Dog Portraits, Family Portraits
Amanda Stayton
9th Annual Dog Days of Summer Mini Sessions, ...

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our 9th Annual Dog Days of Summer Mini Session Fundraiser benefitting local Columbus, Ohio rescue, Friends of the Shelter! Dog Days of Summer Mini Sessions are one of the highlights of our summers and is hard to believe we’ve been hosting this fundraiser for the past 9 years!

We started hosting the Dog Days of Summer Mini Session Fundraiser to help dog owners get great photographs with the special dogs in their lives and to give back to a great cause! The annual event benefits local dog rescue, Friends of the Shelter in Columbus, Ohio. We are honored to help support Friends of the the Shelter and the great work they do helping fund the medical care of the sick and injured dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center in Columbus, Ohio. You can learn more about them and the work they do here: https://www.friendsoftheshelter.org/

This year’s 9th Annual Dog Days of Summer Fundraiser was a success and with local support, we were able to raise $800 for Friends of the Shelter! We made some wonderful images of local dog owners and their dogs at the beautiful Park of Roses in Columbus, Ohio.

9th Annual Dog Days of Summer Mini Sessions, 2022 - Whetstone Park of Roses - Columbus, Ohio
Dog Portraits, Family Portraits
Amanda Stayton
7 Ways to Help Your Dog Have a Successful ...

Planning a portrait session with your pup? Be sure to check out these 7 ways to help your dog have a great portrait session!

7 Ways to Help Your Dog Have a Successful Portrait Session
Dog Portraits, Family Portraits
Amanda Stayton
Dog and Family Portrait Session - Highbanks ...

It’s always a treat to capture families with their dogs! I had so much fun working with Nicole, Dave, Andrew, Lexie, and their dog Zoey during their family portrait session last year. We went to Highbanks Metro Park which has many dog-friendly areas that are great for photographs. We captured the family amongst wooded and grassy areas, and on the banks of the Olentangy River. We loved working with everyone including their Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, Zoey!

Dog and Family Portrait Session - Highbanks Metro Park - Lewis Center, Ohio
Family Portraits, Baby Milestone Portraits, Studio Portraits
Amanda Stayton
Jeffrey 1st Birthday and Family Portraits - ...

I’m so excited to feature Jeffrey’s first birthday session! I’ve been blessed to know his parents Jack and Karla as friends and past wedding clients and was so honored to capture their son Jeffrey’s 1st birthday portraits! Jeffrey is a bright-eyed, smart, curious, and happy boy who loves playing with his toys, snuggling with his parents, and reading. It was such a treat to capture him and his wonder for the world during his session, along with some updated family portraits of him with Jack and Karla.

Since Ohio weather can be unpredictable in the spring, we scheduled their session at local studio, The Barn at Be Changed Studio in Westerville. It was a beautiful location for Jeffrey’s session and we were able to capture Jeffrey and their family portraits in a unique space.

Jeffrey 1st Birthday and Family Portraits - Studio Session - Westerville, Ohio
Family Portraits
Amanda Stayton
James Family Portraits - Everal Barn - ...

I loved every second of working with the James family last summer at the Everal Barn in Westerville! Family photos are one of the best ways to capture your loved ones for all time and they are one of my favorite things to photograph. It was such a treat to capture 3 generations of the James family - grandparents, parents and aunts, and grandchildren - all together for their family portraits. Time goes by fast and children grow up quickly, so it’s extra special when extended families can gather together and capture little ones before their next growth spurt.

James Family Portraits - Everal Barn - Westerville, Ohio

Engagement Session

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Sarah & Brian Engagement Portrait Session: Park of Roses, Clintonville/Columbus, Ohio

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Sarah & Brian Engagement Portrait Session: Park of Roses, Clintonville/Columbus, Ohio

Brian and Sarah are preparing to tie the knot in just a few weeks! It's been so much fun getting to know them over the past year and with their wedding right around the corner, I wanted to feature their engagement session! 

