sunshine fake-out followed by cloudy downpour at Glen Echo park was the setting for Sara and Stephanie's morning wedding. I've not photographed a wedding while being drenched with rain before, but I have to say I kind of liked it since it was out of the norm. It was made all the more OK by not only the colorful umbrellas but most especially because of the loving

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-41486898583128007852010-05-21T17:23:00.005-04:002010-05-21T17:37:59.285-04:00

The day after Karen and Michael's wedding, I got to spend some time with Sarah and Rick and their son Chase, who I photographed last summer, at Rick's parents' home in New Albany with Rick's parents and brothers. It was a fun and relaxed portrait session that also included their cute-cute pooch Sadie. I'm a sucker for a cute pooch, for sure.Here are some of my favorites from our session:

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-31847588343100141432010-05-18T10:51:00.003-04:002010-05-18T11:02:42.124-04:00

This past Saturday was the touching and emotional joining of Karen and Michael's families at Christ Lutheran Church in Bexley, followed by an early afternoon reception in the beautifully bright Hellenic Room at The Columbus Athenaeum. Their day was filled with lots of love and lots of cute and funny kids. Always a good combo.Let's look at some pictures, shall we?

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We'd been doing really great with the weather until a few weeks back when it started being nice during the week and nasty on the weekends. The weekend of Melissa and Phil's wedding was no different, but we luckily dodged (almost) all of the raindrops and were even able to do all of the pre-ceremony portraits outside at Goodale Park. What I do like about iffy weather is the drama the clouds add to

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-18937806087433295652010-04-15T11:42:00.003-04:002010-04-15T11:45:52.089-04:00

Clients and prospective clients! Head on over to Facebook and send me a friend request (if we're not friends already!) so you can see the details on my new portrait program, Real Life Forever, which is just for my wedding clients! I'm extremely excited about this new offering and look forward to sharing it with you! So head on over to Facebook and let's be friends!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-51551924929790394512010-04-10T10:45:00.002-04:002010-04-10T10:50:11.278-04:00

I'm extremely proud to announce a new portrait program for all my wedding clients, past, present and future. Stay tuned for more details on this new program, along with the official launch of my new reality-based portrait business with special offers for new portrait clients! I'm really excited for all that's going to happen and hope you'll join me! In addition to posting updates here, I'll also

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On Easter Sunday, I got to hang out with Katherine and Chris, who were in town from Wisconsin for the holiday. After postponing our original session due to high winds (which would've made for some really blowy hair), we lucked out with gorgeous weather the next day, perfect for walking around Grandview for their engagement session. No trip to Grandview is ever complete without Jeni's ice cream,

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-81234171587777627852010-04-06T12:19:00.003-04:002010-04-06T12:43:05.878-04:00

Tis the season for the spring issue of Columbus Bride magazine and with it comes pictures of my clients that were chosen to appear throughout. I'm always very excited for my clients who make it in and encourage everyone to participate, even though the magazine allows only four wedding submissions per issue from each photographer (boo!!). So, without further delay, here are the client images in

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-70140006868136939792010-04-05T12:49:00.004-04:002010-04-05T13:07:12.253-04:00

The day after my sister's wedding, I headed back out east - although this time not so far - to Pickerington to shoot the birthday party for friends of mine from my days at the Vorys law firm. Rob, the birthday girl Melanie's husband, really did it up, from all kinds of delectable goodies to balloons and an embarrassing slideshow filled with prom dresses and big hair, to the gift of a Big Wheel.

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-25032523506309330252010-04-01T15:51:00.003-04:002010-04-01T15:55:11.342-04:00

Well, now that everyone in Rayland and Brilliant has seen my sister Susan's wedding dress, I can finally post some images from the bridal session we did back at the beginning of March. You'll see in the last images how good a sport Susan is in trusting me to "do" her hair and make-up, and not in a conventional way. I thought she looked great no matter, and it was fun sending them via phone to

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-28335431891150860662010-04-01T14:53:00.003-04:002010-04-01T15:14:21.596-04:00

Last Saturday, I drove out to literally the midde of nowhere to photograph my youngest sister Susan's wedding to Ryan, who fits in with our family almost like he was born into (but not quite, because that would be weird, not to mention illegal). More often than not, as may be with a lot of families, most times I bring a camera around, my siblings and my mom, especially, stick their hands up in

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-47921679261078401522010-03-29T13:44:00.003-04:002010-03-29T13:51:15.821-04:00

