Amy and Billy | Massillon, Ohio Engagement Photographers

This couple was so much fun to work with. We took a trip to Billy's house where he grew up to capture them where they spent a large part of their relationship. We walked around his yard and then visited a few of the neighbors as well. I personally was very excited about the field of flowers. 

 This tree was already prepared for us to photograph it. Amy begged Billy to find a tree to claim as theirs. It was so sweet and we almost passed it right up. 

 Aren't they just adorable?

 I am so glad that we had some yellow in the field too. They were hoping for some fall colors and while the leaves haven't all turned yet you can still see fall peeking through.

We can't wait for their September 2015 wedding! Our wedding dates are booking up quickly so if you are getting married contact us soon! Have a great week!

Engagement session with adorable little girls: Kent, Ohio Wedding Photographer

This family could not be any cuter and I am so excited that they were our winners for 4 FREE hours of wedding coverage from the bridal show we attended in January. 

Here are their adorable little girls. 

Aren't they precious? Did I mention that I LOVE this color scheme, their adorable braids, curls, and sweet little glasses. 

The girls weren't too sure about pictures at first but after a few silly faces, some getting to know you questions like what my favorite color was, and some fun on the swings we were ready to smile for the camera. 

There is something about the image above that just captivates me. I think it is the way she is staring at me. So many thoughts in such a small mind. Stunning. 

I LOVE the color coral. Whenever our clients wear it the images seem to feel so fresh and vibrant. After having 3 sessions with outfits that included this color I am convinced that it really helps give a soft and lovely feel to the images.

These two were naturals and simply as cute as can be. I can't wait for their wedding in November. What cute little flower girls and a beautiful bride this groom will get to admire as they walk down the aisle.

Location Location Location. What kind of location is best for a photo session? Kent, Ohio Engagement and Wedding Photographers

Choosing a location for your photo shoot can be a challenge but as photographers we are here to help. A few things to think about when choosing a location are:

1. What type of surroundings do you want to have? Nature, fields, urban, rustic, clean and modern?

2. Does it offer variety?

3. Are we allowed to have a session there? Does it cost anything?

4. Do you have a spot that holds special meaning?

This is Mallory and Drew. I was so excited when they agreed to have their engagement session done at the Cleveland Museum of Art. I have wanted to go there for a session for a while and was waiting for just the right couple. The location was beautiful and the couple is so sweet! They were a little worried about being behind the camera but within minutes were telling us that it was easy and that they were pleasantly surprised how fun it was. OK, back to their awesome engagement session location. 

1.What type of surroundings do you want to have? Nature, fields, urban, rustic, clean and modern?

The first thing you want to think about when selecting a location or when having us help suggest locations to you is what kind of style you would like your portraits to be. Would you like most of them to be in a nature, urban, rustic, or modern setting? We have a variety of locations that we work with but the first thing that helps us narrow it down is your style. 

2. Does it offer variety? 

In order to have a nice well rounded session we like to shoot in locations that offer some variety. If you like fields we can pick a spot that has a field, maybe a lake, and some trees as well. That way you get a gallery that has a nice mix of your surroundings. 

3. Are you allowed to have a session there? Does it cost anything?

There are many beautiful locations that allow you to have your session in them but do require a fee. The fee is the responsibility of the client, unless of course we request the location to you. Some locations do not require a fee but do ask for permission and require us to send them our proof of insurance. This is no problem at all! We can get that taken care of but the process can take a month or so, so be sure to give us enough notice in advance. (some of the national park systems request this information) 

4. Do you have a location that holds special meaning to you?

Maybe you met on your college campus, go walking in one special park all the time, spend all of your time in the coffee shop, or enjoy going fishing. Whatever or where ever it might be if you have a special spot that helps define your relationship we would love to take you there and capture those special memories for you in the location that holds a special place in your heart. Let us know this up front and we will do our best to make it work! It normally makes for some really awesome locations! 

Why have an Engagement Session? | Steph and Andy | Canton, Ohio Engagement and Wedding Photographer

We include engagement session in all of our wedding packages and 

we have multiple reasons for doing so. 

If you aren't sure if you want to get engagement portraits done we would highly recommend that you do and have them done with your wedding photographer. 

