Photography by L

Jen Lets Loose!

2010-03-13T16:55:00.003-05:00

Last week I spent the week traveling through South Florida with my very best friend Jen! We had the best vacation...it was truly a BFF vacation! We stopped and visited my mom and grandparents, then headed down to Key West...which was probably too much fun...ha ha! After we recouped from our Key West weekend we decided to do a Let Loose session. Jen brought her wedding dress...from nearly 10 years ago...and it still fit nearly perfect...you go girl! We headed to a local beach just after sunrise and played in the sand and surf! It was the most fun I have had taking photos for a long time! Check out the video via the link below and tell me what you think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip6iH3Hw6Os

Here are a few of my favorites though!

A Spooktacular HalloWedding!!!

2009-11-10T10:38:00.006-05:00

I had the pleasure of spending Halloween with a very special couple! Kelly and Gary tied the knot on 10.31.09! It was such a fun day and I was so excited to spend it with them. The entire group was a blast and was so much fun to photograph! Between the ceremony and reception the bridal party and Todd and I went to Olmsted Falls and took some really fun photos on and around the train tracks and walking through town. The groomsmen even had to stop traffic so we could cross the street! It was hilarious!! When we wrapped up the bridal party pics and headed back to the reception, the bridal party awaiting their intro in a side room, where they choreographed their entrances...too fun!! Guests at the reception had fun with the Halloween scene by dressing in costumes! There were a lot of really funny ideas...like a group of Troll Dolls!! It was great!! I had such a fantastic time spending the day with this amazing couple!

Check out the photos below and tell me what you think!!

Wind-blown!

They were cracking up the majority of the time!

I told the guys that the girls were beating them at being fun....this is what I got!!

Sneaking a kiss!

I told you...always cracking up...I love it!

I love this one! It is such a contrast!

Get it girls!!

The brides shoes and her very sentimental earrings!

I love this shot...the font of the invitation was so cool!

Absolute favorite! We were on the train tracks when they spotted headlights!
We ran off the tracks and had them stand in front of the train...I told them they had to be very still for this to work...they did an amazing job and it created a fantastic photo!!!

Meghan and Erick - Engagement Session

2009-08-28T14:57:00.003-04:00

I met Meghan and Erick at a food tasting for the Four Season's Columbus. We did their engagement pictures over the last weekend and the session was way too much fun!!! We started at OSU, where we took some really fun shots at the Shoe! Meghan and Erick even brought props!! They played football and we tried to sweet talk our way into the stadium to no avail!! It didn't matter though, we got some great shots without heading into the stadium!! We then headed to Innis Woods Garden...sooo beautiful!!! I didn't realize that this hidden gem existed!! It was absolutely gorgeous and we had so much fun wandering around. They even rolled down a huge hill!! I had such a blast during this session...I can't wait to see what the wedding will be like!! Take a look at a few of my early favorites and leave some nice comments for the happy couple!

Sneaking a kiss!

Looks like the Secret Garden...love it!

Love this one!

So fun!

Showing off the bling!

Anna and Andy

2009-08-26T21:44:00.004-04:00

This past weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Anna and Andy! This wedding was very special to me because I also photographed both of their senior pictures several years ago! It was so amazing to see them go from high school seniors to Bride and Groom and I was honored to be a part of the celebration! Anna was stunning and laid back as always and Andy and the boys were very typically raucous but a whole lot of fun. We found a great little spot across the street from the church that we were able to run to for an intimate post-wedding photo shoot. It suited them perfectly! Check out a few of my favorites and tell me what you think!!

She was breath taking!

What a gorgeous dress!

Making sure everything was in its place.

I took the exact same picture of her Sister when I shot her wedding several years ago!

Too fun!

Someone put this on the marquis during the ceremony...what a surprise!

So sensual...I love it!

I just love this spot...it worked perfectly!

One of my favorites...looks like we were spying on them!

Adorable! They were so much fun!

Bury/Hanson Wedding

2009-07-16T16:18:00.007-04:00

On July 4th, I had the pleasure of spending my Holiday with Jeff and Ali! They got married at Bryn Du Mansion in Granville, Ohio! It was beautiful...absolutely stunning! The setting was perfect, the weather was great for most of the day, the bride was gorgeous, the groom completely endearing, and the bridal party perfectly attentive!

Despite being an emotional person and a hopeless romantic, I can typically get through any wedding without tears, not Jeff and Ali's! They were so affectionate and completely and utterly in love. When the DJ read the story of how Jeff proposed, I was taking photos but had to continually wipe my eyes...seriously!! They are so in love and that fact is apparent to anyone who has met them!!