Last week, I got to spend some quality time with my dear friend and former bride Shawnda and take some photographs of her beautiful and growing family. In addition to precocious Kendal Mae, there's a new baby brother, Nicholas. Kendal has become a laugh riot since I last saw her, with a big vocabulary and adorably funny personality, and baby Nicholas is as sweet and pleasant as he could be. I

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-55887263907294215822010-03-24T15:01:00.003-04:002010-03-24T15:28:15.009-04:00

Last night, I attended my very first silent auction, and boy did I pick a tasty one! My wedding planner friend Emilie Duncan and my new wedding planner friend Kasey Conyers hosted Cakes for a Cause to benefit Mid-Ohio Foodbank during their annual Operation Feed campaign. What a great, successful evening it was. Lots of bids and lots of money raised to provide meals for those in need. And I'm

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-89107125688962071032010-03-04T11:55:00.004-05:002010-03-11T11:59:56.274-05:00

Michala's mother Dana threw a Sweet 16 party like none other, complete with a mime, a "living" tree (actually a potted man covered in shrubbery and lights), a photo booth, and two caricature artists. Friends and family came from all over to wish Michala a happy birthday and enjoy all the sumptuous food and great music.Happy birthday, Michala!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-86315176235485688512010-03-04T11:47:00.004-05:002010-03-11T11:59:56.275-05:00

I know - it's March, not February, and I'm late with the anniversaries! Without going into too much detail, let's just say that February was crazy and I'm glad it's over. So, onto the task at hand . . .I want to send very Happy Anniversary wishes to my two February 2009 couples who've now been married for a year.First is Emily and Don, married at Immaculate Conception with their reception at the

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-65477018404526863412010-01-05T12:37:00.006-05:002010-03-11T12:01:03.753-05:00

I can't think of a better way to spend part of New Year's Eve than to photograph my dear friend Karen's cousin Mary and her lovely family. Karen and I shot Mary and Ken's wedding a few years back, and now they are a threesome with sweet little Catey. I had a great time photographing them taking down their Christmas decorations and just hanging out.Here are a few of my favorites from our session:

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-80726858423411683182009-12-12T10:54:00.005-05:002010-03-11T12:01:17.302-05:00

It's not every day I get to do an engagement session in a grocery store, although I've always wanted to. And it's certainly not every day that I get to do an engagement session in a grocery store AND for my sister! So when Susan approached me about taking some photos, Kroger was the natural choice since that's where she and her fiance Ryan met. To say that I'm thrilled to be shooting their

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-25224489295122342842009-11-25T09:08:00.003-05:002010-03-11T11:59:56.276-05:00

Sending out big Happy Anniversary wishes to Elaine and Mark who were married one year ago November 15 in Dayton at the beautiful Greek cathedral. To commemorate their anniversary, here are a few of my favorite images from their wedding day: Happy Anniversary, Elaine and Mark!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-1721830126043481872009-11-20T10:16:00.006-05:002010-03-11T12:01:31.805-05:00

Last Sunday was the perfect day for a drive in the country to Jared's family's properties for he and Sarah's engagement session. The weather was just right and there were poochies in abundance, including their dog Jake, whole literally stole the spotlight. Never have I seen a dog who plants himself directly in front of the camera every time I bring it up to my face. This dog loves having his

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-39511862191255288422009-11-07T12:39:00.002-05:002010-03-11T11:59:56.277-05:00

November 1 marked Erika and Jeremy's first wedding anniversary, and if I'd been in town, I'd have blogged it then, so please pardon my tardiness. Erika and Jeremy came to me from a long line of referrals and also then sent me Mary and Greg, whose October 24 wedding is blogged directly beneath this post. Needless to say, it was great to see them again at Mary and Greg's wedding.Here are a few of

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-13114591429317051562009-10-31T09:48:00.005-04:002010-03-11T12:01:48.990-05:00

Last Saturday, Tracie and I had the pleasure of photographing Mary and Greg's wedding at St. John Church downtown, with a reception following at The Athletic Club. We had a nice, crisp fall day and avoided the rain which has seemed to plague every weekend in October. Plus, the Buckeyes won, so it was all good! Mary and Greg and their family and friends were so fun and laid back, it ended up being

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-52646662489058523042009-10-21T09:20:00.002-04:002010-03-11T11:59:56.278-05:00

