I have a number of couples sessions and families coming up, so I thought I'd post a few tips that will help your experience with me, or any photographer go better:


Taking your sweetheart out for a romantic photography session is something that every couple should try at least once.

The shoot can be serious, intimate, or playful and funny. Just as long as the photos reflect the two of you and your relationship.

My personal favorite romantic photographs are black and white.

The best part is that you'll have a life long souvenir for years to come. Growing old together you can look back at yourselves like your frozen in time.


Here are some tips on how you can end up with the best photos possible:


* Do a little research online to find some romantic photos that you really like. Print them out and bring them along with you to show the photographer exactly what you want. Or email them to the photographer so they can bring the right filters/etc.

* Bring outfits that will compliment each other. If you're going for a dressy look, make sure you both have something dressy to match. Ladies, this means pack for your man if you need to!

* Bring more outfits than you think you'll need. Who knows, you might have only planned on doing dressy shots, but once you get there the photographer has a great idea that suits more casual clothes. If you're prepared with many different looks and you can't go wrong.

* Women should show up with simple hair and makeup, and bring along whatever is needed to fix themselves up while they're there (makeup, hair accessories, ect.)Don't forget your makeup bag, you will want to touch up!

* Bring props. These really come in handy, especially if you aren't sure what to do with yourself in front of a camera. They also help create a story to a picture.

* Try to bring clothes to wear that are close to your skin tone. If you're very pale, don't wear a black dress. The contrast can be hard for a photographer to get right. The same is true with dark skin tones. Don't bring something all white to wear if your skin tone is very dark.

* For women: Try a spray on tan, or some clip-in hair extensions. They're quick and not too expensive, and if you like the look, it'll be worth it.

This is an incredible bunch of guys. I'm very biased and I won't apologize for that. Not only do they play incredible, but they are fun to shoot.

I literally had less than 10 minutes on a drive to KY to get a few shots of these guys, but it was worth the cold (right Steph?). I love location shots!  This is the beautiful Cincinnati skyline behind them.

A girl from school walks up to me and asks, will you take pictures of my daughter?  My first baby session.  I about squeeled in glee.  I love infants.  They are like seed pods of human possibility.  I had such a great time doing this. By the way, she is 6 now.  Time flies.  Pure studio shots, no photoshop other than color correction.

This was a huge wedding and I was very happy to have my assistant Jason with me.  As you can tell this church is gigantic and the huge stained glass window was amazing.  This young couple had a huge wedding to throw on a very small budget.  They chose my no prints option and managed to still get the shots they wanted, and print them out later.  I was happy to accomadate.  They still managed to finish college without being in debt for their wedding!

I took so many pictures here I honestly had a hard time picking.  I was honored to get access to the Frederick Patterson House in Oakwood, which is now part of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, to take this young man's senior pictures.  I drug him around to a few urban area's as well as a park to round out this portfolio.  He would like to model some day.  I think he has a shot. He wanted edgy photo manipulated shots and I had a fun time in photoshop blowing out colors and playing.

This wedding was a blast.  First they got married in a very old, very small church that had a ton of character! Then they had their reception at the church they grew up in, who happened to be having Octoberfest that weekend as well!  So during their reception, we snuck out to the main dancing tent and they had a marriage polka performed by the band and dancing broke out!  The crowd surrounded them and did a blessing dance around them!  What fun!  I shot over 500 pictures this night, but I don't have room to share them all, just know, it was a very eventful reception!