Here are 10 of my favorites from the day...I could barely decide which ones to post! I still have a lot of editing to do, but these are some of the early stand outs!!! I hope to have them edited soon and may end up doing another post with more for your viewing pleasure!!!

Please leave some kind comments for the happy couple!! Thanks for looking!

Breathtaking!

You can literally see how in love they are!

Is this not the coolest place or what??

How fun are they?? Way too fun!!

Something we did at our wedding that I thought was fitting for this location!

This one might be one of my favorites so far!!

This is one of Todd's, he was able to get close up while I was doing the full frame shots of the mansion.

Side view of the jumping...look at that groomsman...so great!!

Gotta love the natural light on the silhouette of that dress!

Gorgeous natural light on the bouquet!!

Fun Engagement Session

2009-06-24T20:06:00.007-04:00

This past weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Kelly and Gary!! Despite a LOT of challenges we had a great time!! Our plan was to take some photos at their house with their dogs and then head to campus for some fun shots at places that were meaningful to the two of them. The house shots with the pups went great, despite the distraction of the occasional squirrel or neighboring dog! We were planning on going to the coffee shop where they met to take some cool shots there. But when we got there we got a big surprise...they were closed for the weekend!!! Oh No!! We took some shots out front which actually turned out really cute...then we were off to the Shoe....or so we thought!! When we arrived, there was a high school football game going on and there was a GIANT truck parked out front taking up all of the prime photo spots!! Despite all of this, we still got a lot of cute shots!!! It was a very fun day and I can't wait to shoot their wedding!!!

Had to stop at Buckeye Donuts for a few sweet treats!!

Uh Oh...Gary wanted a bite of Kelly's donut!!

I love this one...she's got the best laugh!!

Just walking down High Street :)

Showing some love and showing off the rock!!

I love this one...he is smiling so nice!!

This is one of my favorites...out in front of Brenen's, I told them I needed to "test the lighting"...classic photog trick!! :)

Look at that tiny puppy!!! I tried to kidnap her!! :)

The new family, walking down the street!!

Notice the distraction of Murphy, I think this time it was a bird! Ha Ha Ha

What a fun shoot!! Please leave some comments and let me know what you guys think!!

A few more from the AF project!

2009-02-19T17:53:00.005-05:00

Okay, so the project is done and the event was a hit...but because I was soo busy getting stuff ready for the event, I have not had a chance to post a few pics of two great guys that I had the pleasure of working with!!! Both choose to remain anonymous...so no names...sorry! :)

But these photos were so much fun..check them out and tell me what you think!!

Love his expression!

Love the smile on this one!

Some have called this a Marlboro ad!

This one was Troy's idea...while we were shooting, so I tried it.
What do you think?

This one was a fan favorite at the event!

I'm such a sucker for a smile! :)

Leave some feedback! :)

Wedding Wire Award!

2009-02-13T16:54:00.001-05:00

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that Photography by L has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!

In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Photography by L is one of the very best photographers!

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

“We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”

Photography by L would like to thank our past clients for speaking on our behalf and helping us win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award!

Five Beauties!

2009-02-08T19:57:00.004-05:00

I just want to start by telling you all that my friends are by far the most amazing people in the world! Today five of my closest friends met at my Mom's house and together we created the coolest pieces of art that I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of! I had this vision in my head for this project and today....it came to fruition!

Please, scroll down and enjoy!!!

Love the attitude of this one!

Love the back to back!!!

Love it!

I'm lovin' the back pockets!!

BFF love!!

Look at the attitude!

This one is so unique...I love all the angles!

This is PERFECT!! Exactly what I envisioned!

This was a last minute idea that kicked some serious butt!!

I love how you really have to look at this one to see what it is!

Please leave some great comments for my friends and tell them how beautiful they are!!!

Another couple addition to the project!

2009-02-01T19:51:00.004-05:00

Okay guys,

So here is my next addition to this project! Another couple and they were awesome!! I'm getting very very excited about this!! I still have a lot to do, but I know it will be worth it! Two more weeks guys and you will all get to see the finished project!

Take a look at a few of my favorites from this last shoot! This couple was amazing! So lovely to shoot and had a lot of creative ideas! I can't thank them enough! You know who you are...and I can't tell you how much I appreciate your participation in this project!

So awesome! I love the cowboy hat and how you can barely see his face!

She looks totally in control here!

I love the sensuality of this one!

All time favorite to date!!!!!!

Sneaking a kiss behind the hat!

Look for more soon...I have a lot to edit still and a few more shoots still upcoming!!

