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May 13, 2014 In Personal

Ohio Road Trip

This past weekend I had the opportunity to take a mini road trip with my husband. This is a tiny recap of what we did and see. The first night we ended up in Short North down in Columbus. If you’ve never been, it’s a must go! Lot’s of cute boutiques, restaurants, and bars. While in Columbus we walked around German village then headed off to Cincinnati. I didn’t intentionally focus on photographing coffee shops, it just kind of ended up that way. The pour over coffee trend is insanely popular everywhere. The best coffee I’ve ever had was at 1215 down in Cincinnati. Wow. So good. Probably my favorite experience on this trip was going to the Museum Hotel. Aside from the amazing contemporary artwork in the galleries, it’s open 24 hours and at 1am after having a few drinks,  it’s so cool to see. Our last stop was Dayton. There’s a neighborhood called the Oregon district where you can grab a beer and watch a few local bands perform. On our way home we stopped at a few antique malls. I was surprised to see how many there are in Ohio! Oh and on a side note, the Hampton Inn and Crown Plaza has made me reevaluate my bedding situation. Never slept so good.

April 14, 2014 In Business

American Brass Manufacturing Co.

American Brass Manufacturing Co manufactures quality faucets and plumbing parts. The founding family continues to manage the company with the 4th and 5th generations, providing their customers the ability to manufacture and test their products from the factory in Cleveland, OH. This year marks their 120 years in business and RV PRO magazine asked to do an article on them. Take a look at the article starting on Pg 80 of January’s edition of RV PRO .Below are some of the photos that I loved from the shoot. 

February 5, 2014 In Personal

Punta Cana

Let me start off by saying this trip was planned in 3 days, spontaneity at it’s best. Dominican Republic is insanely gorgeous and rich with culture. We stayed in a condo/apartment on the beach simply because we wanted to explore the land without the restrictions of a resort. We also traveled with a friend who speaks fluent Spanish (not necessarily a must but certainly helpful). We explored the capitol Santo Domingo, went to the farmers market, saw several museums, ate authentic Dominican food, and drank a lot of Presidente’s. 5 nights of heaven… what an awesome opportunity to escape the harsh Cleveland winter and enjoy a little salty air.

December 5, 2013 In Weddings

Fall Styled Shoot

Fall is definitely my favorite season for so many reasons.  Collaborating with incredibly talented ladies for this shoot was a no brainer. I was swept away when this concept came together, just so many gorgeous details. Having this featured on Green Wedding Shoes was such an honor, however like all features they can’t post every single image which is why I love posting my own blog of some of the photos that didn’t get in. Most of them are in the feature but some (like the goats!) didn’t make it.

The incredible team that made this happen:

Venue // Inn at Brandywine Falls

Event design + styling // Miranda’s Vintage Bridal

Floral design + styling // The Budding Tree

Rentals: Reclaimed Farm Table, Farm house Chairs, vintage bench, vintage china, wine barrel, steamer trunk, vintage books, vintage boxes and furniture styling //  Borrowed Vintage and Eclectic Rentals

Bride’s attire //  Miranda’s Vintage Bridal

Hair + makeup // Ramona Dauksa

Cakes, pastries + deserts // Bon Bon Pastry and Café

Invitations // Chartreuse

October 6, 2013 In Family

Patterson’s Farm

Long weekend for me with having two weddings, I woke up this morning feeling like a train wreck. The last thing I wanted to do was pick up my camera. After seeing how gorgeous it was outside today, I rolled myself out of bed, packed up the family and went to Patterson’s Farm for the first time. Finally I have proof that Luna has been there and Baka will be so pleased to see current photos of her. Happy fall everyone!