Rjewellphotography

Yeah, don’t get your hopes up- she’s really furry and came from the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Rob and I adopted a 2 1/2 month old tortoise shell calico recently. She is very sweet, but we have not been able to decide on a name yet. Here are a few of our top picks- (feel free to let me know if you have a favorite) Pixel (obviously my pick), Sucia (spanish for filthy- her coloration makes her look dirty), Sylar, Mifflin, and Boca (spanish for mouth- she’s a bit mouthy).

She is a bit camera shy, but didn’t know the camera was out to run away from this one!

Play time!

Isn’t she so sweet?

On Sunday- I had the chance to work with a friend’s gorgeous daughter, Alyssa. She is a senior at Nardin, very sweet, fun to work with, and (did I mention) gorgeous. Don’t let me convince you- check out a few of my favorites (I had a really hard time choosing) and see for yourself!

Thank you Alyssa, for a great session!

Last weekend was the last of my booked weddings for the summer.  Keith and Lauren’s wedding was a great way to strike an end to my wedding season.  Lauren look absolutely stunning in her gown and there was no mistaking the love between her and Keith.  The ceremony was at St. Albert the Great (my childhood church and the same place I got married last year) and it was as beautiful as I remembered it.  After the ceremony, we went to some various spots around the Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Reservation.    We made some stops along the way and had a great time.  The reception was nothing short of awesome!  Lauren’s uncle created a slideshow with images from Keith and Lauren’s childhood- going all the way up to the wedding day.

Here are a few of my favorites from the day-

This was one of Rob’s catches- isn’t my hubby great?

Lauren right after the ceremony

The guys- and no, the fence didn’t break!

Ha, ha!  Who can tell me where we are now?

Here’s a hint…

I love goofy formals!

View from the top (of a paper recycling bin)

Too bad the bridal party wasn’t dressed in red and grey.
O-H-…….

I love the flower girl’s expression in this one

Wow.

My kids are so gonna be photographed like this!  These two were dancing up a storm before dinner and it was SO unbelievably cute!

Keith and Lauren are enjoying their honeymoon in La Riviera Maya.  Have fun!  Congratulations and Rob & I wish you many blessings in the years to come!

Last weekend, I made the trek to Cleveland yet again to shoot my cousin, Sarah’s wedding. This past winter, I did an engagement session with them at Squire’s Castle. We did have to limit the time due to the cold and massive amount of snow on th ground; but the photographs we did get were amazing. The wedding was nothing short of what I expected. Sarah looked absolutely stunning in her mother’s wedding dress that had been revamped for her (the sleeves were removed as well as a bow by the butt). A lot of the items Sarah used for her wedding were passed down. She wore a pearl necklace that was her Grandmother’s and her purse was hand-crocheted with fabric from an old wedding dress as the lining. (As you can probably tell- I am a sucker for things like this)

Anyway, the ceremony was beautiful and I had my first chance to do some work from a balcony (and I must say that it was love at first shot). After the ceremony, the bridal party climbed on to a party bus- The Retro Rider. This bus was great- complete with animal print cushions and a pole!

The reception went unbelievably smooth- especially since we had to do some pictures during the reception. We did luck out though; the hall’s grounds were unbelievably amazing and we were able to sneak out for a few minutes at a time to get some photos of Dave and Sarah. The DJ was great as well. They were very organized, had the schedule down, were extremely professional (while being fun at the same time), and they played music by Jim Brickman. So if you need a DJ check out Jesse Webb Entertainment- you won’t be sorry that you did!

And with all that being said, enjoy a few of my favorite images from the day…

Look at how gorgeous this girl is. I did nothing to this picture (other than resize it)

Ahh. The balcony shots. <Swoon>

A little ring action

Did you not believe me when I said that there was a pole on the bus?

Sweet dreams!

An awesome shot we were able to sneak in before the bridal party was introduced…

Ha, ha! Do I need to elaborate on this one? *Make sure you enlarge this one to get the full effect with her expression*

Ha, ha! If you could only see the look I got from the bartender when I asked for this drink and plopped the rings in the glass right in front of her!

fully awake+struggling to remove a tux shirt+not wanting his photo taken = Austin

And did I mention that my talented hubby got to enjoy this wedding almost entirely as a guest? Yep! I commissioned him to get one really important shot during the ceremony and he was released for the night. Filling in for him was my mom, and I must say that she had a couple gems come off her camera for her not working with a real camera in decades!

Here are a couple of her lovely images-

Congratulations Dave and Sarah!

This was Day After Session #2 for me- and I had an amazing couple (Rick and Jessica) who chose an amazing location ( an old train depot in Copley). There was never any doubt that this session was not only going to yield some awesome photos, but be a total blast as well (even though we were all a bit tired from their wedding the day before). When I showed up at our meeting place, I wasn’t sure what exactly to expect because we had to scrap our initial diner idea (that I absolutely loved) for a place I had never heard of. The location was love at first sight! Jessica fit perfectly into the scenery; as did her living accessory for the day (Rick). The only thing missing was an old gun that Rick wished he had brought with him!

Thank you, Rick and Jessica for an awesome session!

Congratulations to Rick and Jessica!  They got married this past Saturday on her family’s farm in Akron.  I must say that everyone and everything was absolutely stunning!  The entire day was so low key, fun, and all about what really mattered- sharing this big step in their lives with the people who they cared about most.  Thank you Rick and Jessica for giving me the chance to work with you as well as the breath of fresh air your wedding provided!  Congratulations and many blessings in your future!