brandy j adams photography

new blog!!!!!!!!!!

2008-02-13T00:37:00.002-05:00

FINALLY!!! The new blog is ready!! It is prettier, shinier and the images will be BIGGER!!! YEAH!!! So please change your bookmarks, RSS feeds or whatever else you use to check in:

WWW.BRANDYJ.NET

please stand by.......

2008-02-12T11:47:00.000-05:00

Well, Sticky and I are finally getting closer to announcing all of our changes. Please forgive the lack in posts lately, we have been working non-stop on a new site created by liveBooks and a fancy new blog as well=) We are so excited for these changes, it has been a long time coming.

great time!

2008-02-05T12:53:00.000-05:00

We just got back from Chattanooga, TN and we had such a good time on our quick trip!!! It is always great to hangout with friends. We feel so blessed to have so many great ones in the photography world to bounce thoughts and ideas off of.

Here is a picture of all us!! Our amazing hosts and friends, The Nudds, our good friends Katie and Chris Torres, and new friends Sean and Melanie Mclellan.

This image was taken with Nikon's new AMAZING D3. Garrett went through my bags before I left to make sure that I did not try to stow it away. Although he did try to sneak a pair of purple fuzzy boots in my bag (don't worry Graycen, I caught him).

super bowl.

2008-02-04T00:47:00.000-05:00

We are currently in Chatt, TN visiting good friends/photographers. More on all the fun very soon but for now I would like to congratulate the New York Giants. I am by no means of fan of theirs but I do enjoy a good football game and absolutely love an underdog victory (not to mention the fact that I do not care for the Pats much). Great game to all!!!

sticky and brandy in disney!

2008-01-29T11:05:00.000-05:00

Sticky and I have been to Orlando together before but unfortunately did not have time for Disney. So when we were planning our trip down for the e-session we made sure to squeeze in a day or so of Disney fun. This part of Orlando holds a very special place in my heart b/c all the way back in the Spring of '97 I was an official Disney Cast Member. While attending BGSU I decided to try out for the Walt Disney World College Program and much to my surprise was accepted. I spent 5 months learning more than I ever imagined and made some friends that I am still very close to today. I also made the decision to go into photography while I was there, for that the experience has been priceless. I could go on and on about how great it was, but I will spare you=)

We decided to visit Epcot b/c Stick is not a huge fan of rides and we really did not want to stand in lines the whole time anyways. I will say that Jan is an AWESOME time to visit. The crowds are very low and you will see so much more. We visited all 11 countries in Epcot and just about ate at every single one as well, lol!!! The cream puffs at Paris are AMAZING!!! We also visited Downtown Disney b/c it was a short walk from our hotel and it is the home to the World of Disney which is the store I worked at=) It was so wonderful to show Stick around Disney and of course to share a few cast member secrets with him! I cannot wait to go back with him someday, hopefully we will have the chance to visit all the parks!

Here is a SLIDESHOW of our fun=)

evelyn and billy.e-session in orlando, fl

2008-01-29T09:44:00.000-05:00

There is nothing Sticky and I love more than to shoot in brand new locations and when it takes us to much nicer weather, well it just does not get better than that=) We were so thrilled when Evelyn contacted us for her and Billy's wedding. Our good friends and fellow photographers Garrett and Joy Nudd led them to us and we could not be more honored. Last week was our first face to face meeting and it did not take long for all of us to become friends. We did have a little rain (actually it poured) but we managed to find shelter and had a great time shooting. Afterwards we went out to dinner to from what I am told is the best rib joint in Florida (I cold not tell you, I had the flounder). It was so great to spend some time with these two and get to know them better as well as hear about the wedding. Thanks so much for the great time guys, and yes, Sticky is still talking about those ribs, LOL!!!

katie and bryan

2008-01-29T00:38:00.000-05:00

Our first wedding of the 2008 season just happened to be very good friends of ours!!! Katie and Bryan are such great people. They are the type of friends that make it to just about every get together - including destination weddings;-) So of course when they asked us to shoot their wedding we were more than honored. It was so great to see all of their friends and family come together for the big day. We were even treated to a The One-Eyed Show concert! All in all it was a fantastic evening full of all our favorites - good wedding, good music and awesome friends!!! Thanks again Katie and Bryan (aka Hoser)!!!

elizabeth

2008-01-21T09:38:00.000-05:00

Last week we had the pleasure of shooting Elizabeth who was in town from California visiting her Grandma. We shot most of the session inside of her Grandma's house which is one of those awesome old homes that they have taken really good care of. We also had some light snow outside so of course we had to take advantage of that. Elizabeth was a complete joy the entire time=) Thank you so much to everyone=)

When we arrived she had her princess dress on!

This kitty wanted so badly to be in the shot.

1 year old!

2008-01-09T10:12:00.001-05:00

Miss Josie entered the world exactly 1 year ago today!!! This is an image we caught on her shoot over Christmas. As you can see, she already gets the concept that a smushy face on a window is very silly looking=)

Hope you have an amazing day Josie!!!

ann and nick.new year's eve wedding

2008-01-05T20:34:00.000-05:00

I do not even know where to begin with this one!!! Ann and Nick had such an amazing wedding on New Year's Eve. Ever since I met Ann I knew that she would be a blast to work with. She has great taste and she is so laid back and easy going. I was even more excited when she initially showed me her bridesmaid dresses and color scheme (which did not disappoint!!). From the moment we walked in she made us feel very welcomed. We had quite a crew with us because our friends from Atlanta, Katie and Chris Torres, were kind enough to fly in and shoot with us=) Everyone was so kind to us and it was quite a party that Ann and Nick threw for their guests. The reception was held at the gorgeous Columbus Athenaeum which provided a wonderful theatrical feel to the night. It was such a fun wedding to shoot and we were so honored to be a part of it!!! Thank you so much to Ann and Nick and all their friends and family!!! We were so thrilled to ring in 2008 with all of you=)

Ann had loads of things made by a friend of hers. Here is a handmade headband.

The shoes

Her Sally Crew gown.

They were married after dark and opted not to see each other before the ceremony so daylight was very limited. We did manage to catch of few of Ann and the girls before the sun was gone.

The bridesmaid dresses and flowers were so gorgeous together!

The guys

Her veil was so long (again, made by her friend) and her sisters were so wonderful about straightening it out to look beautiful.

We stole this one real quick before we headed to the reception.

If you are an Ohio State fan you will know what this is all about=) Ann surprised Nick with the OSU Alumni Band and her brother-in-law was a true pro at "dotting the i."

The cake

One of the girls bouquets was used for a centerpiece. I love the design of the bouquet and the wonderful evening bags on the table=)

A few late night shots to ring in the New Year=)

And last but certainly not least we want to thank Katie and Chris for making our very first second shooting experience so darn seamless!!! We had such a wonderful time shooting and hanging out with you guys!!! The visit went by way too fast. Cannot wait to do it again very soon - next time we are coming to your neck of he woods=) Thanks Again guys!!!!

The four of us - have pity on us, this was the end of the night and I especially am not looking my best=)

the menser sisters

2008-01-05T01:32:00.000-05:00

I have known Mel and Monica for so many years now=) Mel was actually my first official senior ever (I know, how lucky am I to start off with such a beauty!!!) and much to my delight Monica contacted me for hers as well. This time around they wanted to do a shoot as a gift for their Mom. Being that I had already shot both of these girls I knew that this session was going to be FUN!! And to top all that off Jordanne did her magic making these girls even more gorgeous than they already are. Thanks so much you guys - I can't wait to hear how the gifts went over=)

Monica on the left and Mel on the right. As you can see they really do not look alike but yet they are equally beautiful.

froelich sisters

2008-01-05T00:59:00.000-05:00

I shot a couple of sessions before the holidays that I could not post b/c they were surprises. The Froelich sisters were one of those. I shot the youngest sister's, Kayla, senior portraits last summer and had such a blast with her. So when she called for this shoot I was thrilled! This year Kayla will be going off to college while Sarah, the oldest, is married and lives out of town and Melissa, in the middle, is currently in college. The girls thought this would be a perfect year to give their parents a picture of the three of them and they could not have been more correct. I received the nicest email from their mom right after she received the framed image=) Thank you so much for the fun shoot girls!!! I cannot believe that all the story-telling paid off;-)

Melissa, Sarah and Kayla, beautiful sisters!!!

josie

2008-01-04T11:58:00.001-05:00

We had the chance to finally do an official shoot with our niece Josie right before Christmas. Josie and her parents, Chuck (Stick's bro) and Mel, live down in Charlotte, NC so the opportunity for a shoot is a little limited. We were thrilled when they wanted to make some time for it on their visit home!! We experimented in some new environments and Josie handled it like a champ. As first she was a bit unsure but it really did not take long for her to warm up. The whole family did great and we cannot wait for the next one=) Thanks guys for everything - the shoot and of course the visit.

