This spring studio mini session in Delaware, Ohio was all about connection. With soft light, neutral tones, and thoughtfully chosen outfits, this mother and her two daughters created something simple and beautiful. Studio sessions like this are a chance to slow down, be present, and capture your love and connection.
Summer is the perfect season for golden hour family photos in Lewis Center, Ohio. With wildflowers in bloom and warm evening light, these outdoor sessions are relaxed, playful, and full of connection.
Looking for what to wear for fall family photos? This guide shares the best outfit tips for fall mini sessions, including what colors photograph well, what to avoid, and where to shop for photo-ready outfits. Perfect for families preparing for fall photography sessions in Lewis Center, Ohio and surrounding areas.
Wondering when to book your fall or holiday mini session? These popular spots fill up quickly, often months in advance. In this post, I’m sharing the best time to reserve your session, what to expect each season, and how to make sure you do not miss out on those cozy, picture perfect memories.
Looking for updated family photos this fall? My Fall Mini Sessions in Columbus, Ohio are quick, relaxed, and designed to capture natural connection in just 15 minutes. In this post, I’ll walk you through what’s included, what to expect, and how to book your spot before they fill up.
My newborn clients are coming back to me as ONE year olds and it is too much to handle. This adorable little guy was one of my first newborn clients last year and he has grown into the sweetest little guy. I always love seeing him and his family.
We planned a sunset session on a beautiful farm and it was perfect. Thank you again to this amazing family for being so great!
Is there anything sweeter than seeing a dad hold their new baby? These photos always get me. And siblings meeting their new baby brother or sister?! The best. I have been able to document these moments and nothing compares.
Here is the thing about Fresh 48 sessions.. they are FRESH! Your sweet baby has all these details that will change quickly over their first few days of life.. their wrinkled feet, cute squishy face, the way their hair is swirled, their umbilical cord or stump! I could go on and on.. we hear it all the time that these details are important to document because they are.
When I walk into a hospital room to document a fresh 48 session, I always notice so many emotions in the room. I can FEEL the love and excitement surrounding this new life. I am seeing people really in the moment and at the mercy of their emotions. Documenting real moments and emotions are the most precious photos to me. Yes, I still do a little posing with my clients, but the in between moments and candid photos are always my favorites and will likely be my client's favorites when they look back at their photos a few years from now.
Fresh 48 sessions are my favorite for a reason.. well, lots of reasons.. a baby being born is a lot like a wedding day! Why on earth wouldn't you hire a photographer to document this once-in-a-lifetime event?
I am SO excited to announce that I am now opening my fall and winter calendar for fresh 48 sessions! I will only be taking 3 clients (according to due dates) each month From October to December. This allows me to ensure I can be there for each client when baby arrives.
My pricing for these sessions is $375 and includes 40 digital images
For more information or to reserve your session, please contact me. I would love to hear from you!
Besides Golden Hour light, Window Light is my FAVORITE.. With all of the rainy and dark days here in Ohio this winter and spring, I definitely was able to practice shooting with my camera indoors using window light.
Another reason why I love using window light is because you can create awesome drama and mood with it! By using windows on just one side of your subject, you will create shadows and there will be light fall off. This all creates depth and a bit of mystery to your photos. It ALSO can hide the pile of laundry on the floor behind your subject! ;)
Most artificial light has color to it that can suck the life out of your photos. For example, the lights in our kitchen have a yellow tint to them and they can make everything look yellow. I really HATE yellow lighting in my photos so I always do my best to eliminate it. When I am shooting inside, I always try to turn off as many lights as possible (during the daytime, obviously :) ) This allows me to use natural light coming through the windows.
Mixed light sources (aka window lights plus your table lamp) can also make your photos look flat and can create unflattering shadows.. especially if the light source is directly above your subject's head.
There are several ways to use window light. My two favorite are using it as side lighting (which I do a LOT) and you can also use it to create a beautiful silhouette image. You can also use front-lighting, however, I love shadows so I rarely use this method (it can be very flat with minimal shadows on your subject).
Below are a few examples of side lighting. When side lighting, your subject is perpendicular to the window.
Side Lighting
Silhouettes are one of my favorite things to shoot! When you are taking a silhouette image, you will place your subject between yourself and the window. The highlights in the window will be very bright, creating a silhouette of your subject. You can underexpose your subject as well for a true black silhouette of them against the window. Silhouettes can also be taken with your iPhone camera!
A couple of examples below:
Silhouette Lighting
Using my DSLR camera in manual mode, I meter for the highlights on their face but I slightly under-expose. This helps to create shadows and depth. I love when I have my son in front of a singular light source (one window, for example) and I get great shadows behind him and light fall off. I usually enhance these shadows and also bring up the exposure on him in editing using the brush tool in Light Room.
If you are using an iPhone camera, you can expose for your subject by tapping on your subject's face on the screen. You should notice a change in the lighting when you do this and the camera will know which part of the image you want exposed.
Another thing to note is that if the window itself is a part of the photo, it will become overexposed and white but that is ok. I actually like this because the white window is less distracting than an outside scene and makes the subject the focus of the photo.
I hope you all find these tips helpful! Sometimes a great photo opportunity trumps lighting technicalities.. but when I am able, I follow these three tips religiously.
I absolutely loved seeing Cason and his family again for their in-home newborn session! This baby boy was so sweet and perfect for his photos! And his four-legged sister loves him SO much.. it was so cute to see them together.
At the end of the session, I asked if there was anything else I could do for them and Casey (dad) asked me if I could take a picture of Cason and the tattoo on Anglea's (mom's) back. I said absolutely! And he said it was in remembrance of her older brother who had passed away as a child. Cason's middle name is after him. Realizing how important this photo was, I knew it had to be perfect. We found a beautiful spot outside and posed Cason over Angela's shoulder to include the tattoo in the photo. As I took the last couple of shots, a breeze came out of nowhere and blew through Angela's hair. I said to them, "Did you notice that breeze? He is definitely here.." It was definitely a special moment and I was so honored and happy that I was able to capture it for them. Doing things like that for my clients reminds me why I am in this business.
Cason you are so loved! Welcome to the world baby boy!
