BRENDA, ROB, AVA and BEN

I had the pleasure of photographing one of my favorite families at Alley Park recently. We revisited the place where Brenda and Rob were married--this time with the rest of the family! The family photo session is an annual event--and I love the opportunity to catch up with them--and especially see how much the adorable kids have grown!

ANDERSON 3 months

It's hard to believe that baby Anderson is already 3 months old! He's growing like a weed too! He's such a cutie and such a happy little guy! It's always great to get to see & work with this cute little family! I loved his little plaid hat--such a stylish guy. Between the cute outfits and his big blue eyes, the girls will be lining up! Not to mention, he's already ready for football season with his full wardrobe of Buckeye clothing and accessories. Go Buckeyes!

Cade and Chase-1'st Birthday Party

Here is a sneak peek from Cade and Chase's first birthday party. It's hard to believe that a year has passed since I first met these handsome little guys! They had a huge turnout of friends and family to help them celebrate the big day. We were able to gather their guests together for a huge group photo of everyone who attended as well as some smaller family groups. The big highlight was getting to watch them dig into their own personal cake--way too cute!

EMILY-Senior

Here is the sneak peek from Emily's senior session. We had a gorgeous day to work with. The first day we were scheduled was after one of our big summer storms. I had to reschedule because we had no electricity for 22 hours--which of course means no air conditioning--not good for the comfort level of a photo session. The really bizarre thing was that on our second try, the power went out about an hour before Emily and her mom were supposed to arrive--no storm, no nothing. I looked out and saw the AEP truck down the street--so I had confidence that we would soon have power again--and we did--less than an hour outage that time. I never did find out what happened that time.

We started out with some studio pics at my place and outdoors. After that we headed to downtown Lancaster and finished up at Emily's house. I did Emily's brother's senior pics a couple of years ago--so I already had met their dog. He's like a member of the family just like ours. He wasn't happy about coming outside for photos in the heat. He was complaining about it--literally. It's so funny how pets have their own personality. Anyway, we got some cute photos--and everyone survived the hot summer day!

CLAIRE and EUGENE-Wedding

Here's the preview of the photos from Claire and Eugene's wedding day. It seems like just yesterday we were meeting to discuss their wedding. The summer has flown past and it's wedding day! I met up with Claire at the church and she was already deep into having her hair and makeup done. From there it was a quick lunch and time to get into the gorgeous wedding gown. She informed me that this would only be the first gown of the day. This is only the second time that I've ever had a three gown wedding day--changing into an evening gown or more casual wedding gown for the reception has become a bit more common--but she had a traditional Chinese gown to add to the mix for their getaway. The only thing traditional about it was the red silk patterned fabric. The halter style was absolutely stunning--Claire was definitely leaving with as big of an exit as she came in with her entrance down the aisle!

The wedding day went perfectly. The ceremony was beautiful, followed by a receiving line that we turned into an impromptu photo booth session. We were able to capture quick group photos as their guests made their way through the line. We ventured into the beautiful chapel(which was the original Dublin Community Church) for some photos with some beautiful natural light after all the traditional photos were taken in the main sanctuary. After the photos we were off to the Sunflower Restaurant for one of the most delicious meals that I've had in a long time. They served the dinner family style and I got to try some new fabulous dishes, along with some favorites.

After dinner it was time to cut the cake and then one of my favorite Asian wedding traditions. Claire and Eugene made their way around to each of the guest tables to greet their guests, thank them for sharing their special day, and have a toast with them. I think that's a wonderful way to get to spend a bit more time with all of the wedding guests! We loved getting to spend the day with Claire and Eugene, along with their family and friends and wish them the best!