Underwood-Herman Engagement

Touring around Bryan, Ohio was a treat with this couple, despite the frigid morning, light rain, and HUMID heat that followed (welcome to Hoosierhio, right?lol). I had the pleasure of meeting Christina and Eric when their relationship was still in its beginning stages while working at Bryan Municipal Utilities in the video department years ago. I think it was during that awkward newness stage that is so cute to everyone else! :) I was new to the group and after seeing them together one day doing everyday things as usual I figured they were an item. Talking with a coworker later afterhours I asked in passing how long they had been a couple, figuring they were high school sweethearts for sure. I was suprised to find out they weren't even official/admitting it yet! lol. That's when I knew they would be, just had to give it time. Two cute people and an adorable son Josh = one of the sweetest families I have ever seen! More to come, but here are some highlights so far.

Steele Wedding

A wedding without pink! Haha, it was a nice change up to shoot Mike and Ginette's big day colored with hues of blue and teal. Quite the tomboy, Ginette's softer side was showcased in an a-line spaghetti-strapped gown with a very clever lace coat that allowed for spiffy coverage without added bundling that can accompany layered ensembles. Since the coat had a train, there was no hasseling with a bussel at the reception! And oh, those boots!

Defiance, Ohio's Restoration Tabernacle served as the ceremony venue with the reception immediately following at the park in Edgerton, OH (near the couple's residence). And yes, that's the groom's truck all cleaned up too!

It was a windy and chilly Spring day but happily also a sunny occasion :)

Time to catch up on a rainy holiday

Well, my blogging absence has definitely been productive!

Just created some new promo cards for distribution and mailing to potential clients. I still get nervous and excited/like Christmas Eve:D

To play catch up: I am relieved to have summer here! No more shoveling snow. Now it's on to mowing (oh wait... my reel mower is broken and I have a landscaping servant--er-- husband >:) to take care of that).

Winter and spring were chalked full of sports photos. My favorite highlights were: seeing the Edgerton lady Bulldogs upset teams in basketball tournaments. I had the pleasure of taking their team photos for the paper this season and really liked these kids from

the get go. A couple of tiny girls with a lot of spunk and a hard-working tall pair made for great entertainment. This photo is of the three that put the game into a hardearned overtime. I arrived at half-time with Edgerton

down by over 30 I believe. and they WON in OT. THAT is what sports is all about. Great stories. The old adage, "the thrill of victory; the agony of defeat".

Most exciting track story: the Defiance Bulldogs (wow, northwest Ohio needs more mascots.lol.) outright won the Western Buckeye League Title at Lima Shawnee. The girls had an awesome year and in an exciting race, the Murry boy took a close second, staving off an Ottowa Glandorf runner and snagging the title with those precious last few points.

Well, enough about sports for now (see the Crescent-News photo gallery). Though I really could go on.

Ace of Images has also been a busy little hive of photo activity on the couple's side! It's always a pleasure to play a role in love's momentous occasions :D A couple of weddings down, more to go, and engagement shoots keep the ball rollin'!

Seperate blogs of these sessions to come soon :)

In memory of all those who aren't here this Memorial Day, enlisted and civilian, I say, Thank You; thank you for your advice, courage, smiles, and we love you. That never fades.