The whole family, too cute!

Josie looks like her Mom (if you ask me) but she does have that great Rammel eye color. All the Rammels seem to have the best eyes!

Miss Josie will be turning 1 soon and we saved an image for that post. So stay tuned=)

kara and rob.we do

2008-01-04T10:57:00.001-05:00

This past Saturday we shot a wedding near Cincinnati, OH for Kara and Rob. They are such a sweet couple. They were only engaged this past Sept so obviously they have been very busy the past few months. The whole day was seamless and I believe it was just what they were hoping for. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of it all!

The Shoes

Kara wore Rob's band during the engagement. They had it resized for him and he surprised her with this beauty up on the alter. I believe she was pleased.

Getting ready.

A bit of emotion.

On to the dancing!

I loved Kara's Grandma and when she told me at the church that she was going to catch the bouquet I just knew that she would. And here she is!

I love how we get to see little family traditions. This one is the Hat Dance!

christmas 2007

2008-01-02T22:35:00.000-05:00

Once again we had an amazing Christmas thanks to our awesome families. We managed to squeeze 6 parties in 4 days, it was GREAT! We really should have snapped more photos, the same thing I say every year. Here a few that we did manage to capture.

Uncle Stick and Stephanie

This object has to be on some sort of record re-gift. No one is really sure what it is...

Kyle seemed to like it=)

Us=)

Clay has the gift thing figured out at a very early age.

Maddie is so great at giving hugs in exchange for gifts. She is hugging Aunt Mel here.

She is also quite the dancer=)

Be quiet Uncle Sticky.

An attempt of a group shot of Sticky and his siblings and their families. As you can see it is not only the kids who have trouble smiling for the camera=)

Maddie's after dinner tv watching position.

Miss Lexi

Lexi and Josie with their new books from Grandma Joan.

Josie loves the camera. There will be more on this precious little one soon.

Onto the Granny's house for the Baxter Christmas. Here Stephanie is opening the traditional cracker.

Drew checking out Austin's crown (there is ALWAYS a crown in a cracker and it is a MUST that you wear it).

Thank you to all our family for making the holiday so much fun and relaxing!!! We cannot wait for next year=)

happy new year

2008-01-02T08:32:00.001-05:00

I know that I am a little late with this but we wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We have so many things to still blog about that happened in 2007 so please stay tuned for those. And of course we have some really exciting things in store for 2008=)

We had a wonderful and incredibly busy holiday! There were many parties, presents (that I am pretty sure we did not deserve) and 2 weddings thrown in there! If you sent us an email in the last few days please be patient. We are going to catch up on all those very soon now that we are back home and in the office.

Here is a greeting we designed for my friend Tara and her son, Turner. It is fun to mix things up a bit and do a New Year's Greeting! Cheers Everyone!!!

holiday greetings

2007-12-28T22:13:00.000-05:00

Before the Holiday Season comes to a close we thought we would share with you our clients Holiday Greetings. We are blessed with so many awesome clients and we're so honored to have so many of them request greetings for this year. The response has been so overwhelming. It seems like everywhere we have gone in the last 2 weeks someone has came up to us to say how much they loved a certain person's greeting. We absolutely love designing them and cannot wait to do it again next year=) Enjoy!!!

This first set is two-sided greetings. This was our first year offering them and we could not be happier with the result. The first image representing the front and the second the back.

This second set is our one-sided photo greetings.

merry holiday

2007-12-25T08:36:00.000-05:00

krista and tom.we do

2007-12-21T09:49:00.000-05:00

Last weekend we shot a GORGEOUS winter wedding. When Krista contacted me to let us know that she was getting married in December I remember thinking that it would be nice if it snowed. Well believe it or not it did, unfortunately only before the ceremony, but at least we had a little. Of course not just any bride would brave going out in the snow before her ceremony but Krista did we were so thrilled! In fact all the girls and guys did, they were such a great bunch=) The ceremony ended after dark and it was COLD!!! Krista and Tom acted like pros for the creative night portraits. Krista even brought boots to wear under her dress so she could walk through the snow.

It was such a fun wedding to shoot!! Thanks so much Krista and Tom! Hope you guys are having a blast in Disney!!!

The bridesmaid shoes.

A quick protrait after everyone was dressed.

This is a gorgeous home in Van Wert that actually is a castle. The owners were kind enough to let us shoot there. It is only across the street from the church but it was quite an adventure to get to in snow and ice=)

The guys.

The church is gorgeous, especially this time of year.

Some night portraits.

A first dance.

The father daughter dance was full of laughter.

Tom and his brother's family sharing a dance (minus one little guy).

And lastly, another "Sticky at Work" to add to my collection=)

mr alex

2007-12-18T20:24:00.000-05:00

This is shoot #3 of Alex and he just keeps getting better and better. This time he had loads more smiles and was even standing with a little support. I also brought Stick along and of course he was a hit!

Thanks again to Alex and his family for once again inviting us into your home. It is such a great place to shoot and of course Alex is such a fantastic model. Can't wait till next time!!

the sheets family

2007-12-18T19:37:00.000-05:00

We are winding down to the end of the year and we still have some sessions to post despite of the chilly weather (I guess I should say FRIGID!!!).

One of those is the Sheets family. They met up with us downtown and we had such a blast. The two young boys, Wade and Wren, listened so well and could not have been better subjects. I was a little worried about the temperature that day but it really did not become a factor with this family! Thanks so much Sheets family!!

the nudds

2007-12-09T21:15:00.000-05:00

Earlier this week Stick and I went on a little road trip to Chattanooga, TN to visit our dear friends Garrett, Joy and Graycen Nudd. Garrett was kind enough to shoot some portraits of us for our Holiday Greeting which we CANNOT WAIT to unveil!! The images are absolutely stunning and exactly what we were envisioning! After our shoot we had the pleasure of turning our cameras on the Nudds=) Garrett is my absolute favorite photographer on the planet so having to shoot him and his family was of course an honor but also a bit nerve racking!!! Luckily I had Stick and Graycen there for comic relief (they are quite the pair). Plus Joy let me help her with her make-up so I was really looking forward to the final result (she looked amazing!!!).

This family is looking more and more stylish every time I see them.

I cannot say enough about lil g. She is all the warmth and sweetness of both her parents wrapped up in one beautiful little package.

This is what Graycen will look like in a few years on her way to her first designer shoe store (if Aunt Brandy has anything to do with it!).

This was suppose to be of just G&J but lil g had other plans=)

What a HOT couple!

After the shoot we headed to an awesome party for Blush Magazine. I will have to steal the images from Garrett that he took of the four of us there as well as our picture with an awesome native Ohioan named Nan.

And then right before Graycen headed to bed we gave the Nudds their first ever Christmas crackers!! For those of you who do not know they are an english tradtion that are usually pulled or cracked open after Christmas dinner. They include all sorts of things, the only constant is the crown=) Here are the Nudds in their crowns (I have a great one of Garrett opening his but I want to be invited back, lol!!!):

Great times as usual guys!!! Thank you so much for having us in your home. Cannot wait to do it again someday!!

the carpenters

2007-12-09T20:03:00.000-05:00

We met up with the Carpenters on a brisk Saturday morning for a family session. Amanda and I actually went to the same high school so it was very nice to catch up with her family and find out how all her siblings are doing. Amanda and her husband, Dustin, have a beautiful little girl named Brenna. She was a great subject! She especially loved it when Sticky would tickle her nose with the fuzzy dried oat weeds=) Thank you Carpenters for the awesome session!