Please leave some comments! :)

We have a name!!

2009-01-18T14:11:00.004-05:00

Hey guys!

So...I had a very busy weekend when I was last in Columbus! Three shoots for my project..that, by the way now has a name....Anonymously Famous! Love it? I do!! Here are 6 shots from my first couple shoot! They turned out amazing and completely ambiguous as I was hoping they would!! I love them! The goals was sexy, not skanky and just sensuous. I wanted to depict how different men and women are while at the same time showing the beauty in those differences!

Tell me what you think!!!!!

Love the over the shoulder gaze!

Pretty sure this is my favorite from the shoot...love the sexy smile!

Louis Vuitton called and asked me to take this one!
I wish!!!

I love the quietness of this one.

This one looks as if they are sharing a secret!
Absolutely perfect for this project!

Sexy!! So intimate!

Leave some comments...I love comments! :)

Annie and Chris ~ 12.27.08

2009-01-02T16:40:00.007-05:00

Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Annie and Chris...my newest Mr. and Mrs. What a perfect day! This wedding was actually very unique for me in the sense that I had never met the couple until the day of the wedding! They live in Florida and there was never a convenient time for us to meet in person...but after a few long phone calls and countless emails we really got to know each other, which made for a very fun evening!

Annie was absolutely stunning in her ivory strapless gown and the groom was very handsome in his tux!! These two were so adorable together...truly meant to be. From getting ready at the Renaissance to the last dance at Windows on the River...this day was absolutely perfect! Todd and I wish the best to the new Mr. and Mrs.

Here are a few...okay 10...photos from the wedding! (I couldn't narrow it down any more...there were so many that I like!!) Take a look and leave some comments for Annie and Chris!!

With a Mothers Hands

A Final Look

The Gorgeous Gown

I Do

Sheer Bliss

A Look at the Lights

A Posh Party

A Moment Alone

At the Fountain

A Dance as Husband and Wife

More for the Genre Project that has no name!

2008-12-23T13:15:00.003-05:00

Last weekend I had the pleasure of working with Amy! She had offered to help me with my current project and she was awesome! We had a great session and were able to try a lot of cool poses and different lighting techniques. This project is definitely coming along quite nicely! I have a lot to shoot after the Holiday's in order to get the project finished by February! I'm very excited about this project....however I can't think of a name! If you have any ideas...please let me know!! It is about the different strengths and differences of men and woman. It is really about ambiguity and the lines and curves of our bodies. If you have an idea...please let me know for real! :)

Take a look at Amy's photos and tell me what you think!!

I love this one!

This photo is so perfect for this project.
It is totally ambiguous...but so beautiful!

Awesome!!!
I love this pose!

She has the most beautiful curve in her back!

Love it! Very Sexy!

As always...feel free to leave some comments!!

Happy Holiday's!!!

An addition to the genre project.

2008-12-04T15:42:00.004-05:00

I had the pleasure of meeting this gentleman last weekend when I photographed him for my genre project. He has elected for me to not use his name and I am respecting that. He was a great candidate...and had a very unique look. I love the diversity he has brought to this project! I love the hat and the wallet chain...etc. Take a look at some of my favorites from this shoot and tell me what you think!

I love the one eye peeking out from the hat.

This one is very ambiguous!

Sexy!

This is like "The Thinker" only cooler and not naked!!

I love this one...it may be my favorite!

This project is moving along...but I still need models!! If you are reading this and are interested...please call me! If you are reading this and you think you may know someone who would be great....have them call me! :) This project is my own genre...classic, simple, elegant, a bit raw, sensual, understated, ambiguous, and unique! It is about strength and femininity and the diversity between sexes. This is one sample, but there are others, scroll down and take a look at Lauren and a few of the other females that I have posted!! I will keep posting the results here as I finish them!!

Hope to hear from you!!!

Family Portraits

2008-12-01T20:39:00.003-05:00

Yesterday, I had the privilege of meeting and photographing the Boone Family; Josh, Kelly, Avery and Finley! They were absolutely adorable! It was such a fun shoot. Upon arriving at the Boone household, Todd and I felt more like old friends rather than strangers! They were so accommodating and made sure we felt at ease. As soon as we got there, I made sure to make friends with Avery, the 2 year old, so when I was photographing her, I didn't seem like a stranger. She is just scrumptious and too cute for words! We did have some smiling issues...meaning...we couldn't get her to...but it worked out just fine! The new baby, Finley was also adorable, with a full head of dark hair. We were able to get some really cool photos of her with the hands of Mom and Dad! I'm not finished editing this set, but I couldn't wait to get a few of them up to show everyone!! Let me know what you think!!!