Here is why...

1. We help you get used to the camera : Most people are 100% comfortable behind the camera but we promise we can help you get used to it and have a lot of fun too! It is much better to make the "getting used to it time" during an engagement session instead of during the only 20 minutes we have allotted for your portraits on your wedding day.

2. You get a variety of images : If you are anything like us we love having personal pictures hanging on our walls to make our house a home. We were excited to have our wedding portraits printed and are so glad that we have them but without our engagement images all we would have would be Robert in a tux and me in my white dress. I don't know about you, but we don't wear a giant wedding gown and tux everyday. Having our engagement portraits done gave us a huge variety. We took props that fit our interests and personalities and ended up with portraits that described out relationship and give a special everyday touch to our home. 

3. Multiple Locations: This is a great opportunity to have your images taken at places that mean a lot to you but you may not be close to during your wedding. Are you regulars at a local coffee shop? That is an adorable location for an engagement session. Maybe you love your local cupcakery or maybe you met on your college campus. The couple featured in this article met in college so we went back to their old stomping grounds. The campus was gorgeous! We even found a building with the emblem on the floor. We had them sit in the middle of it and went to a balcony to get the shoot. It was really neat and totally perfect for them.

Don't be afraid to be creative with your location. If you like to go ice skating we can meet you there, if you are home bodies doing engagement sessions in your home is becoming more and more popular and can be really cute as well!

4. Get to know your photographers and vise versa : On your wedding day your photographers are always near by so it is great to feel 100% comfortable with them. Get to know each other and it will make your day run even more smoothly. We are a lot of fun and enjoy capturing your day and helping out in any way that we can. 

We love knowing more about your special love story and what makes you, you! The more cute details we know the more we can be aware of those special moments that describe or capture something special about your relationship.

5. It will give you another assurance that we can capture your love just the way you imagined. : One thing you certainly do not want to have to even think twice about on your wedding day is whether or not your photographers will capture each moment for you to relive through your images. Having the opportunity to work with them through your engagement session allows you to see their work with you as the glamorous model! Having your engagement portraits that you love helps you reassure that you picked the best photographer for you on your wedding day! 

6. You can use them at your wedding, for Save the Dates, slideshow, guestbook, and on your wedding website. : There are an endless number of uses for your engagement images. You can use them in a slideshow at your wedding, put them in a personalized guestbook for your guests to sign, use them for your uniquely you save the dates, share them on your wedding website, hang them up in your home, share them with your parents, or simply display them throughout your wedding decor. The list goes on and on. When you are planning a day that is celebrating your life and new marriage to each other why not have great images of the two of you in love? 

7. It is Free with all of our Wedding Packages! : As you can see, we strongly believe in the value of an engagement session. That is why we include one on us in all of our packages. It is not every day that you get the opportunity to have a free session designed specially for you and your fiance so have fun, make it personal to you, and enjoy all of the wonderful images that come of it! 

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Did we mention that we can't wait for this couple's wedding? It is coming up in July and will be here before we know it. We had a blast taking their engagement portraits, loved their location, style, and are so excited to work with them again soon!

Congratulations Lea and Andy on your Engagement! | Canton, Ohio and Kent, Ohio Engagement Photographer

These are some wonderful friends of ours and we had the opportunity to witness their actual proposal while it was happening. We are not quite ready to post this whole session yet but there are some very excited family members without facebook that would like to see the images so here are a few just for them. 

This image is 100% candid. This is the REAL proposal.

This image is during the proposal as well!

 This beautiful ring was her Grandmother's.

 They reenacted for the next two images. 

Do you know of anyone who might be getting engaged soon? We would love to play the role of paparazzi and capture some very special moments for them. 

More of this session to come soon along with two families and a lovely lady. 

Kara and Justin | Canton, Ohio Engagement Photographer

Kara and Justin were so sweet! Justin kept whispering to her that she was beautiful and you would never believe how they met! Justin rear-ended Kara! They said after the accident it started with a few simple texts exchanging information and then they started talking more and more. I am not sure if there could be a better example of "everything happens for a reason!" What a story they have to tell! They have some fun ideas on how to incorporate their unique meeting into their wedding too!