I'm a tiny bit tardy, but want to send big Happy Anniversary wishes to Kate and Creig, who were married one year ago Sunday at Sacred Heart church in Italian Village, with their reception at The Renaissance. It was a lovely day and a lovely party, and here are a few images to commemorate their anniversary:

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-26758713324550819182009-10-14T11:22:00.004-04:002010-03-11T11:59:56.278-05:00

I got to do something yesterday that I've not had the opportunity to do before and it was just so wonderful. I received an inquiry from Josh last week about shooting his proposal to his girlfriend, Mary. It was to be a complete surprise to her, and luckily it worked out just right. Josh and Mary went to an early dinner at Due Amici, so I snuck in and captured a few shots of them while hiding

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-69547874551883604212009-10-07T14:01:00.005-04:002010-06-11T13:29:58.073-04:00

OK, get ready for a big ol' blog post here! You can't shoot for 16 hours over two days and not have lots to blog!All of the weekend's festivities took place at the Columbus Airport Marriott, the first part of which began with a real live casino the night before the wedding. What a great way to entertain guests and have a blast than to gamble with fake money! The next day, we started bright and

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-34613997005855682242009-09-29T15:34:00.003-04:002010-03-11T11:59:56.279-05:00

The latest issue of Columbus Bride magazine has hit the newsstands and I'm proud to show here the images from my clients' weddings that were chosen to appear. Dena and ChrisMay 24, 2008King Avenue United MethodistThe Columbus AthenaeumKelly and BoJune 21, 2008The Columbus AthenaeumEmily and DonFebruary 7, 2009Immaculate ConceptionGreek Orthodox HallStephanie and GregFebruary 21, 2009The Sherrie

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-73813475976742380502009-09-28T11:11:00.005-04:002010-03-11T12:03:13.966-05:00

In addition to photographing the lovely Danielle, I also photographed her boyfriend, Pat, who has an easy-going nature and was lots of fun. Being at the same place (Inniswood Gardens) at the same time (with Danielle), the challenge was to make different images in different spots and I think we succeeded. Here are just a few of my favorites from my time with Pat:Congratulations to both Pat and

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-67012117210820229982009-09-25T16:11:00.005-04:002010-03-11T12:02:49.684-05:00

Last Friday - back when the weather was still nice! - I got to spend some time with my friend Patti and her lovely family while we made senior pictures for her daughter Danielle and Danielle's boyfriend (whose post will come on Monday). Not only did we have perfect weather, but we had a blast hanging out together. I don't often get the opportunity to hang out with young people and it's just so

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-51850492974785220552009-09-16T10:47:00.005-04:002010-06-11T13:28:29.222-04:00

Over the Labor Day weekend, Tracie and I had the great good fortune of spending the day with Amy and Spencer on their wedding day. It was a beautiful day and we couldn't have asked for better weather. We started at The Westin where everyone got ready, orchestrated Amy and Spencer's first look in the lovely lobby, then traipsed around town on a trolley for a fun portrait session followed by ice

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-68942282625595229002009-09-11T14:22:00.003-04:002010-03-11T11:59:56.281-05:00

The International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers, of which I'm a member, is sponsoring a self-portrait contest where the winning entry receives paid registration to attend the Foundation Conference in Dallas in November. While I'm already signed up to attend this amazing conference (http://www.fconference.com/), hosted by the world's best wedding photojournalists, it would be

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-84472117826529000412009-09-07T15:30:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:03:57.019-05:00

Settle in - it's going to be a nice long one! A couple weeks ago, Tracie and I photographed Michelle and Mike's beautiful wedding at Immaculate Conception, followed by a lovely pink-themed reception at The Columbus Athenaeum, one of my favorite spots. We had lots of time for portraits between the ceremony and reception and even got to spend some time at Michelle and Mike's home before we headed

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-62857137779043778952009-09-03T07:58:00.003-04:002010-03-11T11:59:56.281-05:00

Well, the week has certainly gotten away from me, so before it gets too far away I want to send Happy Anniversary wishes to Kate and Craig who were married one year ago August 30. They had a very fun, and very personalized, wedding and reception at Taylor Mansion and everyone just had a blast.Here are a few images to commemorate their day:Happy Anniversary, Kate and Craig!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-22584311950901668572009-08-26T09:58:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:04:08.280-05:00

A week ago last Saturday, Tracie and I had the great pleasure of spending the day photographing Marlo and Marc's beautiful wedding and reception at The Athenaeum. But first I started with Marlo at the Max salon in the Short North, then it was over to the Priory and Ballroom for all the festivities. Marlo and Marc are such a sweet and beautiful couple, and we really loved being able to capture all

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-31554668277508099422009-08-24T19:37:00.003-04:002010-03-11T11:59:56.282-05:00

I don't enter contests often, in fact almost never. But, since being accepted into ISPWP and being given two contest credits, I decided to submit two images and one of them placed third in the Kids will be Kids category! 3rd PLACE KIDS WILL BE KIDSKaren Evans KISO Fotografia Ltd. Columbus, Ohio Wedding PhotographerNot bad, eh?

