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5 Reasons to consider updating your headshots.

5 Reasons to consider updating your headshots.

How many of your friends and colleagues have “headshots” that are taken on a cell phone, maybe at the last company party or a friend’s wedding, in poor lighting? It’s probably also out of focus… Maybe you’ve never considered professional headshots, or maybe you have looked into it before but have been intimidated by either the process or the cost. Here, we outline 5 reasons below why you should…

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Black Sounds Beach, Reynisfjara Iceland

Black Sounds Beach, Reynisfjara Iceland

Reynisfjara Beach is the most famous black sanded beach in Iceland and one of the most well-known in the whole world. This is a place of wild and dramatic beauty where the roaring waves of the Atlantic Ocean power ashore with tremendous force. It is said that to stand on Reynisfjara Beach is akin to being in a natural amphitheater where the white water of the Atlantic waves provides the drama.…

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Looking with a purpose to find the real beauty in shooting locations.

Looking with a purpose to find the real beauty in shooting locations.

When I sit down with a couple for the first time, I am usually asked the same question at least once when they are looking over my body of work: “How did you get this shot?!” While recollecting the image and surroundings in my head, I smile remembering the amazing time on the shoot for said shot. I answer with a grin and say, “When shooting with me, there’s always an adventure.” Whether that is…

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Have fun at your wedding!

Have fun at your wedding!

  Let’s talk about fun, particularly on your wedding day. Having fun on your wedding day means something different to each person. Whether that be not spending the entire day in front of the camera, or cracking open a bottle of champagne in the wee hours of the morning with your best friends. In the planning process, make sure to make that a priority. When we sit down with our clients, we try and…

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Cincinnati Wedding Venues, The Hilton Netherlands Plaza and Hotel

Cincinnati Wedding Venues, The Hilton Netherlands Plaza and Hotel

Let’s talk about wedding venues for a second. Recently a very good friend of mine asked his girlfriend to marry him, of course she said “yes!”. They asked me, “what are you favorite venues with a unique style in the Cincinnati area?” You would think that after 430+ weddings I would have a very detailed list for them archived in my head. Quite the opposite! I had a few places that stuck out to me…

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The Sawyer family in downtown Milford, OH

What great little session we had on Sunay morning. When I first looked outside at 8am, it looked a bit dreary with a possibility of rain. Hoping that the temperature was warm eough to be outside for a bit of time.

Arriving in Milford the skys lighened a touch giving me that ever so amazing natural softbox, non photographers call the sky covered in light clouds.

After meeting up with the Sawyer…

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Commercial Photography of the Olympus 45mm 1.2 Pro lens

Commercial Photography of the Olympus 45mm 1.2 Pro lens

Continuing my venture into commercial product photography. The Olympus Pro line of lens is one to be admired. Not only are they incredibly sharp and have a extremely fast silent autofocus they are weather sealed! When I first introduced to the Olympus Pro line I was intrigued. After shooting #Canon for 15 years I am comfortable and know what to expect from each camera and lens. The big test for…

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Brittany and Ryan New Years Eve Wedding!

Brittany and Ryan New Years Eve Wedding!

New Year’s Eve weddings are always a fun time to photograph. One, because it is truly a magical time of the year, and people are gathered from all over to celebrate the holidays. Another reason is that you never really know what the weather is going to be like! It could be 50° and sunny or 10° and snowing. This day was particularly special, as it was three and a half years in the making. We shot…

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Shawn + Brad Wedding Teasers at The Venue in Mt Orab

Shawn + Brad Wedding Teasers at The Venue in Mt Orab

In the wedding photography business, you meet all different types of people. Some of which become friends and/or lifelong clients. Although there are others that are already your friends, that is the case for this wedding. I have known Shawn now for over 5 years, even though I just met Brad this year I felt that I have known him from talks with Shawn for just as long. In the old saying, opposites…

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Hello World Part 2

Hello World Part 2

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you all know about something that I have been working on, my new website! I wanted to make it as clean and easy to navigate without having to be directed to other pages for this and that. As well, I know a lot of people don’t spend as much time in front of their computer as their phone, it is fully mobile compatible and looks amazing. Let me know what you…

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Finding myself in photographing Fall in Cincinnati.

Finding myself in photographing Fall in Cincinnati.

I have been a wedding/portrait photographer for 13 years now in Cincinnati, the greater tri-state area as well as across the world. I have been very lucky with my photography, being able to travel to distant lands/islands. Such as Jamaica, Bahamas, and Iceland. Even though being able to travel with great cameras, I found myself not shooting anything for me. Only bringing out my cameras for client…

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Harper Family Session!

Every year I am gifted with having the pleasure of photographing the Harper family photos. Each and every year is special, for a few reasons. One I get to see their amazing and beautiful family grow year by year. Two Susie always has amazing locations that she chooses very wisely. Its always fun and pushes me to create beautiful memories for them to cherish for years to come. This year she chose…

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Kristin and Alex Wedding Teasers!

Kristin and Alex Wedding Teasers!

When I think of country weddings in September, I think of 60 degrees sunny with blue skies. Saturday was the epitome of that exact day, just a perfect day for a wedding. With so much time spent on the details of the day and decorations Kristin out did herself. Although it wasn’t just the reception decorations that looked amazing, Kristin in her dress looked absolutely stunning! As we went through…

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Carly and Jimmy Wedding Teasers!

Carly and Jimmy Wedding Teasers!

The day started out looking amazing, nice big cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Although it didn’t stay the whole day and some rain came in during the ceremony, it didn’t ruin the mood of the day. Carly and Jimmy never let the rain dampen their spirits, and I can’t thank them enough for that. Finally after dinner and the dances the rain subsided and we were able to run down the road to an…

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Emily and Kurt's Winter Wedding!

Emily and Kurt’s Winter Wedding!

When taking a winter wedding you really never know what kind of weather you are going to get. Although when talking with Emily, the one thing that she was hoping for, was a bit of snow. Well mother nature did not disappoint! As with all winter weddings you have to have a bride/groom that are well suited to bear the cold. Emily, Kurt and their wedding parties were definitely up for the challenge!…

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Kasey and Cory Country Engagement Session!

Lets just say that the fourth time, not the third is the charm. Or was it that it was a bit of birthday luck?! Either way I can’t thank Kasey and Cory enough, one for their patience and complete trust in me. Two for giving me two amazing subjects and 1 incredible scenery to work with. What a photographers dream to be able to have these kind of fall colors with a couple that “is up for anything”.…

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Beth and Will Engagement Session

This session was a ton of fun and stress all at the same time, the stress had nothing to do with Beth or Will. Quite the opposite to be honest. As you may well notice from recent blog posts, weather is always on a photographers mind the later months in the year. Also knowing Beth and Will were driving 4+ hours to Cincinnati specifically for this session, there was no rescheduling. As I was…