Kinsley and Seth were married last month in the church where they met a few years ago. Their families had regular seats right in front of each other. Little did they know that one day they would be standing on the stage exchanging vows.

The wedding was full of great moments: before the ceremony, they had a quiet moment to exchange gifts. As they exited the ceremony to bubbles and much applause, they drove away in a family-owned vintage Mack truck (my props to Seth for driving that on the road!). The reception was at the beautiful Virtues Golf Club, which was an ideal backdrop for some sunset pictures before the night ended. 

Katelynn and Adam were the winners of a free engagement session at the Athens Bridal Show this year - and I'm so glad they won and that I was able to meet them! It was fun roam their property and photograph them with their adorable daughter. Here are my favorites from the shoot:

Liz and Tyler, both OU alums, returned to Athens earlier this summer to get married! Their ceremony was in the beautiful Galbreath Chapel and the reception was at the OU Inn. The weather was great as we ventured around campus (with the exception of a short sprinkle!) after their first look. As the reception started, they had great specialty cocktails for the guests and the dance floor was full the entire night!

I loved photographing Lydia and Rao's family for a mini-session at the cherry blossoms this Spring! Here's a few of my favorite shots from the day!

Robin and Seth’s ceremony was a celebration of their relationship: intimate and outdoors with the ones they loved, with poetry readings and raw expressions of their love for one another. Overlooking the gorge at the Mohican State Park, there wasn’t a dry eye in the place as they read their vows and declared a commitment that had begun long ago for both of them. Afterwards, their reception was held at the beautiful Excelsior Room in downtown Wooster. Here are some of my favorite images from the day:

Kyle and I go all the way back to freshman year of college. I was delighted when Kyle texted me a few months ago telling me he was engaged! Kyle and Natasha came down to Athens a few weeks ago from Detroit right in time to catch the cherry blossoms. It was a joy to meet Natasha! They make such a great couple. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day:

Paul and Sarah got married in early April at the gorgeous Grand Barn at the Mohicans. While it rained during the ceremony, it held off the rest of the day. Their wedding had so many great little details that were reflective of the couple including the string quartet playing Queen and Disney songs to toy cars as seating nametags.

It was a joy to celebrate with Paul and Sarah and I wish them the best!

I had a great time spending the day with Robin, Seth and their son Remmy for their engagement and family shoot. This was my first visit to Franklin Park Conservatory and it was amazing! We happened to be there as the orchid and butterfly exhibits overlapped. 

As avid gardeners, Robin and Seth have a year subscription to the conservatory which is a great place for pictures, especially in the dead of winter. I had so much fun and I’m looking forward to their wedding next month!

2017 has come and gone. Take a look back at my favorite images from the year! In addition to weddings, I've included photos from family, maternity, engagement and a few personal travel shots. 

Here's to 2018!