I am a Columbus based photographer and welcome to my blog.
I love to photograph babies in the tummy, babies out of the tummy, kids being good, kids being bad, kids with special needs, kids with fur, couples in love, families being themselves and seniors in between text messages :)
I have a fun and carefree style that I think you will be very comfortable with. Of course I love to take the classic picture where everyone is looking at the camera with a perfect smile but what I really love to catch is the real "in between" moments. The candid moments that you will cherish forever.
This is my photo blog where I will share favorite images from recent sessions and blab about my interests and family.
Thanks for visiting my site and taking a look. I really appreciate it.
Griffin went from this deep dark “I don’t want my picture taken” place to …….
this happier “I guess I’ll smile because she bribed me with Cheeto’s” place to …….
here!
We hit the jackpot because of one word – “cheeto”. The cheese flavored snacks made with real cheese and msg. Sometimes I land on the jackpot making animal noises. Sometimes I have to sing the theme to Elmo at the top of my lungs in a quiet reverent park. Whatever it takes. Today it was the word cheeto – no complaints there!
March 28, 2009 - 8:08 pm - You know I'm a fan!! Awesome pics as always....Brad gave me the site tonight, and I'm hooked! :) See you when the sun comes out....
March 22, 2009 - 12:09 pm - I saw your name plugged over at tara's blog and when I clicked on the link it brought me here. I didnt know you were doing this!!!! These photos are fab. Good for you. I love that last shot... adorable.
March 18, 2009 - 5:42 pm - What a beautiful family. Great pictures! Twins are great!
March 18, 2009 - 2:17 pm - OMG that last one is the BEST!!!!
Loved this family. Loved the nicknames flying around. Loved their home (my husband and I could move in and not change a thing, lol). Loved their humor. Loved that Ron said these were his “before” shots and the next ones would be his “after”. Loved that they requested a picture of just themselves. Loved the background music. Loved the conversation – always a nice break for me. Loved observing Laurie’s wisdom and patience. I didn’t have what she has until I had my third child. Great family.
My favorite of Luca aka Nugget looking at his Daddy.
My favorite of Elliana. Funny story: when I leaned over to pick her up I thought that a heart gummy had accidentally dropped off of me onto her – because nothing dropping off of me would surprise me, lol. Can I just tell you how relieved I was to find out that it was her cute little heart shaped birthmark? Whew! I wouldn’t have known how to quickly cover that up and keep acting professional – ha!
Someone named Niko was feeling left out.
Future Olympic synchronized swimmers.
Future blog banner.
The title of this shot should be “Laurie’s reality” and the title of the next shot should be …
“buns & guns”
Ron had some huge guns. Laurie and Ron, I had a great time and I’ll be in touch with you soon.
March 21, 2009 - 7:20 am - I love all of these pictures!!! They are beatuiful! I don't know if I will ever be able to pick a favorite :)
March 19, 2009 - 8:36 am - I think these photos are beautiful!! They are the most beautiful babies in the world. God Bless you guys I love you all sooo much!!! P.S. Ron I know you had to have paid for the last photo caption. haha
March 16, 2009 - 1:14 pm - Cathy-I look forward to your updates. Your pictures are just awesome.
March 16, 2009 - 8:45 am - Cathy, these are all WONDERFUL!!!! I totally adore the bouncy chair/bottle shot--what a perfect "twins" moment!!
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Meet Moose – the chocolate labradoodle that wasn’t supposed to be in the picture for about 2 more years. It’s my mom’s fault. She found him in the paper and then said the magic words, “I would like to buy him for the kids”. Done! We made the one hour drive in the snow to meet my mom at the breeder’s house to get the dog. Ellie, my 8 year old, decided her flu wasn’t over and threw up on the way. Brynn, 5, was whiney and angry because “dogs smell!”. Dane, 2, just kept saying over and over and over, “dog”, “get dog”, “dog” – which reminded Brynn that she was angry. Classic. The breeders were the nicest people. Couldn’t have been a more perfect situation. When we walked in Moose was so chilled out. I knew he was the one – the last thing I needed was more crazy – and he has turned out to be the most perfect dog. He barely chews (except for our WOODWORK!). Doesn’t bark, doesn’t jump and he looks like a muppet doesn’t he?
I have also found out that I LOVE taking pictures of him. It gives me the exact same high as it does photographing kids and families. Just an interesting ditty that I’ve learned about myself this past month – it’s always fun to learn things about yourself when you’re home all day with a 2 year old.
Check back soon – more families to come and I’ll be fixing up my links and making things more interesting and pretty.
June 14, 2011 - 1:05 pm - If you have to do it, you might as well do it right.
November 28, 2009 - 2:00 pm - Beautiful site!
March 13, 2009 - 9:44 am - Adorable. We have one that wasn't supposed to be in the picture for 2 more years, as well. So happy we didn't wait. LOVE that your blog is up and running. This makes me so happy! Margie
March 12, 2009 - 8:03 pm - omg cathy blackstone has a blog! now & then i will search for you on the net, but only 2peas & i've looked that over high & low...i am so excited! watched your work in scrapbooking & always love your photos & your style & cannot wait to see what you'll have going on here! i'm a fond admirer! *smiles*
Meet the family of my future son-in-law Bayden … he’s the one on his dad’s lap. He has been dating my daughter Ellie since first grade and Lori (Bayden’s mom) and I couldn’t be happier, lol. I want to go rub his soft goat hair head right now. I can’t say enough about this family – they are a gift to know. Lori is the type of person that greets you with a hug and compliments you immediately. I always need a compliment:) She is wise and strong with a little bit of funk. I hope we are intertwined in each other’s lives for a long time because I adore them.
I love how Bayden stuns us and makes us laugh. He can do the splits, straddles and put his feet behind his head. He climbs door frames with his sticky frog feet all.the.time. He can mimic and run EXACTLY like a gorilla – it’s crazy. I think the thing that made Brad and I laugh the hardest though was the night he came over for dinner and his mom sent asparagus with him and he starting eating them as if they were Twizzlers. My kids were left sitting there – mouths wide open – dazed and confused. I really don’t even think they knew what asparagus was which is REALLY sad.
Brenner, Bayden and Benson. Their dad’s name is Bourbon and I think that is plain cool.
I always like to take pics of just the mom and dad because usually the last time they had their picture taken was on their wedding day. Lori probably knitted that scarf herself.
March 16, 2009 - 7:32 pm - Nope, didn't knit the scarf...hee! LOVE your site. BRAVA!!!
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