Northwest Ohio Photographer

| Hamman Maternity |

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Summer has quickly arrived in Ohio!  Last weekend we braved the hot and muggy weather for a beautiful evening with Justin & Ashley for their maternity session!  A gorgeous couple with a house divided, Mama loves John Deere and Daddy loves Case IH!  They were looking for an evening of fun, simplicity, and country!  And a few cows thrown in!  They don’t know the gender of their little one, but that’s one of the best surprises, and no matter what it is, it is already very loved!  Congrats Justin & Ashley, can’t wait to see that little one!

A huge thank you to Andy & Darla Bok for allowing us to roam their farm that evening!

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| Carter 1 Year |

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Last weekend was a beautiful spring day for this handsome little man’s 1 Year pictures & cake smash!  His cake even matched his gorgeous blue eyes!  He had just woken up from a nap in his car seat so we started out playing at the park and then just as we were getting ready for his cake I caught him watching me and was able to capture his perfect, bright blue eyes!  As soon as he saw the cake, his little fingers went right to it and the yummy goodness right into his belly!  After a knee in the cake and some grass in his fingers and hair, Carter decided he had had enough and it was time to clean up!  A big thank you to Carter and his family for a fun afternoon and a Happy Birthday Carter!

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| Stewart Wedding |

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Last weekend I was honored to be able to shoot along side fellow photographer & friend Lauren Beers!  We headed out to Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, OH for the beautiful wedding of Kelsey & Sean!  Despite the day’s previous rain and moving their ceremony inside, the day was sunny & gorgeous for some outdoor photos and what a beautiful venue inside!  From their energetic bridal party and two handsome little boys, to great family and friends, a wonderful time was had by all.  Congrats Kelsey & Sean!

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| Ryan Wiemken Graduation Invitations |

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This last summer we headed out in the warm morning heat to capture Ryan’s senior pictures!  From wheat fields to dairy farms and bale wagons to silos, we got so many great images!  I can’t believe we are already creating his graduation invitations and that graduation is just around the corner.  It’s fun to see which images seniors and their families choose to showcase on their invites; and even more fun to see which throwback ones they like to add!  What a cute little farmer he was!  Congrats and Best of Luck Ryan!

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| Sausser Family 2017 |

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Northwest Ohio weather has been unpredictable at best this spring, but last Friday we had a gorgeous day out to capture this beautiful family!  We headed out to Lauber Tree Farm to borrow their beautiful old barn and trees!  Our session was filled with exuberant giggles, dandelion picking, pine cone collecting, and two sets of little baby toes!  I even got a little help from Emmy setting up each shot!  It was an honor to capture you all and to spend my Friday evening with you, thank you Sausser Family for a wonderful time!

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| Def Com 3 |

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This last weekend I had the honor of covering Def Com 3!  This was the 3rd year for the local mini comic con and the turn out was wonderful!  So many unique and artistic things on display, from artwork to cosplay steam props!  There were arts and crafts for the kids, face painting, and even a cosplay contest!  Darth Vader, a storm trooper, Batman, & the Ghostbusters just to name a few also made an appearance!  Who could resist a selfie with these great characters?!  Another highlight from the day was the replica Supernatural Chevy Impala, fans young and old took turns sitting in this gorgeous ride!  A huge Thank You goes to the DPLS for putting on this amazing event, who’s ready for Def Com 4?!

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| DYS Leadership Retreat 2017 |

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A couple weeks ago I was honored to be able to capture the DYS Leadership Retreat!  Each year the event features a guest speaker to help motivate and encourage the teens.  The Leadership program is committed to helping give all young T1D’s the tools needed to embrace their opportunities and differences, while working together towards better health, knowledge, friendships, and leadership!  This year’s guest speaker was the one and only Chris Ruden!  Chris is a powerlifter, entrepreneur, model, and motivational speaker — and a T1D!  It was absolutely amazing to meet this young man and watch him engage, capture, and work one on one with these teens.  Not only did he speak with them, he cooked with them!  If you ever get the opportunity to listen to Chris, do it, he will inspire you with his honesty, kindness, inspirational words, and overall genuine compassion for helping others!  Thank you Chris for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak with DYS!

To learn more about Chris, visit his website here!

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| Forever Held Bridal Handouts |

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Getting to collaborate and work with other small businesses is a wonderful thing!  I enjoy being able to refer other great companies to my clients and Forever Held is one of my favorites!  Forever Held does a fabulous job with wedding planning, consulting, and Day-of Services.  I can speak from experience to the Day of Services, as Forever Held helped to take the burden off of my own wedding day, allowing us to enjoy our day, and made sure everyone and everything went smoothly!  For some upcoming bridal shows that Forever Held will be exhibiting at, we created some 8.25″x3.75″, two sided, glossy informational handouts to go along with business cards we had previously created.  If you are looking for a great wedding planning, consulting, and day-of business, check out Forever Held!

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| Emma Ruth 1 Year |

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This little beauty started off our year last year with her newborn session and she is kicking off 2017 with her one year session!  It’s amazing how much little ones change in just twelve months!  She has such a sweet personality, quite, and talkative all rolled into one.  She climbed right into a small crate we had sitting off to the side and we instantly new that was something she was ready to pose in!  The pearl necklaces have become a family tradition, using them with big sister Alexis’ newborn and one year sessions as well.  We had a great time with this cutie, love her smile and those gorgeous blue eyes!  Happy 1st Birthday Emma!

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| Share the Love |

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As 2017 is now well underway, there are still many new things coming for SSRM this year!  Next up is the brand new “Share the Love” referral program!  I have been lucky to work with so many amazing people the last several years that I wanted to be able to give back to them for continuing to allow me to capture their family, seniors, kids, & weddings!  Not only will they receive a great gift of a credit for their next session, but the family or friends they refer will also receive a discount on their session!  There is no limit to the number of referrals one can make or the number of credits you can earn towards a future session.  Let’s “Share the Love” and make 2017 another wonderful year!!!

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