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
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Austin's Fire Station Senior Portraits: Columbus, Ohio

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Austin's Fire Station Senior Portraits: Columbus, Ohio

It was such a pleasure to photograph Austin's senior portraits just a couple weeks ago. Austin will be graduating this spring from Eastland Fairfield Career Technical School. When it came to picking out a location for his session, it was easy choice. His family has a history of working for the fire department and his step dad is currently the Captain at Columbus Division of Fire's Station 5. It was an honor to photograph him at Station 5 and with the help of the team there we were able to capture some really unique portraits with some of the trucks and on the property.

 

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Pease Family Portraits | Studio - Gahanna/Columbus, Ohio

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Pease Family Portraits | Studio - Gahanna/Columbus, Ohio

Family portraits are hands down one of my favorite things to photograph. I loved welcoming the Pease family into the studio and working with them again! I first met them all during Hannah and Joel's wedding last spring. (It's hard to believe that it's already been a year!)

Since that time, Hannah and Joel had their daughter Olivia and Hannah's dad had been wanting to get a family portrait of everyone together. This past weekend we got to make that happen! :-)

Baby Olivia is one of the sweetest babies and totally rocked her blue and white headband and a smile during their session! One of the perks of a family portrait session, is that we're able to take a lot of different group shots so they can enjoy a variety in their photographs. We definitely had some fun during our time together.

Enjoy a few of my favorites!

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Rebecca & Chris Summer Farm Wedding: Leeds Farm, Ostrander, Ohio

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Rebecca & Chris Summer Farm Wedding: Leeds Farm, Ostrander, Ohio

Rebecca and Chris tied the knot last summer at the beautiful Leeds Farm in Ostrander, Ohio.  The farm is best known for it's fall farm activities, but hosts weddings from May-August. It's a beautiful venue with a huge barn that's perfect for even the biggest celebrations! Enjoy some of our favorite images from their big day!

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Alicia Beauty & Bridal Glam the Dress Portraits: Studio, Gahanna/Columbus, Ohio

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Alicia Beauty & Bridal Glam the Dress Portraits: Studio, Gahanna/Columbus, Ohio

It was such an honor to welcome past wedding client Alicia and her husband to the studio for her Beauty and Bridal Glam the Dress Portrait Session! We love being able to provide this experience to women to help them celebrate themselves and make images they'll treasure forever.

Not only were we able to capture her in her fabulous wedding dress, a 2015 Princess Tianna style from Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings Bridal Collection by Alfred Angelo Bridal, but we were able to photograph her in a couple of her other favorite dresses. Be sure to check out the video and images below for a sneak peak behind the scenes of her portrait session. 

Hair & Make-up provided by local artist Leigh Ann of Make You, www.makeyou614.com. 

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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.