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On April 8th, I started having super consistent contractions…we’re talking 5 minutes apart, lasting longer than 1 minute, for over an hour, but they weren’t super painful. From April 8th- April 25th (the day she was actually born) I was consistently having contractions off & on, some randomly painful and others more like Braxton hicks…the […]

personal

May 24, 2022

Ava Mae’s birth

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I had SO much fun hanging out with Jen & Ben for their Newfields spring engagement session! These two are seriously so cute together and naturals in front of the camera! We cannot wait to celebrate them even more for their wedding day this upcoming July! I’m starting and ending maternity leave with baby Brown […]

Couples, engagements, portraits

April 10, 2022

Newfields Spring Engagement Session | Jen & Ben

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Congrats on your growing bundle of joy!! If you’re reading this post then you’re gearing up for your maternity session and might be wondering what to wear, what to bring and when the best time to take those pictures is. I hope this post helps answer all your questions!! If you have any more, please […]

portraits

March 28, 2022

Maternity Sessions: What to wear, bring & when to take them

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I had so much fun hanging out with Elizabeth & Jordan for their sun kissed spring engagement session at Cox Arboretum Metropark in Dayton, Ohio! We cannot wait to celebrate these two on their wedding day in October!! Enjoy a peek into their session Until next time friends! Cheers, Mon

Couples

March 24, 2022

Cox Arboretum Metropark Spring Engagement Session | Jordan & Elizabeth

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These two are just amazing and we are so excited that Mara & Lawrence are officially MARRIED!! I got to get these two in front of my camera last spring for their engagement session, shortly before Lawrence was deployed. THANK YOU Lawrence, Mara & to SO many other families who serve our country. Words will […]

weddings

March 23, 2022

Longworth Hall Cincinnati, Ohio Wedding | Mr. & Mrs. Gattozzi

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It was so fun to get the Neff family in front of my camera again to document life before baby #4 joins their crew! Lincoln, Nora (you know I’m a sucker for that name!) & Calvin were SO sweet and they seriously need an award for how well they smiled and cooperated throughout their mini […]

portraits

March 15, 2022

Holliday Park Maternity Session | Neff Family

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I had the honor of photographing the Higgins family for their maternity session with baby Ella and it was so sweet to get them in front of my camera again for her first birthday celebration! They also had the sweetest surprise that Ella is going to be a big sister in 2022!! Their sweet pup, […]

portraits

January 27, 2022

Ella’s First Birthday & Baby #2 Announcement | Higgins Family

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Figuring out what everyone is going to wear for family sessions can definitely be stress inducing! My biggest piece of advice: pick a color scheme and coordinate (not 100% match) your outfits. Here’s some examples: You can always email or text me ahead of time if you’re really struggling to decide what to wear. You […]

portraits

December 2, 2021

My #1 Outfit Tip for Family Sessions

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Life with a newborn is a magical, messy, sweet, tiring, and foggy time of life!! It’s one of the BEST times and I can’t emphasize enough how much you’ll love having it documented because babies do not keep for long! Here’s 5 tips for your in home newborn session: Wear something you feel comfortable in […]

portraits

December 2, 2021

5 Tips for your at home newborn session

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Baby announcements are SO exciting!! The anticipation is just the best so its always so sweet to document this stage in couples lives! I wanted to share 3 props that could be helpful to bring to your baby announcement session to make the most of our time together (see below). Every body is different and […]

portraits

December 2, 2021

3 props to bring to your baby announcement session