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-45163231720215766092009-08-23T10:50:00.003-04:002010-03-11T11:59:56.283-05:00

I want to give a great big shout out to Megan and Elwood, who are celebrating their one-year anniversary today. Megan and Elwood were such a fun couple and we had a blast shooting their wedding and reception last year, complete with the OSU Alumni Band as a surprise for Elwood.Here are a few images to commemorate their day: Happy Anniversary, Megan and Elwood!!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-51101384710754652522009-08-17T11:08:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:04:19.591-05:00

I knew from Amanda and Ernesto's engagement session that the wedding would be hot hot hot. Of course, we had plenty of hot weather, thanks to the heat wave returning to Ohio just in time for their wedding, but the hot hot hot I'm referring to especially means all the sparks flying between Amanda and Ernesto. Wow. We began the day in Amanda's hotel room at the Hyatt on Capitol Square, ran across

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-42384514425764988812009-08-09T10:23:00.003-04:002010-03-11T11:59:56.284-05:00

How lucky I am to have such wonderful clients who love what I've done for them enough to send me their friends! This is how I met Sarah, Rick and their delightful new family member, Chase. Sarah came to me through Stephanie and Greg, and we hit it off immediately, so I knew we were going to have a great time together.I like to shoot portraits the same way I shoot weddings and engagement sessions:

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-69732088733655439842009-07-29T08:18:00.005-04:002010-06-11T13:31:25.505-04:00

A week ago Sunday I had the great good pleasure of photographing the wedding and reception of Bryan and David, which took place at North Bank Park. It was a beautiful evening, full of love and laughter, and those nice dramatic clouds that make for a beautiful backdrop. I had a fabulous time hanging out with Bryan and David and their friends and family, and look forward to the possibility of

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-43047849875189658722009-07-26T12:19:00.006-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.488-05:00

Last Saturday, Tracie and I spent the day photographing Sara and Matt's beautiful wedding. To say that Sara and Matt are about one of the nicest couples I've ever met is definitely an understatement! And Sara is such a delight, very expressive and full of life, and it's clear that everyone absolutely adores her (and Matt too!). We had a couple downpours early in the day but the weather cleared

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-5291320257956805002009-07-19T13:52:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:05:02.033-05:00

A week ago Saturday, Tracie and I got to spend the soggy day with Kristen and Drew photographing their beautiful wedding. Luckily for everyone, everything took place at The Athenaeum, so there was no running in and out, dodging big raindrops. The weather didn't dampen anyone's spirits, though, and we had an absolute blast. Kristen and Drew were so much fun, and there was lots of love and laughter

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-39514212069755348882009-07-14T19:08:00.001-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.489-05:00

I knew I wanted to spend my working life photographing weddings about midway through the very first wedding I was asked to help shoot back in 2002. It was one of those "aha" moments, as they say, and "the rest is history", as they also say.I also knew immediately that I did not want to shoot for another studio or play second fiddle; I had my own ideas and vision, and wanted my own clients I

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-45630125835526383182009-07-14T10:51:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:05:48.715-05:00

Last week, I got to spend some time with Mary and Greg shooting their engagement session practically in my own backyard. We started at The Church at Mill Run, which has a great park-like setting, then we headed over to the old mill-looking building in Hilliard behind Starliner Diner. I've always wanted to take a couple back into that area, so when Mary suggested the Hilliard area for their shoot,

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-68395276845586444982009-07-14T10:46:00.003-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.491-05:00

Big Happy Anniversary wishes to Leah and Andy, who were married a year ago July 12 at The Lakes. We had some torrential downpours off and on all day, but managed to stay dry and have a great time. Here are a few images to commemorate their big day:Happy Anniversary, Leah and Andy!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-80458501722915696232009-07-08T15:46:00.002-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.492-05:00