I love this one! So sweet.

One of my favorites!!
I love Dad's hands supporting Finley and Mom's hand comforting her!

This one was mom's request!
I hope she loves it...I do!!!

The whole gang in front of their Christmas tree!! Precious!!

Feel free to leave comments!

James

2008-11-29T15:26:00.007-05:00

Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing James...a model who lives in Columbus. I'm currently working on a bit of a genre project! I'm attempting to gather a variety of people together to create a collection of photos that are all unique but still cohesive. This genre collection project will be finished by February and the final products will be on display at McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon on February 14th, 2009. More details regarding the event will be posted as soon as they are made available.

Take a look at these photos and tell me what you think!

Please feel free to leave a comment!! :)

A few that have yet to be seen...

2008-10-21T17:53:00.008-04:00

Hey Guys!

I just wanted to post a few of my glamour shots that I have yet to post on here...you all saw Lauren's a while back and here are a few from my first attempt at the genre with Jen and a few from my most recent shoot with Angie. Take a look and leave some comments!

Pretty sure this is my favorite one from Jen's shoot!

She totally looks like Misty May Traenor!!
I love this one...it's simple and sexy.

Toenails...different I know, but I like it!

This one is all about shape and ambiguity.

I love the tilt of this one and how she looks like she just woke up.

I like how her face is in focus and then the photo fades to a blur!

Hand's down my favorite of Angie!
I love everything about this photo!

This one reminds me of a book I once saw where the photographer took photos of celebrities in their beds in the morning. It just looks like she is seeing daylight and can't quite commit to the day yet!

This one is so sensual and definitely a pose I will try to incorporate in the future!

I love it!
She didn't know that I was still photographing!
I told her to relax while I looked at the shots I had so far....awesome trick!

This is just peaceful.

She looks so elegant!

As always feel free to leave comments for me!

Jen and Keir Kurinsky

2008-10-06T11:11:00.004-04:00

On Saturday evening, October 4th, 2008, I had the pleasure of photographing a truly amazing couple! Jen and Keir are incredibly fun people! They had an intimate wedding in the back yard of their Bay Village home and everything was gorgeous! You can tell that these two are truly in love and definitely know how to have a good time! After the ceremony we went to Bradstreet's Landing, a beach right on Lake Erie. I had never been there before, but will most definitely be back! It was a prime location for a photo shoot! The wedding was at 4pm, so by the time we got to the beach, the sun was low in the sky...absolutely stunning! After we got back from the peir, we pulled in the driveway and Jen asked if they could ride their bikes and I could take some photos! What a cute idea...the photos turned out great! These two are something else....here are some of my favorites...10 actually...I couldn't cut it down anymore, there are so many that I love!

I love how her leg is kicked back in this one!
Heels on the beach? She rocked it!

I told them to just walk and pretend like I wasn't there,
they would walk and kiss, walk and kiss...so in love!

I love the whimsical feel of this one!

The veil that is behind Jen was purchased for decoration of the ceremony site,
I grabbed it and brought it with us to the beach so they could play with it.
I think it adds a nice effect!

Like I said before, walk and kiss...!

This one express' so much. This is the pose that the couple said was their "happy spot". A position they take when they need to feel like everything will be okay! I love it!

Bikes! They stopped for another kiss! Too adorable!

When they were riding, Todd laid in the middle of the
street to capture this unique angle! I love it!

I think this one looks "Old Hollywood"!

After the all the fun, we came back to the house and
while I was photographing their rings and
some other little details, Jen and Keir stole away
a few private moments out back. Luckily Todd caught them
through the window! I love the simplicity of this one.

Please leave comments!

Maternity Shoot

2008-09-10T10:46:00.003-04:00

I did a maternity shoot when I was in Columbus last week! It was great! The mother, Jenny, was so comfortable with herself and totally at ease the whole time! She took direction very well and the result was well worth it! I love her photos, they turned out just how I was envisioning! Now to just get my hubby to update my website with all these new photos...it has been a crazy couple of weeks for me...so he has a lot to catch up on! :)

Here are a few photos from the shoot, there are a lot more, but Blogger isn't working right, so I'll add more tomorrow!! :) Take a look at these and tell me what you think!

Thanks for looking!

I love the curves in this one!

Baby Shoes!! Too adorable!

I love this one! She looks so peaceful!

I think the angle of this one makes it dynamic, but soft too!

I think this one has a quiet serenity about it...very anticipatory.

Just experimenting!