Their beautiful golden retriever, Justice.

the sidles

2007-12-09T17:56:00.001-05:00

We had such a blast shooting Michele and Shane and their awesome chocolate lab Nestle. It was a cold day but right off the bat Michele said they were going to tough it out, so great!!! We started off with Nestle and then sent her home so we could take some of just the humans=) These two have not had their picture taken together professionally since their wedding 6 years ago! It is such a great thing to do since so many wait till the kids come along=) Thanks for the great session guys!!!

kara.senior 2008

2007-12-08T23:34:00.000-05:00

My last senior of the year was Kara, she was a perfect person to end on. I had such a blast with her and her mom. We started at the newly remodeled Mexican restaurant and eventually ended up her grandparent's beautiful home. I think at first she was a bit nervous but she laughed it off and we ended up having an awesome session. Thank you so much Kara=)

In the restaurant.

I love this color on her=)

A fun little chair at the home.

The last trees to have Fall leaves=)

bridget and bryan.we do

2007-12-08T21:23:00.000-05:00

We ended November with a beautiful wedding near Youngstown, OH. Bridget and Bryan actually live out in CA and somehow managed to plan a wedding almost on the other side of the country in a shorter time than most couples have. The day was cold and there was a bit of snow on the ground but it just added to the feeling of the day. We had a great time meeting their families and it was also nice to see a few fellow Van Wert natives=)

Bridget and Bryan decided to have a Day After Session since their wedding started later and the sun sets much earlier in the late Fall/Winter. I am so glad that they did b/c it really gave us loads of time to have fun with creative portraits. It was a great morning with awesome sunshine that kept all of us warm.

It was so great to be part of your day guys!!! Thanks=)

The girls.

Bridget and her Dad entering the barn where the wedding was held.

Kids enjoying the ceremony=)

It was really overcast but we were able to catch just a bit of the sun before it went dark.

Enjoying the company on the dance floor.

A sparkly exit.

A few from the day after=)

Yummy light in the barn.

I loved that there was snow on the ground!

the adams family

2007-12-04T00:52:00.000-05:00

Sticky and I took a short trip to Kelley's Island over Thanksgiving to visit with family. While we were there we decided to do a quick shoot with my brother and his family. Us girls spent the day curling hair and putting on make-up while the boys raked leaves. We found an abandoned building that worked quite well for the shoot. It was loads of fun and something that we do not do enough=)

Stephanie

Amber and Steph, gorgeous girls=)

Ollie and Austin

corey.senior 2008

2007-12-04T00:41:00.000-05:00

A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting Corey's senior pictures. I heard through the grapevine the Corey's girlfriend is a frequent blog visitor so I must apologize to her for the long wait of these=) I have not shot loads of guys this year but the ones that I have shot have been great and Corey is certainly no exception. We did just a few in town and then finished at his family's gorgeous country home. Thanks for the shoot Corey!!

the hess family

2007-11-28T23:10:00.000-05:00

We always have such a great time shooting family and the Hess' are no exception. Parker has entered the world since our last shoot with the family and he did so great! We headed out to a park near their house and just played around for a little while with the leaves and such. It was a bit chilly outside but the kids never complained once, they really did great! Thanks Hess Family!! We will see you soon over the Holidays!!!

Paige and Parker

Scooting down the bridge....

Miss Paige

The whole family!

Jumping in the leaves!

Parker

Parker had a moment, he still looks cute though=)

Chad and Nicky

kara and rob.we will

2007-11-28T21:59:00.001-05:00

We met up with Kara and Rob for their E-session a little over a week ago. Kara wanted to have them done at her parents country home and it was such a good choice. There was still loads of Fall color and the property itself is gorgeous. We had such a great time shooting and are very exited for their wedding later next month.

We have had so many furry assistants of late, lol!!

Kara's other beau, Tucker.

the motykas

2007-11-28T20:46:00.000-05:00

No, we have not fallen off the face of the earth. We have just been a little swamped but rest assured we have tons to blog.

I am going to start with the Motyka Family. When we received an email from the mom she described her 4 boys as rowdy, which made us both laugh. Stick actually knows the boys from his barber days and could not wait to see them again. When we arrived at the Motyka home we were very surprised to receive a gift. They know how much we love the Buckeyes, as do they, and Joe made us a Buckeye necklace to wear for the BIG game that was just a couple of days after their shoot. Well I think it brought us luck b/c not only did we have an awesome shoot but we won the game!!! Thanks so much Motyka family!!!

The whole gang.

Drew

Jon

Joe

Nick

Being clowns=)

I am sure they are loads of work but they sure look like they are worth it=)

whitney.senior 2008

2007-11-21T18:04:00.001-05:00

Last week I had the honor of shooting Whitney's senior pictures. I felt like I already knew her b/c so many of her friends have been seniors of mine this year=) She was the perfect model for a chilly fall session. Whitney isn't girlie but she is no tom-boy either. She is a perfect combination of the two with a very down-to-earth spirit about her. I love that she came in with ideas as well. She loves softball so we took some in the dugout and we ended the session at her home and then her grandmother's. I have to mention that Whitney's grandmother's house is decorated like the inside of a charming home decor store. And it smelled SO SO GOOD! I was impressed=) Thank you so much for the AWESOME shoot Whitney!!! I am looking forward to meeting your friend Kara next week=)

email trouble=(

2007-11-21T15:38:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone! I have loads to blog about but first I wanted to let everyone know that we are experiencing some email technical issues. If you have sent an email to us (especially if you have a yahoo.com account) and we have not replied to it please forgive us. It is more than likely that we did not receive it. We have discovered in the last few days that something is up. I am receiving emails from most accounts but the yahoo.com emails are not reaching me. Sticky's email seems to be working - sticky53@mac.com. Or if you have alternative email please contact me through that account or feel free to message me on MySpace or Facebook.

So sorry for the inconvenience. I will hopefully have it fixed soon.

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!!

the fast family

2007-11-21T15:25:00.000-05:00

One of the greatest rewards from this job are returning clients. I shot the Fast family when I first returned to Ohio and they have been so great ever since=) This time we had two new people - it was the first time Sticky joined me for their shoot and their son Clayton made his debut. We of course had a blast as we always do. Miss Whitley is a Brandy J Blog celebrity - we have people ask us all year round when we are going to shoot her again. Well now she has some competition, although I believe that her and Clayton are equally adorable. Thanks again guys!!

I had to post this b/c last year they brought Sapphire out she darted back into the house like a lightning bolt. This year she was much more accommodating=)

Clayton!

Whitley was being a little shy and not too giving of the smiles but it really does not matter, she is GORGEOUS!!

If all else fails racing is always FUN!!!

holiday greetings

2007-11-15T14:34:00.000-05:00

It is that time of year again!!! In addition to our photo greetings we are now very excited to offer two-sided flat and four or six-sided folded greetings. We will use images from any event, whether it be portait, e-session or wedding. Every card is designed from scratch and approved by you before printing begins. We also have a selection of papers you may choose from. If you would like more info please email us.

cait.senior 2008

2007-11-13T15:22:00.000-05:00

I had such a good time shooting Cait last week=) I knew it was going to be a grand slam session when I found out that Stacey from NEXT was styling her hair and the fab Jordanne Clyde was doing her make-up. I was concerned about the light disappearing on us but honestly Cait was such an awesome model that things moved along very smoothly. She is also a great climber which we utilized quite a few times=) It was such a fun afternoon!!! Thanks so much Cait=)

katie and bryan.we will

2007-11-13T14:04:00.000-05:00

Our friends Katie and Bryan (aka Hoser) are getting married!!! And we are lucky enough to be the ones capturing the big day=) We met up with these while we were in Columbus, OH for their E-session. Katie is from around the area so we decided to start at her parent's home. They have a beautiful piece of land surrounded by trees and very close to a river. After a few there we ventured downtown for a few more. These two did so great. Katie was a bit nervous but in true Bryan form he managed to act like a clown and calm her nerves. After we were all done we went for lunch, the whole day was a blast!! Thanks so much guys!! Cannot wait till Jan!!!

meagan and joe.we will

2007-11-13T12:58:00.000-05:00

We stopped by Decatur, IN a little over a week ago to shoot Meagan and Joe's E-session. These two did so great. Joe was a little nervous and very quiet but I think he ended up having a good time=) They ended the session in their Purdue gear, we love anyone who represents the Big 10!! Thank you so much for the great shoot guys!!! Can't wait for the wedding!

the gambles

2007-11-10T07:03:00.001-05:00

Last week Sticky and I had the pleasure of shooting the Gamble family. We started to shoot at lil' Robbie's Grandparent's house so we could snap a couple with his cousins, Drew and Lexi. Then we headed to his house to meet up with Dad and take some of just the family. It was such a fun afternoon and a great shoot!! Thank you to everyone!!!

