Alyssa & Lauren

I had done some pictures in the past for both Alyssa and Lauren individually and, being best friends, they were sad that Alyssa would be leaving next week for college in Maryland.  With Alyssa’s move in date coming closer, the girls wanted some pictures of the two of them.  We initially had planned to do our pictures at an old ice cream stand in Orchard Park, but since we had storms looming I decided to stick around here and try out some spots I had found around the neighborhood.  This was the second time I got stopped by the cops while taking pictures of Lauren- this time we were setting up right behind the police station in Depew and some of the officers were wondering what we were doing (the crack houses were a few streets over yat)… Ha ha!  We had a great time and got some great pictures.  Thanks for a great session and good luck in college Alyssa!

I love the effect created by a gap in the bridge overhead.

Gotta love the grungy loading docks…

Alyssa

A little greenery

Had to find an excuse to break out my sweet motorcycle jacket…
Lauren rocked it!

 

Kelesy’s Senior Photos

This past week has been crazy- I spent a week in North Carolina helping my big sis who is on bed rest (and due to have her first child any day now) and flew directly into Cleveland to see the rest of my family and do Kelsey’s senior photos.  I must admit that I just wanted to climb in bed and take a long nap when it was time for the session to start (especially since my flight arrived 20 minuntes behind schedule when I had only 45 minutes before our scheduled meet up time).  The weather was too great to postpone again and I must say that I was really happy that I pushed myself on.  Once we started out the session my mood changed.  Not only was Kelsey an awesome model, but our moms took over my husband’s typical job of comic relief.  It was a blast!  We didn’t have too much planned out in terms of location- other than that we would drive around downtown until we found what we wanted and that definitely payed off.  We started out by a couple of awesome old churches, spent some time by the house of blues, played with the bugs (visited the beach), and did a bit of studio work.

One of the awesome churches we visited.

This was along the side of that church- quite possibly one of my favorite spots yet!

My second favorite spot of the night- part of that same old church!
(and to think that I almost left this photo out!)

How can I pass up a sweet reflection-

or a fun distressed wall?

A little love for the peace offered by the beach (when the bugs left us alone)

Anyone who follows my work knows that I hate studio photography and avoid it like the plague.  If you look back through my blogging history you will find one, maybe two other places where I have posted studio work.  Typically, I find it dreadfully boring and my pictures often reflect it.  Kelsey’s easy-going attitude and love of cats as well as  Zucco’s crazy antics made the last leg of the session not only tolerable, but actually quite fun (as I am sure you will be able to see in the coming set of pictures)

Zucco, my mom’s camera crazy cat kept popping into the pictures!

Now if only I could train Pixel to quit destroying my backdrops and be a camera junkie like Zucco!

Thanks Sue and Kelsey for an awesome session!

 

Heather & Melissa

This past weekend, I went back to Cleveland for a senior photo session and ended up having to cancel due to possible food poisoning. Since I had dragged all of my camera equipment with me, I couldn’t just let it sit in my bag!  Luckily, my mom had arranged to take some pictures of Heather and Melissa in their prom dresses.  We spent most of our time on the Magnum Beach behind Cedar Point’s Sandcastle Suites (more on that in a couple days) and shot abit by Lighthouse Point as well.  We had alot of fun and got some great pictures of our gorgeous models!

 

Alyssa

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!

 

Some fun stuff

I was playing…

 

Jill

Before leaving for Buffalo on Sunday, I not only got to shoot another senior photo session- I got to shoot with my mom along side me. It was great getting to work with my mom (who needs to get a real camera because she could be great), but the sense of time I developed while working with my husband as my assistant went right out the window! Thankfully, Jill was not only an excellent sport, but an amazing model as well. We started out by getting lost on our way to Hinkley Lake and continued to shoot for a few hours. Three outfits and a few hundred photos later we decided to start heading back with a detour at North Royalton High School (my alma mater and now Jill’s) for some photos in her cap and gown and cheerleading uniform. We got some great shots! Thanks for being an awesome model!

Jill just graduated earlier this month. Congratulations Jill; and best wishes for your future!

 

Jamie

This past Saturday, I went out to Squire’s Castle to shoot senior photos for my cousin, Jamie. Usually, we have to work around wedding parties coming for pictures after the wedding, but this time we encountered an actual wedding! Fortunately, they had limited their takeover of the castle to one room and a van parked along one side. We had a great time working both in the castle and the forest surrounding it. Jamie’s pictures are looking great! Here are a few to show what a great model my cousin is!

Thanks Jamie, for a great session!

 

Jessyka

This past Friday, I drove back to Cleveland for my cousin, Jessyka’s, senior portraits. We started shooting at Coe Lake, but once we started getting into the groove the rain started. Luckily, we got some great shots prior to the rain and after (thanks to the gazebo and some improvisation). Thanks guys for being so flexible and up for about anything! Here are just a few of my early favorites…

 

Dane

My purpose for going out to Cleveland this past weekend was for Dane’s senior photo session. Our origional plans were to drive out to Hinkley Lake, but when I drove to his mom’s flat I fell in love with some of the stuff on the Medina square (and our plans quickly changed). Our flexibility paid off, because we got some excellent shots before we went off to Hinkley Lake.

Thanks for an awesome session and best of luck at Miami University!

 

Laura

Over the Easter weekend, I got to not only hang out with some of my old friends; I got the chance to work with them as well.  Laura and I went to Coe Lake for some senior photos.  It was a bit cold (especially since it was the weekend of Easter) but we had fun and got some amazing shots anyway.  Thanks for being such a good sport despite the less than perfect weather!  Best of luck to you in future!

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