2008-09-03T11:48:00.004-04:00

After my first nude shoot with my best friend, Jen, I wanted to improve my skills and experiment with new poses and concepts. I found a willing and gorgeous candidate, Lauren. Believe it or not, this entire shoot was taken in an upstairs bedroom at my mom's house, because I don't have a studio as of yet! My goal was to show the female body in such a way, that would capture the sensuality of simplicity. I think that the more simple a shoot is the more you can really capture your goal. Though this does depend on the type of shoot... :) Lauren was wonderful, she took direction amazingly but still had some ideas of her own that she wanted me to capture. These photos are honestly some of my favorites that I have ever taken. I think this genre isn't something that is really explored by most photographers. There isn't really a title for it, as it is unique. It is not glamour, where woman are posing in lingerie for their husbands and boyfriends, it is not artistic nudes, with dramatic light and greasy looking bronzed bodies. I don't know what it should be called...simply nudes? Not sure, but either way, here are the photos!! As always, please comment and let me know your thoughts!!!

This is my favorite shot of the day!
This photo says quiet simplicity and elegant grace.

I love the angles on this one.

She is all tangled looking but still amazingly elegant.

For this one, I was trying to capture her face,
while keeping her legs slightly blurred as to not distract.

I love this one!
I love how there is so much negative space, but you aren't distracted by that!

This one is all Lauren!
Her idea! I think it is too cute!!

Kristen and Bobby Hill 08.16.08

2008-08-22T10:37:00.004-04:00

So...I shot a wedding last weekend for a couple who I have known for quite some time now. It was a blast! It was honestly one of those weddings where nothing goes wrong and you are kind of just waiting to see what will happen!! But nothing ever did...the weather was perfect, the crowd was fun, and the music was lively! Kristen and Bobby were adorable and you could tell they were a perfect pair! I haven't finished their photos just yet, but I have taken a few of my favorites and played around with them...what do you think??

Todd caught this one, when I was directing them during their formals, I love it!

Another one of Todd's!! Way to go babe!!!

Their kiss!
I really love this one, the angle, the bridesmaids, the crowd taking photos!

Under the veil!
This is not usually one of my favorite poses, but this one turned out very nice!!

The girls kicked off their shoes to dance! I love it!

What do you like/not like....let me know!!

Beautiful Blue Eyes!!

2008-08-21T12:57:00.003-04:00

Okay, so I know this is my third post today, but like I told you, I've been busy!! I had taken both of these photos a while back and when Lightroom 2 came out, I was having some fun, playing around with the colors and this was the result!

These two beautiful girls are my little cousins, Gabby and Maddy! I emailed these out to a few of my family members and got amazing feedback, so I thought I'd brave you all!! Check them out, tell me what you think!!

I can't take how adorable they are!!!!

Kids are too much fun!

2008-08-21T12:46:00.004-04:00

I had a very busy week in Columbus last week, shooting a wedding, family reunion, and portraits! The portrait session was of 5 grandchildren ranging in age from 2-8!! It was so much fun! The kids never wanted to cooperate at the same time...one was always upset...I found it adorable! It made me work harder, but that's what this job is about, right!?! The kids were too cute not to share with you! Here are a few of my favs from the shoot!!

I like this one, I think it emphasizes the matching outfits!

This little girl was scrumptious! Too cute!!

Group shot, no one is looking, but I think that's why I like it!

Playing on the pony! We bribed the younger ones the entire shoot, that when they were finished they could play on the pony!! It worked for me!

New type of portraits!

2008-08-21T11:17:00.003-04:00

I was recently asked to photograph a family reunion, which is not something I have ever done before. I went in to it thinking that it would just be a very large portrait session, however I came away with so much more!

I went out to Amish country, to a cabin where the Oberlander family was staying for the weekend. I had been given a shot list to follow and took a fantastic assistant with me in order to organize the large group. I had been allotted two hours for photos and wanted to make sure that I got everything that everyone wanted.

Since the entire family didn't all live in the same town, I knew that it would be a challenge for them to view all of the photos if I left as soon as the shoot was completed. So I did something that I have never done before. I took the photos, then while the family had their big family dinner, I stayed at their cabin and edited all of the photos, so when the dinner was over they could view and order their prints right then!

It was genius! Not only did they get the satisfaction of seeing the proofs the same day, but they got to order everything that they wanted, so I could mail them out to them! It was also good for me because the post-process was finished the same day, which rarely happens!

It was quick and effective...I think this is something that I'm going to have to do again...or at least advertise that I do!! So if anyone is going on a lavish family vacation, say to Turks and Cacaos, and they would like a photographer to do portraits on the beach during their trip...just let me know!!! Ha ha ha!!

