Nick + Caitlin :: engagement

I've been MIA from the blog because I've been trying to catch up and get organized. But then we got the strong wind storms from IKE here in Ohio and I've been without power since Sunday. I'm off sight (at a local coffee shop with power & internet) trying to get some work done until we get power back ... but they're predicting Sunday at this point....ahh!

In the meantime, here are some of my favorite images from Nick & Caitlin's engagement session. We went to Miami of Ohio where they both attended. It was a cute little town and I really enjoyed shooting there. Thanks for waiting on this post. I know you are both pre-occupied with all study & no play at the moment. Nick is in law school while Caitlin is in med school .... so enjoy these!

You both are so sweet and I can't wait until your New Year's Eve wedding!

james+ corri ...

While in California I photographed one of my November couples. James and Corri are getting married here in Dayton but live in Pasadena. They drove out to Manhattan Beach where I was staying for the session. It was a lot of fun for me to shoot near the beach. I actually lived here in my early 20's and met my husband here too! I lived on the 2nd block of 16th street with a beach view. lsn't it beautiful?

this picture was taken during mid day .. very sunny!

I use to be in really good shape back then but look at the views. I would run and check out the homes, the water or the beautiful people ... it was easy to get out for run back then.


I wanted to do some beach pictures but James was flying out that morning so I decided it wasn't a good idea to get him sandy. It was kinda foggy at 8:30 am but I still enjoyed shooting on the pier, the strand and the walk streets. Shooting on the strand was a bit scary ... I was lucky not to get run over by bikers though ...yikes they're on the move!

The "V" Family ...

We were out in Santa Ynez Valley visiting our good friends recently. The area was stunning! I had the pleasure of photographing their girls while we were there. There were lots of different things to shoot around compared to what I usually have in Dayton. Loved seeing you again .... we hope to come back soon for another visit. Here are some of my favorites!













Their pet rat "Turtle" ... he reminded me of Stewart Little!