| Zach & Mackenzie Beckmeyer 2019 |

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio is stunning, but it was even more beautiful for the reception of Zach & Kenzie! From their ceremony in Archbold, to a quick drive to Grand Rapids, the day was warm, full of laughter, and so much love was radiating from the couple and their amazing bridal party! Their adorable little Sylvia made the day that much sweeter with a heart melting smile that only got bigger when her mom or dad walked in the room! Once we arrived at Nazareth we were lucky enough to get to head down to the grotto for their bridal party portraits and it was the perfect place to help keep everyone cool. Heat indexes reached much higher than anticipated for the day and it was hot! The guys were troopers and happy to remove their tux jackets and the laddies were amazing in their light dresses and sandals!

There was not a dull moment with their bridal party, we had mooing, sidesplitting laughs, and they kept us on our toes all day; I wouldn’t have had it any other way! You can see the excitement and fun that everyone was having in each of the images from the day, just check out these sneak peeks! Zach & Kenzie’s parents we so supportive and helpful throughout the day as well, making sure everything went off without a hitch! Thank you Zach & Kenzie for allowing us to capture your special day, we were honored and had a blast with all of you! Congratulations!

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| Henry County Fair 2019 |

August 5, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

County Fairs are an area favorite this time of year! Youth and adult projects of all kinds are entered and prepared for all year long; from open class to 4-H, FFA, Farm Bureau Youth, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts, everyone looks forward to their county fair! As a 4-H alumni who took projects from photography and sewing to furniture refinishing and market lambs, I love our county fair!

Earlier this year I was asked if I would be interested in becoming the superintendent of the photography department for our local county fair. After talking with the director in charge and my family, I decided to take on the position and help to showcase the photo talents of those in Henry County!

Along with coordinating classes, organizing drop offs and pick ups, and many other tasks during the fair week, I was asked to choose someone to judge the hundreds of entries. Without hesitation I knew exactly who I wanted to have join me as judge, Angela Keck of ARK Photography! Angela is a fellow Henry County photographer, we have worked together several times at weddings, bounced ideas back and forth with each other, and learned from each other! She is immensely talented and I am honored to have her on board!

This year’s Henry County Fair runs from August 8-15 and will be filled with amazing entries in the 4-H barn, animal barns, floral hall, merchant’s buildings, and Farm Bureau building! Make sure to stop out, see the exhibits and get a burger, sausage sandwich, and milkshake!

| Zirkes Family 2019 |

August 2, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

Just over a year ago a message from a mom to be that I had never met looking for a last minute maternity session appeared in my inbox; she was so sweet and beyond excited to welcome their little one in a few short weeks! I will be forever grateful that she took that leap and left that message! It has been so much fun to get to know Alicia, Matt, & Warren over the last year, such a fun couple with an adorable little guy and I couldn’t wait to help them celebrate his first birthday with a family session. We headed out to Providence Metropark in Grand Rapids, Ohio last weekend and with great weather after some humid days, it was perfect. Warren did so well, we saw lots of smiles, giggles, and playing in the dirt! I look forward to many more wonderful sessions with the Zirkes Family in the future, thank you Alicia for sending that message and Happy 1st Birthday Warren!

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| Reichert Family 2019 |

July 29, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

I knew the moment that I met Beth, that we were going to have a wonderful family session with her crew! She had so many wonderful ideas and we were able to combine our thoughts for this amazing outcome! The Reichert Family is prepping to send their oldest daughter off to Yale in the next few days and before everyone went their separate ways and school starts back up, they wanted to make sure to do an updated family session! We met at the always gorgeous Sauder Village Campground where the grasses were green, the weather was comfortable, unlike the sweltering heat we had just he week before, and their family was so full of laughter, smiles, and inside jokes that you couldn’t help but smile right along with them! Thank you Reichert Family for such a wonderful summer evening!

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| Trevor Perry 1 Year |

May 17, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

Milestone sessions are a wonderful way to capture your little one as they change throughout their first year! Trevor just turned 1 and was on the move for his 1 Year Session! At six months he was a snuggle bug, but this time he was on the move and ready to play! You can’t help but get captured by his sweet personality and those gorgeous blue eyes, they are sure to brighten any day. Happiest of Birthday’s Trevor!

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| Moline Wheeler 1 Year |

May 11, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

Moline is 1! This sweet girl was in studio a year ago at just six days old, so sweet, fresh, and squishy! Her mom and dad brought along her John Deere pedal tractor and wagon that day and we have used it in each of her milestone sessions, so wrapping up her one year session with it was perfect! The Wheeler front porch was an excellent setting for her session as her family prepared for her party that afternoon all around us, a wonderful atmosphere of excitement and love! Miss Mo is a very meticulous eater, taking her time with her cake, enjoying every bite of the sweet goodness! We even took a quick break for a cool drink to wash it all down before digging back in! What a joy it has been to watch Miss Mo grow, Happy 1st Birthday!

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| Kyle Ordway THS Senior 2019 |

May 8, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

Every senior session is special and unique, but this one was a little extra special! Kyle happens to be a cousin of mine and he had some fabulous ideas for his session! We started off in downtown Defiance, headed out to the THS & football field, and back to the woods for a little fun with some colored smoke bombs! Trying to decide just which images to sneak has been no easy task, there are so many wonderful ones. From brick alleyways and side streets, to the stadium bleachers and a little smoke bomb fun, help me in wishing Kyle best of luck next year as he attends The Ohio State University!

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| Felicia Jones AHS Senior 2019 |

May 4, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

Rain has kept many farmers in our area out of the fields lately, but that didn’t stop us from heading out to the always beautiful Sauder Village Campground for Felicia’s Senior Session last weekend! The trees were showing hints of leaves and the grass showing more greens than browns as our spring has taken a back seat to colder weather! We started at the Heritage Inn and made our way to the campground, the ground was a bit soggy but that didn’t stop us from capturing this gorgeous senior! With graduation just a few weeks away, seniors are planning parties with family and friends and getting ready to take that next step, be it collage, trade schools, or the work force, the class of 2019 is almost ready! Best of luck after graduation Felicia, thank you for a wonderful Sunday evening!

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| Lawson Gerdeman 1 Year |

May 2, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

It doesn’t seem like almost a year ago little Lawson was in studio for his newborn session, but he will turn one in less than a month! This sweet, smiley little man was back in studio for his 1 Year milestone session this past weekend and did so well! We got lots of smiles, a few snuggles, and a snack to help keep those smiles coming. With the help of his mom, dad, and big sister, we had lots of help in catching his sweet grin! He has such adorable little curls and a personality that makes you heart smile even bigger! Happy 1st Birthday Lawson!

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| Zach & Kenzie Engagement |

April 18, 2019 ~ ssrmdesignsphotography ~ Leave a comment

Spring is here! However while there are still many places with little color, there are others with lush green grass and budding trees! I am so excited to capture the wedding of Zach & Kenzie this coming August and last weekend we met in Grand Rapids, Ohio for their engagement session! Providence Park was still hibernating, but after finding several wonderful spots, we headed to the always beautiful Nazareth Hall where their wedding reception will be held! Even though it was only a few miles away from our starting point, there were gorgeous green grasses and the grotto was perfect! After some great captures of the two of them, we tuned the engagement session into a mini family session and added in their beautiful little girl! With a smile from ear to ear, you couldn’t be anything but happy around her! Zach & Kenzie are such a sweet couple and I can’t wait to spent their special day with them! Congratulations you two!