Here are a few of the photos from the Oberlander reunion, so tell me what you think!!

Great-grandchildren, youngest was 2 1/2 weeks old!

They were a goofy group!! It made it a lot more fun!

One of the individual family portraits.

The whole group!!

Senior Picture Time!

2008-08-06T08:31:00.008-04:00

I was in Columbus a few weeks ago and had a senior picture shoot with Alex...who is absolutely adorable! We went to Creekside in Gahanna, which is gorgeous...totally easy to get some really cool shots and definitely a place I'd like to go in the future for other photo-shoots! Here are a few of my favorites...check 'em out and tell me which one is your favorite!

Don't forget to tell me which one is your favorite!!!

My first Trash the Dress Shoot

2008-06-09T14:57:00.009-04:00

Saturday I went out with Tanja to trash her dress! We went all over the Westlake and Bay Village area, ending up at Huntington Beach on Lake Erie and Tanja was a great sport. She was willing to get down and dirty, she even rolled around in the sand after she got her dress soaked! I had her playing in the surf and laying on the stone piers and jumping in high heels...she did it all, it was awesome! What a fun shoot. It was about 90 degrees and completely humid, so we were all soaked after the shoot was done, but the end result was well worth it! I hope future brides are as willing to do this as Tanja was because I think these photos turned out great! By the way, her dress was not ruined...she can have it cleaned without a problem...so all you brides out there that are afraid of ruining your wedding dress, but love these photos...have no fear!

I love the combination of the ruggedness of the boots and the
railroad tracks with the elegance of her dress!

Sexy! Love that she isn't smiling and the
wind is blowing her hair into her face.

Jumping in high heels!
She rocked this shoot for sure! How fun!

This one is a bit more quiet and simple, but she looks elegant
and I love how her shoes are just plopped down beside her.

I think this one is my favorite! Her legs look amazing and
the water from the spash adds a touch of playfulness to
her sultry face. I also love how the sun is beating down on her.

This one is exactly what I had envisioned prior to the
shoot...this was my goal for the day!

I didn't plan this one at all! She had been such a good sport
and was taking a quick breather from me telling her what
to do and this was the result, simply Tanja.

Playing in the water! At this point I told her just to have fun
and play in the water. She sure followed direction!

Rolling around in the sand! She was soaking wet, walked back to the sand and layed down, I told her to roll around to get her dress all sandy, this is truely a Trash the Dress shot!

Last frame of the day! I asked her if she had any ideas that she wanted to try for the last 30 frames and she crawled on the sand and did all sorts of stuff, but she really wanted to climb around onthe rocks...mission accomplished!

Please comment and critique these!! Tell me what you think, which ones are your favorites and what would you change if you could???? Let me know...I love feedback!

Manukin/Baran Wedding 05.24.08

2008-05-29T16:27:00.006-04:00

This past weekend was a bit chaotic for us! We shot a wedding Friday night in Columbus, then drove to St. Clairsville to shoot a wedding all day Saturday. Busy busy! But it was so much fun and well worth the chaos. I haven't quite finished editing all of the photos from either wedding but here are some of my favorites from Saturday's events.

The bride and groom drove off on a Harley! They were so much fun!

This was my first attempt at shooting the "jumping shot"...I think they turned out good! The whole bridal party was so full of energy. Check out the groomsman all the way to the left and the Maid of Honor, to the right of the bride, talk about getting some air!!!

I wasn't sure about this one, it may be a little dark, but I think it is quiet and romantic.

I told the couple to just walk together until I told them to stop, they were so adorable and kept looking at each other and smiling.

This one was taken just as you would enter a long tunnel. I think the black and white edit makes the photo just about them and not their background, which makes this shot even more dynamic.

I love this one, it is one of my favorites. The tunnel behind them is so dramatic and historic, which demonstrates the bond of their unity.

Silhouette of the kiss! I love how they are both in white, if the groom was in a tradition tux, this shot would not be nearly as effective.

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Reception Fun!

2008-05-10T12:02:00.004-04:00

After all of the spring cleaning, I did a lot of editing of a lot of old photos and I found some fun reception shots that really capture the personality of the bride and groom...as well as some feisty bridesmaids!! The shots below are very candid and a ton of fun!

I don't like it when the bride and groom smash cake on each other's faces, but this couple did a great job of getting the point across without getting too messy and they looked adorable doing it!

This set of sisters was really battling over the bouquet! This battle continued for several minutes, believe it or not and they ended up wrestling on the floor!! Hilarious!