The fall issue of Columbus Bride magazines doesn't hit newsstands until late September, but the ad deadline is coming up fast and since I just put the finishing touches on my ad and got it uploaded, I thought I'd share. I'm pretty happy about the way it turned out. It's one of the images from Brandy and Eric's wedding this past May at The Westin. This was shot inside the doorway in the lounge

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-63587296688358763042009-07-08T11:37:00.003-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.493-05:00

I'm a couple days late, but the sentiment is the same: big happy anniversary wishes to Laura and Mark, who were married one year ago July 5 at St. Joseph Cathedral with a fabulous reception at Taylor Mansion. We had an absolute blast at Laura and Mark's wedding and here are a few images to commemorate their day:Happy Anniversary, Laura and Mark!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-13305050130399475042009-07-01T10:14:00.002-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.494-05:00

And now we have happy anniversary wishes for Nikki and Nathan, married the week after Kelly and Bo and also at The Columbus Athenaeum but in completely different roooms, so the feel for their wedding was totally different. That's what I like about The Athenaeum - variety!Here are a few of my favorite shots from Nikki and Nathan's wedding.Happy anniversary, Nikki and Nathan!!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-57778474617600571312009-07-01T10:06:00.003-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.495-05:00

I'm a little tardy, but with good reason, so now it's back to the business of posting great wishes for my June 2008 couples celebrating one-year anniversaries over the past week or so.First up is Kelly and Bo, who were married at The Columbus Athenaeum, one of my favorite venues. Lots of different rooms there and all the staff are fabulous to work with!Here are a few of my favorite shots

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-9810508217446598232009-06-22T16:17:00.006-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.495-05:00

Well, it's hard to even see to write this, but today was my sweet Howie's final day as an earthbound cat. And what a cat he was. I think every client I've ever had who's been to my house has met Howie. He probably sat in your lap or whapped you with his tail, or even - as in one case - licked inappropriate body parts while lounging on your coat. Or maybe he dug around in your purse or just darted

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-19031929633849197862009-06-21T20:48:00.009-04:002010-03-11T12:06:10.447-05:00

I was so happy to get to spend Megan and Ben's wedding day with them. It was just a beautiful day, inside and out, with lots of love and personal touches. Megan was absolutely ravishing, and married Ben at Goodale Park followed by a great reception at The Burgundy Room.It was hard to choose just a few, but here are some of my favorites:A gift from Ben.Grace's favorite place in the hotel room was

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-64436667969511871592009-06-16T11:12:00.005-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.496-05:00

Well, it's Tuesday, so it must be time for the topic of the week, which today is The Shot List.Typically, there are two kinds of shot lists: one is a list of family group photos, which is handy for remembering who you want to have in the formal altar shots (if we're doing those), and the second, which is often found on The Knot and in other wedding resources, is a list of shots to be taken

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-84385019503683275082009-06-15T10:23:00.002-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.496-05:00

I'd like to send big Happy Anniversary wishes to Megan and Nik, who celebrated their one-year anniversary yesterday. Their wedding was held in their hometown of Fremont, Ohio, and the reception was at Camp Perry up on Lake Erie, where I'll be shooting the wedding reception of their friend and groomsman next June. It was a great location and I'm excited to be there again!Here are a few of my

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-64329618371820026342009-06-11T09:51:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:06:34.781-05:00

Last Friday, I had the great pleasure to fly to D.C. to shoot Chaitali and Mike's engagement session in and around their Virginia home and on the National Mall. While the weather was less than cooperative, it certainly added a different dimension to the images, in addition to our not hitting the typical D.C. spots. I love that we were able to do something unique and unexpected in a city full of

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-66325507645401989782009-06-09T08:30:00.007-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.497-05:00

Absent a wedding coordinator, your photographer is the next best person to help you construct a successful wedding day timeline. A successful wedding day timeline will help you accomplish everything you're hoping for with enough time built in to actually enjoy what's happening.The easiest way to begin building the timeline is to start with the items that have inflexible start times, such as the

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-34743572661247966582009-06-08T10:39:00.005-04:002010-03-11T12:06:51.353-05:00

Well, it was another "wow" of a wedding, this time for Jennifer and Alan. I'm running out of superlatives to describe all the great weddings I've been fortunate to photograph and Jennifer and Alan's wedding is no exception. Tracie and I were blessed with beautiful weather, beautiful surroundings and lighting, and obviously a beautiful couple, whose family and friends were great fun to work with.