Drew

The 3 Gamble Grandkids.

Lexi

Robbie

Chillin' with Mommy and Daddy in their pjs.

kristin and tim.we will

2007-11-10T06:54:00.000-05:00

We traveled to South Bend for Kristin and Tim's E-session. This was our first time meeting these two. They are currently living in Boston. Kristin is working there and Tim is finishing up school at Harvard. The reason we met them in South Bend is b/c they are Notre Dame Alumni! Sticky and I have never been on campus before and of course we were excited to meet these two! We had a blast walking around and it was so great to have such experts as guides. But I would have to say that the thing we love most about these two is their love for college football=) Thank you so much for the great shoot guys! I hope that you had fun at the game regardless of the outcome;)

little alex

2007-11-10T06:47:00.000-05:00

This was the second time I have shot Mr. Alex and he just keeps getting cuter. On our last shoot he really could not do too much but now he is crawling and sitting up all on his on. It truly is such a fun age to shoot!! I will be going back for another shoot in December! Can't wait to see everyone again=)

He was not too thrilled at first, but he is cute even with a frown.

Now that's a happy boy!!!

amanda and ilario.we do

2007-11-06T13:34:00.000-05:00

We ended our busiest season with a wonderful wedding (we do have 4 more weddings to go this year so be sure to stay tuned for those!!). Amanda and Ilario seem like old friends more than anything else. Before the E-session in Charlotte, NC ended they were inviting us to come stay with them=) So of course we were looking forward to the big day and it truly did not disappoint. Amanda looked gorgeous. She brought in her hair stylist from NC to do her hair and my friend Jordanne Clyde was on make-up duty (who of course did a grand slam job). And then there is Ilario who has those great Italian genes which made for a very dapper looking groom. They are just an awesome couple with an amazing support group of friends and family. Thank you so much for inviting up to be a part of it all!!!

The shoes.

This one makes me smile.

Ilario really wanted to shoot in the corn and much to my delight Amanda was very willing to walk in the somewhat damp field with a white wedding gown on=)

Sticky had the cutest assistant I have ever seen!!!

A very cool old abandoned home in the country.

The people that owned this hot dog stand were so nice!!! They would not let us buy anything and were just so excited that we wanted to shoot in front of their stand=)

lindsey and scott.we will

2007-11-05T21:00:00.000-05:00

Lindsey and Scott were an absolute joy to shoot. Their story on how they know us is kind of funny. Lindsey is my old high school friend's sister and Scott is one of Sticky's old buddies from his days in Columbus. Somehow it came up that I married a guy named Sticky and Scott was like "I know a guy named Sticky!!" Too funny! Well we were more than honored when they asked us to shoot their wedding! Thank you for the awesome shoot guys!! Hopefully we will see you again soon=)

liz.senior 2008

2007-11-05T09:00:00.000-05:00

We traveled to Coldwater, OH for Liz's senior session. We started off at her boss's home which we have shot at before so we knew it would be beautiful. We then headed downtown and took some around town as well as inside the Calico Cafe. It was such a great session! Thanks so much Liz!!

I loved her dress and I think she appreciated that we shot these images inside with the heat=)

ashtin.senior 2008

2007-11-04T21:52:00.000-05:00

It was such a great pleasure to meet Ashtin for her senior session. She absolutely loves the fall season so when it came to her senior pictures she could not have picked a better time. We had such a great time!!! Thanks so much Ashtin and family=)

Her blue ring from Italy. She has been to many different countries and this is one of her favorite items from those adventures.

Fall leaves on the tennis court=)

Her mom really wanted her twin sisters in some. I had a blast shooting these three together!!!

This is her favorite jacket. She looks so great in green, especially splashed with a few fall leaves.

the etzlers

2007-10-31T23:50:00.000-04:00

Last Monday we photographed our friends the Etzlers. I have been photographing all these kids since they were practically born and I cannot believe how big they are all getting!!! It seems like Myia was never a baby, she is already 2 and can handle her brothers just fine. We took advantage of the Fall foliage and even though it was sprinkling a bit it was an awesome shoot. Thanks so much guys!! See you again soon=)

Javin and Kalen.

The Family.

Miss Myia (she was just tickled, a good way to make her smile).

the clydes

2007-10-31T23:07:00.000-04:00

Our other guinea pigs for the day were the Clydes. These two are always a blast to shoot and this time we got to mix the Bostons in it - Kynda (aka Sis) and Gyrtee. They also had some pretty swanky outfits. The second ones were vintage and for some reason we thought that the local Motel would be appropriate for that. We got so many "looks" when we were shooting there. In fact I think that every customer in the closely located video store were staring at us, lol!! This day was so fun b/c we shot come of our closest friends! Thanks to everyone=)

Jordanne cut her hair, it is so CHIC!!

It getting dark pretty early now - so we just worked with it.

the pardons

2007-10-31T22:33:00.000-04:00

Our friends the Pardons were kind enough to model for us for some new holiday card products (which will be announced soon). We could not ask for better subjects - they are just about the best looking family you will ever see. Jaxon is a toddler so having his picture taken is a bit of a challenge but we managed to find ways to make it work. And Briggs was pretty content siting on the ground eating leaves, lol!!! Thanks so much guys!!!

Little Briggs.

Jaxon sporting a very cool blazer.

A kiss from Mommy (I really do not think that these two could look any more alike).

Running with Daddy.

Johanna and Brandon were in need of a new pic of just the two of them, I think this will do=)

erica and bryan.we do

2007-10-31T22:31:00.000-04:00

Erica and Bryan had such a wonderful Fall wedding two weeks ago. The day was so beautiful - loads of sun and just a tinge of crispness in the air. They seriously could not have asked for a better day. We had such a great time taking creative portraits near a park in downtown Fort Wayne, IN. And the reception was such a blast with it's circus theme!! Thank you for letting us be a part of it all guys!! Hope you are having an awesome time in Italy!

Erica had the awesome artist Jordanne Clyde do her hair and make-up for the day, always a good choice=)

angie and justin.we will

2007-10-31T21:23:00.000-04:00

What a blast Angie and Justin's E-session was!! I met Angie a few months back and absolutely loved her attitude, she is so fun-loving and laid back. Well, Justin did not disappoint, these two are an awesome couple! We started around downtown Celina, OH and then ventured to Justin's aunt's home for a few more. Thanks guys for the awesome shoot!!

sticky.28 years old

2007-10-28T08:21:00.000-04:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STICKY!!!

Today is Sticky's 28th B-day and I could not be more thrilled to be the one celebrating with him. I thought that I would post some recent images of him in action:

Holding the flowers, awww.....

Wearing a shawl!

Smoking a cigar??!!!

Sticky is an amazing person and the best husband a girl could ask for. No matter how crazy, stressed or hard things may get at times I will always have my best friend to make me smile. And for that I am blessed. Happy Birthday Stick, I Love You!!