This couple had fun without smashing cake on each other...I think it is cute how both their eyes are closed, like they are really enjoying the cake!

The dance! The groom picked up the bride and swung her around...very fun...kind of blurry, but I thought it was fun!

This groom loved the icing!! This couple was full of personality, this is the same groom in the photo with the groomsman with the garter!!

Spring Cleaning of Sorts.

2008-05-08T16:04:00.003-04:00

I have spent today doing a sort of spring cleaning of my photos! As I am trying to expand my website and the depth of my work that is displayed there, I have gone back to weddings I shot nearly 4 years ago and spent some time with post-process. When I shot these weddings, I was just starting out and I didn't have the software that I do now, so I wanted to take a few of my favorites that I knew had potential and re-work them a little! Here are the results!

The bubbles in this are amazing, the crowd really did a great job getting them going before the bride and groom came outside!

I'm absolutely in love with this one! To me it really demonstrates what marriage is truly about. I love how dramatic it is and how the only thing that you can see is the couple and the cross.

To me, this ceremony shot captures a lot of different emotions; the priest blessing the couple, the couple joining hands in a new unity and their family and friends on-looking with love and support.

This was from one of the first few weddings I photographed and with some additional post-process I was able to capture a nice silhouette of the bride getting ready.

Cracks me up! This groomsman was so excited about catching the garter, I'm glad I captured his true expression!

Fun shoot at the park!

2008-05-06T14:11:00.006-04:00

This past weekend my husband and I were in Columbus and I had a photo shoot scheduled with one of my favorite little ones...Amanda! We were supposed to go out Saturday morning but the weather was terrible and we opted to wait until Sunday to see if the skies would clear...and boy did they ever...it was gorgeous outside. So we headed out to my favorite park in Reynoldsburg and played around and managed to get some really genuine smiles. Amanda was the flower girl in my wedding and is now eight years old and absolutely adorable! I think I'm biased because I know and love her but these photos were too cute not to share!

This one is a classic but I thought it was too cute not to share!

For this shot I told her to wait on the steps and that I had to test the light, meanwhile we were talking and laughing and I managed to get this genuine smile out of her!

I love the angle of this one!

I think this one looks like a fairy tale, I again told her that I was testing the light, only this time I wasn't talking to her, just walking around "testing the light" She must have heard something but her face is priceless!

Who knew that hugging a tree could look this adorable!

I thought her back pockets on her jeans were adorable, so I had to get a close up!

These two are my favorites of the shoot! I love how natural she looks and how incredibly adorable her smile is!! I think the stairs added an interesting dynamic to the background.

Let me know what you guys think! Am I biased or is she just adorable? Which one is your favorite?

Sunset on Lake Erie

2008-04-25T11:03:00.005-04:00

The other evening my husband and I decided that we would pack up our gear and head out to the Lake for the sunset and see what we could capture. We went to this little park that is right on the Lake and about 5 minutes from our house. Todd and I had never seen a sunset on Lake Erie, at least in this area so we had no idea what we were in for. It was pretty gorgeous! Not quite as dramatic as many more exotic places, but we were on Lake Erie, we weren't expecting that much! :) Here are a few of my favorites!

This is the first photo I snapped of the night, I love how the Sun is just peaking out of the clouds and sending rays down towards the Earth!

This is another one of my shots...I thought it was pretty intense and captivating!

This is one of Todds, I played around with it in Lightroom and I thought the result was peaceful and enjoyable, so I thought I'd share it too!

Obviously I didn't take this one! Todd snapped me when I was playing in the sand! I was drawing a heart with a stick, totally cliché, I know!

Compliment

2008-04-24T16:03:00.002-04:00

I feel as if it may be starting, as if I am on the brink of something amazing! I went to the office in my apartment complex and one of the girls who works there is pregnant, very pregnant and absolutely adorable! I asked her if she had maternity photos done and she said that she hadn't but her and her husband had thought about it. I gave her my info and told her to check out my website and see what she thought.

I do this often and usually not much comes from it. However this was different. The next afternoon I got a call on my cell phone from the office. Thinking something was wrong or I had another delivery I answered and the voice on the other end was exuberant! It was the very pregnant young lady and she was so joyous! She informed me that she had viewed my website and loved everything! She said that my work was so creative and unique, unlike anything she had every seen. She told me my photos were the best she had ever seen!! I couldn't believe it! It was so nice to hear this from someone who wasn't obligated to be polite, you know like your mother or any other family member..you know who you are! I was on cloud nine, I felt as if I had finally landed, finally fell into this head first and was managing to stay afloat!! It's amazing how much better one phone call can make your day!