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-87836541548381116492009-06-08T08:13:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.498-05:00

One year ago yesterday, Melissa and I photographed the beautiful outdoor wedding of Kristen and Ben, down at Cheers Chalet in Lancaster. We had a lovely time with their friends and family and here are a few pictures to celebrate their anniversary.Happy anniversary, Kristen and Ben!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-65009578560693716062009-06-02T11:31:00.003-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.499-05:00

Often, the question comes up as to whether a client will receive "the rights" to the wedding images on their DVD, so I thought I would take this opportunity to clear up just what that means exactly.By law, the U.S. government recognizes and upholds that, unless otherwise assigned, copyright belongs exclusively to the creator of a work. What that means is that by the mere act of my pushing the

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-62374792941717911002009-05-31T10:50:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:07:02.475-05:00

Last weekend, Tracie and I got to shoot the beautiful Westin wedding of Brandy and Eric, who came to me through my most prolific referral source, Charley, whose wedding I photographed back in 2005. I met Brandy for the first time on the wedding day at Studio 33 downtown where she was having hair and make-up done, then it was on to The Westin for everything else. It was a great day and so much fun

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-58784552327450662032009-05-25T12:32:00.002-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.500-05:00

And round two of the happy anniversary wishes goes out to Adriann and Reid, whose one-year anniversary is today. Adriann and Reid were married at Bexley United Methodist Church (site of Teresa and Bruce's wedding a couple weekends ago), with their reception at The Westin. We had a great time at this wedding as well, and these pictures show some of the fun:Happy Anniversary, Adriann and Reid!!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-92089576275384272752009-05-25T12:29:00.003-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.500-05:00

First up on the "happy anniversary" list is Dena and Chris, who were married one year ago yesterday at King Avenue United Methodist Church, reception at The Athenaeum. What a fun group they were, and here are some pictures to prove it!Happy Annivesary, Dena and Chris!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-55313168244451589992009-05-22T10:03:00.005-04:002010-03-11T12:07:11.419-05:00

As round two of our double-header wedding weekend, Tracie and I spent the day with the lovely Teresa and Bruce. Teresa was working at Bexley United Methodist church as the coordinator for Adriann and Reid's wedding almost a year ago now, and I met her while I was waiting for Adriann to arrive. We chatted about her wedding and hit it off right away, and the rest is history! There were lots of nice

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-26997207250019072012009-05-19T09:00:00.000-04:002010-03-11T12:05:14.501-05:00

One great reason for doing an engagement session - aside from the awesome images you'll get from it! - is the opportunity it gives us to get to know each other better. The more comfortable you are with me, the more likely you are to feel comfortable being yourselves in front of me and in front of the camera.Engagement sessions are also a great chance to choose a unique location (where wearing a

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-15900632562135051372009-05-14T15:22:00.007-04:002010-03-11T12:07:31.980-05:00

Last Friday was the first of my double-header wedding weekend, starting with Melissa and Mike and their fabulous wedding at North Bank Park. It waited to rain until we were all under tent for the ceremony, but our portrait sessions went off without a hitch (or a drop). It was a really great day marked by lots of love between Melissa and Mike and their families and friends, and a fantastic

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-3762658315917246582009-05-06T10:36:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:07:54.787-05:00

Where to begin, where to begin?! I spent the past weekend in Florida shooting the fabulous beach wedding of Sara and Jason, who came to me through Megan of Megan and Elwood. My typical "destination weddings" take place in Cleveland, so to be invited to shoot in Florida - which meant flying with all my gear - presented new and great challenges and opportunities. I was thrilled to be included with

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-31563117453191875702009-05-04T10:51:00.003-04:002010-03-11T12:08:10.386-05:00

Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary for Lindsey and Morgan, who were married at Morgan's parents' house in Bexley. It was a great ceremony and a lovely event, and here a few images to mark the occasion.Congratulations, Lindsey and Morgan!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-76842293238272508752009-04-28T17:27:00.005-04:002010-03-11T12:08:34.787-05:00

On Sunday, I got to spend part of that gorgeous day with Michelle and Mike, along with Michelle's daughter, their two dogs, and a couple of their friends and their dog! Can't say I've had that many people at an engagement session before but it was loads of fun. The dogs were very friendly and well-behaved and it was just fun hanging out with everyone, not to mention being a great day for

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-28559047486445385682009-04-14T14:35:00.003-04:002010-03-11T12:08:10.387-05:00

We couldn't have had better weather this past Saturday if we'd have ordered it up special, so I was more than thrilled to have an engagement session scheduled with the lovely Amanda and Ernesto. We hit up a new place I wanted to try and then headed over to the State House for some shots with the great architecture there, not that we needed any architecture for these two! The love and passion

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-37810158796855527062009-04-12T09:08:00.002-04:002010-03-11T12:08:10.388-05:00

Here's wishing a very Happy Anniversary to Tonja and Brad, who were married one year ago today. Yet another fabulous couple I loved working with and who were sent to me by Charley, my 2005 bride who sends me all her wonderful friends!Here are few images to commemorate Tonja and Brad's day last year:Congrats on the first, and wishes for many more!!