Image by 6 of Four Creations (our friends!!!).

alisha.senior 2008

2007-10-25T22:13:00.000-04:00

Last Weds we had the pleasure of meeting Alisha and shooting her senior session. Alisha is one of our 3 seniors this year from Indiana and we could not be more thrilled that she traveled all the way to Van Wert!!! We started off on a beautiful piece of land that is owned by her step mom's side of the family. Then we headed downtown with her two labradoodles which was of course loads of fun. Thank you so much Alisha!!!

the suzuki family

2007-10-25T21:24:00.000-04:00

Sticky and I had such a great time shooting the Suzuki family. When we arrived at the house we knew this was going to be a good one. We shot around the barn of their home for awhile and then headed out to a woods across the road. All the kids did awesome!! Even Kade, who is the youngest, was up for anything. Thank you so much Suzuki family!!

erin and brian.we will

2007-10-25T08:35:00.000-04:00

A couple of weeks ago we met up with Erin and Brian for their E-session in Celina, OH. We have shot quite a few times in Celina this past year and it has been fun to find new and interesting places to shoot. We started kind of early but these two were true pros and looked energetic and ready to go. Thank you for the awesome shoot Erin and Brian!!!

becca and ricky.we do

2007-10-21T15:40:00.001-04:00

Last Saturday was such a gorgeous Fall day for a wedding. We have been looking forward to Becca and Ricky's wedding for quite some time. They were a complete blast to shoot during their E-session so we knew that the wedding was going to be AWESOME!! Becca had the biggest skirt on her dress I had ever seen in real life - she totally had that Cinderella look going on. And Ricky of course looked very dapper in his suit, the nice facial hair did not hurt either. They gave us loads of time for the creative portraits b/t wedding and reception - it was GREAT!!! The whole day so so much fun and we are so excited to have been a part of it!!! Cheers to you Becca and Ricky!!!

She is such a beauty.

I pretty much jumped out of my skin when these things went off with no warning, it was funny=)

Amazingly gorgeous couple.

I had to throw this in b/c Becca's sister was so stoked to catch the bouquet. Her vertical is impressive, lol!!!

colinda and dave.we will

2007-10-21T08:28:00.000-04:00

We had such a blast with Colinda and Dave during their E-session. It was a kind of chilly morning but that was no problem at all. Cold weather is good for E-sessions, loads of snuggling=) We started at a factory and then moved downtown. They wore their jerseys for a couple of images, we preferred Dave's (sorry Colinda). For the last outfit we went into a muddy cornfield, it was so much fun! Can't wait for the wedding guys!!!

cystal.senior 2008

2007-10-20T07:29:00.001-04:00

My senior last week was Crystal. Her mom came along with her and we had such a great time with the shoot. She brought only a few outfits which was kind of nice b/c we did not have to make her rush to change constantly, lol!! We started around town and then headed out to her house and her grandmother's old house which was right down the road. I love going to places like that - you would be surprised what kind of things you would have to shoot at your own home! Thank you so much for the great shoot ladies!!

ann and nick.we will

2007-10-17T12:57:00.000-04:00

The same day we were in Marysville we headed a little farther south to Cloumbus, OH for Ann and Nick's E-session. These two live in the German Village which, if you ask me, it really does not get much better than that in Columbus (well, other than seats on the 50 yard line at The Shoe, lol!!!). Ann and Nick are such a cool couple. They are very laid back and incredibly easy to hang with. I love Ann b/c I can say just about any wedding gown designer and she knows exactly who I am talking about=) And of course they are both Buckeye fans so it is a win-win for us!! Thank you so much for the awesome shoot guys!!! We are so excited about your New Year's Eve wedding!!!

I about did a cartwheel when we came across this window. I love finding beautiful gifts of light like this=)

jenelle and kevin.we will

2007-10-17T11:50:00.000-04:00

A couple of Sundays ago we traveled to Marysville, OH to meet up with Jenelle and Kevin for their E-Session. Jenelle is from the same hometown as Sticky and we were more than honored when she contacted us about her wedding. We have never shot in Marysville before which was fine b/c we love new environments and the adventure of finding great spots. These two were did so great! We had to pick on Kevin to get a good smile out of him but he handled it in stride, lol!! And of course the kissing part was no struggle at all=) Can't wait for the wedding in February guys!!

alana and noah.we do

2007-10-14T04:25:00.000-04:00

When Alana and Noah were planning their wedding they were considering serving hot cider for the outdoor ceremony in case the weather was a bit on the chilly side. Well Mother Nature had a different theme in mind and decided it was going to be an in the 90's October Day (keeping in mind that we are in Ohio!!!). In spite of the warm weather it truly ended up being a grand day. We have never met Alana or Noah until the wedding day. They live in Arizona and were not able to be in Ohio at the same time for a meeting. We could not have been more pleased when we finally met them. Alana is so graceful, her beauty is classic and she was so fun to shoot. Noah has this great warmth about him and asking him to smile was no issue at all. This was also our first Jewish wedding which was so exciting. We especially love that the outdoor ceremony was held at sunset, it was gorgeous!!! We could not have had a better time!!! Thank you so much to Alana and Noah and all their friends and family. You guys made Sticky and I feel so welcome=)

The Shoes.

I was in love with the light in the bathroom.

Beauty.

Alana in her GORGEOUS Melissa Sweet gown.

All of the oranges and browns were so great.

And lastly I had to throw this image in of the lead singer in the band 56 Daze. He reminded us so much of our dear friend from Savannah, Dave Whidden. For those who know Dave can you see the resemblance??!!

jessica and johanna.a la mode session

2007-10-11T01:02:00.001-04:00

Last Friday evening was so AWESOME!!! Jordanne and I finally set up another make-up/hair session (now called an a la mode session) and I had such a blast. Our models could not have been better. Johanna is another kick-butt gorgeous stylist at NEXT and Jessica is her beautiful sister. Such great sports they are for letting Jordanne and I do pretty much whatever we wanted:-) Jordanne of course had some FANTASTIC make-up going on and then added those crazy fun wigs. But the funniest and most time consuming thing had to be the outfits. We went from idea to idea and ended up with fabric, fringe and BUBBLE WRAP - LOL!!! These girls did so great. We warmed them up inside but then of course I had to go outside. I am so glad that we did b/c I think we really captured some fun nighttime shots. Thanks so much to all of you!!

Jessica

Johanna

Check out those outfits!!!

the pietrocini family

2007-10-10T18:07:00.000-04:00

Last Friday Sticky and I had such a great time shooting the Pietrocini Family! Josh was actually in a wedding we shot last year and his wife Stacy was kind enough to contact us for the shoot. They are good friends with our good friends, Jordanne and Seth Clyde. Jordanne did Stacy's make-up and both her and Hannah's hair. So of course the girls looked VERY GOOD:-) We shot around town and ended close to the Clyde household. It was such a great morning and we could not have asked for a better family to work with. Thank you so much guys!!!

Miss Hannah with her dad:-)

The whole family including Stella, their HUGE beautiful dog.

clay and tyler.seniors 2008

2007-10-10T15:44:00.000-04:00

I know that most of my seniors have been girls this season but I have had the opportunity to shoot some guys for a change of recent. Two of those being Clay and Tyler. I actually went to high school with Clay's Aunt and can remember when he was born which of course I felt VERY OLD to find out he is a senior in high school, lol!!! Well he grew up quite nicely as did his brother Tyler. These two were so much fun to shoot. Very laid back and pretty much up for anything. They had such a great attitude about the whole thing as well. I am always hearing how guys do not like to have their picture taken and with that sort of attitude it will show. But these two are so cool and looked really relaxed for all their images. I loved it!! Thanks so much guys!!

The boys wanted an image taken with their friends' dogs. The dog on the right reminds me of the dog from the movie "The Sandlot".

There is a story behind this one. The boys mom brought in an image of them from when they were much younger. They were hanging out at Chuck-E-Cheese and their dad snapped a cute one of them all close and smiling. We tried to recapture that, lol!!

Clay

Tyler

a weekend in HOT-lanta

2007-10-10T12:52:00.000-04:00

Two weekends ago we had such a blast visiting our amazing photographer friends Katie and Chris Torres of 6 of Four Creations(the first two images are from their blog). They live in a GRAND SLAM loft in downtown Atlanta and were kind enough to let us crash.

