Neva's Sneak Peek - Dance Photographer

This weekend I got the chance to do a photo session that I have been looking forward to for a while. I got to shoot Neva while she danced in her studio; Rhythm In Motion Dance Centre in Ada. I also got to hang out at Ohio Northern University Campus and get a couple shoots of her too. For now this is just a sneak peek so as always there are MANY more to come....

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Ashley & Joe Couple's Session - Dayton Wedding Photographer

Ashley & Joe were one of the winners of the Couple's Contest that I held a few months back! I had a wonderful time getting to know them and shooting this session. It was really a perfect day outside and Ashley even made us a few props to use which was really a ton of fun! It was really fun to explore Wegerzyn Garden MetroPark, they were really flexible and easy going, willing to try even ideas I wasn't 100% sure of they were great!! :-)

The Center for Autism & Dyslexia 2nd Annual Banquet

The Center for Autism & Dyslexia is located in Findlay and Lima Ohio and I have been lucky enough to be able to be the photographer at this year and last years annual banquet. They do a great job having a fun banquet for their students and teachers, they have lunch, awards, and performances. It was fun for me to see some of the children from last year have grown older and get their awards. This year the banquet was held at The Centre at Bluffton. A great big thanks goes out to all the parents and teachers that help and love all these children as they are truly some of the most awesome kids I have ever met!

These are Autism Angel Awards, Awarded to those that really are angels to those with Autism.

Student got to help give his teacher the Teacher of the Year Award.

The Center pieces.

Angels made by the students, Autism Angels was the theme of the day!

This is what the kids wanted, forget lunch :-)

Some lunch for everyone.

Painting made by students to raise money for their school, with help from Sarah Crisp of Awakening Minds - Therapeutic Art.

Student receives an award from her teacher.

Kevin & Alexandria Sneak Peek - West Carrollton Wedding Photographer

This afternoon even though mother nature wanted and tried to rain us out we had a great time snapping a few images. I am really excited to shoot their wedding because, wait for it...it is lime green. It has to be meant to be! :-)

More images to come but I wanted to post a few tonight as a teaser.... (check out www.facebook.com/cmariesphoto to know when more are posted in the coming weeks)

Courtney & Levi Engagement - Pandora Ohio Wedding Photographer

Courtney & Levi's Engagement went just great! We had a wonderful chilly afternoon with like 50 mph winds but it was a blast. We got to shoot a couple pictures at the Volleyball Court where they met and got engaged. Levi did a great job with popping the question!! 5 Stars for sure! I am so looking forward to September when I get to shoot the wedding! Can hardly wait!

Here are a few images from there engagement session....

Ok and the next three most of you have seen already but I like them so I wanted to add them here too...

(Displayed this one at The Findlay Wedding Showcase last weekend. I just love it.)

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Kelby & Amber Engagement Sneak Peek - Springfield Photographer

Kelby & Amber have a lot of history at the location we shoot their session, it is so special they will be getting married there too. And actually the wedding is right around the corner. They have been planning a lot of this wedding from across the country. It is coming together very nicely. Crazy as it is, I have always loved peacocks. They are just so beautiful. And at this wedding they are sorta like guests at the party :-) I look forward to meeting the other guest and family members at the wedding as well.

At any rate, these are just a few sneak peek images of their engagement session and I will post more soon....("like" www.facebook.com/cmariesphoto to be 1st to know when more are posted.)

Sarah & Ryan Engagement Sneak Peeks - Xenia Wedding Photographer

Sarah & Ryan have been in love for many years now. They are some of the very few lucky couples that found each other  when they were very young, and they have been together ever since. I had a great time hanging out with them at the park the other day and was very grateful that Sarah's mom was along to help hold the reflector, :-)

Here are just a couple sneak peeks...many more to come...

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Ashley & Joe Winner of Couple's Contest - Dayton Photographer

So of you might remember a while back when I ran a photo contest for couple's to win a session and photo credit. Well one of the winners was Ashley and Joe. We just shot their session this weekend, and I had a great time getting to know them both.

I was also thrilled to be able to shoot at this park I found up off of North Dixie in Dayton. It is just a beautiful park!

Here are just a few sneak peeks...

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Taylor Senior Session - Dayton Photographer

Well its been a fun year getting to know Taylor. As a senior model we shot a few pictures down by the Cannery Lofts last March and then just a few weeks ago we shot her actual senior session in Downtown Oakwood. We used the side and back of a few buildings off Far Hills and then some random strangers garage. Thanks Random Stranger!

I have had a great time getting to know her and wish her all the best in the coming years at College.

 Tried out a new action called vanilla pop on this one, I think the shot is fun but comments are welcome.