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-86005019380878590242009-04-09T16:17:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:08:10.388-05:00

Today, I spent some time with Blaire Blechinger, the wedding coordinator for The Blackwell on the OSU campus. I photographed a wedding reception there a few years back and Blaire invited me back today to see the renovations they'd made so I offered to take some photographs of the beautiful work they'd done, along with the gorgeous table set-ups they had on display.The Blackwell is a fabulous

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-913555142709545062009-04-07T13:19:00.004-04:002010-03-11T12:08:10.389-05:00

This past Saturday, I was lucky enough to be invited to shoot with my friend Heather Odenweller of Natural Element Photography at the Mansfield Reformatory. Her clients, Amber and Dylan, had planned an elaborate Art Deco-style wedding and chose the uber-unique used-to-be-prison location as the backdrop. The wedding attire was in the style of the 1920's, including a little gangster flavor, some

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-49296743329512958382009-03-24T15:50:00.005-04:002010-03-11T12:08:10.389-05:00

The new spring issue of Columbus Bride magazine was delivered to my door today and I'm so pleased to report that 15 of my images were chosen to appear throughout. I'm very excited not only for my fabulous clients whose gorgeous weddings and details were featured, but also for myself! Here are the images that were featured, starting with my ad, starring Megan and Ben, whose wedding will be this

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-5793178862491426712009-03-19T15:28:00.002-04:002010-03-11T12:08:10.390-05:00

As I do every couple of years or so, I've put together a new website that's now up and running. I've loaded in some new images in addition to all the new ones I put up a month or so ago, and I'm really pleased with the way it all looks, so be sure to check it out! www.kisofotografia.com

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-45102790922885700642009-02-27T14:41:00.003-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.390-05:00

I first met Stephanie as a bridesmaid in Charley and John's 2005 wedding and was absolutely thrilled when she called me to shoot her own wedding which took place last Saturday. Charley has sent me oodles of her fabulous friends and I loved Stephanie and Greg immediately. I especially loved that their wedding was going to be so unique, from Stephanie's amazing gown to their choice of location at

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-84174165838836965012009-02-14T10:57:00.003-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.391-05:00

Last Saturday, Tracie and I had the pleasure of photographing Emily and Don's wedding at Immaculate Conception and the Greek Orthodox Hall. To say that Emily and Don and their friends and family are a fun group is a major understatement. We had so much fun with them, it was just a laugh riot the whole time. The weather even cooperated enough that we could actually shoot outside.So, without

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-52702962675120497202009-02-10T10:57:00.003-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.391-05:00

Not everyone is a friend on Facebook but there are probably a lot of you who read my blog, so I thought I would post here about my dear sweet Howie boy. A lot of you who've been to the house have probably met Howie. He might've dug around in your purse or rolled around in your lap or sat next to you on the couch. Howie is a great cat, without a doubt the best cat I've ever had. Here's a picture

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-47759402780532857932009-02-05T12:25:00.002-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.392-05:00

On the last Friday in January, and a frigid one at that, I met Kristen and Drew at COSI for their engagement session. What a great fun time we had! They are so much fun together and we just had a blast. I know the wedding is going to be equally as fun, even without the high-wire balancing unicycle over the lobby!Here are a few of my many favorites from our session:

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-10501849316748541892009-02-01T09:44:00.003-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.392-05:00

Having cabin fever has not been without its benefits, primarily that I was able to devote some serious time to changing out almost all the images on my website. As you know, my website is designed to tell the story of a wedding day from start to finish using images from multiple weddings. It's a daunting task to decide which ones to keep and which to replace, not to mention looking through

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-75712735283391067692009-01-12T11:03:00.007-05:002010-06-11T13:29:35.459-04:00