On the first night we received the royal treatment with a fantastic dinner cooked by Katie. Rachel and Andrew Niesen, another AWESOME photographer duo, joined us for dinner as well as a rooftop glass of wine and dessert (why we do not have images of this I do not know!!!).

And then on Friday we ventured up to Chatt, TN for a visit with the most beloved photographers in the biz, THE NUDDS!!! Sticky and I also FINALLY got to meet their beautiful daughter Graycen. She is just as adorable and entertaining as we expected:-)

The rest of the weekend was spent doing my two favorite things in the whole world - shopping and shooting (with a camera that is)!!!

Here is Chris and Katie before the longest day of shopping ever (they look so unaware of the fact that they are about to shop with one of the masters, lol!!!).

It was such a productive shopping day. Katie let me style her and I have to say that she looked pretty darn HAUTE after we were all done. Here are the goods the boys had to carry around, lol!!!

I promise that you guys will all see images from our photo session soon enough (Katie and Chris are such amazing photographers). In the meantime here is all of us in our new shoes.

The last image of the day - right before we left for the airport:-(

Thank you so much Katie and Chris!!! We would love to come and visit you guys again soon. Let's get a 2008 baseball schedule and see when the Reds are in town=)

Willis says: Next time I want to come and hang with Asia!!!

nicole.senior 2008

2007-10-04T14:31:00.001-04:00

Last week I had the pleasure of taking Nicole's senior pictures. It was yet another one of those beautiful September days - we have had a lot of those lately which has been so great. Nicole came in loaded with clothes and she was ready for anything. She warned me that she is a little girly but she was a total trooper about laying on the dirty ground and such. I even had her crawling on the scariest fire escape in town and she was great. We also had her little chihuahua Roxie join us for a few, which was a total trip. The entire session was a blast. Thank you to Nicole and her Mom!!

It was so windy but she has the best hair for that condition. It whips around like model hair:-)

Miss Roxie.

Love this green door!!!

sam.senior 2008

2007-10-04T00:25:00.000-04:00

Sam is Sticky's cousin and as you can see being handsome runs in the Rammel family. We shot these on our way home a couple of weeks ago. Sam is a pretty simple kind of guy - he likes football, fishing and hunting. All things that so many of the Rammel men love so much. So we kept the shoot simple and casual. We shot quite a bit around his brother's house and at a track near his own home. And then we headed to Skip Baughman Stadium to capture some football shots. It was a beautiful late after and we had such a great time:-) Thanks so much Sam and Pam!!!

Inside of his brother Paul's barn.

Sporting his favorite hat and a shirt passed down from Grandpa Moe.

Underneath the concrete stadium.

maddie and clay

2007-10-03T13:39:00.000-04:00

A couple of weeks ago we hung out with Sticky's side of the family and snuck in a little photo shoot with Maddie and Clay. This was a much needed shoot b/c these two have a another brother or sister on the way. Seeing how they have not officially had their pictures taken together we thought we should give it a try. At first neither one of them were too sure. Maddie is 2 so she is of course wising up to a lot of the adult tricks. And Mister Clay is just all boy and kind of likes to do his own thing. They played along for a little bit and we managed to pull some off. Thanks so much guys!! Can's wait to see everyone again soon!!

Lil Buckeye fan:-)

She is just too cute!!

If you know this guy's dad then you know this is his son:-)

Fun little series (if you click on the image it will become larger).

libby and brian.we do

2007-10-01T23:50:00.000-04:00

We had the opportunity to shoot a fabulous wedding two weekends ago in Van Wert. The ladies got ready at the very old and unique Hughes Inn. We had never visited the Inn before and could not believe how nice it was. We utilized as much as we could for creative portraits there. Libby and Brian themselves are currently living in Arizona and many of their friends and family were in from out of town so they had the entire Inn rented for their wedding. The whole day was so delightful - no stress and complete love and support from everyone. It was so fantastic!! We truly enjoyed shooting this hometown wedding. Thank you so much Libby and Brian!!

The gorgeous detail on Libby's gown.

Libby's mother helping with her antique necklace.

A fun bathroom.

Libby is quite the stunner.

They never thought they would have a blue Arizona-like sky on their day.

lisette and ian.we will

2007-10-01T23:13:00.000-04:00

We are always so honored when a member of a previous wedding party asks us to shoot their special day. Ian was in a wedding this past June and contacted us very soon after to photograph his and Lisette's wedding. They are such a sweet couple. We met up with them early and chatted a bit about the wedding. And then we ventured around town for some creative portraits. They expressed that they like a more nature feel as opposed to the urban look. We decided to use a stretch of Washington St that has loads of trees and beautiful homes. It was such a fun morning - thanks so much guys!!

lexi.5 yrs old

2007-10-01T21:04:00.000-04:00

I have some major blogging to do!!! I know that so many of you are waiting for posts and thank you so much for being so patient. I am going to try to be completely caught up on blogging in the next few days.

First I am going to start with Miss Lexi. I photographed her at the beautiful Lincoln Ridge Farms in Convoy, OH. We had a blast shooting in the new Fall decor. There were loads of pumpkins and aisles of mums just waiting to bloom. There were quite a few mosquitoes after us and Lexi made it through like a true professional. Thank you so much for the fantastic shoot!!

Lexi sporting her Vera Bradley glasses.

Lexi and her mom - two beauties!

Did I mention she was great in front of the camera??!!

katie and kristin.seniors 2008

2007-09-25T12:04:00.000-04:00

What a blast I had with these two!! I have never shot twin sisters before so I was really looking forward to this session. Katie and Kristin were completely up for anything and everything. The showed up with a basket full of clothes and loads of shoes, it was great!! We did very few of them apart - they wanted most of their images together. I thought that was so great being that they are more than likely approaching a time in their lives when they will be living farther apart than they ever have before. Their mom and sister also tagged along for styling and moral support. All of us girls had such a blast and I even got a hug from the twins before they left:-) Thank you so much ladies!!!

Miss Katie.

And here is Kristin.

The girls:-)

They are identical twins, and absolutely beautiful!!!

We do not have Starbucks here in Van Wert but we did buy some travelers and strolled down the street Olsen style, LOL!!! Although I would say that these twins look much happier than the Olsens.

They punked it out for the end of the shoot. So FUN!!!

laura and ben.we do

2007-09-23T11:19:00.000-04:00

What an awesome experience it was to shoot Laura and Ben's wedding!! It was a little over a week ago on a Friday and it could not have been a more perfect day. Everything was gorgeous - the flowers, the attire, the decor and of course the couple. Laura and her mom did an amazing job with everything. The families were such a blast as well!! Laura's older sister and younger brother in particular had everyone cracking up. And Laura and Ben themselves were just a blast to shoot but we knew that from their E-session back in July. These two are just so happy together and we could not be more thrilled for them!! Thank you so much for inviting us to share in this day with you guys!! Hope you had fun in Aruba:-)

Laura tying her sash on her Monique Lhuillier.

We shot some of her at her parent's gorgeous home.

Like a said, a beautiful day:-)

Love this one!! This is Laura's little handsome brother Brian with his four older and extremely attractive sisters.

And here is the happy couple.

A beautiful dance.

An embrace after the Father-Daughter dance.

krista and tom.we will

2007-09-22T10:55:00.000-04:00

Two Thursdays ago we shot Krista and Tom's E-session. It could not have been a more beautiful morning. The sun was shining and there was a nice pre-fall breeze. We started off in the alley and then worked our way around town a bit. We stopped at a bench in front of the antique store and the women inside could not be more tickled. They took a picture of us taking pictures, LOL!! We ended in the woods but we did not stay there for long b/c of the billions of mosquitoes! Poor Krista was bitten on the head, luckily we were all done before the swelling started. Thanks so much guys! We are looking forward to your wedding in December.

lindsay.senior 2008

2007-09-20T23:02:00.000-04:00

Here is another senior from my alma mater, Lindsay! She could not have picked a better day for her senior pics. It was one of the first "fall is coming" days where the air was free of humidity and the sky was blue, blue, blue. I had such a great time going around town and it was so nice not to be covered in sweat by the end of the shoot. Thank you so much to Lindsay and her mom for the great afternoon!!

