The Brauns - Fall Family Mini Sessions
It's that time of year again, Fall is here and so are family mini sessions!
Family means a lot of different things to everyone, so bring your littles, bigs and even your furry ones. We've been getting a lot of request for photos already this Fall, so we've added a few extra dates to our mini-sessions this year. Time slots are limited so contact us soon to reserve your spot!
Dayton
Date: October 14th & 28th
Times: 4-6pm, slots every 30 mins
Cost: $200 ($50 retainer to reserve your session spot, non-refundable)
Location: Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn
Columbus
Date: October 13th
Times: 4-6 pm, slots every 30 mins
Cost: $200 ($50 retainer to reserve your session spot, non-refundable)
Location: Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Anna + Brian - Strongwater Wedding
Columbus, Ohio
Great venue. Check
Amazing floral design. Check
Popsicle cart. Check
Jeni's Ice Cream. Check
Wedding cake flown in from New York. Check
Navy blue tuxedo. Check
Gorgeous couple with big city style. Check
Anna + Brian carried themselves with class and confidence. When they walked into a room they did it with such graceful class with a touch of spunk (laughter, silliness, etc). They moved through their wedding day with ease and joy, taking in each moment as it unfolded. They did so because they knew who they were and what was important to them, and knew in the end those things were all that mattered. They trusted us to capture it all, which gave them the freedom to be who they were and enjoy every moment.
Sophisticated, classy, stylish, creative, joyful, confident, graceful, thoughtful, intentional are all words we would use when describing Anna + Brian. Two people that don’t question who they are today because they value where they have come from and have visions of where they are going. They have faith in themselves to get there and trust the people around them. Working with them was a dream because this trust and confidence allowed them to be fully present, taking in every moment as it happened, with laughter and smiles along the way.
Venue: Strongwater Food and Spirits
Makeup: Blushed by Victoria
Florist: Jewelweed Floral Studio
Dress: Stella McCartney
Tuxedo: Bonobos
Wedding Cake: Milkbar NYC
Popsicle Cart: J-Pops
Ice Cream: Jeni's
Caterer: Made From Scratch
The Covenant Sessions
2016 has been... interesting. We look around and see so much uncertainty, fear, heartache, and discord. And yet, there's been a fascinating undertone throughout the year that's been hard to ignore. Amidst the constant talk of controversial topics, the word that has become the battlecry of many we know is the word 'love.'
We believe that love is important. Love is spiritual. Love is personal. And love is eternal. But love without true, self sacrificing commitment isn't real love. Real love is defined by the setting aside of one's desires, even in some cases one's happiness, and putting the desires of another before your own. We know this, because we've been loved by a good God who has done these things for us.
Yesterday, Mindy and I celebrate ten years of marriage. Ten years is a long time, and ten years is a short time. But it's definitely enough time to learn what it means to truly love. The amount of times I've had to admit that I was wrong is immeasurable. Ten years is long enough to reveal the selfishness in our hearts, and it's long enough for us to push each other to break that. Every day we learn how to love better, and every day it's hard. But when we lay our heads down at night, every day it's worth it. We can say, without question, that we love each other more honestly, more deeply, and far better now than we did when we were younger.
This year we had the unique opportunity to turn our cameras it a little bit different direction. We called this 'The Covenant Sessions,' and it was a project we took on to highlight what marriage means to us, and to some of our closest friends (and in a few cases, people we'd never even met). These are real couples, who have been through some of the hardest, brightest, and strangest events, and come out stronger for it. These couples have chosen to love one another through the good, the bad, and the ugly. To fight for each other. To choose their spouse over themselves. To love.
Join us in celebrating marriage today. These marriages. Our marriage. To celebrate the past ten years, and to anticipate the next ten.
And for the final image, one frame from our anniversary celebration yesterday, courtesy of our immensely talented friend David.