I couldn't have come up with a more fabulous way to end 2008 than to spend it photographing Nadia and Lalit's amazing wedding ceremonies. Nadia and Lalit's was my first Indian wedding, which actually started the night before with the Sangeet at OSU's Barrister Club. The next morning, I met up with them and their immediate families for more ceremonies, then later in the day for the other

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-56264430156650261822008-12-21T09:59:00.003-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.393-05:00

With the holidays and everything else, I almost forgot to blog a Happy Anniversary to Katie and Travis, who were married one year ago December 15 at Royal American Golf Club. That was the one and only day in December that we had snow and it was really beautiful.So, along with a big Happy Anniversary shout out, here are a few images to commemorate their day:

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-62139177582288798212008-12-08T10:29:00.006-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.393-05:00

I've always wanted to take a driving trip across the middle part of the country so that's what I did last week. I crammed in so much that by the time I got home I almost felt like I'd never left; like what I'd seen was really just a movie viewed in slow fast-forward. That's the way I like to travel, though - warp speed, hitting the highlights. I don't need to live in a place to get a feel for it

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-36962738983235042912008-11-30T10:08:00.004-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.394-05:00

On Friday I got to spend some time with some of my favorite clients, Charley and John, and their son Rowan. Charley's sister Ellie and her dog Darby even joined in the fun for our portrait session. Poor Rowan was coming down with a cold but he was a trooper and so so sweet. Here are some of my favorite shots from our session:When I situated everyone on the stairs, the dog hopped right into the

Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604968516570753056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20307920.post-5406211782481614432008-11-27T18:58:00.004-05:002010-03-11T12:08:10.394-05:00

Stephanie and Greg: so much fun! Stephanie was a bridesmaid in Charley and John's wedding back in 2005 and they'll be married this coming February at The Sherrie Gallery in the Short North, so it was fitting that we picked the nicest day of the last couple weeks to shoot their engagement session in the Short North. We had a great time getting to know each other better and made some pretty darn

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On November 15, I had the extreme pleasure of photographing the Big Greek Wedding of Elaine and Mark at the Greek Annunciation Church in Dayton. I was lucky to have Melissa come down from Michigan to shoot this with me, along with my friend and fellow local photographer Kevin Keefer. Despite the ugly weather, we had a fantastic time with Elaine and Mark and everything was just beautiful. There

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Last Saturday, Tracie and I got to spend the day with Erika and Jeremy at their beautiful wedding. Considering it was November 1 and in the low 70's, we certainly didn't have the weather we were expecting for that time of year. The ceremony and reception were in the Palm House at Franklin Park Conservatory and it was nice and balmy! This was my first occasion shooting there since they installed

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Amazing how time flies, but now's a good time to start thinking about holiday cards. Lots of great options, from beautiful watercolor paper to photo cards. Put those great wedding or engagement images to use by sending them in a lovely card to your friends and loved ones. Don't delay! The holidays will be here before we know it!

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I'd like to send big happy anniversary wishes to Gina and Dave, who were married at Confluence Park one year ago yesterday! Here are a few shots that I liked from their wedding, the first of which was just too funny! Mom was just a hair too slow with that bib!!Happy Anniversary, Gina and Dave!

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October 18 was a beautiful day for a wedding and I was happy to spend the day with Kate and Creig and their wonderful families and friends. Kate and Creig were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Italian Village and their reception was at The Columbus Renaissance. Let's look at some pictures!The detail on Kate's dress was absolutely gorgeous.Kate's famous cowboy boots.The church was

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Last week, I got to spend some time getting to know Melissa and Mike, whose wedding will be at North Bank Park next May. We hung out at Franklin Park Conservatory, then went to their neighborhood and even included their dog Mars, who was adorable and has a killer tail!! We all had a great time, which of course ended with Jeni's Ice Cream! Thanks again, guys!!

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It was a great week for engagement sessions and next up is Sara and Matt, who will be married next July. Although the weather wasn't sunny, we had a great time wandering around the Short North and heading up to OSU. First, though, we stopped at Sara and Matt's church, St. Francis of Assisi, where our timing was perfect for getting inside for a few quick shots in the sanctuary. Here are some of

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The Circleville Pumpkin Show was the setting for Jennifer and Alan's engagement session last week. We had an absolute blast hanging out and taking some great pictures, which included their most adorable new puppy! He is a mix of Lab and Bluetick Coonhound. Everyone who approached him that day - including me - thought he was either a Rottweiler or a Doberman. What he really is though is an

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