Another out-of-the-park make-up job by Miss Jordanne (hair by Tracy at NEXT).

The sky was pretty cool - we do not see much of these in Ohio!

kendra and mark.we will

2007-09-19T21:43:00.001-04:00

The day after our wedding in Toledo we had a wonderful time shooting Kendra and Mark at The Toledo Zoo for their E-Session. I have never met anyone who loves the zoo more than Mark. He knew every nook and cranny of the zoo! He was like a kid in a candy store the whole time we were there, it was so funny!! Kendra of course loves the zoo as well, after all that is where Mark proposed:-)

The day was rainy and dreary but we made the absolute most of it. What is so great about this particular zoo is it age. There are loads of old structures that have this great rustic feel to them. Between the amazing models and fabulous zoo we had not trouble dealing with the weather. Thanks so much guys!!

I LOVED this curved brick wall!

Yes, that is a hippo's behind on the left:-)

On the train....where they were engaged!!! We have some other images but this one cracks me up b/c I they are supposedly acting like they always do on the train:-)

courtney and mike.we do

2007-09-16T23:18:00.000-04:00

Last Saturday we shot an amazing wedding in Toledo, OH. Ever since we met Courtney and Mike at their E-session this past Spring we have been looking forward to this day and it truly did not disappoint. The wedding was gorgeous and the friends and family could not have been more fun to hang out with. But I would have to say that what we loved more than anything was the freedom that they gave us for the creative portrait session. Courtney and Mike were ready and willing to go anywhere and they planned their day so that they had time to do just that. After taking some with the bridal party we hung out with just the two of them and had loads of fun shooting. We even managed to finish early enough for them to relax a bit in their suite before the reception began. The whole day was fantastic!! Thank you so much for having us there for it all!!

A beautiful bridesmaid bouquet.

A little smile between Dad and Courtney.

I love the way Mike is smiling at his soon to be wife.

Time for some portraits!! We started with the girls.

Then the boys.

Courtney was just stunning in her dress.

A beautiful couple.

We ended in a nasty parking garage that made for beautiful images.

a visit with the other rammels...

2007-09-11T13:04:00.001-04:00

We ended our holiday weekend with a visit to Chuck, Mel, Josie and Barley. We seem to like to spend random Labor Days with Chuck and Mel - the last time we stayed up way too late and drank way too many peach mojitos, LOL!! This time was a bit different but just as much fun!! Of course most of the attention went to Miss Josie. She is getting really sturdy which is great, Sticky and I are both a little intimidated by babies when they are itty-bitty!! It was such a great way to end the trip, thank you so much guys!!

She is probably crawling by now but when we were there she was still rolling...

Barley is not impressed, LOL!!

lizzy and loren.we do

2007-09-11T12:58:00.000-04:00

Our final wedding of Labor Day weekend was absolutely wonderful. We met Lizzy and Loren through a good friend of mine, Missy, and we could not be more thrilled to have the connection. Lizzy was such a beautiful bride, she radiated with happiness all day. And Loren was very dapper and collected in his suit. We had such a great time getting to meet and know their friends and family. Lizzy's family actually visits the same small island my family does on Lake Erie so I am sure we will be running into them again soon:-) It could not have been a more perfect day for this amazing couple. Thank you so much for the opportunity of capturing it all. We hope that you guys had a great honeymoon void of hurricanes!!

They designed each other's rings, so great!

Final touch:-)

A cute little bystander.

What a gorgeous bride!

They signed their marriage license in this cool little library. We used it for a couple creative portraits.

Sticky caught this great one, I love how high the petals are.

The wedding party.

A very cool mural near where Loren used to live.

Loren fell in love with North Carolina when he tried a hush puppy. The story stuck all the way to his wedding day. Here they were gifted with a box of the sinful treat, YUMMY!!

On to the reception...

What made their reception truly unique was all of the swing dancing. These two were the best I have ever seen!!!

jennifer and mike.we will

2007-09-11T10:40:00.000-04:00

The Saturday of Labor Day weekend we traveled from Hilton Head, SC to Raleigh, NC for a wedding that will be posted soon. Along the way we stopped at Huntington Beach State Park in Litchfield, SC for Jennifer and Mike's E-session. They were down in Litchfield from Michigan making plans for their big day next summer. It just happened to work out that we were going to be in the area as well. The day was a little gloomy but we made the most of it. They were both such a joy to work with! We are not 100% sure where the wedding is going to be yet but regardless we are looking forward to it:-)

anna and mark.we do

2007-09-05T21:40:00.000-04:00

WOW! What an amazing time we had at Anna and Mark's wedding!! We really did not know what to expect. The wedding was booked rather recently and we did not even meet them until the day before. We could not have been more pleased. Everyone made us feel so welcome and the wedding itself could not be more beautiful. Not to mention the extremely fun reception held at Anna's Father's Restaurant, Montana's. We were so grateful to be a part of it all!!!

The wedding was held at the absolutely beautiful Inn at Palmetto Bluff. Anna got ready in the Golf Club so I utilized some art for the dress.

Little Miss Ava chilling in the dressing room.

Anna, such a Greek Goddess.

Ava was quite the hit in her Radio Flyer!

The happy couple...

Such a great moment!!

Anna and her twin sister, Georgia, partying down.

Anna's Dad getting in on the fun.

anna and mark.we will

2007-09-03T08:58:00.000-04:00

WOW! What a great Labor Day Weekend we have had - and it is not even over!! Our internet access leaves much to be desired but we do have some this morning so I thought that I would start with Anna and Mark.

We were initially scheduled to shoot Anna's twin sister's, Georgia, family pics this weekend in Bluffton, SC (near Hilton Head). But since Anna and Mark were planning on getting married they went ahead and decided to do it while we were here, what an honor! More on the awesome wedding to come but here are a few from the day before.

A gorgeous couple.

Believe it or not (you most certainly cannot tell by looking at Anna) they have a 12 week old daughter named Ava. I loved that she had her name on her fanny.

one night in savannah...

2007-08-30T15:38:00.000-04:00

We are currently down South for a couple of weddings and we planned a one day visit to Savannah to start the trip. We just love this town. We were married here 6 months ago and it was so wonderful to be back. Our plane was a little late but we still managed to squeeze in an evening with our good friend Dave. He has so many exciting things going on right now and we could not be happier for him!!

Today, before traveling to Hilton Head, SC (where one of the wedding is taking place), we did a little shopping. We never really shopped in all the travels down here. Savannah has so many great spots!!

We CANNOT WAIT to go back someday!

maddie is two!!!

2007-08-29T00:57:00.001-04:00

Our adorable niece Maddie is a whopping 2 years old today!! Maddie is such a joy to be around. She has the most angelic face and I just love those starry eyes of hers! We unfortunately will miss out on her Birthday celebration due to traveling but we will be thinkng about her nonetheless!! We love you Miss Maddie! You and your brother are due for pictures, we should set that up soon:-) Miss you!!

morissa.senior 2008

2007-08-29T00:37:00.000-04:00

With the busy weekend approaching I thought I would post my latest senior ASAP. Yesterday I shot the beautiful Morissa. I actually shot her older sister a couple of years ago and Morissa came along. I remember asking her if she was excited to have her senior pics taken someday - I can't believe that day is already here! We had such a good time. She is a wonderful model and takes direction so well. My favorite part of the shoot was the end. We decided to go to the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Now if you are from around here then you know that the fair officially starts today but no one seemed to mind us sneaking in for a few images during the setup process. We did attract some attention in the Midway section which we quickly decided to abort from - LOL!! Thanks so much Morissa!

julia.senior 2008

2007-08-28T01:22:00.000-04:00

Last week's senior was Julia. She came in all chipper with her two sisters for the morning shoot. It was actually the day before her senior year officially started which was kind of cool. We started the shoot with some quick ones with her sisters and then headed all around town for the rest. There was just a little bit a of fog which provided a certain mood for some. She also wanted to go to the very popular Performing Arts Center for her dance ones. While we were there we snapped some of her in her boyfriend's shirt since he was not into having his picture taken - LOL!! We ended in the yucky flooded parking lot of a grocery store. She was willing to get in the gross water except for her head (can you blame her??!!). Thank you Julia for the great shoot!!

kay and anthony.we do

2007-08-28T01:16:00.000-04:00

Kay and Anthony were married two Saturdays ago on a beautiful day in Ottawa, OH. They are such a wonderful couple. Extremely laid back and so much fun! Kay was hilarious b/c she does not wear a dress very often so the idea of wearing a wedding dress all day was kind of humorous to her. They have an awesome group of friends and family. You could tell by the smiles on their faces how happy they were for the couple. The whole day went off without one setback, it seemed to be the easy kind of day that Kay and Anthony had hoped for. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of it!