Motivation with Lack of Sleep!

2008-04-22T10:29:00.003-04:00

How does one get motivated to do anything productive when they had an awful night's sleep? Good question and one that I have been wrestling with for an hour and a half!

I'm enjoying my new life here in Cleveland (Westlake). I'm enjoying that when people ask me "so what do you do?" I can simply say "I'm a photographer", not "well...I'm a pharmacy technician but I'm also a photographer on the side"!! I love it!

I'm in the process of organizing my whole world to get ready for this business! I've spent hours designing and ordering new business cards and logos and return address labels and sticky notes. I have ordered new things such as car magnets to try and drum up business in as many ways possible! There are still some other things that I have to take care of, but I'm able to do that now that I don't have a place to be Monday-Friday from 8-5!! Ya know?

It's scary, this whole thing, going out to a strange place where everything is different; new city, no day job, new career, new neighbors (which are much friendlier than the previous neighbors), new friends (not as wonderful as my C-Bus girls!), new stores, new restaurants, new places to photograph! Crazy but awesome!

Yesterday the motto was Carpe Diem, and today I'm still feeling that!!

Outside

2008-04-21T13:41:00.002-04:00

I just wanted to say that it is a gorgeous day out today, Sunny and 75! I think everyone should go out and take a deep breath and inhale the sunshine and the spring a little bit! I don't know about you all, but I'm really ready for summer!! and swimming!!! I think I'll go outside and wash my car or take my dogs on a really long walk!?!

Or maybe get my camera out and go to a park? Not sure? We shall see!

Carpe diem!!!!

Old photo turned new again!

2008-04-20T11:24:00.005-04:00

I just have to share something amazing that happened yesterday! My husband and I were working on updating my website and adding some new and old photos to the galleries, when I decided to return to some photos that were taken at a wedding I shot over 3 years ago! Back then I was pretty much an amateur, I didn't have the best software for post-processing and all of my photos just kind of fell flat compared to my most recent work. So in an attempt to show a broader spectrum of my abilities to potential clients I went back to this wedding set and tried to re-work them in Lightroom! Here is the end result:

I was floored! I couldn't believe the difference! This photo was originally just a flat black and white...I thought that it was a cool photo even then because it is actually her reflection in a mirror and the bride has such a gorgeous profile, but now...I'm blown away! What do you guys think? I'm definitely going to have to contact the bride and send her this new photo!

Thanks for reading!!
Lindsay

Steve and Melissa Goldston

2008-04-19T12:08:00.006-04:00

Hey all,

I know I just posted my first blog about 20 minutes ago, but I'm already kind of addicted and wanted to share some photos from a wedding I shot on April 6th. I would appreciate your comments and critiques!

Here is a little background on the couple...they are so cute together and were very easy going on the big day, with little to no drama, which is always what a photographer likes! But the cutest thing is that they met at my wedding! They were both guest's at my wedding and sat at the same table and as they say, the rest is history! I felt so honored that they wanted me to photograph their special day!

So here they are, tell me what you think!

This is Melissa before the ceremony in the ballroom, shot from the balcony where she tossed her bouquet.

The happy couple, minutes after they said "I DO"

The cake! One of my all time favs!

This was one of my favorites! We went outside of the hotel and I made everyone in the background go inside the hotel for a moment so I could capture the two of them in front of the historic land mark of the Southern Theater!

Her rings, the Bible open to I Corinthians 13 (which was read during their ceremony), and a shadow of a heart made from her rings...that about sums it up!

During their first dance the DJ lighting was shooting out rays of different colored light and it made for such a unique shot!

The groom is Jewish so during the traditional Jewish dancing, they threw the bride in the middle and she was having a blast!

Let me know what you guys think!!

First Blog

2008-04-19T11:58:00.003-04:00

Hey guys!

This is my first official blog! I have been reading a lot about blogging lately and thought that it would be something that could be quite advantageous, so here I am. For some of you who may not know, I recently quit my full time job as a pharmacy technician to pursue my passion for photography full time! What an exciting time!! My husband, Todd and I just moved to Northeast Ohio to the suburb of Westlake, so I will now be working out of Columbus and Cleveland. I plan on traveling back and forth as necessary, not that I mind being able to see my family whenever I have a Columbus job...so all you Columbus Brides-to-be...please keep calling me!! (My family and friends really appreciate it!)

I have a couple of shots that I want to get some feedback on and will post them soon, so please keep reading!!

Thank you for all of you support,
Lindsay Tedder
Photography by L