The couple met at work when Brian was training Sarah at that job. Shortly after, Brian switched positions and moved to Columbus. Their relationship blossomed and they now both live here in Columbus. They're truly a perfect match - their witty and creative personalities compliment each other so well and it's easy to see their connection when you see them together.

I was so excited when they selected the Park of Roses for their engagement session. June is the peak month for roses at the park - the park actually has a Rose Festival every June. The gardens were in full bloom for their portraits.

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Kelly & Scott's Fall Engagement Portrait Session: Schiller Park, German Village - Columbus, Ohio

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Kelly & Scott's Fall Engagement Portrait Session: Schiller Park, German Village - Columbus, Ohio

It's hard to believe that Kelly and Scott's wedding day is just a couple of months away! The couple has an appreciation for unique urban spaces in the Columbus area. With their downtown Columbus wedding, the pair decided to add some urban flair to their engagement session at the beautiful Schiller Park nestled in the heart of German Village. Not only does Schiller Park boast the quaint atmosphere that German Village is known for, but it's gardens are impeccably kept and the pond, bridge, and stage are breathtaking and make you feel like you're somewhere else. It's one of my favorite places for photographs, so I was thrilled to hear that they wanted to go there!

We had the perfect fall day for their session and enjoyed venturing through the park. I can't wait for their wedding in just a couple of months. Enjoy some of my favorites from their session!

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Emma + Thomas's Spring Engagement Session: Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville, Ohio

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Emma + Thomas's Spring Engagement Session: Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville, Ohio

This winter is flying by and spring is not far behind! I'm reflecting back on some of my favorite sessions this past spring and I wanted to share some of my favorites from Emma and Thomas's engagement session. 

I had the honor of working with these two in 2016 for their wedding and engagement session. The couple met through mutual friends, and after 5 years of dating they decided to tie the knot! They selected the beautiful Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, Ohio for their engagement session. Inniswood is a truly unique park in the Columbus area. It offers is a large variety of gardens/backdrops for us to choose from, plus you also have a wooded area too and a really neat bridge! The park volunteers and staff do an excellent job changing up the flowers throughout the seasons, so no two portrait sessions there look alike! 

Enjoy some of my favorites from their session!

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Whitney + Greg's Winter Engagement Session: Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve & Studio, Columbus, Ohio

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Whitney + Greg's Winter Engagement Session: Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve & Studio, Columbus, Ohio

We wrapped up 2016 and started the year off right with an engagement session for one of our spring wedding couples, Whitney and Greg! The pair's relationship has been growing for the past few years and they are set to tie the knot this May! The two braved a beautiful, but chilly day at one of my all-time favorite locations, Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve, before heading to the studio for some indoor photos as well.  

Even though it was my first time meeting Greg, it was easy to see the special connection they both share.  The session was authentic and fun - they know just how to make each other giggle and it was so nice to get to know them a little better. I enjoyed capturing their love and beautiful connection. I can't wait to capture their big day in just a few months!

Cynthia + Chris: Slate Run Metro Park Engagement Session, Canal Winchester

Cynthia + Chris: Slate Run Metro Park Engagement Session, Canal Winchester

 

I'm getting so excited for Cynthia and Chris's big day! We had a lot of fun during their engagement session at Slate Run Metro Park in Canal Winchester earlier this summer, that I wanted to make sure I featured some of my favorites on the blog before they tie the knot tomorrow! 

We had the perfect night for their engagement photographs at the park and enjoyed the pond, fields, and covered bridge at Slate Run! Cynthia and Chris are actually big fans of Joker and Harley Quinn from Batman, and their wedding day will feature a few Joker-Harley Quinn details and the Joker's purple and green colors. As a special treat, Chris is a painter and used his painting talents to paint one-of-a-kind Joker and Harley Quinn Chuck Taylors that they will wear on their wedding day! We had fun getting some photographs with their beautiful hand-painted shoes at the end of their session.

I've really enjoyed getting to know them and cannot wait for their wedding tomorrow. Congratulations to them both! Enjoy a few of my favorites from their engagement session!