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

Inniswood Metro Gardens

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Ariana Newborn & Family Portrait Session: Inniswood Metro Gardens - Westerville, Ohio

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Ariana Newborn & Family Portrait Session: Inniswood Metro Gardens - Westerville, Ohio

This past spring the Gonzalez family welcomed Miss Ariana! I was so excited to meet her and to capture their family in their own portrait session shortly after they brought her home from the hospital in May. I've had the honor of capturing each of their children's portraits from newborn until present day. They wanted newborn photographs of Ariana, but also wanted a large focus to be on all the kids and the family during their session. We ventured to Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, Ohio - a local favorite spot known for it's beautiful gardens that are maintained and plants changed throughout the year.  I joke that "it's always blooming"! As usual, it was a gorgeous setting and a perfect May evening for photos.

My favorite part of the session was seeing older siblings Emilia and Damian so excited and in awe of their little sister. Enjoy some of my favorite photographs from their session!

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Jessica & Bryan: Engagement Session, Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville, Ohio

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Jessica & Bryan: Engagement Session, Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville, Ohio

I loved working with Jessica and Bryan during their own engagement session at Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, Ohio. The couple is getting married later this summer. We were blessed to have the perfect day for their session - the weather was gorgeous and many of the plants were in bloom. We got to explore some of the diverse areas of the park and shared some laughs along the way! Jessica has such a beautiful laugh and Bryan seems to know the right words to say to bring a smile to her face.

Congratulations to them both on their upcoming wedding! Enjoy some of my favorites from their session. Can't wait for their wedding this July!

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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!

Rebecca + Chris Engagement: Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville, Ohio

Rebecca + Chris Engagement: Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville, Ohio

It's hard to believe Rebecca and Chris's big day is almost here! It feels like just yesterday we were enjoying a beautiful fall day during their engagement session at Inniswood Metro Gardens.

Rebecca and Chris met while attending Otterbein University and quickly bonded over their love of music, something that they can enjoy and share for a lifetime! Both have gone on to continue to pursue their passion for music as band and choir directors.

It's been so much fun getting to know them both over the past several months. They are one of the sweetest couples you will ever meet and I cannot wait to capture their big day this weekend! Congratulations to them both! Enjoy a few of my favorites from their engagement session!