Kay, hanging out with her sis...

This little boy was hilarious trying to pop bubbles with his feet! LOL!!

Can you believe the Father fo the Bride had to sweep the floor before the big dancing could start??!! I just love this pic!

A couple of bridesmaids enjoying the freshly cleaned floor.

hudson and harper.myers family

2007-08-26T21:01:00.000-04:00

A little over a week ago I spent the morning with the Myers family. Anne approached us at a wedding and snagged one of our last spots left for the summer. I am so glad that she did b/c she has such a wonderful family! I do not think I have ever shot a happier baby than Harper - all smiles and no fussing:-) And Hudson is just a joy to be around. He was more on the move being that he is 2 and all but that is when their personality really shines - and this little guy has tons of it! Thank you Myers family!!

On the racetrack!!

This cracks me up! He wanted his mom to draw his outline, it looked like a crime scene! LOL!!

kacy.senior 2008

2007-08-20T23:28:00.001-04:00

Kacy was such a fun subject to shoot. She loves so many things that I do - fashion, art, photography - I had no trouble at all relating to her. Plus she is about the sweetest girl I have ever met. It is very rare to meet someone so young with so much passion yet very grounded and genuine at the same time. She was a bit nervous but once we got warmed up the whole session flowed. Her Mom and Grandmother came along for the shoot. They were cracking me up b/c they kept telling me they had no idea where Kacy got her "girly-girly side" from. The whole shoot was just an absolute blast. Take a long look at this girl b/c you will more than likely be seeing her in the fashion world in the future. Thank you so much Kacy!!

By a dry clenaing joint - her Grandma was wondering how on earth anything could look good back here! LOL!! I think Kacy looks HOT in the midst of laundry and lint!

The Fashionista!!

The Artist...

april and terry.we do

2007-08-20T20:49:00.001-04:00

April and Terry had a wonderful wedding last Saturday near Toledo, OH. I know that April has been planning this for quite some time now and she did a fantastic job. They had a beautiful ceremony with a gorgeous reception to follow. The talented band, Run Avril Run, kept the party going well into the night. We had such a great time! Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of it all!!

April mentally checking things off the list before the ceremony.

The families lovingly looking on.

April with her new family.

A Baked to Perfection cake - YUM!

Some nice moments on the dance floor...

lindsay.senior 2008

2007-08-18T08:28:00.000-04:00

Last week I had the pleasure of shooting Lindsay's senior pics. I know that she has anxiously been awaiting these!! We actually did her shoot right before she had to leave for cross country camp in Hocking Hills. She informed me of all the miles they have to run while they are there and I was about ready to pass out just thinking about it!! LOL!! Lindsay was such a joy to hang out with. She cracked me up b/c she reminded me so much of a dear friend of mine from high school. Thank you for the shoot Lindsay!!

We were TAGGED!!!

2007-08-17T22:58:00.000-04:00

So our new friends (we love you Nate and Amanda!!!) over at Turtle Pond Photography have tagged us. The deal is we have to write 8 fun facts about ourselves and then tag 8 other photographers. We are good sports so we decided to participate:-)

8 FACTS about Brandy and Sticky:

1. We have no idea how many bats are in our basement, but we know they are down there. Anyone want to come visit us??!!

2. Sticky has split 48 wigs in one day.

3. Brandy has a fashion memory. She remembers events by what people were wearing. Many have fallen victim to it.

4. Brandy and Sticky's idea of a great day is a trip to the ballpark.

5. Sticky passes out every time a needle is involved, i.e. having blood taken, getting a shot, etc...

6. 2 out of our 3 pets are cross-eyed and we love all of them dearly:-)

7. Brandy does not eat land animals.

8. We are often mistaken for brother and sister. Scary, we know!! LOL!!

Ok, here are our 8 in no particular order:

1.Katie and Chris Torres: We just met this year but we feel like old friends already.
2.Garrett and Joy Nudd: I do not even need to explain this one...they're the best!!
3.Regis Chen: Please leave your 8 on our comments Regis......not your "blog"
4.Jim Cook: We can hear you laughing right now....
5.Kevin Meyers: The most genuine guy you will ever meet.
6.Lacour: I have a feeling they would have some very interesting fun facts.
7.Jay Sandifer: Just a cool guy.
8.Anne Ruthmann: A great girl with wicked skills and a wonderful personality:-)

And by no means do we actually think anyone else will do this....but we thought we would give it a shot;-)

courtney and eric.we do

2007-08-14T10:38:00.000-04:00

We have some major posting to do, trust me, I know!! I would like to start off with our wedding from 2 Saturdays ago, Courtney and Eric. I cannot say enough about these two. Courtney seems more and more like an old friend every time I am around her. Her smile is so warm and genuine, Eric truly is a lucky guy. With that being said, he is not too shabby himself. The mere fact that he is one of the biggest OSU fans Sticky and I know puts him high on our list:-) Their wedding definitely had a Buckeye theme and it was so much fun!! From the music, decor and favors, everything was just wonderful! We live in a small town and I guess that you could say that this wedding had quite a "buzz" going around about it. Well, it lived up to the hype and Sticky and I could not be more honored to have been a part of it!!

I spent the morning at the salon with Court who chose Jordanne to do her hair and makeup. Smart girl;-)

The girls in their Scarlet and Gray

"Carmen Ohio" was played during the ceremony by what else than an all brass ensemble.

Woo Hoo!!!!

They had about 5 feet in b/t the door and the limo. Court's bro made sure there was plenty of bubbles for the moment though.

A little kissing under the bleachers.

Just a couple of nuts..

bridget and bryan.we will

2007-08-09T13:35:00.000-04:00

Last Friday we took a quick trip down to Columbus, OH for Bridget and Bryan's E-session. These two actually live out in California but are having a wedding in Youngstown, OH over the T-giving Holiday. This was obviously out first time meeting the two of them and we could not be more pleased. They are very down to earth and just an absolute joy to be around. Plus they were up for just about anything which is always good news for us:-) I have not shot an E-session in awhile (seems like we were doing one everyday a couple of months ago, LOL!!) so I may have went a little crazy on this post. We truly enjoyed the shoot and cannot wait for the Big Day!! Thanks for traveling to C-bus to meet us Bridget and Bryan! Oh, and for all of our friends in C-bus we are sorry that we could not visit, we had to come straight home for an AWESOME "Buckeye" wedding which we will be posting soon:-)

We hung out mostly in the Short North which is very close to where I used to live!

A little play time in the sprinklers!!!! YEAH!!!

natalie.senior 2008

2007-08-06T22:33:00.000-04:00

Natalie was the second of my 2 seniors I had last week. She came early with a carload of clothes:-) She also had some great ideas of her own and b/t the two of us I think we really shot some great ones. For the last part of the session her friends, Heather and Kayla (previous Brandy J Seniors), came along so it was like a nice little reunion for me. It is so fun and also a bit of challenge to shoot a group of seniors from not only the same school but from the same group of friends. I always go in with the goal of making them different and unique to their personalities. These girls are all so different and they deserve to have their senior images represent who they are - I am honored to be the one to capture them.

Jordanne did the hair and make-up for the second part of the session. Simply BEAUTIFUL!!