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THE AYP BLOG

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Remember the days when you could start to smell wood burning in the crisp, cool air? When we got excited for sweaters, boots and all things pumpkin? During those dreamy cool days I got to meet up with several families to capture one last outdoor session before winter. Many families use mini sessions for an […]

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January 23, 2022

Fall Mini Sessions

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Our sweet niece turned one! Just a few favorites from her beautiful winter celebration! You are loved sweet girl! Happy first birthday!

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December 12, 2021

Winter Onederland!

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As the leaves and the temperatures start to change our family likes to make our way over to the local orchards, last weekend we went to Bauman Orchards to stock up on apples and all the little details that make our home feel like fall. Baumans is my go to place for gourds, pumpkins, cider […]

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October 3, 2021

Apple Picking!

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This is my cousin Chrissy and her beautiful family!  (I also photographer her sister Gena in this session) When two athletic people have kids, watch out! Those kids can move! I’m thinking I burned off breakfast during this session and it was fun! These brothers are full of life and love! While the youngest, Frank, […]

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October 23, 2020

Sweet Family of Mine 2

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Last weekend I drove to Whitehouse, Ohio to photograph both of my cousin’s (Gena and Chrissy’s) families.  These women are the closest thing I have to sisters.  Our mom’s are sisters and have always been very intentional about all of us spending time together.  What a blessing these relationships are. The morning started out dark, […]

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October 22, 2020

Sweet Family of Mine

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On the edge of Lake Erie we took in the vast views and listened to the waters lap up on the sandy beach.  While the sun was still high, we found cover under the beautiful oak trees where the light was only allowed trickle in talking all things motherhood.  As the sun started to soften […]

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October 17, 2020

Beachy Bump Session

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This sweet family just added a new member to their tribe!  She was so alert and well aware that someone new was around! It was so fun to catch up with  Mom and Dad while the twins played in the glowing light. At the end I showed the twins how to chase the light as […]

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October 15, 2020

A meandering path + chasing the light

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Warm temperatures and beautiful fall foliage!  The sun was just starting to dip behind the tall evergreens but we made the most of the last splashes of light.  Photographing these little active kiddos we moved around the community garden finding little nooks where there was a warm glow, tall grasses and climbable trees!

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October 14, 2020

Beautiful community garden session!

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The Mick family slipped off their shoes and tested the water.  We made our way from the sandy edge down to the rocky river bottom where cool water quickly engulfed our feet.  The light was soft and filled the creek below but only where the trees allowed so we hiked up toward a generous opening […]

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October 1, 2020

Creeks and Crawfish

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Apple picking season is in full swing at Bauman Orchards! Walking past rows of apples, noticing how each type of apple tree had an unexpectedly unique shape.  Each labeled row provided a stunning endless view of green and what seemed like a lifetime supply of apples.  Baskets in hand, I guided the Nesbitt family past […]

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September 24, 2020

Endless Green Views + a Lifetime Supply of Apples

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