golden hour

| Nate & Anna Maternity 2025 |

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There’s something incredibly meaningful about photographing life’s milestones—especially when they belong to family. Nate and Anna’s maternity session was held at a location that holds deep significance for our family, making this session even more special. After a day full of baby shower activities on Sunday, Nate & Anna set aside some time that evening for their session, and the weather didn’t disappoint; with a beautiful golden hour and the sky filtered with some clouds, it was a great evening.

Capturing this season of anticipation and love, in a place woven into our shared memories, was such fun. This is one of the reason that we do what we do: to preserve not just moments, but the stories and emotions behind them.  Congratulations Nate & Anna!

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| Caleb Harrow AHS Senior 2025 |

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Last Sunday we had the honor of spending time with Caleb for his senior session at a gorgeous location.  We started at school for some track and cross country images and then out to a place that brought so many smiles, you could see his passion for land and country with every step he took as he showed us around.  With such a love of agriculture he is headed into the ag field at the completion of his senior year at AHS.  Thank you Caleb and family for a wonderful evening and best of luck with the remainder of your senior year, we can’t wait to see what your future holds!

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| Brad Voll AHS Senior 2024 |

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After a very rainy Saturday, the skies cleared and we were able to capture this great young man’s senior session!  Brad took us out into the woods and even though it was a little soggy, when golden hour peeked through the tree tops, the fall colors popped and it was a beautiful fall evening.  He is involved in band, cross county, and track and has had an outstanding cross country season so far with the track season looking bright as well.  It has been a pleasure to get to see this young man grow over the years and to capture special moments of him and his family.  Thank you Brad and family for a great evening and best of luck with the remainder of your senior year!

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| Jack Ordway THS Senior 2021 |

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The weather has been great these last few weekends for sessions and Jack’s senior session was no exception!  We had a slight chill and beautiful golden hour!  From downtown Defiance to a dead end road, we found great spots perfect for his Jeep.  Jack has decided to join the Army after high school and will be heading out in the summer of 2021, joining his brother who is also a member of the military.  A great young man with a bright future!  Thank you Jack for a wonderful evening, best of luck this coming year, and thank you for your service!

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| Graicen Siler 2019 |

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How absolutely stunning is this girl!?  Each year I wonder if Graicen will top her session from the previous year, and the answer every year is yes!  Trying to narrow down sneaks and not show the hundreds that we took was no easy feat!  No matter where we go or what we do, what season it is, or what the weather is doing, she knocks her sessions out of the park!  This year we headed out to the woods and fields, trying to catch the last of the color on the trees before it fell with the upcoming weather!  We had amazing light as golden hour approached and golden hour itself didn’t disappoint.  I had a wonderful lighting assistant in her younger brother Trey, you saw his session a few weeks ago, who was on point all night, we couldn’t have done it without him!  Next year is Graicen’s senior year, she has big plans already for what she wants to do, I can’t wait to pull her visions together!  Have a great Junior Year Graicen!

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| Eric Brownlee THS 2019 |

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Hints of spring color are popping up, the grass is greening, and the trees are finally budding!  Though finding that beautiful spring green color is still tough around here, we had a great Saturday evening for Eric’s senior session!  We started at his home with their gorgeous barns and his adorable pup and then headed out in his VW Cabriolet for some fun!  He took us to a gorgeous secluded spot with amazing grasses, paths, and trees, add in that gorgeous golden light, and we had a perfect evening!  Eric is a such a sweet young man with a great smile that makes everyone around him smile too!  Congratulations Eric and best of luck after graduation!

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| Crossgrove Family 2018 |

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One of my favorite things is hot chocolate and our weather has been perfect for it!  What a better way to warm up at our Saturday morning session than with yummy hot chocolate and whipped cream!?  I met up with the Crossgrove Family just down from their home and we had a gorgeous morning and the light was perfect for their session!  The sun was peaking up behind the horizon and bringing to life everything around it.  I’ve known Jodi since before high school and was so excited to capture her and her beautiful daughter!  We had lots of laughs, a little whipped cream fight, and so many amazing smiles, it was a session for the record books!  This session will fill you with such happiness and give you all those warm fuzzy feelings!  I love nothing more than capturing a family all while catching up and reminiscing with a wonderful friend!  Thank you Crossgrove Family for such an amazing fall session!

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| Hunter Beaverson 2019 AHS Senior |

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Every senior session is unique and special, Hunter’s was no exception!  We roamed our high school’s downtown and found some great locations, then headed out to two of his favorite places, and even had a helper who was amazing!  Thanks Mya!  Hunter’s smile was so sweet and you could tell he is enjoying his senior year, it goes fast and he is making the most of it!  He has a very bright future ahead after high school and I know that he is going to do so well!  Congrats Hunter and best of luck after graduation!

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